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Maybe We Should Be Scared (But We Can’t Stop LAUGHING 🤣) Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 434
October 27, 2023 · 21 min · 199K views · French Polynesia
What this video covers
SV Delos sails from Fakarava to Moorea, French Polynesia, a passage of approximately 300 miles.0:18 The crew times their departure through the Fakarava pass to catch a favorable current, avoiding the heavy swells encountered by other vessels on the south side of the atoll.1:58 During the transit, they experience light winds and use a spinnaker to maintain speed.4:57 Upon arrival in Moorea, the crew anchors in a crowded bay, where they navigate around coral bommies and manage a minor entanglement with the anchor chain.15:25 They swim with stingrays and sharks in shallow water near the anchorage.12:27 To provision and access city amenities, the crew later departs Moorea for the airport anchorage in Tahiti, navigating a narrow, well-marked channel in rainy conditions.18:48 Before getting underway, the crew secures the anchor to the bow using a snubber to prevent accidental deployment caused by windlass failure.17:16
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