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Dunkeln sails his boat, Ralk, 2,000 miles from Tonga to Australia across the Pazifischer Ozean, aiming to complete the passage in 20 days.0:06 To avoid a cyclone north of New Caledonia and a southern storm system with predicted 8-meter and 6-meter waves, he routes the vessel to use New Caledonia as a windbreak.0:20 He maintains speeds below the 7.5-knot theoretical hull speed to reduce stress on the rigging and sails.1:04 After passing the northern tip of New Caledonia, he reaches the Cato Atoll and eventually checks into Australia at Bundaberg.4:12 The final 1,000-mile leg to Launceston, Tasmania, involves navigating shallow waters behind Fraser Island and dodging sandbanks.5:37 He encounters volatile weather, including short, steep seas and rapidly changing temperatures, while sailing south toward Sydney and eventually up the Tamar River.10:21 He completes the journey through two oceans in 11 months, confirming his preference for long-distance, exposed sailing.10:22

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