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Sailing back to the USA from Ensenada, Mexico (Jan 2022)
6 February 2022 · 7 min · 2K views · Baja California coast
What this video covers
Mark departs Ensenada, Mexico, at 7 a.m. in January 2022, heading north towards San Diego, United States.Watch The crew motorsails the vessel, Frog's Leap, maintaining speeds around 4.5 knots before deploying the headsail to increase speed to over 6 knots.1:23 During the transit, Mark tests a recent autopilot repair, confirming the wheel executes a 10-degree turn.1:49 The crew observes multiple whales near the Todos Santos Islands.2:05 To manage fuel, Mark utilises a 20-gallon tank and five-gallon jerry cans, employing a shaker siphon hose to transfer fuel without lifting the containers.3:39 By 3:30 p.m., a wind shift to 30 degrees apparent forces the crew to furl the headsail and continue under main sail and engine.4:52 The vessel reaches San Diego by 9 p.m., covering the final stretch past the Coronado Islands ahead of schedule.6:33
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