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Bobby and Taylor prepare for a 680-mile passage from the Bahamas to Beaufort, North Carolina, aboard their 1989 CT56.Watch The crew plans to complete the transit in under five days to outrun a forecasted weather system bringing 35- to 40-knot northeasterly winds.1:24 They depart the Exuma Sound, aiming for an average speed of 160 miles per day to reach the U.S. coast by Saturday afternoon.2:33 Initial conditions allow for spinnaker sailing in flat water with 15 knots of wind, resulting in speeds of 7 to 7.5 knots.4:28 The route requires navigating out of the Exuma Sound into the Atlantic, where the crew anticipates increased swell.2:22 If weather conditions deteriorate or progress slows, they identify Charleston as a potential alternative destination.5:29 During the first day of the passage, the crew encounters a pod of dolphins swimming alongside the vessel for five minutes.7:01

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