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Mark departs Cabrillo Way Marina in San Pedro, California, on January 30, 2021, for a solo cruise to White Cove, Catalina Island.0:19 Light wind forecasts necessitate motoring the entire 26-mile passage.0:30 Upon arrival at White Cove, the boat anchors in an empty anchorage, where the crew sets the hook and secures the bridle.6:12 The following morning, the return transit involves navigating the San Pedro Channel shipping lanes.7:52 Radar confirms the positions of large cargo ships and tankers anchored off Long Beach, including a 320-meter container ship with a closest point of approach of 2.3 miles.9:56 The vessel maintains a cruising speed of approximately 6.3 knots, slowing to 5.2 knots when encountering light breezes near the Angel's Gate Lighthouse entrance.10:58 AIS data confirms the trajectories of commercial traffic, allowing for safe passage across the shipping lanes before returning to the marina.10:17

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