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Exploring Anacapa and Saying Goodbye to the Northern Channel Islands

8 February 2021 · 18 min · 11K views · Frenchy's Cove, Anacapa Island

What this video covers

Triteia departs Yellow Banks Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island after a night of heavy rolling caused by shallow-water swell reflection.0:51 The crew anchors at Frenchy’s Cove on Anacapa Island to hike and snorkel, utilizing a borrowed dinghy from the SV Filurian.6:17 Anacapa Island, historically known as Anyapak by the Chumash people, lacks fresh water and served as a seasonal fishing site.7:10 Following the island visit, the crew begins a 66-mile passage back to Los Angeles Harbor.10:50 They sail with a gennaker in light five-knot winds before transitioning to motor-sailing as speeds drop below two knots.10:27 The transit includes navigating near the shipping lanes off Point Mugu and collecting floating mylar balloons from the water.14:29 The trip concludes with a calm, windless evening passage toward the mainland.14:53

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