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"From Beached To Breezy: Sailing The Great Sandy Strait"
2 November 2025 · 25 min · 25K views · Burnett Heads, Bundaberg
What this video covers
Adam and Luke, sailing a Rival 34, abandon their plan to sail offshore from Bundaberg to Ballina after determining the wind angle is too tight to clear the sand spit.8:05 Instead, they navigate the Great Sandy Strait, a coastal passage requiring careful timing of tidal currents.8:43 The crew encounters significant current and lumpy, uncomfortable conditions while anchoring near Big Woody Island, where they struggle to find a secure spot after dark.19:50 They report chafing on their VHF cable caused by the main halyard, which they attribute to recent modifications made to the standing rigging.12:40 The passage through the strait involves light winds of 5 to 10 knots, though the boat maintains an average speed of 5.6 knots with the tide.15:03 The crew notes that the strait acts like a lock gate, forcing vessels to time their transit with the ebb and flood to avoid fighting strong currents.21:28
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