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A 42-foot Lagoon catamaran makes a delivery run from Stock Island to Dry Tortugas National Park to stage the vessel for a charter group.1:34 The transit covers approximately 50 to 55 miles, with the crew maintaining speeds between 8.5 and 9 knots under full sail.6:39 Navigation requires constant vigilance to avoid numerous crab traps scattered along the route near the Marquesas and Boca Grande.6:20 The crew anchors the catamaran near Fort Jefferson, noting the presence of large Goliath groupers near the hull.16:19 The return trip follows the same route, with the vessel arriving back at the marina in Key West after a total transit time of approximately 10 to 12 hours.28:39 The primary operational challenge involves navigating heavy concentrations of commercial fishing gear in open water.

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