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Solo Sailing! Why did she leave!!! | SAILING SUNDAY | Ep. 225
25 November 2023 · 15 min · 10K views · Florida Keys
What this video covers
Ryan sails the boat Sunday solo north along the coast to escape the hurricane zone during peak season.0:10 He monitors weather radar and Coast Guard storm warnings while navigating toward an anchorage, often motor-sailing at 7.5 knots to outrun incoming fronts.3:04 During one passage, he encounters significant wakes from two large motorboats passing at high speed, forcing him to turn into the waves and luff his sails to prevent damage to the cabin interior.12:04 He coordinates with a nearby vessel, Salacious, to navigate shallow cuts and select an anchorage near Bob Island.11:35 The crew explains that Brittni departed the boat to return to Canada for a family emergency, while Ryan continues the transit to eventually join her.6:43 The passage involves managing light winds, reefing the headsail for comfort, and using a GoPro to document the journey.0:29 Monitoring weather apps and radar remains essential for timing arrivals at anchorages before storm fronts hit.3:09
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