This Is Why We Crossed The Pacific
After crossing the Pacific Ocean and spending weeks in the Marquesas, we finally arrived at one of the places we've dreamed about for years: the Tuamotus.
In this episode, we leave Nuku Hiva behind and make the 500 nautical mile passage to Raroia Atoll. After carefully timing our arrival through the pass, we enter a world of crystal-clear lagoons, coral reefs, blacktip reef sharks, manta rays, and some of the most beautiful water we've ever seen.
For us, this episode is about much more than reaching a destination. It's about arriving at a place we've been working toward since we first started this journey. From surfing and tubing with friends to exploring the reef and experiencing life inside a remote coral atoll, these are the moments that make all the preparation, challenges, and ocean miles worthwhile.
This is why we crossed the Pacific.
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⚓ CHAPTERS
00:00 This Is Why We Crossed the Pacific
00:30 Leaving Nuku Hiva
01:21 Life Underway
04:43 First Signs of Raroia
05:08 Timing the Pass
06:58 Entering the Pass
08:03 Inside the Lagoon
08:46 First Days in Paradise
11:54 Life Inside the Atoll
14:05 Sundowners & New Friends
14:59 Exploring the Reef
17:05 The Reward Was Worth It
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Sailing Big Lost
Welcome to Sailing Big Lost ⛵ Follow our family as we leave our old life behind and build a new one at sea. Sailing Big Lost shares the real, unfiltered journey of learning, risking, and growing together aboard our sailing catamaran. From major life decisions and hard lessons to unforgettable places and everyday moments with kids, we show what full-time family cruising actually looks like — the beauty, the chaos, and everything in between. This isn’t just about sailing. It’s about choosing a different life and seeing where it leads. Want to follow along more closely or support the journey? 🌍 Website: https://www.sailingbiglost.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingbiglost 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sailingbiglost ❤️ Support the journey on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Biglost ⛵ Family sailing • Life aboard a catamaran • Cruising adventures
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