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Miami by Sailboat - Big Brews and Smooth Coffee (Sailing Curiosity)
October 25, 2016 · 11 min · 131K views · Coconut Grove, Miami
What this video covers
Jason Wynn and Nikki Wynn visit Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida, via dinghy to explore local breweries and coffee shops before preparing for their first offshore passage.0:35 While anchored in the area, they meet a local sailor who owns a 440 Lagoon and assists them in troubleshooting an engine starting failure caused by an engaged kill switch.4:13 The crew explores the historical site of former Pan Am floatplane hangars near their dinghy dock.8:46 Following their month-long shakedown cruise in Florida, the pair departs Miami for Fort Lauderdale to complete final provisioning and a haul-out.9:50 They plan to cross the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas, marking their first transit out of sight of land.10:33 The experience highlights the transition from coastal cruising to offshore sailing as they prepare to leave the security of near-shore navigation.
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