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Sailing back from Mexico (Feb 2023)
6 February 2023 · 20 min · 1K views · San Diego
What this video covers
After completing maintenance at Baja Naval in Ensenada, Mexico, the crew departs for San Diego, California, on 3 February 2023.0:53 The transit involves motor-sailing into 20 knots of apparent wind, which limits boat speed to 3–4 knots.1:25 Upon reaching United States waters near the San Diego light, the engine stalls due to a fuel system blockage, which the crew attributes to sediment in the fuel pickup.3:36 After clearing the obstruction, the vessel enters San Diego Harbour, where the VHF AIS unit malfunctions and triggers multiple false distress signals, requiring communication with the Coast Guard.6:20 The crew clears customs at the CBP dock before continuing toward San Pedro.5:45 During the final leg, the crew uses an Omni oven to bake food while monitoring weather reports for an approaching gale.11:27 The vessel maintains a speed of approximately 6 knots in light winds before reaching the final destination.9:42
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