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Warren and Erica anchor in the Tuamotu islands, where they encounter a near-miss incident during a nighttime wind shift.10:25 While anchored on a sandy shelf, a storm causes the wind to rotate 180 degrees, pushing the boat toward coral heads.13:54 The crew faces a potential grounding when their engine fails to start immediately, requiring manual priming of the fuel system.14:24 Simultaneously, the pin falls out of their Mantus anchor bridle hook, rendering the bridle unusable until they rig a replacement.14:53 The crew notes that anchoring in the Tuamotus often requires floating the chain to protect coral heads from damage and to prevent the chain from snagging, which can rip out windlasses or damage gear.12:19 They emphasize that the incident resulted from a series of compounding minor failures rather than a single event.15:29 The couple also performs minor gelcoat repairs on the hull to address manufacturer defects.3:33

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