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Awesome Solo Sailing to White Cove, Catalina Island, and Dodging Ships (March 2023)
2 de abril de 2023 · 21 min · 750 visualizações · LA Harbor
O que este vídeo aborda
A solo sailor departs San Pedro, California, in 12 to 15 knots of wind, executing a downwind departure from the slip by drifting backward with the rudder hard to starboard to clear the dock.0:54 The transit toward Catalina Island involves navigating heavy commercial traffic, including a close-quarters encounter with the vessel Echo Marina Del Rey and the tanker American Endurance.8:07 The sailor manages the passage with a single-reefed main and a staysail, maintaining speeds between 6 and 7.5 knots.7:07 After initially planning for Emerald Bay, the sailor diverts to White Cove for easier single-handed anchoring.6:06 Communication via VHF channel 16 proves essential for coordinating passing maneuvers with commercial traffic.9:59 Upon arrival at White Cove, the boat anchors near the vessels Irving Johnson and Exie Johnson.16:29 The following morning, the anchorage experiences a slight roll due to island windage.17:39
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