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OUR NEW ALUMINUM SAILBOAT RIPS! - Ep 212
October 27, 2024 · 18 min · 69K views · Chesapeake Bay
What this video covers
A couple completes a 700-nautical-mile shakedown cruise from Fort Lauderdale to a marina in a new aluminum sailboat, Gypsy 2.0:33 The vessel maintains speeds exceeding 7 knots in light winds, reaching a 24-hour distance record of 192 nautical miles.4:12 During the passage, the crew encounters multiple waterspouts and squall lines, narrowly avoiding the weather systems.6:03 Upon arrival, the crew navigates a shallow, tide-dependent channel with a mean low water depth of 5.5 feet.10:37 With a 2.3-foot high tide, the boat clears the bottom with less than one foot of clearance.10:44 The transit concludes with a port-side docking maneuver in tight quarters amidst heavy Sunday boat traffic.12:02 The crew reunites with their previous vessel, Gypsy, which has been stored on the hard, and begins transferring gear from a storage unit to outfit Gypsy 2 for off-grid living.15:55 The boat is officially registered to Vancouver, British Columbia, with new transom decals provided by New England Sign Carvers.17:23
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