The GRIND North. "Feels Like We've Been Out Here For DAYS!"

Name: The GRIND North. "Feels Like We've Been Out Here For DAYS!"
Uploaded: 2026-03-15T19:00:37.000Z
Duration: 24 min 51 s
Description: Coastal eddies provide favorable current for northbound transit, while Coffs Harbour remains prone to significant ocean surge.

15. mars 2026 · 24 min · 19K visninger · New South Wales

Catamaran plows through choppy gray seas under storm clouds

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A crew sailing north along the Australian coast navigates a series of three 12-hour passages, struggling against strong headwinds and unfavorable currents.13:54 To maintain progress, they hug the shoreline to exploit coastal eddies, which provide a favorable current of up to 1.5 knots.2:46 During a 25-knot beat near a headland, the crew reefs the mainsail to three reefs to manage the boat's motion and reduce stress on stretched sails.5:03 Upon reaching Coffs Harbour, the crew anchors in the open, surge-prone basin, noting that the harbor’s industrial design—originally built for the timber trade—offers limited protection from Pacific swells.19:27 While stopped for fuel and supplies, the crew repairs a failing outboard motor by replacing a cracked fuel line, a leaking priming bulb, and faulty quick-connect fittings that had prevented the engine from maintaining a vacuum.18:16 The passage highlights the difficulty of coastal transit in heavy swell and the necessity of maintaining reliable auxiliary power for dinghy operations.