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S/V SeaSprite - Blockade Running Offshore from Fernandina to Charleston
March 26, 2020 · 14 min · 1K views · Fernandina Beach, Florida
What this video covers
The crew of S/V SeaSprite prepares for a coastal passage from Fernandina Harbor Marina, Florida, to either Beaufort, South Carolina, or Charleston, South Carolina.2:14 Preparations include filling water and fuel tanks, charging electronics, and installing jack lines.0:56 The planned route exits St. Mary's Inlet and follows the coast six to ten miles offshore, passing Brunswick, Jekyll Island, and Savannah.2:53 The crew anticipates a 21-hour trip to Beaufort, with the option to continue to Charleston if weather conditions allow arrival before dark.3:30
During the transit, the crew encounters light winds, necessitating the use of a whisker pole for wing-on-wing sailing.6:57 As winds increase to the high teens with gusts in the 20s, the crew heaves to to reef the mainsail to prevent the boat from rounding up.10:53 The passage concludes with a broad reach into Charleston, where the vessel docks at the Charleston City Marina.13:09
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