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Sailing to Emerald Bay, Catalina (July 2020)
13 July 2020 · 17 min · 738 views · Emerald Bay, Santa Catalina Island
What this video covers
Mark and Debbie motor-sail their Valiant 40 from San Pedro, California, to Emerald Bay on Catalina Island on July 11, 2020.0:33 The engine maintains a steady 160-degree temperature, resolving previous overheating issues.0:18 During the transit across the shipping lanes, Mark uses OpenCPN to monitor the CPA of commercial vessels, including the 248-meter Horizon Enterprise, which passes within one mile.3:24 Upon arrival at Emerald Bay, the crew struggles to secure a stern line due to current and timing, requiring assistance from the Harbor Patrol to pull the stern into position.7:43 The following morning, the vessel departs the mooring and encounters 20 knots of wind, allowing the crew to shut down the engine and sail.14:02 A jammed aft cabin door caused by a shifting engine compartment board briefly traps the crew, but they resolve the issue through the hatch.6:16
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