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The crew of the sailboat Zephyr encounters heavy smoke and ash from a wildfire in the Croatan National Park while docked in Oriental, North Carolina.2:05 The smoke forces the crew to seal the boat’s hatches and companionway to maintain air quality, despite high humidity and heat.2:05 After departing Oriental, the vessel transits the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) toward Belhaven, North Carolina, experiencing favourable sailing conditions with 13 to 14 knots of wind, allowing for speeds of 6.5 to 7.5 knots under full main and genoa.5:33 The crew notes the challenge of managing mosquitoes while at anchor in Belhaven, where they utilise the town dock for a fee of one dollar per foot.11:16 The transit continues through a 20-mile man-made section of the ICW, concluding with a stop at a dock in Chesapeake City.14:31 The crew reports significant mud accumulation on the anchor and chain during the ICW transit, requiring manual cleaning.13:30

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