Sailing To MEXICO | Incredible Wildlife In MONTEREY BAY - Ep. 62
24 February 2024 · 19 min · 937 views · Monterey
What this video covers
Sea Dream of Clyde sails from Santa Cruz to Moss Landing, California, navigating the Monterey Bay area.0:01 The crew stays at the Elkhorn Yacht Club for three days, utilizing borrowed kayaks to explore the Elkhorn Slough, where they observe sea otters, seals, and various bird species.3:03 They secure fresh produce at a local market by dinghy to avoid walking along the busy highway.6:22 After waiting out weather, the crew sails 12–13 miles on a beam reach to the Monterey Municipal Marina.14:53 Entering the marina requires maneuvering through significant surge and tight slips, which are only 12 inches wider than the boat.16:10 They subsequently relocate to the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club, where they receive guest passes to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and participate in local social activities.16:36 The passage highlights the importance of timing arrivals to avoid afternoon near-gale gusts and the challenges of docking in surge-prone California harbors.14:43
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