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🔥 SOLO SAILING to WHITES LANDING, CATALINA ISLAND - EP78
1 June 2025 · 32 min · 5K views
What this video covers
A solo sailor aboard Solé completes a coastal passage from a Southern California marina to White’s Landing on Santa Catalina Island, encountering 20 to 25 knots of wind and beam seas.18:12 During the transit, the sailor maintains a first reef in the mainsail and a partially furled headsail to manage heel and improve autopilot performance.5:34 The vessel reaches speeds of 6.5 to 7 knots in the afternoon breeze.18:12 The sailor notes white smoke from the engine exhaust, which is later identified as steam, and performs a mid-passage sail trim adjustment by moving the jib car forward to improve sail shape.2:25 Upon arrival at Moonstone Cove, the boat anchors in 36 feet of water.22:03 The return trip the following morning involves shaking out the reef, only to re-reef shortly after as wind speeds increase to 15 knots.28:55 The sailor uses a Raymarine Axiom chart plotter to monitor AIS targets and confirms that reefing improves the autopilot’s ability to maintain a steady course in gusty conditions.27:43
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