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A single-handed sailor navigating the Torres Strait and the northern coast of Australia prepares to exit the country after completing a transit of the Great Barrier Reef.11:39 The vessel, currently experiencing electrical issues with a battery voltage dropping to 11.3 volts, relies on a portable solar blanket to maintain power for navigation instruments and the refrigerator.14:50 After anchoring at Mount Adolphus Island and Thursday Island for supplies and laundry, the sailor proceeds to Gove to clear customs before the onset of the cyclone season.8:43 The route through the Torres Strait requires careful navigation to avoid shoals and the site of the 1890 wreck of the steamship Quetta.2:40 Upon arrival in Gove, the sailor finds a sheltered anchorage and a local community centered around bauxite mining.17:29 Plans to depart for Indonesia are finalized, though the sailor notes that the upcoming passage requires transitioning to deep-sea sailing mode.12:12

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