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Sailing the Whitsunday Islands; Seeing Ngaro Aboriginal Cave Art & Waterfalls of Nara Inlet
6 October 2024 · 20 min · 12K views · Nara Inlet, Hook Island, Whitsunday Islands
What this video covers
James and Rhonda, sailing the 2021-launched voyage from Los Angeles, anchor Triteia in Nara Inlet on Hook Island in the Whitsunday Islands.0:59 The crew hikes a steep trail to a protected cave site containing Ngaro Aboriginal rock art, noting that the site is fenced to prevent damage.8:33 They also hike to a seasonal waterfall, which shows significant rock erosion from high-flow periods.15:36 After departing Nara Inlet, the crew motors nine miles in calm, mirror-like conditions to Cid Harbor on Whitsunday Island.17:17 Cid Harbor serves as a high-traffic anchorage due to its proximity to the mainland, with 12 boats present upon their arrival.18:04 The crew anchors in Cid Harbor using a 5:1 scope to account for tidal range, intending to hike to the local peak.20:16
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