Hugh Robertson Sailing · βίντεο

Τι καλύπτει αυτό το βίντεο

Pancake Creek, located on the Queensland coast near the town of 1770, serves as a protected anchorage for cruisers seeking shelter from strong southeasterly winds.0:43 Navigating the creek requires strict adherence to channel markers, as the entrance features complex sandbars and shallow water that can cause vessels to run aground, especially during opposing wind and current conditions.1:19 Public moorings are available, though tidal flow can cause boats to swing aggressively or wrap around the mooring gear.2:16 During periods of high wind, the exposed sandbars at low tide provide conditions suitable for kite surfing.3:19 The nearby Bustard Head Lighthouse, accessible by a rough track from the beach, has been restored as a museum by former light keeper Stuart Buchanan.4:13 Cruisers often encounter significant anchor dragging in the creek when strong currents and winds conflict, necessitating careful monitoring of anchor alarms and swing arcs.10:05

Σκάφη σε αυτό το βίντεο

Περισσότερα από το Hugh Robertson Sailing

26 differences from most other cruisers, part 2 of 2Απρ 202626 differences from most other cruisers, part 1of 2.Απρ 202630 stories of sailors less fortunate than me during my ocean-sailing years on Sea ChangeΙαν 202630 mistakes I made and things that broke on my solo circumnavigation on Sea Change, Part 3 of 3Δεκ 2025

Από Hugh Robertson Sailing — δείτε το σκάφος του καναλιού, το πλήρωμα και κάθε αναλυμένο βίντεο.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Ένα email με τις καλύτερες ανακαλύψεις του στόλου — τις στιγμές, τα σκάφη και τις ιστορίες που αξίζουν τον χρόνο παρακολούθησής σας. Εισάγετε τη διεύθυνσή σας για να λάβετε το δικό σας αντίγραφο.