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Finally Sailing Vanishing Point Home to Los Angeles!
31 de outubro de 2025 · 26 min · 8K visualizações · off the coast of Camp Pendleton, California
Vanishing Point bow slices through calm blue ocean
O que este vídeo aborda
The 57-foot Beneteau *Vanishing Point* encounters multiple mechanical and operational challenges while transiting from San Diego to San Pedro, California. During the passage, the crew discovers a failed alternator that prevents the house battery bank from charging.6:45 Because the boat sat idle for an extended period, the house batteries and the generator start battery are fully depleted, forcing the crew to enlist Tow Boat U.S. for a jump-start at the San Diego CBP dock after clearing customs.7:46 Throughout the coastal transit, the vessel navigates through a U.S. Navy exercise near Camp Pendleton, requiring constant course adjustments to avoid multiple warships.9:36 The crew utilizes radar and a FLIR camera to maintain situational awareness during night watches.9:07 After successfully navigating the gauntlet of naval traffic and managing the electrical system failure, the crew completes the delivery to San Pedro.15:58 The experience highlights the necessity of verifying battery health and charging systems before undertaking a long-distance delivery on a vessel that has been out of service.
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