La Balade de Jade · video

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Christophe departs Rangiroa in the Tuamotu Archipelago, timing the exit through the Tiputa or Avatoru pass to coincide with slack tide.Watch Local dive clubs provide more accurate tidal data than standard mobile applications for these atolls.0:56 After a shark dive in the pass, the crew prepares for a passage to Tahiti, with a potential stop at Makatea.7:09 Makatea offers limited mooring buoys due to steep, deep-water drop-offs, making anchoring impractical.9:53 The transit to Tahiti encounters 20–25 knot winds with gusts reaching 30 knots, forcing the crew to sail under staysail to manage speed and ensure a daylight arrival at the Papeete pass.11:55 Upon reaching Papeete, the 46-foot vessel Jade contacts port control for clearance to enter the lagoon and proceed to the Fara anchorage.13:28 The final approach into the pass occurs during a squall with 34-knot winds.14:07 Once inside, the crew contends with 30-knot winds at the anchorage.15:32

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