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Sailing alone at Tasmania's East Coast. Hobart to Launceston
17 May 2025 · 10 min · 22K views · Tasmania
What this video covers
Dunkeln sails the boat Rikia from Hobart to the Tamar River along the east coast of Tasmania, Australia.0:08 During the passage, he encounters 40-knot gusts near Cape Raoul and navigates narrow channels between the mainland and Tasman Island.1:52 While anchored near Schutten Island, he explores the coast and hikes Bear Hill, using Navionics to track his progress.3:11 After clearing seaweed from the propeller in 17-degree water, he discovers that anchoring at Clark Island and Cape Barren Island requires an Aboriginal land permit not mentioned in his guidebook.6:42 As a storm front approaches with 35-knot winds, he attempts to reach the jetty at Pilot's Bay.8:40 Visibility drops, and he crashes Rikia into the embankment, jamming the rudder.8:40 With assistance from Jörg and Peter, he winches the boat off the shore.8:54 The hull sustains a leak requiring hourly pumping, and he uses epoxy compound for temporary repairs before a tugboat pulls Rikia into the safety of the bay.9:15
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