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S/V SeaSprite transits the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Coinjock, North Carolina, toward the Great Bridge lock.0:40 The crew motors a 40-mile stretch through the Virginia Cut, anticipating rain and cold temperatures.0:43 Earlier, the vessel successfully sailed across Currituck Sound, saving approximately three hours of engine time compared to a standard motor transit.2:40 The current objective involves maintaining speed to reach the North Landing Bridge in time for the 1 p.m. opening.2:42 The crew notes the transition from open-water sailing in Currituck Sound to the confined, motor-heavy environment of the canal system.

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