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Sailing Raiatea and Tahaa EP72
July 6, 2023 · 17 min · 1K views · Raiatea
What this video covers
Gerard and Jacqueline, sailing the yacht Avanti, navigate the shared lagoon of Raiatea and Tahaa in French Polynesia.10:03 Upon arriving at the mouth of the Faro River in Raiatea, the crew secures Avanti to one of two free mooring balls.1:03 Because the mooring gear appears worn, they test the hold by reversing the engine under throttle before taking the dinghy upstream to the botanical gardens.1:08 The river mouth is shallow, requiring the crew to row the dinghy before starting the outboard motor.1:33 The botanical gardens offer free dockage and are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. After exploring the gardens and visiting a local organic farm, the crew prepares poisson cru, a traditional dish of raw tuna cured in lemon juice and coconut milk.3:09 The pair later snorkels the coral gardens of Tahaa, noting the absence of sharks and deep passes compared to Fakarava.15:15 With visa expiration approaching in one week, the crew plans to depart for Bora Bora while monitoring weather windows for a westward passage toward Tonga or Samoa.11:02
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