BIRTHDAY BASH to Fatu Hiva | Marquesas, French Polynesia | Ep 106
May 29, 2023 · 15 min · 3K views · Fatu Hiva
What this video covers
The crew of the sailing vessel Meraki completes a 45-mile passage to Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas, French Polynesia, maintaining an average speed of six to six-and-a-half knots on a close reach.1:04 The boat utilizes a cutter rig with both foresails to maintain balance during the transit.0:58 Upon arrival, the crew repairs a damaged inflatable dinghy, identified as Steve, by patching a blown-out section with adhesive and allowing it to cure before re-inflation.5:27 The visit includes a local Marquesian dinner hosted by residents of Hanavave and hiking to nearby waterfalls.4:33 During the stay, the crew loses a drone after it suffers a total loss of connectivity and crashes near a pinnacle.10:33 Despite extensive searching on the surrounding cliffs, the device remains unrecovered.13:27 The crew plans to relocate from their current anchorage to the town of Omoa, noting reports that the Omoa anchorage can be rolly and uncomfortable.14:58
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