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Vernon and his crew member Murray sail their catamaran, *Learning By Doing*, from Great Keppel Island to Middle Percy Island, Australia, covering approximately 125 miles in light, 8-to-10-knot southeasterly winds.0:06 To maintain speed without motoring, the crew deploys a 30-year-old spinnaker nicknamed "Mr.7:43 Bullfrog," which features several taped repairs.9:11 After performing a successful trial douse at sunset, they decide to fly the spinnaker overnight in steady conditions, achieving speeds between 4.5 and 6.5 knots.16:26 The passage takes 12 hours, during which they observe whales and coordinate via radio with a nearby vessel, *New Kids on the Dock*, to assist the novice crew in setting their own spinnaker.15:28 The crew arrives at Middle Percy Island at approximately 2:30 a.m. after motoring the final two hours.18:45 The passage demonstrates that consistent, light-wind conditions can allow for safe overnight spinnaker use when the crew remains prepared for a quick douse.

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