Sailing Zataravideo
Crossing the Gulf Stream [Ep 3]
June 25, 2016 · 10 min · 389K views · Bimini, Bahamas
What this video covers
Zatara departed Fort Lauderdale for Bimini, Bahamas, with a certified ASA instructor to complete sailing certifications 101 through 104.0:59 To avoid a direct headwind against the Gulf Stream, the crew sailed 12 to 15 miles south along the Florida coast before crossing.2:11 The passage encountered two-to-four-foot seas with occasional five-foot swells in the stream axis.2:32 After one night in Bimini, the crew returned to Fort Lauderdale due to a medical concern regarding a crew member’s swollen lymph nodes.7:37 The return trip took approximately six hours on a broad reach, requiring a preventer to avoid an accidental jibe while sailing downwind.9:01 During the return, the crew monitored Coast Guard distress calls regarding severe weather on the Florida west coast and used the engine to increase speed.8:47 The crew practiced manual navigation, knot tying, and seawater dishwashing techniques throughout the trip.4:03
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