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This Was NOT Part of the Plan…INJURED while Anchoring | VLOG 286
June 15, 2025 · 21 min · 10K views · ICW, south of Daytona Beach
What this video covers
The crew of the 7-foot draft sailboat Sunday navigates the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) south of Daytona Beach, Florida, while attempting to outrun a series of severe afternoon thunderstorms.0:15 During the transit toward Cape Canaveral, the crew monitors depth closely, noting that previous shallow readings in specific channel sections were likely caused by silt rather than actual bottom contact.4:56 To avoid incoming storms with forecasted 50-mph gusts and hail, the crew decides to anchor early in a protected area rather than continuing to their original destination.11:25 While deploying the anchor and setting the snubber, the host sustains a significant toe injury when a heavy cabin door swings shut in the wind.17:58 The crew notes that the door lacked its usual bungee-cord restraint, a safety feature removed during a seven-month boat refit.18:49 The injury occurs while the crew is managing the boat in gusty conditions and caring for an infant on board.
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