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Heading Home: San Diego to Dana Point - Dana 24 - Dec 2018
December 28, 2018 · 11 min · 561 views · Dana Point Harbor
What this video covers
Mark motorsails his Dana 24 from San Diego to Dana Point on December 22, 2018, departing San Diego Bay at 5:30 a.m. in calm conditions.0:15 The transit covers approximately 60 nautical miles, with the vessel maintaining an engine speed of roughly 2450 RPM to combat light, variable winds that remain on the nose for the duration of the trip.1:51 Navigation involves clearing the San Diego harbor entrance near Zuniga and Point Loma before heading north past Oceanside and Carlsbad.1:24 The crew encounters significant kelp paddies throughout the route, necessitating periodic engine checks and backing down to clear the propeller.4:47 By noon, the boat reaches a position 30 miles from the destination, eventually arriving at Dana Point Harbor after sunset.5:38 The passage features sightings of a U.S. warship near the submarine base, local dolphin pods, and a full moon rising over the mountains.1:00
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