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We made it to Australia's Most Northern Cape - Project Brupeg Ep.433
January 13, 2026 · 44 min · 17K views · Lockhart River
What this video covers
The 50-foot vessel *Brupeg* transits the northern coast of Queensland, Australia, navigating from Lockhart River to the northernmost point of the mainland, Cape York. The crew manages a 10-hour steam to Cape Grenville, followed by a passage through the tidal Albany Passage, where they encounter 15-to-18-knot winds and 1-meter swells.24:45 During the final approach to Cape York, the vessel runs aground on a sandbank in 2.5 meters of water after the *Navionics* chart plotter fails to provide accurate positioning.33:16 The crew uses *OpenCPN* and sonar charts to identify deep-water channels, noting that standard charts often lack the detail required to navigate around rock outcrops and shallow banks in the area.31:40 Upon reaching the wharf at Seisia, the crew contends with a 3-knot cross-tide to dock the vessel and offload approximately half a ton of marine debris collected during coastal cleanup projects.38:47 The experience confirms that relying on multiple navigation sources and sonar detail is essential when navigating shallow, current-heavy passages in remote northern Australian waters.
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