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Into The Blue Water - Offshore Sailing to San Francisco
10 October 2022 · 13 min · 465 views · Washington Coast
What this video covers
Palomita, a cruising sailboat, completes a six-day passage from Victoria, British Columbia, to San Francisco, California.13:31 Before departure, the crew performs a rig inspection and stocks supplies in Port Angeles, Washington, to secure a US cruising permit.2:38 The route follows the Pacific coast, passing Tatoosh Island and Cape Mendocino.4:50 The crew motors through light winds off the Washington coast but encounters 20-to-30-knot winds and steep, close-together seas south of Punta Gorda.6:06 To manage the final approach, the crew times their arrival at the San Francisco Bar to coincide with the transition from slack tide to flood, ensuring a smoother entry through the Golden Gate Bridge.12:35 The passage involves a mix of motoring and sailing, with the crew adjusting their course and engine usage based on real-time weather updates and wind availability.
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