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A solo sailor departs Annapolis, Maryland, on a northbound passage towards New York City, planning subsequent stops in Long Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod, and Boston.0:48 The vessel transits the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, a 14-mile waterway originally constructed in 1829, which currently maintains a 10-metre depth and 200-metre width.4:11 The sailor times the canal transit to utilise a 2.5-knot favourable current.4:02 After refuelling in Delaware City, the boat anchors near the Delaware Bay entrance to wait for favourable wind conditions.8:05 The route continues past Atlantic City, where the sailor encounters a sudden weather shift; a Coast Guard warning precedes 30-knot winds and lightning, forcing the crew to douse the genoa and secure the vessel.12:56 The passage concludes with an arrival at Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club, followed by a final leg into New York Harbour, passing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and the Statue of Liberty before docking in Manhattan.13:58

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