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A crew departs Fort Lauderdale, Florida, aboard a 2024 Fountaine Pajot 47 named Hello Beautiful for a 60-mile passage to West End, Bahamas.0:04 The transit requires clearing three ICW bridges in sequence and refueling before heading into the Gulf Stream.3:48 Facing 20-knot headwinds, the crew motorsails close-hauled, putting one reef in the mainsail to maintain speed and reach the destination before the 5 p.m. customs deadline.7:42 The vessel cruises at over 10 knots with a push from the Gulf Stream, completing the crossing in approximately 8.5 hours.9:09 While the dogs wear life jackets for the rougher ocean conditions, several crew members experience motion sickness during the transit.9:21 The vessel docks at the Old Bahama Bay Resort and Marina, where the crew clears customs and performs a post-passage washdown.12:03 The captain emphasizes the necessity of running engine blowers on gasoline-powered boats to prevent fuel vapor explosions during refueling.5:01

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