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Outrunning Storms: A Squally Passage from Samoa to Tonga!
September 27, 2024 · 14 min · 16K views · Upolu
What this video covers
Max and crew member Maddy sail the 40-ft vessel Elixir on a 170-mile passage from Apia, Samoa, to the island of Niuatoputapu, Tonga.0:43 The two-day crossing involves frequent sail adjustments to manage a series of squalls, requiring three reefs in the mainsail to control speed and time their arrival for sunrise.12:14 The crew maintains a two-person watch schedule of four-hour shifts.9:32 Upon arrival, they navigate a tight, poorly marked pass into the lagoon using Navionics charts and a bow lookout.12:58 The anchorage provides protection from strong winds, where the crew expects to remain for at least 10 days to wait out a forecasted storm.12:44 The vessel experiences sluggish performance due to hull growth, which the crew did not have time to clean before departure.10:20
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