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Sailing Solo to Emerald Bay (Dec 2021)
December 23, 2021 · 13 min · 430 views · Emerald Bay, Santa Catalina Island
What this video covers
Mark departs San Pedro, California, for a solo passage to Emerald Bay on Catalina Island.0:39 Motoring at 2400 RPM, the boat maintains 5.5 to 6.3 knots across the San Pedro Channel.1:35 Upon arrival at Emerald Bay, the boat anchors in 47 feet of water near Indian Rock.6:07 The crew deploys 300 feet of chain for a 6:1 scope and secures the anchor with a snubber to relieve tension on the windlass.6:59 To monitor the position overnight, the crew sets an MOB waypoint on OpenCPN and a secondary waypoint on the chart plotter.8:25 Despite reports of poor holding and rolling conditions in the bay, the anchor holds through the night.8:05 The following morning, the crew prepares to depart for Cat Harbor, noting significant bull kelp in the anchorage that complicates the anchor retrieval.11:03 An Eberspacher diesel heater provides cabin warmth during the cold December overnight stay.7:37
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