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Round the Southwest Cape of Tasmania. Circumnavigation Part 2: Sailing wind and waves
20 de abril de 2025 · 12 min · 10K visualizações · Tasmania
O que este vídeo aborda
Dunkeln sails the vessel Riker along the remote southwest coast of Tasmania, Australia, aiming to reach Mount Rugby in Bathurst Channel.Watch After anchoring near Higgs pyramid, Dunkeln navigates the swell to land on the beach and hike the 800-meter summit.1:21 The journey continues into the Davy River, where submerged trees and rocks force a retreat to protect the outboard motor.8:04 A mechanical failure in the mainsail furling system and a crack in the gear force a switch to the mizzen sail.8:55 While rounding the Southwest Cape, South Cape, and Southeast Cape, the boat encounters 35-knot gusts.10:50 The autopilot struggles to maintain course with the mizzen sail, and the top five mast slides break off.10:50 Dunkeln successfully outruns a forecasted storm, reaching a sheltered bay before repairing a leaking window with tape.11:28 The voyage concludes with a plan to reach Hobart for repairs to the mast slides, rivets, and furling system.12:39
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