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Sailing and Anchoring at Dana Point (September 2021)
September 27, 2021 · 9 min · 1K views · Dana Point
What this video covers
Mark sails from Los Angeles Harbor toward Dana Point on September 24, 2021, encountering unforecasted weather systems near Catalina Island.Watch With a double-reefed main, the boat records apparent wind speeds fluctuating between 10 and 21 knots.0:59 The crew arrives at Dana Point at 1:30 a.m. and drops the hook near a yellow anchorage buoy.2:52 After observing a large yacht nearby, they reset the anchor the following morning to secure a better position in the crowded anchorage.3:46 During the return transit, the crew monitors Coast Guard radio traffic regarding a rescue operation for a woman found in the water between Marina Del Rey and Redondo Beach.7:25 To avoid heavy commercial shipping traffic, they navigate inside the outer breakwater of Long Beach Harbor and proceed through LA Harbor.8:25 The trip concludes with the crew passing Queen’s Gate and Angel’s Gate while monitoring further distress calls in the area.9:02
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