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Keeldraggerpalooza: 5 Sailboats Meet Up at White Cove, Catalina (June 2021)
June 28, 2021 · 30 min · 927 views · White Cove, Santa Catalina Island
What this video covers
Five sailboats—*Keeldragger*, *Fast Mast*, *Serendipity*, *Jean Grey*, and *Ohana*—conducted a group cruise from San Pedro, California, to White Cove at Catalina Island in June 2021.12:19 The fleet navigated the San Pedro Channel with minimal wind, relying on motor-sailing for the transit.14:17 Upon arrival, the crews utilized both moorings and anchors, with participants confirming their ground tackle held securely despite local surge.12:00 During the trip, the *Keeldragger* crew performed a mock man-overboard drill using balloons to practice recovery maneuvers.24:40 Technical troubleshooting included swapping a faulty water maker breaker with a macerator pump breaker on the *Keeldragger* electrical panel and managing a NEMA 2000 network integrated with older Raymarine SeaTalk instruments via a Wi-Fi router.22:59 The return trip involved coordinating close-quarters passage with commercial shipping traffic near the Los Angeles Harbor entrance.27:41
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