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Bashing to Cherry Cove (August 2020)
August 31, 2020 · 29 min · 1K views · Southern California Coast
What this video covers
A 38-ft sailboat departs San Pedro, California, for a passage to Cherry Cove on the backside of Catalina Island. The crew monitors AIS data via OpenCPN on a MacBook to navigate through the San Pedro Channel shipping lanes, maintaining a close-quarters watch on the container ship CMA CGM Aquila.4:37 Sailing in 15 to 19 knots of apparent wind and 4-foot to 6-foot swells, the boat maintains 5 to 7 knots of speed while heeling between 10 and 15 degrees. The crew uses the mainsheet traveler to manage heel as wind increases.16:39 To clear the Northwest End of the island, the captain engages the engine to maintain a tighter angle against the wind and swell, avoiding the need to tack.19:51 A crew member tests a relief band for motion sickness as an alternative to scopolamine patches during the transit.14:17 Upon arrival at the island, the crew selects Cherry Cove over Emerald Bay due to concerns about swell comfort, eventually anchoring and hiking the local trails.22:48
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