The daily ice logistics of sailing without a working fridge in Tahiti

Without a fridge or freezer, Lauren Landers Sailing is running an ice-based cooling system that demands constant attention. Two bags of ice melt in roughly 24 hours, costing about $11 for three packs. Getting ice means a 2-mile dinghy ride in 10-15 knot winds, which she describes as not particularly enjoyable. She has to time grocery runs around ice pickup on the return trip, and the fridge repair technician had already cancelled on her twice. Her plan was to go to the chandlery, check the grocery store, and grab ice on the way back, then sail over to a marina to get the repair done properly.