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Buddy Boating Pt 3 - Oceanside to Dana Point (April 2018)
7 May 2018 · 17 min · 942 views · Dana Point Harbor
What this video covers
A solo sailor and the crew of the boat *Ohana* transit from Oceanside to Dana Point, California, in April 2018 under a small craft advisory.5:37 The route covers approximately 112 miles total for the weekend voyage.17:29 The sailor navigates confused, lumpy seas with winds shifting from south-southeast to southwest, maintaining a broad reach 5 to 6 miles offshore to avoid the Camp Pendleton restricted area.12:40 The sailor manages the main and Genoa without a preventer or pole, opting to roll up the headsail and sail under main alone when the wind angle requires running deeper to prevent flogging and accidental jibes.14:11 The passage involves navigating a potentially treacherous harbor entrance at Oceanside and managing rigging issues, specifically a main halyard caught in a steaming light.4:41 The sailor maintains speeds between 4.5 and 5.5 knots, eventually motor-sailing the final two miles into Dana Point.16:31
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