The Great Loop-bound Boomershines head out for the first time in a yacht new to them, in 35-knot winds, trying to dock in a new marina — what could go wrong?
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First time piloting a new yacht, wind gusting to 35 knots, first time entering an unfamiliar marina — what could go wrong? The Boomershines, tackling the Great Loop, face their first boat-handling dilemma. See how it comes out.
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