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#61 WE LEFT PUERTO RICO BEHIND! A Difficult Crossing Towards Curaçao

9 agosto 2026 · 35 min · Marina Puerto Real, Puerto Rico

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During a passage from Puerto Rico to Curaçao, the 40-foot sailboat *Califa* encounters a series of intense squalls, forcing the crew to adjust their course and reef the mainsail to two-thirds and the genoa to one-third.15:18 The crew navigates 2-meter seas with 6-second intervals and sustained winds between 15 and 28 knots, requiring constant steering adjustments to maintain stability.16:25 To clear customs in Curaçao, the owner uses the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) mobile application, which facilitates a remote video conference with an official to verify passports and vessel registration.3:00 The process requires a $19 fee and proof of a valid U.S. visa, as Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.3:49 Upon arrival, the crew experiences significant sea state at the harbor entrance, described as turbulent, before docking at Marina Puerto Real.23:21 The vessel proves resilient throughout the 48-hour transit, though the crew notes the discomfort of constant motion and water washing over the deck.17:10 Strategic course changes allow the boat to avoid the worst of the squall activity by monitoring wind vectors on the chartplotter.10:18

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