Sailing Jibsea · video

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Travis and Steph sail their boat, Jibsea, from Eleuthera in the Bahamas to Bimini and then across the Gulf Stream to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.0:33 The initial 12-hour leg from Eleuthera to Bimini crosses the shallow Great Bahama Bank, providing calm conditions.5:13 Upon reaching Bimini, the crew anchors near the cruise ship terminals before departing for Florida the following morning.7:58 The 10-hour passage to Florida requires careful timing to enter the inlet on an incoming tide to avoid fighting the current.9:33 During the crossing, the crew discovers a gasoline leak in their dinghy fuel tank, which they plan to replace upon arrival.15:00 Approaching the Florida coast, the boat navigates through two bridges, requiring precise speed management to time the bridge openings and avoid "bridge dancing" in wind and current.18:40 The passage concludes with the boat entering the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale.20:02

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