Em & Nick · video

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Emma and Nick move onto their 1995 Island Packet 40 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, to prepare for a 10-day offshore training passage around the Florida Keys to Vero Beach.1:09 With no prior sailing experience, the couple hires a captain for hands-on instruction.4:12 The transition involves cleaning the interior, organizing storage, and installing a Gen 3 Starlink system.9:57 They temporarily power the Starlink via a 120-volt inverter, routing the cable through a hatch, with plans to eventually convert the system to 12 volts.12:32 The crew also manages their dog, Marley, who learns to navigate the companionway ladder.11:18 During the first week of residency, the owners encounter maintenance challenges, including water accumulation under the settee and the realization that boat-specific repairs are costly.15:50 They continue to troubleshoot systems and organize the vessel while acclimating to the sounds of the rigging and dock lines.14:16

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