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The Final Leg of our 1400-mile Journey - Sailing from Key West to St. Petersburg, FL. Episode 6
20 de abril de 2020 · 17 min · 7K vistas · Key West, Florida
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Jeff and Adrienne completed a 1,400-mile passage from the British Virgin Islands to Saint Petersburg, United States, aboard their catamaran, Wind Therapy.16:20 After departing Dania Beach, the crew encountered a twisted main halyard, forcing them to motor for the initial leg to Rodriguez Cay.3:19 While navigating the Florida coast, the crew struggled with crab traps and experienced loud shudders from the drivetrain, which they later identified as improperly feathered Max Prop propellers; the blades require the engine to be in gear during shutdown to feather correctly.8:54 The final 28-hour overnight stretch from Key West to Saint Petersburg involved motoring in light winds, with the crew managing radar watch and navigating around commercial traffic.9:14 The journey concluded with a transit under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge into Tampa Bay.13:37 Maintenance efforts included attempting to clear the mainsail track with fresh water to improve lowering performance.5:23
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