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The catamaran *Learning By Doing* completed a 70-mile passage from the harbor at Merillion to Cairns, Australia, encountering squalls with wind speeds reaching 40 knots.Watch During the transit, the crew managed sail configurations based on wind intensity, utilizing a screecher for light-to-moderate winds and switching to a jib for higher gusts.2:35 A Doppler radar system provided early detection of approaching weather systems, allowing the crew to execute sail changes in approximately 30 seconds by blanketing the screecher with the jib.4:27 The vessel reached a top speed of 18 knots while sailing downwind, though conditions intensified to a beam reach near the headland approaching Cairns, where wind was funneled through coastal saddles.14:43 The crew anchored in the Cairns river, noting the benefits of a high-performance catamaran for maintaining high daily mileage in daylight hours.8:27 The owner reported that the vessel’s recent bottom paint application contributed to improved performance.14:51

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