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Avoiding the marine police! Next stop - Bahamas!!! E22
3 June 2021 · 19 min · 19K views · Pier 66 Marina, Fort Lauderdale
What this video covers
A 45-foot sailboat transits from Biscayne Bay to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, navigating the Intracoastal Waterway and Port Everglades before departing for Bimini.0:35 During the transit, the crew encounters heavy vessel traffic and fixed bridges with 76-foot clearance.3:09 While operating an unregistered dinghy to reach Nautical Ventures for an outboard engine replacement, the owner is stopped by marine police for speeding in the Dania Beach Cut-Off.7:16 The officer issues a warning after the owner explains their upcoming departure and acknowledges missing required safety gear, including a personal flotation device, fire extinguisher, and whistle.9:15 The crew replaces a two-stroke Tohatsu with a Yamaha F25 four-stroke outboard.9:37 At Pier 66 Marina, the vessel berths near the 250-foot yacht M5.4:10 The crew also experiences a close-quarters encounter when a large tanker departs a nearby dock, passing within 30 feet of their hull.14:22
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