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Cruisers' Meetup - KeeldraggerPalooza! (August 2024)
August 21, 2024 · 28 min · 844 views
What this video covers
Mark, captain of the Valiant 40 *KeelDragger*, hosted a cruisers' meetup at White Cove on Catalina Island, California, in August 2024.15:46 The passage from San Pedro to the island involved navigating shipping lanes at night, requiring radar monitoring and communication with the 600-foot tanker *Platinum Jubilee* to coordinate a port-to-port pass.2:26 Upon arrival at the anchorage, the crew set the anchor in 83 feet of water near Hen Rock.5:36 The event drew various vessels, including a Catalina 30, a Beneteau 411, a Beneteau 42cc, and a 23-foot Newport.12:21 Participants engaged in social activities, snorkeling, and diving at the Avalon Dive Park.7:42 The return trip to San Pedro featured light winds and high visibility, with the vessel motor-sailing the final stretch.24:21 The host noted that this gathering serves as the final organized meetup for the foreseeable future as he prepares for long-term cruising plans.24:57
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