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Chris and Karmen sail their boat Vanity Point from L.A. Harbour to Catalina Island, stopping at Two Harbors before returning to San Pedro. Before departure, crew member Harmon goes up the mast in a bosun's chair to rig a flag line for flying flags.1:03 Underway, they make 8 knots in the morning with light wind and spot a neighbour's Bruce Farr-designed Beneteau 57 called FAR 57.7:04 At Bird Rock near Catalina, Chris dives a shallow sunken wreck using scuba gear launched from the tender; the rigging remains intact and poses an entanglement hazard, fish have colonised the hull, and no recovery is planned.9:59 The group attends Keel Dragger Palooza 2026 at Two Harbors, socialising with Mark and other cruisers.16:04 On the return to San Pedro, a coolant leak develops from the diesel's cooling pump; Chris reduces RPM, monitors engine temperature, and reaches the marina without the temperature spiking.17:42 The trip ends with plans to drive to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for AirVenture 2026.19:00 A cooling-pump leak on a multi-hour passage is manageable by reducing engine RPM and watching temperature closely, but demands continuous monitoring.17:42

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