Sailing La Vagabonde · video

What this video covers

The crew of La Vagabonde manages provisioning and internet connectivity issues while anchored in the Tuamotos. After struggling to upload content from a hotel, they utilize Yacht Services for faster internet access.4:06 The crew anchors in less than 10 meters to facilitate manual retrieval of the anchor chain when it snags on coral.1:28 To prepare for an upcoming passage to an atoll without a supermarket, they hire bicycles to reach a local garden for fresh produce, including tomatoes and aubergine.8:14 The crew also attempts spearfishing at the North Pass, an area known for high shark density, and later on the windward side of the island.7:10 During a shore exit on the windward reef, breaking waves complicate the landing, and the crew loses the key to their tender, Little Cunningham, requiring an improvised ignition bypass.11:49

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