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Sailing to Two Harbors, Catalina - Memorial Day Weekend 2018 - Dana 24
2 June 2018 · 20 min · 5K views · Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island
What this video covers
A Dana 24 sails from San Pedro, California, to Two Harbors on Catalina Island for a Memorial Day weekend trip. The crew monitors AIS to navigate the coastwise shipping lanes, adjusting course by 50 degrees to pass astern of the 748-foot vessel Chemtrans Star.5:45 During the transit, the crew manages light, shifting winds by motor-sailing with a single-reefed main and periodically adjusting the staysail.4:09 Upon arrival at Two Harbors, the boat secures a mooring buoy in gusty conditions.10:14 The return trip involves motor-sailing in light air, with the crew utilizing a gimbaled pressure cooker to prepare meals while underway.17:19 Navigation includes monitoring shipping traffic and identifying local marine life, including a mola mola and a whale pod.19:08 The trip concludes with a return to the mainland, demonstrating the practicalities of managing a small vessel in busy shipping lanes and mooring in a popular anchorage.
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