Sailing Catalpa · video

What this video covers

The crew of Catalpa anchors in an unnamed atoll within the Tuamotu Archipelago to shelter from 35-knot winds.5:03 To prevent the anchor chain from snagging on coral heads and damaging the reef, the crew attaches buoys to the chain to keep it suspended off the bottom.11:44 After the weather clears, they relocate the boat to the southern side of the atoll, navigating through scattered coral bommies to find a sandy patch for anchoring.7:09 They conduct drift dives in the northern pass during slack tide, observing sharks and other marine life.8:21 The crew then completes a 60-nautical-mile passage to Fakarava, maintaining speeds of 7 to 8 knots.15:17 They intend to free dive the "wall of sharks" in Fakarava, though they lack onboard scuba gear or a compressor.14:54 The crew reports low food supplies and unsuccessful attempts to catch fish during the transit.15:47

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