Sailing to Lady Musgrave Island. (Learning By Doing Ep204)
11 December 2022 · 14 min · 5K views · Lady Musgrave Island
What this video covers
The crew of Learning By Doing departs Pancake Creek, Australia, to sail 40 miles offshore to Lady Musgrave Island.0:34 They time the departure to coincide with a favourable tide to clear the river channel and capitalise on a specific weather window featuring variable winds for the following two days.1:50 During the 40-mile passage, the boat maintains speeds of eight knots while close-hauled at 60 degrees to the wind, encountering a short, uncomfortable chop.4:18 To stabilise the boat for breakfast preparation, the crew bears away 20 degrees downwind, reducing apparent wind and easing the motion.6:53 Despite the bumpy conditions, they maintain a second reef in the main and a small jib to manage the 15-to-20-knot winds.8:38 By choosing to sail in these conditions rather than motor, the crew reaches the Lady Musgrave lagoon ahead of other vessels, ensuring they have calm weather for exploring the reef.9:35
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