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Sailing Solo to "White's" (December 2022)
19 December 2022 · 16 min · 455 views · San Pedro
What this video covers
A solo sailor departs San Pedro, California, on 17 December 2022, initially planning to meet a friend at White’s Cove on Catalina Island.0:13 After a mid-passage miscommunication regarding the meeting location, the sailor redirects to Island White in Long Beach.8:13 The transit involves motor-sailing and light-wind sailing, with a whale sighting reported near the cargo ship SW Rich.3:38 Upon arrival at Island White, the sailor secures a mooring and meets the crew of SV Stoked.11:30 The following morning, the sailor departs Long Beach, navigating past the oil islands and through the Angel’s Gate entrance to return to San Pedro.15:13 The vessel utilises a diesel-fired forced-air heater for cabin warmth during the winter overnight stay.13:06 Island White offers mooring and anchorage in 30 to 35 feet of water with good holding, though protection from wind is limited by the outer breakwater.14:38
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