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The crew of a 1989 CT56 explores Coffin Island off the southern coast of Puerto Rico, hiking to an 1887 lighthouse.Watch The trail is heavily overgrown with thorny vegetation and cactus.1:35 The lighthouse structure features a rusted, unstable interior with holes in the flooring, though it offers panoramic views of the coastline.5:39 The island earns its name from its distinct coffin-like shape when viewed from the lighthouse summit.6:55 Following the excursion, the crew motors 15 miles east-northeast into the wind to reach the protected bay of Salinas.9:13 The entrance to Salinas features a narrow, shallow channel with depths reaching 2.2 feet beneath the keel.9:31 In the crowded anchorage, the crew deploys 50 feet of chain in 10 feet of water and attaches a fender to the anchor line to mark its position and prevent fouling.10:36 The anchorage contains numerous derelict vessels, many in poor condition.11:55 The crew concludes the trip by dinghy at the Full Moon Restaurant.12:31

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