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A 106-mile passage from Low Island to Lizard Island along the Great Barrier Reef requires navigating 25 to 35 knots of wind from behind.0:51 The crew chooses to sail under headsail only to maintain a steady speed of four to five knots while avoiding the need for constant sail adjustments during squalls.7:24 Navionics charts and digital green zone maps are downloaded before departure to ensure compliance with fishing regulations in protected areas.2:44 Upon arrival at Lizard Island, the boat struggles to motor against high winds to reach the anchorage.15:40 The crew hikes the island’s interior to access the windward side for kitesurfing, following the historical path of Captain Cook.17:46 Maintenance tasks include replacing a worn, unsheathed line on the spinnaker pole and using a hair tie to bypass a missing ignition key for the dinghy engine.23:12 Patience in sail handling during fluctuating wind conditions often prevents unnecessary, repetitive adjustments.9:37

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