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Sailing Solo to Newport Beach, CA (Feb 2022)
February 16, 2022 · 18 min · 1K views · Angel's Gate, Los Angeles
What this video covers
A solo sailor completes a round-trip passage from Angel's Gate, near San Pedro, to Newport Beach, California, in February 2022. The outbound leg begins with light winds, allowing for five knots of speed under full sail, but the wind dies near the offshore oil platforms, necessitating a transition to motor sailing to reach the Newport Beach anchorage before sunset.6:47 The anchorage features mud holding and experiences significant traffic fluctuations.9:37 The return trip the following morning involves light, variable winds, resulting in slow progress and frequent adjustments between sailing and motoring.14:29 Navigation near the oil platforms requires monitoring commercial traffic, including a tanker identified as the *Jose de Petrocino* heading toward Long Beach.15:16 Upon returning to Angel's Gate, the wind increases to 15 knots of apparent wind, allowing for a final sailing approach before dropping the mainsail to motor into the harbor.16:14
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