The ULTIMATE SAILING CHALLENGE - SEAWIND 1600 vs the TRADE WINDS

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The ULTIMATE SAILING CHALLENGE - SEAWIND 1600 vs the TRADE WINDS

We’re facing the final challenge of our voyage: a 500 nm sail upwind against the trade winds to the Marquesas, our sanctuary from cyclone season. With the wind on our nose, we embarked on a journey that tested our resolve, our sails, and our spirit. Endless sail changes, navigating through squalls and storms, then becalmed in a glassy ocean. It’s only through struggle comes triumph and Neptune rewarded us ten fold, only to humble us once again after a rookie mistake! Join us for the final rollercoaster ride to one of the most beautiful anchorages in the world.

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TIMECODES
00:00-07:15 Setting Sail for the Marquesas
07:16-13:43 Navigating Squalls
13:44-16:48 Has the Weather Stabilized?
16:49-21:50 A Critical Decision
21:51-23:32 Rookie Mistake
23:33-26:48 Arriving to Fatu Hiva