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Sailing to Newport Beach and buddy boating with svStoked and svRiff Raff (April 2023)
May 1, 2023 · 22 min · 475 views
What this video covers
Three sailboats—the Hunter 310 *svRiff Raff*, the Catalina 30 *svStoked*, and the *Keeldragger*—conduct a coastal passage from Los Angeles Harbor to Newport Beach, California, to attend the Newport Beach International Boat Show.0:06 The vessels depart Los Angeles Harbor, navigating past anchored supertankers and oil platforms while maintaining communication on VHF channel 69.7:35 The *Keeldragger* maintains a speed of 5 to 6 knots under main and staysail, later adding a Yankee jib to pace with *svRiff Raff*.11:49 Upon reaching the Newport Beach buoy, the crews transition to engine power to enter the harbor. *svStoked* arrives first to scout the anchorage off Lido Island, confirming space for all three vessels.16:44 The crews successfully anchor in the turning basin, coordinating their positions to avoid local dinghy races.18:09 After anchoring, the crews gather for social activities, and the *Keeldragger* utilizes a diesel heater to manage evening temperatures.22:41
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