Finally Sailing to Catalina Harbor - Dana 24 - June 2019

Name: Finally Sailing to Catalina Harbor - Dana 24 - June 2019
Uploaded: 2019-06-04T16:35:03.000Z
Duration: 19 min 27 s
Description: A Dana 24 sails from Dana Point to Cat Harbor, Catalina Island, for a weekend mooring stay.

4. juni 2019 · 19 min · 621 visninger · Catalina Harbor

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A solo sailor aboard a Dana 24 completes a weekend round-trip passage from Dana Point Harbor to Cat Harbor on Catalina Island, buddy-boating with a Cal 27.2 named Ohana.0:24 The transit covers approximately 50 nautical miles each way, primarily under motor due to light winds of 10 knots or less and calm seas.0:50 Upon arrival at Cat Harbor, the sailor consults the harbormaster regarding anchoring depths and ultimately chooses a mooring ball after determining that the shallow back bay near the dinghy dock poses a risk to the 3'10" draft of the Dana 24.7:54 The return trip features light-air sailing with an asymmetrical spinnaker, maintaining speeds of approximately four knots.14:20 Throughout the passage, the sailor monitors AIS targets and manages CPA alarms while navigating the shipping lanes off the coast of San Pedro.18:31 The trip confirms that while anchoring in the back of Cat Harbor is possible for smaller vessels, mooring remains a reliable alternative when depth soundings indicate limited clearance at low tide.