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Erica and Warren host guests for a three-week cruise through French Polynesia, concluding their trip in Taha’a. The crew anchors outside a resort in the lagoon, where they snorkel a coral garden fed by a constant, multi-knot current flowing between the motus.8:22 The vessel’s rainwater collection system provides sufficient fresh water, eliminating the need to run the watermaker during the wet season.13:21 After the guests depart, the crew sails a 2.5-mile stretch from Taha’a to Raiatea.23:03 They utilize a free public dock in Raiatea to provision and refuel the dinghy, noting the convenience of the proximity to local grocery stores.26:34 The transit involves navigating shoals within the lagoon, requiring a short tacking maneuver under 13 knots of wind.24:10 The crew concludes the passage by anchoring in a protected spot to wait for the next morning's departure.30:14

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