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Beating Upwind to a BIG PROBLEM! - Lazy Gecko Sailing VLOG 134

April 2, 2020 · 12 min · 96K views · Vieques Passage

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Brittany and Jeremiah motor their sailboat from Puerto Rico toward Culebra in 3-to-4-foot seas with a short 4-second wave interval.3:40 The crew maintains a northerly course to avoid fish traps obscured by sun glare on the water.4:14 During the transit, they monitor a fishing line while discussing drag settings and fish-bleeding techniques.7:50 Upon approaching the west coast of Culebra, the crew monitors a Mayday call on VHF channel 16 regarding a vessel taking on water near Isla de Culebrita.9:38 After arriving at the anchorage, they snorkel in the surrounding waters, observing sea turtles and marine life.10:43 The passage highlights the discomfort of short-interval seas and the necessity of maintaining a lookout for unlit fishing gear in coastal waters.

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