The Most Dangerous Current We've Sailed Through (to Stunning Maratua Island) | Ep 304

With five knots of current pushing against the boat, it was painful maneuvering through the narrow channel into Maratua atoll. The going was slow, really slow, we were barely making one knot. But we reckoned it would be worth it…

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00:00 Sailing to Maratua Island
02:07 The danger of strong currents
05:26 Discovering Maratua
17:14 Should she buy seashells on the seashore?

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