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Boat Life: What it's like to sail yourself to a Tropical Island - Lazy Gecko Sailing Ep. 266
17 August 2023 · 15 min · 46K views · Florida Keys
What this video covers
The crew of the catamaran *Calypso* sails south toward Key West, Florida, to celebrate a birthday and manage boat maintenance.0:06 During the passage, the crew maintains a heading into the wind to hoist sails, utilizing the autopilot to hold a course while navigating around numerous crab pots common in the Florida Keys.1:39 The vessel achieves speeds of eight knots, aided by clean props and reduced weight from low diesel levels.6:08 Upon arrival, the crew docks at Boca Chica to facilitate a sonogram appointment, mail collection, and local sightseeing, including visits to the Key West Botanical Garden and a scavenger hunt.5:18 The trip concludes with a dinghy tubing excursion for the children before the crew departs for Miami to drop off a guest.14:01 The captain notes that maintaining a light boat and keeping the propeller free of growth significantly improves performance under sail.6:39
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