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1-Week Alone at Sea
May 29, 2026 · 24 min · 36K views · Nuku Hiva
What this video covers
Huub, sailing a 38-foot catamaran, completes a 550-mile solo passage from Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas to Fakarava in the Tuamotus.1:07 To navigate the narrow, current-prone atoll entrance, he times his arrival for slack water near low tide, running both engines to maintain control against a two-knot opposing current.14:41 Upon anchoring in 40 feet of water, he employs a chain-floating technique using fenders and carabiners to prevent the chain from damaging coral heads, deploying 160 feet of chain in a 1:4 scope.15:48 Post-passage maintenance reveals water contamination in the port sail drive oil, despite a recent haul-out for seal replacement.17:10 While exploring Fakarava, he investigates the local economy, finding that tourism has largely supplanted traditional black pearl farming as the primary income source.20:18 He concludes the trip with a drift dive in the North Pass, observing grey reef sharks and diverse marine life in the current.20:58 Proper timing of atoll entries and proactive chain management are essential for navigating the Tuamotus safely.
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