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The catamaran Viento Del Mar transits the Australian east coast from Mackay to Cairns, covering approximately 160 nautical miles with stops at the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach, and Magnetic Island.Watch During the passage, the crew manages a failing autopilot motor and a leaking hydraulic steering reservoir, eventually performing a temporary repair using sealant.12:41 The vessel maintains an average speed of seven to eight knots, utilizing wing-on-wing sail configuration in 18–19 knots of wind.18:31 Navigation involves monitoring AIS for commercial traffic while remaining outside the primary shipping lanes.21:11 The crew installs a 200-watt portable solar panel to supplement their existing 800-watt system, charging 12-volt batteries via an MPPT controller.17:13 Upon arrival in Cairns, the boat docks at the Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron.24:05 The crew successfully tests a newly installed watermaker, achieving a salinity reading of 247 parts per million.2:01

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