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Sailing Offshore Australia To Indonesia. Arafura Sea
2 agosto 2026 · 25 min · 5K visualizzazioni · Arafura Sea
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Adam and Luke sail their boat 700 miles from Thursday Island toward Indonesia across the Arafura Sea.0:00 The crew maintains a two-hour on, two-hour off watch schedule, navigating through heavy fishing traffic and unlit nets.12:41 To manage the boat in following seas and 16-knot winds, they deploy a staysail to lower the center of effort and stabilize the vessel, noting that the mainsail remains stowed to prevent UV damage.20:48 They plan their arrival at the Indonesian coast for daylight hours to avoid hazards like unlit fishing boats and shallow, unexamined areas marked on charts.16:52 The crew reports significant fatigue and feelings of isolation due to the split watch system.12:13 They also discuss their practice of avoiding the boat's head to prevent odors, opting to use the deck instead.22:26 The passage involves navigating around a 26-meter shallow patch and timing their arrival to utilize a three-knot favorable current.17:27
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