Sailing Ensenada Mexico to San Diego Return Voyage (Late summer 2017)

Name: Sailing Ensenada Mexico to San Diego Return Voyage (Late summer 2017)
Uploaded: 2017-09-10T18:24:32.000Z
Duration: 7 min 36 s
Description: A return passage from Ensenada to San Diego requires motor-sailing against persistent headwinds and opposing seas.

10. september 2017 · 7 min · 215 visninger · Ensenada

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Mark and his crew depart Ensenada, Mexico, in late summer 2017 for a return passage to San Diego, United States.Watch The crew motorsails under a reefed main to combat 10 to 15 knots of wind and opposing seas directly on the nose.1:06 Throughout the afternoon, the vessel tacks repeatedly to maintain a northerly course, covering 14 miles with 57 miles remaining.3:05 The engine runs at 2,300 RPM to maintain speed against the chop.4:10 During the night, the crew encounters a vessel displaying three red lights, indicating it is restricted in its ability to maneuver.5:51 Upon arriving at the San Diego customs dock near Shelter Island at 3:30 a.m., the crew waits two hours for officials to clear a Dole banana boat before completing their own entry paperwork.6:31 The process concludes at 6:30 a.m.7:17