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A solo sailor navigates to Stanley Reef on the western edge of the Great Barrier Reef, departing from Cape Upstart during a period of high pressure and light winds.0:06 Using satellite imagery integrated into an anchoring app, the sailor identifies a sandy patch for anchorage, navigating through coral bommies by sight in 25 feet of water.2:52 The vessel, SeaChange, experiences a wind shift overnight as the high-pressure system moves, causing the boat to swing at anchor.4:10 To mitigate rolling, the sailor deploys an experimental anti-roll device consisting of weighted buckets suspended from the spinnaker pole and boom.5:47 Snorkeling excursions around the reef reveal nurse sharks and gray reef sharks, prompting the sailor to relocate to different channels.8:43 The transit across the reef remains navigable at low tide, with water depths reaching 25 to 30 feet in deeper sections.8:00 The trip concludes with a successful departure through a northern reef gap and a tuna catch in the open ocean.9:46

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