Em & Nick · vídeo

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A couple on a 30-year-old sailboat completes a 24-hour, 150-nautical-mile passage from Venice, Florida, to Dry Tortugas National Park with a hired captain.0:23 Before departure, the crew performs engine checks, including inspecting transmission bolts and fluid levels, and troubleshoots an overzealous bilge pump that runs continuously.2:12 During the transit, they practice sail handling, including deploying the main, jib, and staysail, while learning to shape the sails using the outhaul and sheets.6:33 The crew maintains two-hour night watch rotations.12:48 During a 2 a.m. shift, the operator accidentally deactivates the autopilot by brushing against the control panel, causing the vessel to veer off course into a 360-degree turn before the captain intervenes.13:43 The crew also monitors radar to track fishing vessels that do not appear on AIS.15:22 The passage concludes with an arrival at the Dry Tortugas at sunrise.15:57 The experience highlights the necessity of keeping the autopilot panel clear and the importance of radar for identifying non-AIS-equipped vessels during night passages.

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