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End of Year Adventure part 2- Sailing to MEXICO (Dec 2022)
January 3, 2023 · 20 min · 686 views · Catalina Island
What this video covers
A crew departs Avalon Harbor, Catalina Island, bound for Ensenada, Mexico, on a passage covering approximately 150 miles.1:22 The vessel maintains a distance of five to six miles off San Clemente Island to avoid security zones and live-fire exercise areas.3:28 A malfunctioning windlass prevents the crew from anchoring at Pyramid Cove as originally planned.3:40 During the transit, the crew encounters light winds and 15-second period swells, later reefing the main and deploying a staysail as conditions shift.10:44 The crew tests Starlink connectivity by placing the antenna inside a hatch, successfully checking email for marina slip assignments.6:02 Navigation includes a daylight approach into Bahia de Todos Santos, where the crew monitors for kelp patches near the entrance.14:57 The vessel maintains a three-hour watch rotation throughout the overnight leg.12:44 The passage concludes with a daylight arrival in Ensenada, navigating past the Islas de Todos Santos and the local propane facility.14:57
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