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Dunkeln sails his 37-year-old boat, *Raikia*, to the remote Herald Cays in the Coral Sea despite multiple mechanical failures.0:09 The anchor windlass is broken, requiring a manual retrieval system using a sheet winch and a long line to haul 30 meters of chain in 8-meter increments.1:17 A failed V-belt for the steering forces him to use an interior wheel with limited visibility.1:44 The battery controller for the wind and solar systems also failed, necessitating reliance on the engine or a petrol generator for power.2:14 Navigating the Great Barrier Reef requires constant motoring due to shifting tidal currents and poorly marked reefs.3:06 Upon arrival, he attempts to snorkel and dive, but struggles with insufficient weight for his aluminum rental tanks and encounters strong currents.7:38 During an overnight anchorage near a reef, the boat drags, forcing a nighttime repositioning.8:39 He uses the drone to observe nesting frigate birds and boobies on the islands, which are closed to human entry.12:14 Improvisation and redundant systems are essential when sailing a damaged vessel in isolated waters.

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