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The crew of the 38-ft vessel Catalpa departs Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, beginning a 350-nautical-mile passage to Gove, Northern Territory.16:09 The transit is expected to take three days with forecasted 15-knot winds.16:18 Before departing, the crew spends three weeks anchored at Thursday Island and Prince of Wales Island, where they practice spearfishing for crayfish and coral trout.14:45 To clean crayfish, the crew inserts a crayfish antenna into the rectum to clear the digestive tract before grilling.2:47 Navigation through the Torres Strait requires careful attention to tidal currents, which can reach speeds of nine knots; the crew advises working with the tide rather than against it.19:38 The crew also highlights Maikai, a cafe on Thursday Island accessible by boat, as a recommended stop for cruisers.18:11 The vessel carries a DJI drone, which the crew uses to film Green Hill and the surrounding islands.0:24

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