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Vlad departs Great St. James Island near Saint Thomas to sail 37 nautical miles to Culebra, Puerto Rico.0:23 The passage includes a stop at the Saint Thomas airport to collect an experienced yachtsman who owns a Hunter 39 and has completed solo voyages from Annapolis to Key West.1:32 The crew plans to visit Culebrita and other small cays surrounding Culebra before the wind shifts from its current light 7–8 knot pattern.2:45 After arriving at Culebra, the crew anchors at Bahia Tamarindo, where they snorkel with sea turtles and fish.5:43 Culebra offers numerous well-protected and scenic anchorages suitable for extended stays.7:54 The transit proceeds according to the planned schedule, and the crew spends the following morning exploring the local sandbars.6:12

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