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Sailing to Mexico - a peaceful journey on the Californian coast
11 October 2025 · 18 min · 411K views · Santa Catalina Island, California
What this video covers
Leo Goolden and crew sail the California coast from San Simeon to San Diego, navigating overnight passages to manage long distances between sheltered ports.▶ 1:40 The route includes rounding Conception Point, where the crew timed their transit for early morning to avoid the area's notorious heavy winds and violent, short-period waves.▶ 4:40 During a double-handed overnight passage from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Catalina Island, Goolden encountered stronger-than-forecast winds and a short, unpleasant sea state.▶ 10:27 With his crewmate Marat unable to assist due to a back injury, Goolden reefed the mainsail to three reefs and performed a solo jibe in the middle of the night.▶ 11:26 The vessel later arrived in San Diego, where the crew visited the Maritime Museum of San Diego to see the HMS Surprise and the 1863 iron-hulled ship Star of India.▶ 13:46 The journey concludes with the boat's arrival in Mexico, where the crew plans to regroup before continuing toward the Panama Canal.▶ 16:48
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