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14 | Sailing the Society Islands, Mo'orea and Huahine
July 13, 2023 · 21 min · 232K views · Huahine
What this video covers
The crew departed NCM Yacht in the Tuamotus for a 240-nautical-mile passage to Mo'orea in the Society Islands.0:58 They navigated the barrier reef pass into the lagoon, where they hiked inland valleys and purchased local pineapples.2:57 To meet a family member, the crew sailed to Papeete on Tahiti, encountering lively windward conditions that required deep reefing.4:28 After resupplying in the bustling city, they returned to Mo'orea to explore archaeological ruins and mountain trails.6:35 The crew then completed an 85-mile overnight passage to Huahine, anchoring in the shallow lagoon near the town of Fare.10:35 The transit marked the one-year anniversary of their departure from Seattle.16:51 They utilized the well-stocked grocery stores in Fare to prepare for upcoming passages toward Taha'a and Bora Bora, while evaluating future ocean crossing plans.20:06
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