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The crew of the sailboat Velella prepares for the vessel's sale while anchored in French Polynesia. After departing Cook’s Bay, the boat transits to Oponohou Bay and later to the marina at Taina, Tahiti, to facilitate the owner's departure for France.0:22 The transit involves light winds of 6 to 12 knots, requiring the use of the genoa.0:23 During the final days in the islands, the crew hosts social gatherings with other cruisers, including the crew of the boat Barca Atelier.3:43 The owner eventually hands over the vessel to a new captain, Stéphane, who purchased the boat after a chance meeting in Vaiare.15:44 Following the sale, the former owners plan to transition to a lifestyle of land-based self-sufficiency in the south of France.15:05 The vessel’s previous crew member continues sailing in the region as an active crew on other boats, with plans to travel toward Fiji via Tonga.16:16

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