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A 40-foot catamaran experiences repeated engine failure due to contaminated fuel while approaching an atoll in the Tuamotus. During the passage, the crew encounters surging RPMs and engine cutouts caused by heavy bacterial buildup in the fuel-water separators.5:25 Warren performs emergency maintenance by cleaning the separators and replacing fuel filters while the vessel drifts near the pass at night.16:08 The crew successfully navigates the pass at slack tide using a previous GPS track and a buoy location provided by the crew of the vessel Delos.20:57 During the same transit, a block on the rigging fails under load, requiring a temporary repair.9:21 Upon arrival, the crew snorkels with manta rays in the anchorage.27:37 The experience confirms that maintaining clean fuel systems and having reliable navigation data for atoll passes are critical for safe arrivals in remote island groups.

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