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Around the Southwest Cape of Tasmania: wind and waves. Tasmania circumnavigation part 2
April 20, 2025 · 12 min · 21K views · Tasmania
What this video covers
Dunkeln sails his boat, Reike, along the remote southwest coast of Tasmania, Australia, aiming to reach Port Davy and the Bathurst Channel.0:05 He anchors behind Higgs Pyramid to wait for a favorable swell before navigating the river mouth by dinghy.1:17 After hiking Mount Rugby, he explores the ruins of the historic Clayton homestead at Port Davy and attempts to motor up the Davy River, but turns back due to submerged obstacles and shallow water.6:42 During the passage, the mainsail furling system sustains structural damage, forcing him to rely on the mizzen sail.8:58 While rounding the Southwest Cape, the autopilot struggles with the sail configuration, and an inspection reveals five broken mast slides.10:39 He successfully reaches a sheltered anchorage ahead of an incoming storm, where he repairs a leaking window with adhesive and replaces the damaged mizzen with a reserve sail.11:53 He continues toward Hobart to source replacement rivets and mast slides.12:26
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