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Catalina Island Circumnavigation: Day 2 - The Back Side
23 March 2018 · 29 min · 3K views · Catalina Island
What this video covers
A crew circumnavigating Catalina Island, California, motorsails from Two Harbors toward Avalon Harbor, covering approximately 42 miles in a single day. The crew encounters short, choppy wind waves while motor-sailing the northwest end of the island near Eagle Rock.2:16 After passing the isthmus and the rock formation known as the Pregnant Lady, the wind fills in, allowing for sustained sailing at 5 to 6 knots.5:44 The crew jibes to maintain a reach toward the southwest tip of the island, passing Church Rock before the wind dies in the island's lee near a rock quarry.20:02 They motor the final 2.5 miles into Avalon Harbor, arriving before 3:00 p.m. to avoid a forecasted small craft advisory.23:50 Throughout the passage, the crew monitors AIS, observes local marine life including dolphins, and manages sail configurations, including the staysail and main, to optimize speed.8:51 The trip concludes with the vessel moored in Avalon Harbor in time for St. Patrick’s Day festivities.26:55
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