La Balade de Jade · video

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Christophe returns to his boat, Jade, in Taravao, Tahiti, after a two-month absence.3:09 He performs routine maintenance, including cleaning the deck and interior, and reversing 120 meters of anchor chain to utilize the unused, uncorroded sections.7:02 He replaces his 35 kg Spade anchor with a new 45 kg model, keeping the original as a spare.7:44 The boat remains in the water because the local marina’s haul-out equipment is broken, preventing a planned hull cleaning.12:44 Christophe explains the "Strongal" aluminum construction method used for Jade, noting that the technique involves pre-tensioning the hull plates to increase rigidity and impact resistance, which makes the vessel well-suited for ice navigation.14:34 Despite a 3 to 5 percent weight increase compared to traditionally structured aluminum boats, he considers the trade-off negligible for long-distance voyaging.16:30 The crew also repairs the refrigeration system and prepares for departure from the marina.16:56

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