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A solo sailor transits the Queensland coast from Cairns to Cooktown in three days, navigating strong 15-to-25-knot southeast trade winds.0:04 The passage relies on a furled jib to manage heavy conditions while keeping the aging mainsail stowed.2:09 Overnight stops include the Low Isles, where the boat anchors on the north side, and the East Hope Island, where the vessel secures to a public mooring.0:46 The entrance to the Hope Islands anchorage requires careful navigation to avoid surrounding coral heads.3:49 Heavy squalls and rain at the Hope Islands mooring generate significant wraparound swell, causing the boat to roll throughout the night.4:50 Upon arrival at the Endeavour River in Cooktown, the boat runs aground on a sandbar after passing on the wrong side of a yellow marker.6:25 The visit includes a tour of the Cooktown Museum and a hike up Grassy Hill, both sites associated with Captain Cook’s 1770 repairs to the Endeavour.8:29

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