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Keeldragger Sailing San Diego to Oceanside
November 30, 2016 · 18 min · 2K views · Torrey Pines, La Jolla
What this video covers
Mark and his crew, Debbie, complete two coastal passages between San Diego and Oceanside, California, to avoid an incoming weather system forecast to bring 25-to-39-knot winds and 11-foot seas.10:21 On the first leg, they motor-sail north from San Pedro to Oceanside in calm conditions, maintaining approximately 5 knots. During the return trip, they depart San Diego before dawn, motor-sailing with a reefed main to dampen motion and gain speed.11:36 They navigate around kelp beds and lobster pots off Point Loma and La Jolla, using a Samsung Tab 7 tablet running Garmin Helm to wirelessly mirror their chart plotter.16:12 The crew manages the main sail using a boom-mounted winch and bull horns to depower the rig for 15-knot winds.12:33 They successfully reach San Diego Harbor ahead of a front that brings rain and deteriorating conditions.17:13 Monitoring weather windows and departing early allows for comfortable coastal transit before heavy weather arrives.
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