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Jerome Rand sails his 38-ft boat, Into Oblivion, from Cape Cod to Rockland, Maine, to haul out at Knight Marine Service for maintenance.0:38 The passage covers approximately 130 nautical miles across the Gulf of Maine, requiring navigation through the Nantucket Shoals and the Great South Channel shipping lanes. Rand manages engine reliability issues and light wind conditions, occasionally relying on a drifter sail to maintain speed. The transit involves navigating around fishing traffic and monitoring weather windows to avoid adverse conditions before reaching the Maine coast. Upon arrival at the boatyard, the crew performs maintenance including sanding the cap rail and bowsprit, opting for oil over varnish to save time during the short yard stint. The trip serves as a proving ground for the vessel's engine and rigging before a planned winter transit back to Florida.

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