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The crew of the 63-foot sailboat Zephyr prepares for a multi-day storm in the Vero Beach anchorage by securing deck gear and verifying ground tackle.8:54 To prevent the Genoa from unfurling in high winds, the crew wraps the sheets twice around the sail as a standard procedure.12:44 They deploy a 65-pound Mantis M1 anchor with 125 feet of chain, achieving a scope of approximately 10:1 to 12.5:1.10:20 During the storm, which brings sustained winds and gusts reaching 35 knots, the crew monitors their position using anchor alarms and checks the bridle and nearby vessels.15:27 The vessel previously transited the Intracoastal Waterway from Daytona Beach to Titusville, passing through the Haulover Canal and navigating under bridges with tight vertical clearances.1:21 The crew notes that bridge height boards are occasionally inaccurate.8:12 During the peak of the weather, the crew keeps the engine running to supplement battery charging while remaining at anchor.15:43

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