Sailing Big Lost · video

What this video covers

The crew of Big Lost spends the season in Moorea, French Polynesia, balancing daily routines with the departure of close friends aboard the vessel Kaikoa. The families, who first connected via the No Foreign Land app in the Bahamas, spent years cruising together through the Caribbean, Panama, the Galápagos, and the Marquesas before reaching the Society Islands.11:35 While Kaikoa prepares for the westward passage toward New Zealand to avoid the approaching cyclone season, Big Lost remains in French Polynesia due to visa and insurance considerations.10:30 During their time in Moorea, the crew hikes the steep trail to the summit of Magic Mountain for views of Opunohu Bay and Marea, and swims with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks at a well-known shallow sandbar.2:49 The experience highlights the transition from seeking remote destinations to prioritizing the social bonds formed within the cruising community.

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