Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure · video

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A Beneteau Oceanis 50 navigates the shallow, tide-dependent channels of the Great Sandy Strait in Queensland, Australia, whilst transiting from Bundaberg to Scarborough Marina.1:46 The crew utilises the "Beacon to Beacon" guide and OpenCPN software to plot a 60-mile route through shifting sandbars, relying on virtual buoys and official tide tables to ensure sufficient depth.4:17 Because the vessel draws 2.2 metres, the crew times their passage to coincide with high tide, specifically departing one to one-and-a-half hours before the peak to maintain steerage against strong tidal currents.7:28 During the transit, the crew monitors depth soundings against chart data, noting that sandbar positions frequently shift, necessitating reliance on updated notices to mariners.7:46 After anchoring near Turkey Island and navigating the Moreton Bay approach, the vessel completes the final 30-mile leg to reach Scarborough Marina.30:38 The crew emphasises maintaining at least four knots of speed through the water regardless of ground speed to ensure rudder authority in heavy tidal flows.23:11

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