Just 10cm Under the Keel! Taking ARGO to Hill Inlet for the first time (Ep.30) | Sailing ARGO

Weaving our catamaran into Hill Inlet for the first time was both breathtaking and nerve-wracking. This stunning channel near Whitehaven Beach is known for its beauty – and its shallow, winding approach. We threaded our way in with just 0.1m under the keel, holding our breath as we nudged ARGO through the twists and turns within the inlet.

We’d hoped to beach the boat and scrub the hulls on the sand, but with murky water, a swift current, and the tide not in our favour, we changed plans and jumped in where we anchored. It wasn’t ideal, but she got a much-needed clean.

Before heading back out, we reassessed everything. Jason walked the shallows at low tide and manually plotted a safe course into Navionics. With the next high tide approaching, we made our move – and slipped back out just before sunset, nerves intact and beers well deserved.

⛵️ In this episode:
– First-time sail into Hill Inlet’s narrow, snake-like channel
– A tense moment with 0.1m under our keel
– Hull cleaning in less-than-ideal conditions
– Plotting a manual track out
– Escaping safely at sunset, with a beer to celebrate

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