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A 26-year-old couple living aboard their sailboat for three years plans to sail from the Caribbean to New York to avoid the upcoming hurricane season.0:02 They intend to spend time in the Bahamas before heading north, having secured 10-year US tourist visas to facilitate the transit.9:51 The vessel currently requires significant maintenance, including the installation of new rudder bearings, re-laminating the rudder and skeg, and servicing the engine.4:35 The crew estimates monthly living expenses at approximately 1,000 Euro for two people, excluding major repairs.19:33 They fund their lifestyle through remote work, including a 100% remote position for a wholesaler and freelance social media support, supplemented by seasonal work as charter skippers in Germany.14:04 While they discuss a potential future Pacific crossing, they have no immediate plans for the next two years, preferring to explore the Caribbean and Central America first.10:57 They maintain a standard anchoring depth of 3 to 20 meters, noting that deep-water anchoring requires careful management of their 60 meters of chain and 50 meters of rode.2:26

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