Sailing Zephyr · video

What this video covers

The crew of Zephyr transits the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Wrightsville Beach to Oriental, North Carolina, to reach northern latitudes for insurance coverage.0:44 During the passage, the boat’s depth transducer intermittently fails, often cutting out at depths shallower than seven feet.4:24 The crew stops at New River Marina for fuel and water, noting the site’s proximity to a military testing zone near Camp Lejeune.5:22 They advise checking Cruiser’s Forum or calling the base for closure schedules, as live-fire exercises can shut down the ICW.10:27 Upon reaching Beaufort, the crew finds the anchorage overcrowded with vessels staging to round Cape Hatteras, forcing them to continue four hours further to Oriental.12:36 They successfully secure a spot at the Oriental City Dock, which they monitor via the town’s online camera system.13:34

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