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The crew of the sailboat Good, Bad, and Ugly sails from Vieques to Culebra without an engine, relying on sail power to navigate the channel and enter the mooring field.1:44 During the transit, the crew maintains speeds of approximately 7 knots in 20 knots of wind.5:32 Maintenance tasks include repairing a chafed furler line on the headsail, sewing a repair on a Highfield dinghy bench seat bag, and re-gluing dinghy footboards with epoxy.3:27 The owner also investigates a 30% increase in solar power output after splicing an additional 130-watt panel into the existing solar array, theorizing that improved wiring or better airflow beneath the panels may be responsible for the efficiency gains.17:24 Despite the lack of an engine, the crew decides to depart Puerto Rico and attempt a passage to the U.S. Virgin Islands, citing the need to manage travel logistics and customs requirements before eventually returning to Puerto Rico for an engine installation.20:21

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