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Warren and Erica spend three weeks anchored at Bayare in the Society Islands of French Polynesia — far longer than the two or three days they planned — before motoring to their preferred anchorage at Opunohu.0:27 En route they sail through a wide, deep pass, spot a family of eagle rays, and watch humpback whales breach near the boat.1:30 Warren notes that the Society Islands passes are navigable day or night in most conditions, unlike the tidal passes of the Tuamotus, which require careful timing.2:52 At Opunohu, Warren rigs the boat's passerelle as a jump plank off the upper deck for a birthday party hosted for Kaza from the sailing channel Delos — a raft-up gathering with multiple boats, floaties, and a tortilla challenge.11:54 The episode centers on the cruising community that forms each season at Moorea: sailors from different countries and backgrounds who share passages, wildlife encounters, and anchorage life. The practical sailing content is brief; the dominant subject is the social fabric of the anchorage and Warren and Erica's deep attachment to Moorea as a recurring destination.

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