STINGRAY City | Sailing to Mo'orea | Ep 116
January 8, 2024 · 15 min · 2K views · Mo'orea
What this video covers
The crew departs Tahiti for a 20-mile passage to Mo'orea, navigating in windy, blustery conditions.1:35 During the approach to the anchorage, the boat runs aground on a sandbar after the depth drops from 50 feet to zero in less than a boat length.6:57 A gust pushes the bow off course while the crew is distracted, resulting in a soft grounding with no reported damage.6:32 After freeing the vessel, the crew visits a local area nicknamed Stingray City to swim with stingrays.8:34 Later, the crew relocates from Eponahu Bay after local police order all anchored vessels to depart by 8 a.m. to accommodate a weekend race.12:29 The crew concludes their visit to Mo'orea by provisioning at a local grocery store before preparing for their final weeks in French Polynesia.13:34 Maintaining a dedicated lookout at the bow is essential when entering shallow, poorly marked anchorages, even when conditions appear calm.
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