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48 Hour Reef Run
July 19, 2026 · 21 min · 17K views · Queensland coast
What this video covers
Adam and Luke sail their catamaran 276 miles north from Cooktown toward Thursday Island over 48 hours, navigating the Great Barrier Reef’s inside and outside routes.▶ 20:17 The crew maintains an average speed of 5.75 knots while managing heavy shipping traffic and squalls reaching 28 knots.▶ 20:18 During the passage, they replace a damaged spinnaker pole fitting with a soft shackle to prevent further metal fatigue and mast-loading issues.▶ 9:05 They emphasize the importance of securing spinnaker poles with a three-line system—fore, aft, and top—to eliminate side-loading and prevent breakage.▶ 12:29 After evaluating several potential stops, they bypass exposed anchorages due to unfavorable South East Trades and eventually anchor at Cape Grenville for protection.▶ 15:50 The crew notes that while the area offers scenic, flat water, the presence of crocodiles, sharks, sea snakes, and jellyfish makes swimming hazardous.▶ 20:07 They plan to rest for 24 hours before continuing their transit.▶ 19:28
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