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Romance of the Gulf Stream in Winter

By marckraft • Aug 16th, 2007 • Category: All Stories and Articles, Stories

Flowing northward at 4 to 6 knots, the Gulf Stream between the Florida mainland and Bahamian archipelago is effectively the largest river in the world. Even a mild wind blowing against it’s massive flow causes vertical waves to build, creating conditions that are dangerous. Marc Kraft, Owner and Operator of Pacific Yachting, remembers. (STC Ed.)

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