Sailing to Mexico - Leaving The Salish Sea - Ep. 56
December 26, 2023 · 16 min · 2K views · Port Angeles
What this video covers
Sea Dream of Clyde, a cruising sailboat, departs the Salish Sea for a passage to San Francisco, stopping at Dungeness Spit, Port Angeles, Crescent Bay, and Neah Bay.0:54 The crew navigates tidal currents to optimize progress, often motor-sailing in light winds. During the transit, the crew installs new Lexan windows in the dodger, using a file to trim the material for a proper fit before applying sealant.7:14 In Neah Bay, the final stop before heading offshore, the crew performs boat maintenance, including stowing the dinghy on deck and resting.14:18 The passage planning relies on timing departures to ride favorable ebb tides, particularly when navigating the 15-mile stretch between Crescent Bay and Neah Bay.11:56 The crew notes that Neah Bay serves as a primary jumping-off point for vessels heading south from the Pacific Northwest, offering marina slips and local amenities.15:31
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