S3, Ep33 Cove Hopping on Catalina Island
August 11, 2025 · 18 min · 559 views · Santa Catalina Island
What this video covers
Into the Mystic, a cruising sailboat, explores the east coast of Catalina Island after diverting from a planned trip to the Channel Islands due to high winds.0:24 The crew visits Hamilton Bay, Willow Cove, and Italian Gardens, learning that proper mooring technique at the island requires using a stern line from the mooring ball rather than a stern anchor to prevent rolling.1:58 At Ripper’s Cove, the crew snorkels with a fever of bat rays.6:52 Upon reaching Two Harbors, the vessel struggles with high winds, requiring assistance from the harbormaster to secure a mooring.9:22 After a brief stop at Parsons Cove, the crew retreats to Emerald Bay to escape worsening wind conditions.14:01 The trip concludes with an emergency return to Two Harbors to address an overflowing master head blackwater tank, which had backed up into the shower and bilge.16:48 The crew learns that their master head holding tank capacity is insufficient for extended stays and requires more frequent pump-outs than anticipated.17:31
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