Sailing La Vagabonde · video

What this video covers

The crew of La Vagabonde, a performance catamaran, completes a 450-nautical-mile passage from Chichijima, Japan, to the volcanic island of Maug in the Mariana Islands.0:45 During the three-day transit, the crew manages high-speed sailing in 20-knot squalls by reefing the mainsail to maintain a comfortable, controlled pace while beating into waves.21:33 The vessel encounters significant current-driven chop while crossing a seamount, which causes severe motion and sleep deprivation for the crew.2:39 Upon arrival at Maug, the crew faces extreme anchoring challenges within the caldera, where depths exceed 200 meters near the cliff walls and the bottom drops off sharply.22:52 They attempt to anchor in a 30-meter-deep section, noting the high risk of dragging into the precipitous volcanic rock.24:23 The crew conducts diving and spearfishing expeditions outside the caldera walls, observing silky sharks and various reef fish.28:36 The passage highlights the difficulty of managing high-performance boats in heavy, upwind conditions and the logistical complexities of anchoring in deep, exposed volcanic craters.

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