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Holly and crew member Dan sail their 4.5-ton boat, *Gekko*, from Horseshoe Bay to Orpheus Island and then toward Cairns, Australia, relying exclusively on sail power to avoid engine issues.10:45 To depart anchorages without an engine, they time their departure to ensure the prevailing wind allows them to clear the mooring field on a single tack, often using a "slippery" hitch on the mooring line for quick release.13:58 For coastal sailing, Holly secures the dinghy on the foredeck with a single belly band, reserving more robust lashing for offshore passages.0:20 She manages gusty conditions by using a working jib and a Rolly Tasker mainsail, which simplifies reefing.0:55 To mitigate the boat's tendency to roll in beam swells while moored, she leads the mooring line to the boat's side to angle the hull into the swell.10:00 During downwind legs, she deploys a whisker pole, utilizing a third jib sheet to avoid re-running lines.21:25 The crew also uses a bungee cord on their fishing hand line to act as a shock absorber and audible strike indicator.19:39

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