Good Times on Gilligan's Island [EP 19] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
23 de agosto de 2018 · 15 min · 46K visitas · Gilligan's Island (Cayo Aurora), Puerto Rico
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The crew of the 38-ft sailboat *Millennial Falcon* transits the southern coast of Puerto Rico, navigating from La Parguera to Gilligan's Island and eventually Ponce.2:25 To improve engine performance and fuel efficiency, the crew increases their cruising RPM from 1,500 to a higher range, successfully raising their speed from 4 knots to 6 knots while monitoring engine temperature.4:02 During a 15-mile passage to Ponce, the boat encounters 20-knot gusts and beam seas, causing unsecured items to fall and break in the galley.11:23 In Ponce, the crew utilizes a rental car to visit a West Marine for boat parts, including a replacement bilge pump with a 1-inch outlet to match existing plumbing, and a manual backup pump.13:50 They also provision for the next leg of their journey before departing for Coffin Island.14:26 The crew emphasizes the necessity of early morning departures to avoid strong afternoon trade winds along the southern Puerto Rican coast.9:03
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