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A sailing boat navigating the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) south from the Chesapeake Bay faces tight vertical clearance constraints at multiple fixed bridges. The crew, uncertain of their exact mast height, relies on an estimate made with a rope in Deltaville.3:35 During the transit, their VHF antenna strikes the 66-foot Great Bridge and the Pungo Ferry Bridge, which has a reported clearance of 63.5 feet.4:35 The crew attempts to remove the antenna beforehand but fails due to corroded mounting bolts.12:40 They manage the passage by proceeding at slow speeds and monitoring water levels, which fluctuate with tides and incoming weather systems. To mitigate future risks, the captain plans to replace the current antenna with a shorter whip model to reduce the total mast height to approximately 62 or 63 feet.8:07 The crew stops at Coin Jock Marina for the night to avoid upcoming storm conditions and to refill water tanks, which increases the boat's draft and lowers the vessel in the water for subsequent bridge transits.16:34

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