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A 1986 Nauticat 33, named Slacker, completed a 231-nautical-mile passage from the Bahamas to St. Augustine, Florida, in 36 hours and 50 minutes.▶ 0:01 The crew maintained an average speed of 6.3 knots, motor-sailing for the majority of the trip while encountering 10-to-12-foot following seas in the Gulf Stream.▶ 15:27 During the crossing, the crew experimented with goose-winging the main and mizzen sails but struggled to maintain a balanced sail plan, resulting in an accidental jibe.▶ 3:44 The vessel reached a top speed of 11 knots while surfing waves at night.▶ 13:58 The crew utilized a pilot house for protection during squalls and maintained a strict safety protocol requiring life jackets and double tethers for any deck work at night.▶ 5:43 Upon arrival in St. Augustine, the boat anchored near the fort to prepare for a period of storage on the hard.▶ 16:58 The passage confirmed the Nauticat 33's capability as a motor-sailer in heavy following seas, though the crew noted difficulty in achieving efficient pure sailing performance.▶ 16:40

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