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The crew of the yacht Atlas departs Southport on the Gold Coast of Australia for a 19.5-mile passage south to the Tweed River.9:41 To ensure a safe crossing of the Tweed Heads bar, the sailors time their arrival for high tide at 10:18 a.m. to maximize depth.12:48 They depart at 4:10 a.m. to avoid afternoon winds, which are forecast to reach 20 knots and create hazardous breaking waves over the bar.15:11 During the transit, the crew monitors tidal currents and depth, noting significant crabbing due to the cross-tide at the entrance.16:59 They successfully navigate the bar, finding deep, clear water, and anchor in the Tweed River.17:41 Before the passage, the crew spends a week in Southport, utilizing local electric trams and visiting Surfers Paradise.11:53 They rely on advice from the Sailing Australia Facebook group to assess the shifting sandbanks at the Tweed River entrance.16:33

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