La Balade de Jade · video

What this video covers

Jade prepares for a passage from Tahiti to the Gambier Islands by securing a tax exemption for fuel and provisioning for three to four months of autonomy.4:00 The crew organizes a grab bag containing energy bars, canned goods, an Iridium Go, and a portable water maker for emergency evacuation.7:20 They depart Papeete on September 13, facing initial headwinds and rain that cause seasickness.8:36 The vessel maintains a steady pace, averaging 6.5 knots in 10–12 knots of apparent wind while sailing at 50 degrees to the wind.13:34 During the transit, the crew navigates between the atolls of Moruroa and Fangatofa, noting that radar may fail to detect low-lying reefs and motus.19:00 They rely on multiple charts to verify their position near Tematangi, where they encounter light winds and motor through calm seas.19:26 The passage concludes with a night arrival at Rikitea, where the crew navigates by full moon to reach the anchorage.22:42

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