Sailing Doodles · video

What this video covers

The crew of Doodles anchors off the Puerto Rican island of Culebrita to hike to the 1886 Spanish-built lighthouse.2:49 To position the boat stern-to the beach, the crew uses a three-person procedure: one person operates the bow windlass, one manages the helm, and a swimmer carries the stern anchor to the shore.9:08 The vessel utilizes aft helm controls to maintain position during this maneuver.9:58 While anchored, the crew reports ongoing maintenance issues, specifically clogged fuel filters on the generator caused by contaminated fuel in the 300-gallon aft tank and difficulty drawing water from the starboard tank.12:00 They plan to have all fuel and water tanks polished.11:56 The crew also visits "Trash or Treasure Beach" on the island, where they observe significant plastic debris and abandoned dinghies.6:36

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