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EP46 - SAILING to SANTA BARBARA ISLAND | WHALES & BOAT DRAMA 😂
25 May 2024 · 21 min · 2K views
What this video covers
A crew sailing from San Pedro, California, to Santa Barbara Island encounters multiple technical failures and navigation challenges while offshore.0:19 During a close-hauled beat, the vessel heels significantly, causing the watermaker’s brine discharge through-hull to siphon water into the bilge.11:08 Simultaneously, the bilge pump fails to clear the accumulating water due to a clogged intake screen.11:28 After locating the source of the leak and clearing the pump’s debris, the crew continues their passage.13:47 The transit also requires a tactical tack to maintain a safe distance from a large ship towing in a shipping lane.7:25 Despite the mechanical issues, the crew observes several fin whales and experiences an unexpected sighting of the Aurora Borealis near the island at night.20:09 The passage concludes with the vessel approaching Santa Barbara Island in darkness, with plans to continue to Coches Prietos Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island the following day.8:49
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