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A crew delivers a Neil 43 from Key Largo to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, via the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and the Atlantic Ocean.0:05 The 62-mile transit begins at Gilbert's Marina in Key Largo with a pre-dawn departure.Watch The vessel maintains a 62-foot mast height, keeping it ICW-compliant for bridge clearance.2:20 After motoring through the ICW, the crew exits the Miami cut into the Atlantic to sail the final leg past South Beach.4:21 In nine knots of breeze, the boat maintains a speed of six to seven knots while close-hauled at a 50-degree apparent wind angle.10:25 The crew uses the mainsail’s telltales to monitor airflow and trim.7:25 Upon reaching Fort Lauderdale, the crew coordinates with a scheduled bridge opening before docking the vessel for return to Performance Yacht Sales.12:10 The trip concludes with a boat wash-down and cleaning.14:33

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