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The crew sails a Neil 43 from Safe Harbor Marina in Marathon, Florida, to Key West, a distance of approximately 35 miles.1:29 With 12 knots of wind, the crew maintains speeds of 7 to 8 knots while flying a spinnaker downwind.5:57 Shifting winds force the crew to temporarily douse the spinnaker and deploy the Genoa before resetting the spinnaker once conditions stabilize.10:10 During a spinnaker adjustment, a snapping line strikes a crew member in the ear, causing minor injury.8:52 Upon arrival at Key West Bight Marina, the crew utilizes the boat's bow thruster to assist with docking the single-engine vessel.12:19 The trip concludes with the crew meeting a local charter operator for an evening in Key West.13:11 The Neil 43 used for the passage is currently listed for sale through Performance Yacht Sales in Miami.6:20

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