EP 38: ICW Adventures Gone Wrong | Flooding, Engine Trouble & a Lost Anchor in Lake Sylvia, Florida

Описание: ICW Adventures Gone Wrong | Flooding, Engine Trouble & a Lost Anchor

After 11 months and more than 5,800 nautical miles crossing the Atlantic and cruising the Caribbean and Bahamas, we finally arrived back in the United States—only to have everything go sideways in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In this episode of ICW Adventures, we navigate the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) through Port Everglades and into Lake Sylvia, one of Fort Lauderdale’s most popular anchorages. What should have been a simple arrival quickly turned into a perfect storm: historic flooding across South Florida, unexpected engine trouble, and a lost anchor in a crowded anchorage.

As live-aboard sailors aboard our catamaran Water Wings, we share what really happens when cruising plans unravel—how we handled the chaos, the lessons learned, and the incredible support of the cruising community when things go wrong.

If you’re interested in ICW cruising, catamaran life, live-aboard sailing, anchoring in Fort Lauderdale, or learning from real-world cruising mistakes, this episode is for you.

To read the accompanying blog post for more info on the area and our experiences:
https://waterwingssailing.com/all/icw...

📍 Location: Lake Sylvia, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

⛵ Boat: Vision 444 Catamaran - Water Wings

🌊 Topics Covered:
• Intracoastal Waterway
• Fort Lauderdale 17th St bridge transit & Lake Sylvia Anchorage
• Historic flooding in South Florida
• Oceanvolt Electric Motor troubleshooting
• Blue Angels flyovers
• Lost anchor


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