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Jerome Rand is preparing the Westsail 32 *Sparrow* for a fall offshore passage from the Northeast to Florida. Recent yard work on the vessel included inspecting the hull, which remains free of blisters, and applying a new barrier coat.1:09 Rand plans to finish the bottom paint and address minor rudder repairs before departing.1:59 He intends to transit the Cape Cod Canal to shorten the route and reduce strain on the boat.14:16 Following this delivery, Rand will prepare for a separate offshore trip from Florida to Puerto Rico aboard another Westsail 32, targeting a 10- to 14-day passage on a beam reach.16:47 He emphasizes the importance of monitoring weather windows three to four days out, noting that forecasts beyond that timeframe remain unreliable for offshore planning.6:43

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