Lizard Island, tropical gem + We nearly hit a WHALE! Ep242
October 2, 2023 · 13 min · 4K views · Lizard Island
What this video covers
The crew of the Crowley catamaran *Learning By Doing* sails from Cooktown to Lizard Island, a 56-mile passage through the Great Barrier Reef shipping channel.0:33 Facing squally conditions, the crew sets a second reef in the mainsail and deploys half the jib to manage apparent wind speeds while maintaining 8 to 9 knots on a 40- to 50-degree upwind angle.1:50 The vessel’s dagger boards remain intact during the transit.2:20 While navigating the narrow shipping channel, the crew maintains a watch for large commercial vessels traveling at high speeds.3:25 During the passage, a humpback whale breaches near the boat.6:00 Upon arrival at Lizard Island, the crew anchors in clear water and completes a two-hour hike to the summit of Cook’s Look, a 380-meter climb.7:10 The stop provides a two-day break from the ongoing coastal transit toward Indonesia.6:52
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