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EP29 - SAILING to AVALON in 20 KNOTS 💨 and ARRIVING at NIGHT
13 October 2023 · 19 min · 1K views
What this video covers
Solé departs for Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in 21 knots of wind, resulting in a sporty, hectic passage that causes unsecured items like an ice maker and coffee to shift in the cabin.0:17 The crew encounters a rigging error where the first reef line was incorrectly routed through the second reef hole, creating an unexpectedly deep reef in the mainsail.2:41 During the transit, the autopilot fails, requiring manual steering.3:20 The head sail exhibits poor shape when furled, which the owner attributes to insufficient halyard tension, an aging sail, and jib sheet cars positioned too far aft.4:12 The crew transitions to motor sailing as darkness falls, navigating into Avalon Bay with limited visibility before receiving an escort from harbor patrol to a mooring.12:49 The following day, the return trip features calm seas and a dolphin encounter in light rain.16:58 The owner notes that the stack pack is leaking water onto the electronics.16:21
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