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Moorea: Sailing against the elements and experiencing unforgettable encounters – Vlog 79
June 6, 2025 · 29 min · 10K views · French Polynesia
What this video covers
Anissia and Tom, sailing in Moorea, French Polynesia, manage a series of mechanical and electrical failures while balancing social commitments and local cruising. The crew repairs the boat's navigation lights, identifying a fault in the 10-meter cable run between the main panel and the bow.10:48 They also troubleshoot an intermittent engine stalling issue that occurs during startup.19:47 During a 12-hour coastal passage from Vaiare to Cook Bay, the crew faces headwinds and choppy seas, forcing them to motor-sail with a partial genoa.15:06 Upon arrival in Cook Bay, the primary depth sounder fails, requiring the crew to rely on a secondary digital unit and visual navigation to anchor in 16 meters of water.24:49 The transit highlights the ongoing maintenance burden of long-term cruising, including the necessity of securing ground tackle to prevent hull damage.21:14 The crew emphasizes the importance of using a dive flag and signal buoy when swimming near the boat to increase visibility to jet skis in high-traffic lagoons.9:10 Consistent maintenance and proactive troubleshooting are essential to managing the cumulative technical demands of a cruising vessel.
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