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Sailing Two Wooden Boats & Saltwater Fly Fishing in the Ten Thousand Islands

11 de abril de 2025 · 26 min · 34K vistas · Ten Thousand Islands

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Stephen and Robin sail the wooden schooner Arabella 75 miles from Sanibel to the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida, navigating coastal waters with a full main and jib.6:57 The crew maintains speeds between 5.5 and 6 knots, adjusting gaff tension and sail configuration to manage gusty conditions.8:20 Upon arrival, they anchor in shallow, sandy bottom conditions, monitoring depth and position as wind directions shift.4:30 The crew uses their tender, Victoria, to explore shell mounds on Panther Key, noting the presence of cactus and dense vegetation.15:13 Stephen practices saltwater fly fishing using an eight-weight rod, comparing the meditative focus required for the sport to the experience of sailing.22:07 The trip concludes with a test of the tender’s sailing performance in one-to-two-foot seas before the vessel prepares for a passage to the Dry Tortugas.24:52

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