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Zephyr, a cruising sailboat, completes a 500-nautical-mile passage from Grand Bahama to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, in three days and 10 hours.11:01 The crew encounters inaccurate weather forecasts throughout the trip, resulting in unpredictable wind shifts and a severe squall that creates 10-foot confused seas in the Gulf Stream.2:15 These conditions force the crew to motor-sail for extended periods to maintain stability and forward momentum against wind-against-current conditions.2:43 The vessel reaches a top speed of 11.9 knots while sailing with following winds in the Gulf Stream.10:44 Minimal equipment damage occurs, limited to a corroded lifeline U-bracket and minor wear on the tender’s rub rails caused by contact with the pushpit during heavy motion.11:16 The crew notes that relying on weather models proved unreliable for this offshore route, leading them to consider the Intracoastal Waterway for future travel.4:15

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