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After freeing their anchor from a snagged rope on the seabed, the crew of the sailboat Pickle attempts a passage from San Juan, Puerto Rico, toward the Virgin Islands.3:06 They abandon the transit after four hours due to steep, uncomfortable seas and the onset of seasickness.6:23 The crew returns to anchor off Old San Juan, where they remain for several days to snorkel, wing foil, and explore the city.7:16 During this stay, they manage a series of equipment failures, including a lost dinghy key requiring a door disassembly, multiple punctures in their wing foil gear, and a malfunctioning scuba tank regulator.11:36 While anchored in the bay, the crew monitors a tsunami advisory issued following an earthquake in Honduras, though the event results only in minor wave activity.17:54 They ultimately decide to forgo the offshore passage to the Virgin Islands in favor of local snorkeling and land-based excursions.8:10

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