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SURFING GIANT WAVES in Our Catamaran! (Sailing Australia to Indonesia Final)
August 9, 2026 · 21 min · Arafura Sea
What this video covers
Adam and Luke complete a 450-mile passage from Thursday Island to Tual, Indonesia, aboard their catamaran.21:40 The crew navigates through a shallow channel between islands, contending with adverse tides and light winds before encountering stronger southeast winds that allow them to maintain speeds of 7 to 11 knots.2:17 During the transit, the crew identifies numerous unlit Indonesian fishing platforms, which feature solar panels and blue barrels.11:58 Vibration-induced hardware failure causes nuts and bolts on the boat's rigging to loosen, requiring the crew to apply thread-locking compound to the fasteners.9:10 Upon arrival in Tual, the crew secures the vessel with a stern line to a tree near an active volcano.18:20 The passage concludes with plans to cruise toward Bintang before attempting a crossing to the Philippines during the wet season, where the crew anticipates challenging conditions including variable winds and potential typhoons.19:25
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