smiling because the anchor is UP! Underway for a new season✨ [ep 185]
November 26, 2025 · 17 min · 178K views · Tahiti
What this video covers
Lauren Landers prepares her Beneteau Oceanis 510 for the upcoming sailing season by completing maintenance tasks and relocating to the Pepit anchorage.0:32 The 30-mile transit takes approximately four hours under motor due to inconsistent winds.0:57 Upon arrival, Landers prioritizes cleaning the anchor chain, which has accumulated significant debris, and plans to use a Nomad dive system to scrub the boat's bottom.6:18 She coordinates repairs for her dinghy, which sustained damage from rubbing against the Hydrovane; a local shop will apply multiple layers of durable, rubber-like material to the cover to prevent further chafing while patching a hole in the dinghy itself.8:47 A professional rigger inspects the standing and running rigging, confirming the standing rigging is sound while identifying minor chafe on the jib halyard.15:49 The rigger resolves the immediate issue at the masthead, though Landers plans to replace several halyards in the near future.16:03
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