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Riding The Blue Beast / Sailing 850 Miles To Australia Pt 1
12 octobre 2025 · 22 min · 28K vues · Coral Sea
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Adam and Luke are sailing their Rival 34 from New Caledonia toward Bundaberg, Australia, a passage of approximately 850 miles. During the first leg, the crew encounters 30-knot winds and 3-meter seas, which cause a rogue wave to strike the boat, forcing open kitchen cupboards and prompting a review of their emergency preparedness, including the need for a proper grab bag.5:19 The crew identifies a loose bolt on the mast base while offshore, noting a lack of washers, and performs repairs while underway.8:21 Navigating between the Chesterfield Reefs and Chapel Bank, the sailors monitor weather forecasts via the Windy app to avoid a predicted gale.16:09 With 400 miles remaining, they face a five-day window to reach Burnett Heads before 25- to 36-knot southerly winds arrive.19:27 They plan to motor through light-wind zones to avoid being caught in the shallow, steep-wave conditions near the Australian coast.19:58
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