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Vlad sails the yacht Mirage from Culebra to Puerto Del Rey Marina in Puerto Rico, navigating a 20-to-25-knot downwind passage.0:25 To manage the increased wind speed, which exceeded the forecast of 15 knots, he deploys a preventer using a low-friction ring on the full mainsail.2:30 The route requires a jibe near Vieques to approach the marina.1:52 During the transit, the crew avoids the restricted Echo Ammunition Handling Area, a zone marked by submerged ordnance that prohibits anchoring or close approach.5:08 Upon arrival at the Safe Harbor Puerto Del Rey Marina, the vessel docks at pontoon 12.10:19 The passage serves as a precursor to a planned future voyage toward Grenada, which the captain intends to undertake only during calm weather conditions, likely via Saint Thomas.4:17

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