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A Catalina 36 named Westwind completes a 240-nautical-mile delivery from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Nassau, Bahamas, with a stopover in the Berry Islands.29:26 The crew performs maintenance in Florida, including replacing a masthead anemometer and installing temporary solar panels, before departing for an overnight Gulf Stream crossing.4:11 The vessel encounters light winds and a 1.5-knot current, which pushes the boat 10 degrees off course and slows speed by approximately 1.5 knots.9:04 Upon arrival at Great Harbor Key in the Berry Islands, the crew clears customs and immigration, secures a fishing permit, and anchors in 37 feet of water.13:24 After shifting anchorages to accommodate changing wind directions, the crew completes the final 50-nautical-mile leg to Nassau.27:35 The passage concludes with the boat secured in a marina slip in downtown Nassau.27:41

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