Lauren Landers Sailing · video

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Lauren Landers transitions from full-time liveaboard life to a temporary stay in Florida, seeking a break from constant boat maintenance and the demands of managing a vessel.0:06 While based on the east coast of Florida, she participates in shark diving excursions, encountering three lemon sharks and one great hammerhead.8:14 During a transit to a dive site, a pod of dolphins follows the boat for approximately 20 minutes.6:57 Landers also assists with a haul-out operation for a sport fish vessel, which required patching a hole in the hull caused by a thrown propeller blade before installing a new prop and applying bottom paint.10:18 She notes that the local diving operations she visits offer snorkeling and freediving experiences that require no prior scuba experience.8:46 The transition to land-based living provides access to amenities like air conditioning, unlimited power, and reliable grocery stores, allowing her to pause the cycle of ongoing boat projects.0:20

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