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  • Into the Eye: Surviving Hurricane Ian on a DeFever Trawler-Part 1 (The Full Story)

    Into the Eye: Surviving Hurricane Ian on a DeFever Trawler-Part 1 (The Full Story)
    May 4 2026

    When Hurricane Ian approached Florida, this captain made a decision that nearly cost him his life.

    When the storm was forecast to hit Tampa Bay, this Venice Florida couple was forced to evacuate their DeFever Trawler from their marina. What happened next turned in to a life-or-death fight for survival.

    In this episode, we get their backstory, how they got in to boating, what led them to a DeFever 44, and the events leading up to their decision to try to escape Hurricane Ian. Unfortunately, hurricane forecasting is not straightforward, and it is impossible to know what the right thing to do is. Unfortunately, their choice in this 50-50 decision ended up leading to a lost vessel and a rescue during the height of a Category 4 storm. Part 2 we will get in to the thick of it with them on what actually transpired following departure from their marina in Venice.

    We actually owned the exact same make and model vessel named Aqua-Cultured, and we recorded this interview onboard the vessel in St. Petersburg, FL. This was the first time they have stepped aboard a DeFever in 2 years since losing theirs in the hurricane.

    Music by: Mark Patsavas

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