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A 30-foot sailboat navigates the rugged, windswept coast of Queensland, Australia, while contending with persistent 25- to 35-knot winds and steep, short seas.8:39 The crew, sailing north from Lizard Island toward the Torres Strait, faces challenging conditions that include navigating around extensive reef systems, shoals, and heavy ship traffic.8:41 During the passage, the crew experiments with three-hour watch rotations to maintain alertness.8:15 After an unsuccessful attempt to anchor at the Flinders Island group due to poor holding and smoke from wildfires, the boat diverts to Stanley Island and eventually anchors in Stokes Bay.15:53 The crew prepares for a 110-mile overnight passage to Restoration Island, choosing an outer route to avoid the complex, shallow navigation of the inner reef channels despite the increased exposure to wind and swell.19:13 The captain notes a reliance on satellite charts for identifying reef hazards in remote, unmapped anchorages.13:19

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