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Sailing from Dana Point to Newport Beach (Aug 2017)
August 27, 2017 · 11 min · 2K views · Dana Point to Newport Beach
What this video covers
Mark departs Dana Point on August 19, 2017, for a 13.8-nautical-mile coastal passage to Newport Beach.Watch The wind initially blows from the destination, forcing a choice between motor-sailing or beating upwind. The vessel sails for the majority of the transit, though the wind dies near the Newport Beach harbor entrance, requiring the engine for the final 30 minutes.1:46 The crew anchors overnight in Newport, noting no anchor drag despite a brief false alarm caused by the boat swinging near another vessel.6:48 The following morning, the return trip to Dana Point begins at 9:30 a.m. in light winds.7:24 By 10:15 a.m., the wind builds, allowing for a close-hauled, single-tack passage on starboard tack at speeds of approximately 3.5 knots.10:11 Throughout both legs, the crew trolls a fishing line, catching only kelp.11:09 The passage concludes at 1:00 p.m. near Dana Point.10:59
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