Plan after Tahiti: fix the hydrovane, provision fully, then return to Tuamotus
After the vet appointments are sorted, the immediate priority is getting the hydrovane back together. That means sourcing the correct bolts to reassemble it. Once that is done, the plan is to wait for a suitable weather window and then head back to the Tuamotus. Before leaving Tahiti, Lauren Landers Sailing also wants to do a full provisioning run, describing proper grocery access as a genuine treat compared to what is available in the remote atolls.
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Planning arrival time around light and tides on a 420-mile run
With wind averaging 10 to 13 knots and the engine on for roughly an hour while sheltered by nearby islands, Lauren Landers Sailing works through arrival math in real time. At 6 knots average, the 420-mile passage takes just under three days