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Fla. medical professionals set sail on mission of mercy

By Kenya Woodard
Teh Daytona Beach News-Journal

PALM COAST, Fla. — The Southern Wind isn’t yet fit for sail.

The 76-foot boat is docked in a canal behind the Palm Coast home of its former owners, undergoing an extreme makeover from its California crew.

On a recent morning, a chaotic scene of construction plays out inside the cabin. A CD player pumping out rap and rock music competes with the whirring of a power tool. The stifling air is heavy with the scent of paint and chemicals. Piles of old carpet and other debris lie in the middle of the floor.

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