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A solo sailor transits the Queensland coast from Magnetic Island to Mourilyan Harbour, navigating the Hinchinbrook Channel and Dunk Island in mid-July.0:06 Strong morning southwesterly winds frequently require reefing the main and adjusting sail plans, though conditions often shift to typical southeast trade winds by afternoon.7:12 The Hinchinbrook Channel provides essential shelter from heavy swell, offering a tranquil anchorage near mangroves and the Bruce Highway.2:21 At Dunk Island, the sailor explores overgrown trails near a resort damaged by a 2011 cyclone.6:23 The final destination, Mourilyan Harbour, serves as a bulk sugar loading facility on the Moresby River.8:01 Navigation into the harbor requires caution to avoid a charted rock near the Barnard Islands.7:53 The river environment features significant ebb currents and a population of saltwater crocodiles, which discourages going ashore.9:37 The stop includes a visit to the nearby town of Innisfail, where local wildlife sightings include a red kangaroo and a cassowary.10:52

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