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Sailing to Two Harbors and Newport Beach (June 2023)
June 19, 2023 · 29 min · 662 views · San Pedro Channel, California
Sailboat at anchor in Two Harbors calm waters
What this video covers
Mark sails his Valiant Yachts 40-2 from the Los Angeles area to Two Harbors (the Isthmus) on Catalina Island, then onward to Newport Beach, over a June 2023 weekend with his son Drew and grandson Evo aboard. Departing at 7 a.m. Saturday, he takes on 59.3 gallons of diesel at Jankovic fuel dock before crossing.0:04 Reduced visibility and light rain in the shipping lanes prompt him to spin up radar and duck behind the tanker Texas; he holds off raising headsails to maintain sightlines.2:06 The crossing turns up an unusual concentration of Mola Mola feeding on by-the-wind sailors, plus a whale sighting.4:14 At Two Harbors he anchors in 88.9 feet of water, noting the anchorage is filling up.7:46 Overnight battery draw hits 262 amp-hours — nearly double his previous record — driven by a gaming laptop and Starlink, flagging a power-management concern for future trips.11:35 The Sunday run to Newport Beach covers roughly 32 nautical miles; he motor-sails with the staysail to recharge batteries and meet a noon appointment, briefly killing the engine when true wind hits 11.5 knots and boat speed holds at 6.5–7.1 knots.17:41 At Newport's turning basin, harbor patrol asks him to relocate after a large yacht occupies the main anchorage.22:15 He also picks up a new inflatable dinghy during the stop.23:01
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