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OFFSHORE SAILING- Ensenada to Isla de Cedros -Chapter 1
December 29, 2024 · 33 min · 10K views
What this video covers
A 30-foot sailboat departs Ensenada, Mexico, for a 261-nautical-mile offshore passage to Isla de Cedros.0:53 The crew clears customs at Baja Naval before fueling at Marina Corral, where they receive local advice on navigating the narrow entrance.5:43 During the transit, the vessel maintains an average speed of 6 knots while motoring and motor-sailing in light winds.8:49 The crew utilizes a Last Watch timer set to 20-minute intervals to ensure alertness during night watches and employs a Hydrovane wind vane for steering, which they commission and test under sail.10:20 After encountering fog near Bahia San Quentin, the crew reefs the mainsail and deploys a staysail to prepare for building winds.20:28 Upon arrival at Isla de Cedros, the crew anchors in 24 feet of water using 100 feet of chain and coordinates with local cruisers to finalize their arrival.27:06 The passage demonstrates the effectiveness of a wind vane for long-distance, single-handed or shorthanded sailing and the utility of systematic watch-keeping timers.
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