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OFFSHORE PACIFIC SAILING WITH DOLPHINS [Ep. 14]

10 de noviembre de 2023 · 23 min · 14K vistas · 150 nautical miles west of Cape Mendocino

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Supernova, a cruising sailboat, completes a seven-day offshore passage from Vancouver to Santa Catalina Island, California. The crew uses PredictWind for weather routing and Starlink for forecast updates to navigate around gale-force winds near Cape Mendocino.0:52 During the transit, the crew performs masthead repairs to the staysail halyard and block during a period of light wind.5:00 The vessel maintains a speed of five to six knots while running downwind, eventually transitioning to a beam reach as they approach the Channel Islands.13:18 Upon arrival at Santa Catalina Island, the crew encounters a dense field of mooring balls and experiences difficulty with the U.S. customs mobile check-in application.14:33 They decide against using the mooring field due to cost and complexity, opting to continue toward Ensenada, Mexico.20:52 The passage concludes with the crew successfully navigating the final approach under sail and motor, noting the transition from cold northern waters to warmer conditions marked by the appearance of pelicans and frequent dolphin sightings.15:45

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