Boat Delivery - Schock Santana 35 “Charade”
February 19, 2023 · 4 min · 467 views · San Francisco Bay
What this video covers
Gerry Astrella delivers the Schock Santana 35 Charade along the California coast, approaching the Golden Gate from the north.0:43 With 13 knots of wind, the vessel maintains a speed of seven knots before encountering a strong ebb current near the Golden Gate Bridge.0:59 To mitigate the effect of the outgoing tide, the crew navigates the "rock route" along the south side of the bridge, passing near the Cliff House.2:35 This tactical choice limits the duration of the maximum current to approximately two minutes.4:19 Once clear of the bridge, the vessel enters the San Francisco Bay, maintaining a speed of nearly five knots.4:14 The transit concludes with a tour of the city waterfront.4:29 Navigating the shoreline rocks during an ebb tide allows a vessel to bypass the strongest currents when entering the San Francisco Bay.
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