Lauren Landers Sailing · video

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Lauren Landers leaves her primary sailboat in Saint Lucia to join a family vacation in Florida, departing for the Bahamas on a 48-ft Viking sportfishing boat.Watch The transit from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas covers approximately seven to eight hours, with the crew encountering two-to-three-foot swells and choppy conditions during the crossing.2:52 Upon arrival, the crew manages boat systems, including monitoring a 213-gallon water tank and setting an electronic anchor drag alarm on the boat's navigation display to a 250-foot radius.7:04 The trip marks a multi-generational family tradition spanning 29 years, originally established by Landers' grandfather, Tom, who recounts the history of his early experiences navigating to Bimini and the evolution of the family's annual summer excursions.11:26 The focus of the trip centers on fishing, snorkeling, and family time rather than long-distance sailing.1:04

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