Hugh Robertson Sailing · vidéo

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Middle Percy Island, a popular cruiser stop in Queensland, Australia, features a sheltered anchorage in West Bay and a well-known communal shelter filled with decades of memorabilia left by visiting sailors.4:35 After departing Port Clinton, the vessel experienced an engine belt failure during a midnight departure, forcing a sail-only transit through island-heavy waters against a strong tidal stream.0:35 The anchorage at West Bay offers a lagoon for shallow-draft vessels, though extreme tidal ranges leave some boats sitting in the mud at low tide.5:54 The island includes a four-kilometer walking track leading to a historic 1921 homestead, a labyrinth, and local wildlife including grey kangaroos.13:12 The homestead is currently managed by caretakers who maintain the property under a government lease.18:20 The island also features a coconut-splitting station and a telephone hut used for book exchanges.11:09 After anchoring in 16 feet of water, the vessel remained afloat through the low tide cycle before departing for Bushi Island.19:49

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