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First Sail of 2022: Catalina Island (Jan 2022)
4 January 2022 · 22 min · 1K views · Catalina Harbor, Catalina Island
What this video covers
A 40-foot sailboat transits from San Pedro to Catalina Island on New Year’s Day 2022, motoring through light winds and 1.5-metre swells.0:29 The crew anchors in 55 feet of water on the island's backside, noting that the location often results in beam-on swells unless a stern anchor is deployed.2:54 During the stay, the crew attempts to fly a drone from the beach, resulting in a crash.6:06 On January 3, the vessel departs for the return trip to Los Angeles Harbor, navigating through a field of lobster pots near Queen's Gate while monitoring a National Weather Service small craft advisory.16:13 The engine, which has 6,000 hours of operation, is started before the windlass to ensure the alternator provides sufficient power for the anchor retrieval.13:45 The crew chooses to motor rather than sail due to light winds and the need to reach port by a specific time.17:46
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