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Departing Coches Prieto, Santa Cruz Island for Catalina Harbor (Jan 2022)
17 January 2022 · 8 min · 395 views · Coches Prieto, Santa Cruz Island
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Mark departs Coches Prieto on Santa Cruz Island for a 74.4-nautical-mile passage to Cat Harbor on Catalina Island.4:21 The crew weighs anchor at 9:50 a.m. on 14 January 2022, following a National Weather Service small craft advisory for the East Santa Barbara Channel.2:39 They motor past Gull Island and the west end of Santa Cruz Island towards Forney's Cove before turning south.3:37 Two humpback whales are sighted near the departure point.3:04 To prepare for potentially rough conditions later in the passage, the crew grills flank steak with coffee and garlic rub while the sea remains calm.4:59 Throughout the day, the vessel maintains a course towards Catalina Island, encountering light winds and occasional fog. By 11:07 p.m., visibility decreases as the crew approaches the island, raising concerns about the harbour entrance.7:53 The vessel successfully anchors at Cat Harbor at 12:50 a.m.8:36
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