Sailing in a rush to get to the bar!
14 June 2024 · 14 min · 2K views · Great Barrier Reef
What this video covers
Viento Del Mar sails from Cairns to Lizard Island via Low Islet and Hope Island to reach the Marlin Bar for a birthday celebration.Watch The route follows the inside of the Great Barrier Reef, providing protected water but requiring constant watch for commercial shipping traffic.3:38 At Low Islet, the crew utilizes Great Barrier Reef Marine Park moorings to avoid damaging coral.1:05 Hope Island offers anchorage protection behind a reef that breaks open-sea swells.2:10 The final leg to Lizard Island covers 70 to 80 miles, with the crew maintaining a northerly heading in 15 knots of wind.5:21 Upon arrival at Lizard Island, the crew hikes to Cook’s View Lookout, a vantage point historically used by Captain Cook to navigate the reef.7:49 Underwater observations reveal significant coral bleaching, though giant clams remain active in the area.11:45 The island provides public gas braai facilities for cruisers and a bar that operates only on Tuesdays and Fridays.12:49
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