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The crew of a cruising sailboat prepares for a seven-day offshore passage from Key Biscayne, Florida, to New York by performing maintenance and safety upgrades.1:33 To improve hull speed, they use new scuba gear to clean algae from the bottom of the hull.12:45 They install a new generator, which they test by running the boat's air conditioning systems.5:53 For offshore safety, they relocate the life raft from the bow to the stern for better accessibility and begin assembling a ditch bag.33:38 They also install a telescopic whisker pole to manage the genoa during downwind sailing and modify the davits to secure the dinghy outboard motor for the transit.18:25 While anchored in No Name Harbor, the crew monitors a weather front bringing 28-knot winds and observes increased boat traffic and Coast Guard activity.24:59 After receiving final battery shipments, they finalize the stowage of the dinghy and prepare for departure.43:45

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