Kiribati - IT'S ALWAYS RAINING - Living on a sailboat in the Pacific Ocean CONVERGENCE Zone Ep.1 ...
March 14, 2024 · 31 min · 6K views · Tarawa
What this video covers
A cruising couple aboard a sailboat navigates the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) to reach the Tarawa atoll in Kiribati, covering 950 miles from Tuvalu.0:36 Upon arrival, they face bureaucratic challenges with immigration and biosecurity, including manual paperwork and limited access to officials who hold the only available entry stamps.3:27 The crew anchors in shallow, sandy waters around the atoll, frequently relocating to find protection from shifting winds and squalls that reach up to 45 knots.23:32 They manage daily life and provisioning despite heavy, persistent rain and high humidity.10:27 To extend their stay, they navigate the process of renewing visas at Bairiki, paying 60 Australian dollars per person, and seek additional permits to visit neighboring atolls like Abaiang.20:28 The crew experiences significant discomfort from rolling seas while at anchor during unsettled weather, occasionally suffering from seasickness while stationary.28:10 They rely on the watermaker and careful monitoring of weather forecasts, which often prove unreliable in this region, to plan their next passage toward the Marshall Islands.27:35
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