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S/V SeaSprite departs Tidewater Yacht Marina in Portsmouth, Virginia, to transit the Virginia Cut section of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) toward Coinjock.0:52 The crew encounters significant delays, including a one-hour wait at the Gummerton Bridge for passing trains and a backlog of 20 vessels at the Great Bridge Locks.2:18 These delays force the crew to abandon their goal of reaching Coinjock before dark, leading them to dock overnight at the free docks in Great Bridge.2:12 The following day, the vessel completes a pump-out and takes on water and diesel before continuing south.3:26 The transit includes navigating the North Landing Swing Bridge.4:42 The crew eventually anchors in the North River, past green marker 135, while preparing for potential swarms of midges and mosquitoes known to inhabit the area.5:54 The experience highlights the necessity of maintaining flexibility and making conservative decisions when navigating the bridge and lock schedules of the ICW.

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