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A crew departs the west coast of Puerto Rico for a 380-nautical-mile passage to Turks and Caicos, navigating light winds and calm seas that necessitate extensive motoring.12:29 During the first night, the crew attempts to douse the parasailor in low wind; the sail snags on a hook, falls into the water, and is run over by the boat, resulting in a significant tear.17:37 The vessel crosses the Puerto Rican Trench, where the crew stops to swim in 27,000-foot depths.20:22 Throughout the three-day transit, the crew manages fuel consumption and engine hours while adjusting arrival times to ensure daylight entry into the anchorage.22:31 The passage concludes with continued light air, forcing the crew to motor for the majority of the trip.24:47 Before the departure, the crew explores Culebra, including Playa Flamenco and its abandoned, graffiti-covered World War II tanks, and visits Old San Juan.3:22 Navigation guides for the area near Calla Luis Peña warn of potential unexploded ordnance from former U.S. Navy activity.4:27

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