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Can you ask around local yacht clubs/ marinas to see if there’s a retired guy or someone wanting some time away who’s experienced with the run and larger boats? I’d be concerned about tides if they’re faster than your hull speed - it’s not like a planing hull where you have the speed to keep you out of trouble.

This is way out of my pay grade but it seems there should be an option between going it alone and hiring a licensed captain. It doesn’t seem like something I’d want to do alone without a lot of studying, if then.