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SAILING to Avalon & DENIED! | Anchoring in 120 FEET!
7 September 2025 · 13 min · 24K views
What this video covers
The crew of Solé motorsails from the mainland to Avalon on Catalina Island in late August, encountering light winds and calm seas.4:24 Upon arrival, the harbor master denies them a mooring due to a lack of availability.9:09 The crew attempts to find space in Descanso Bay but ultimately anchors outside the bay in 120 to 130 feet of water.10:01 To secure the vessel, they deploy 300 feet of chain and rode, achieving a scope of less than 3:1.10:12 The crew relies on a Mantus anchor to hold the boat in the deep water, noting that the calm weather forecast makes this depth acceptable despite the lack of adequate scope.10:12 Retrieving the gear puts significant strain on the windlass, causing it to overheat during the haul.11:37 The host plans to apply white lithium grease to the windlass to address the heat buildup.11:45
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