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What this video covers

Cruising in Port Douglas, Australia, the crew of a small sailboat utilizes pile moorings provided by the local yacht club while managing significant sand fly infestations and completing boat maintenance.3:31 The project includes installing snaps on a custom-sewn companionway bug screen and replacing a worn bow roller to stabilize the snubber line.4:25 While exploring the river by dinghy, the crew experiences a drone malfunction that results in minor injuries when the device fails to shut down during a hand-catch.14:34 The crew departs the Port Douglas Yacht Club by using a stern line to pivot the boat into the channel, opting to bypass the shallow, crowded anchorage at Cooktown to continue their passage.19:44 Practical lessons include using calamine lotion for insect bites, maintaining inflatable dinghy pressure during temperature fluctuations, and using a stern line to control departure from a mooring in tight quarters.6:21

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