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Yacht Delivery Chronicles: Leaving Seattle in a 74ft Power Yacht bound for Los Angeles
October 7, 2019 · 21 min · 29K views · Seattle, Washington
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A crew of four prepares the 1986 Admiral power yacht, Dragon Lady, for a delivery from Seattle, Washington, to Los Angeles, California.0:37 The 74-foot vessel, which sat in a yard for a decade following a questionable refit, requires transit through the Lake Union, Fremont Bridge, Ballard Bridge, and Ballard Locks before reaching the open ocean.8:40 During the initial leg, the crew encounters heavy seas, beating into 25-knot winds and significant swells.18:25 The autopilot fails, forcing the crew to seek shelter behind Protection Island and anchor in Discovery Bay.18:20 After an unsuccessful attempt to calibrate the system and troubleshoot potential air in the hydraulic lines, the captain decides to divert 15 miles to Boat Haven in Port Townsend to seek professional repair.18:47 The crew plans to bleed the hydraulic lines and recalibrate the autopilot before continuing the passage.18:51
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