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A 63-foot air-draft sailboat navigates the final stretch of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Fort Lauderdale to Miami, Florida, before heading offshore.1:14 Because the vessel’s mast height exceeds the 50-foot clearance of the 163 AO bridge, the crew must exit the ICW at Port Everglades and complete the final leg in the open ocean.14:30 They time their departure to coincide with slack tide to minimize current-driven wave action at the inlets.20:45 Despite the planning, the crew encounters uncomfortable, confused seas caused by two crossing swells from the northeast and southeast, exacerbated by the Gulf Stream.27:00 While passing the Haulover Inlet, the boat encounters significant, steep waves that extend well offshore, forcing the crew to steer wide to avoid the dangerous shoals and breaking water.30:19 They manage the motion using autopilot and remote monitoring from a protected cockpit area during rain squalls.16:28 The transit concludes with a successful arrival in Miami, marking the end of their coastal ICW journey.33:08

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