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Sailing Around Catalina - Avalon and Cat Harbor (October 2020)
26 October 2020 · 24 min · 1K views · Avalon and Cat Harbor, Catalina Island
What this video covers
A crew sails a Valiant from San Pedro, California, to Avalon Harbor and Cat Harbor on Catalina Island in October 2020. Light winds and two-foot swells from the west and south necessitate motoring for the majority of the transit.1:07 The crew encounters Risso’s dolphins near Church Rock and monitors a 753-foot tanker, the California Kibo, while crossing the shipping lanes.9:19 During the return trip, the crew receives a Coast Guard urgent marine weather message announcing a gale watch for the region.15:48 Despite the warning, the vessel maintains a steady pace, motor-sailing at over seven knots toward the northwest end of the island.18:36 The crew navigates by sight in clear visibility, noting landmarks including Ribbon Rock and Santa Barbara Island, before completing the passage back to the mainland near Angels Gate.18:15
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