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Humbled by the Pacific: A Brutal Start to our 5,000 Mile Voyage
September 30, 2025 · 15 min · 28K views · Moorea
What this video covers
The 1930s racing yacht Latifa, a yawl, is currently on a 2,500-mile passage from Morea to Hawaii.0:19 The crew of five encountered 30-knot gusts and steep seas during the first three days, resulting in deck leaks and wet berths.1:27 The vessel lacks furling gear, requiring the crew to manually drop headsails and reef the large mainsail.13:57 After clearing the initial heavy weather, the boat entered the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where light winds and flat seas necessitated motoring.13:29 The crew performed an equator-crossing ceremony upon entering the Northern Hemisphere and identified chafe on the staysail sheet during a calm period.10:15 They expect to pick up the northeast trade winds for the final 800-mile reach to Honolulu, with a total passage time estimated at 16 to 17 days.14:29 The transition from heavy-weather sailing to doldrum conditions highlights the physical demands of managing a classic wooden yacht on an open-ocean crossing.
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