Sailing Nahoa · video

What this video covers

The crew of the catamaran Nahoa transitions from a stay at Vuda Marina in Tahiti to a short passage to Moorea, French Polynesia. While docked in Papeete, the crew replaces a shredded laminate Code Zero sail with a new lightweight Dacron version from Precision Sails, noting that the previous sail failed due to excessive jerking in beam seas.3:26 The transit to Moorea takes several hours, during which the crew encounters humpback whales and catches a mahi-mahi.11:24 Upon arrival in Moorea, the family participates in a local stingray and shark feeding tour, emphasizing the importance of touching stingrays only on the nose and sharks only on the tail to avoid injury.20:15 The crew also utilizes the Saily eSIM app for mobile data connectivity while traveling between islands.13:22 Daily life aboard includes managing dinghy maintenance, such as bailing out rainwater during heavy tropical downpours, and balancing the costs of cruising against the experiences of land-based tourism.22:21

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