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NEW Crew SAILS to The Great Barrier Reef ⛵️ Expedition Drenched Season 2 Ep11
16 August 2021 · 15 min · 24K views · Cairns
What this video covers
The sailboat Sylphia departs Cairns, Australia, for the Great Barrier Reef with a new five-person crew.0:58 Before the departure, the vessel underwent a refit including the installation of lithium batteries, new electronics, an 8kW generator, and a water maker.0:10 Using PredictWind for route planning, the crew anticipates 20-to-25-knot winds and heavy seas.5:17 Upon reaching the outer reef, the crew encounters rough conditions and retreats through a gap in the reef to find protection in calmer waters.7:19 The vessel arrives at Steve's Bommie, a pinnacle dive site at Ribbon Reef number three, where the crew conducts both day and night dives.7:47 The crew manages onboard systems, including tank filling, while teaching advanced open-water diving courses.10:58 During the transit, the crew experiences a minor incident where a wave causes a bookshelf to collapse.14:57
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