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We went to take our sailboat out the Ft Pierce Inlet for our second time for a shakedown sail. We had sail issues so we had to come back into the inlet with an outgoing tide and incoming east wind. We did not know that combination made the inlet rough as we are new to inlet currents and tides. Made for a fun surfing ride back into the inlet. Music by Beach Boys-Surfin USA Filmed on GOPro 11 Follow along as we learn more about our boat and sailing. Subscribe, like and comment. Thanks for watching.

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http://www.regattapointemarina.com/ Florida's Premier LIVE ABOARD MARINA Our boating community is very "live aboard" friendly and we have many amenities that cater specifically to our residents including deep waters and no bridges between our marina and the Tampa Bay or Gulf of Mexico. Hassle free living and a desire to provide a boating community that will exceed all of your needs while staying with us is extremely important to our entire team. REGATTA POINTE MARINA OFFERS 350 Slips for vessels up to 120' Small boats welcome Wet slips and boat lifts available Full Live Aboard Facilities Available Evening security and gated private docks 30 and 50 amp service available Holding tank pump available at slip Dock boxes at each slip 100 channel cable TV at slip On-site Ships Store and Fuel Dock with gas and diesel Non Ethanol Fuel Upscale shower and laundry facility on-site Pool and Hot Tub Health club quality exercise room on-site Personal trainer available on-site by request 2 Captain's Lounges with TV High-Speed wireless Internet access Waterfront Dining Riverhouse Reef and Grill & Riverside Cafe Waterfront Deck Waterfront Banquet Space The Riverhouse Day spa and salon on-site Close to I-75 for shopping and attractions Airport shuttle courtesy vehicle http://youtu.be/S40TBY8BRzI https://www.facebook.com/RegattaPointeMarina

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Sailing through orca territory isn’t something we take lightly and while preparing this post for you guys, we heard another sailboat calling for help on the radio..How we stay informed and reduce the risk as much as possible: 📍We monitor:• GT Orcas App – To stay updated about interactions, sightings and risk mapping. • www.orcas.pt – MMSI verified fellow sailors for live-updates. • Telegram groups – Live updates from fellow sailors. • Orca Facebook groups - to stay updated. • We listen to channel 16 (as always) and when we here something related to a orca situation we start recording the conversation so we can go back and listen to it again ex. if we didn’t get the position, name of the vessel etc. ⚠️Our precautions:• We have chosen to only sail in daylight – Which sometimes means early mornings to do a long leg. If something were to happen, we rather want to handle it in full visibility than in the dark. • We have chosen to stay in shallow water - inside the 20m depth counter when possible, but still keeping a safe distance from breaking waves and shallow hazards. • We carry a duffel bag full of sand on deck– The most humane way to try and deter orcas, should they approach the rudder. • We maintain constant lookout – For tall dorsal fins, but also for coastal fishing gear when close to shore. • We talk through roles and action plans - so everyone onboard knows what to do in case of an emergency. 🚨Our procedure in case of an orca interaction: 1: Engine on, max speed, turn boat towards shallows and/or land. 2: One person in charge of throwing sand in the water to hopefully prevent the orcas from damaging the rudder. 3: One person in charge of flipping the swimmingladder down in the water and banging it with a hammer to make loud noises in the water to deter the orcas. 4: Other important things is to issue a Pan-Pan call on the vhf, continuous lookout and video documentation of the interaction. N.B that this is simply the way we’ve chosen to handle the situation, not a detailed A–Z guide on how you should proceed. Always make sure to research the specific area you’re sailing in. Stay safe. #orca #sailing #shortoftheday #circumnavigation

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