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A 38-ft sailboat transits from San Pedro, California, to Catalina Harbor during Labor Day weekend, opting for a pre-reserved mooring to avoid holiday anchoring congestion.0:13 The crew motor-sails the initial leg, navigating shipping lanes while monitoring the CMA CGM Libra and the Horizon Enterprise via radar.8:06 During the return trip, the vessel encounters dense fog near the northwest end of Catalina Island, requiring the use of a vintage Raytheon R20XX raster scan radar to maintain visibility and track nearby traffic.27:17 The crew manages light, variable winds by motor-sailing with the mainsail and staysail, occasionally adjusting the traveler to balance the boat in gusts reaching 20 knots apparent.32:08 The passage concludes with a stern-to-wind docking at the home slip in San Pedro.35:21 The trip highlights the utility of radar for coastal navigation in low-visibility conditions and the necessity of motor-sailing to maintain speed when wind angles are unfavorable or light.

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