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A Prout Ltd. Snowgoose 37 Elite sailing north along the Australian coast navigates light winds and shallow, rock-strewn passages to reach Pearl Bay and later Stannage.5:11 The crew manages low-speed sailing by poling out the genoa to maintain 4 to 4.5 knots in 8 to 9 knots of wind.0:55 Upon arriving at Stannage, the vessel anchors in 4 meters of sand with good holding.10:39 The remote town features 5-meter tides and limited infrastructure, requiring a 60-mile transit over dirt roads to reach the nearest highway.12:25 During the stay, the crew struggles with a failing watermaker membrane, which produces water with a 600 TDS reading, exceeding the safe threshold of 500 TDS.21:11 With only 70 liters of fresh water remaining, the crew plans a 130-mile passage to the Whitsundays to source parts and repair the system.20:22

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