leaving paradise for the next! TAHITI bound! [ep 170]
August 7, 2025 · 19 min · 229K views · Raroia
What this video covers
Lauren Landers sails her boat from Raroia to Tahiti, a passage of approximately 450 to 460 miles.0:49 Navigating the Raroia pass requires timing the outgoing tide to align with wind and wave direction to avoid turbulent water.2:15 During the transit, a pin on the jib furler fails, causing the sail to rip near the sleeve; the jib remains partially furled to prevent further damage until repairs can be made in port.6:13 The passage involves light-wind spinnaker sailing in 14 to 15 knots, followed by a transition to mainsail-only as winds shift and squalls approach.9:02 Near the end of the trip, a bolt on the Hydrovane support bracket breaks, leaving the unit wobbly but functional for the final 10 hours of the journey.15:51 Landers monitors navigation using Navionics charts to avoid shallow coral pinnacles, known as bommies, while managing fuel reserves for the remaining engine hours.1:38 Upon arrival in Tahiti, the boat anchors in a cove near the airport.14:36
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