Sailing Huahine you Beauty! Boxy the pet puffer fish and THE yacht club!
August 27, 2023 · 26 min · 458 views · Huahine
What this video covers
Viento Del Mar navigates the reef pass at Huahine in French Polynesia, anchoring off Fare village before moving south to Bayadavea.0:01 The crew utilizes mooring balls at the southern end of the island to shelter from a multi-day weather front, performing underwater inspections of the mooring lines to ensure integrity during high winds.13:16 Navigation inside the reef requires constant attention to cardinal buoys and narrow channels to avoid shallow coral heads.11:49 The crew visits the Huahine Yacht Club and explores the Marei Anini archaeological site, a historical location associated with ancient Polynesian sacrificial rituals.4:06 Daily life includes feeding a pet puffer fish named Boxy and managing dinghy boarding techniques.13:59 After waiting out the weather for several days, the vessel prepares to depart Huahine for Raiatea.22:36 Mooring balls provide essential security in reef-protected anchorages during periods of unsettled weather, though regular inspection of the lines remains necessary for safety.
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