We're in TROUBLE with Tides
29 June 2023 · 15 min · 169 views · Broome
What this video covers
A cruising couple sailing from Exmouth to Darwin stops in Broome, Western Australia, to provision their vessel.1:10 The crew anchors their boat and uses a tender to reach the Town Beach Jetty.2:15 Because the Broome region features an exceptionally wide continental shelf, tidal ranges can reach 9 meters, creating significant risks for small craft left unattended at docks.8:56 The crew expresses concern that a falling tide could leave their tender trapped or crushed beneath the wharf structure as water levels shift.6:37 They mitigate this risk by dragging the tender further up the jetty to ensure it remains clear of the wharf as the tide turns.6:40 The stop also includes provisioning fuel and water via a borrowed vehicle.11:15 The crew departs Broome for James Price Point after recovering a lost mobile phone from the jetty area.13:29
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