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A crew sails from San Pedro to Avalon, Catalina Island, and back, navigating through dense coastal fog and heavy shipping traffic. During the outbound leg, the boat motors in calm conditions with visibility near one mile.0:02 The return trip features 17 to 20 knots of wind, requiring the crew to reef the sails for a four-hour transit.15:43 While crossing the shipping lanes, the crew coordinates with the cargo ship Pegasus Voyager to maintain course and speed.13:25 A dense fog advisory remains in effect for the region, and visibility near the entrance to LA Harbor drops rapidly, obscuring the lighthouse within seconds.17:14 The crew monitors radar and AIS throughout the passage to track lobster pots, sailboats, and commercial vessels.0:07 The trip concludes with a safe arrival at the San Pedro breakwater despite the sudden onset of thick fog near the harbor entrance.17:20

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