Acorn To Arabella · video

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Steve prepares the wooden boat Arabella for a passage from Hilton Head, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida, following a period of unseasonable cold and snow.Watch Before departure, he relocates the 45-pound anchor and chain from the stern to the bowsprit to prepare for 20 miles of open-ocean sailing.3:38 He marks the 100-foot, quarter-inch chain at the 50-foot midpoint with zip ties and secures the bitter end to the Samson post with a safety line.4:47 After a safety briefing for new crew member Jeff, the pair departs Hilton Head, maintaining speeds of seven knots under motor and sail.6:57 During the transit, Steve uses AIS to monitor the 304-meter cargo ship MSC Antonia, choosing to cross behind its stern to maintain a safe distance.9:47 The crew establishes a four-hour watch rotation for the overnight passage off St. Marys, Georgia.11:45 Upon arrival in St. Augustine, the boat anchors in preparation for a scheduled haul-out and bottom painting.18:50

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