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Anchoring In Severe Conditions

Anchoring In Severe Conditions

by Mai Tai | Aug 21, 2021 | Anchoring, Coastal Cruising, Safety, So. California

Anchoring In Severe Conditions Anyone spending time cruising will, at some time, find themselves anchoring in severe conditions. For me, severe conditions means being stuck away from the docks in winds exceeding 20 to 25 Kts. When I’m close to home and planning...

Cruising California Coast – Santa Barbara to Morro Bay

by Mai Tai | Mar 6, 2021 | Central California, Coastal Cruising, Cruising the California Coast, So. California

The dreaded cruise from Santa Barbara to Morro Bay, around Point Conception Point Conception Map Cape Horn of California Cruising the California Coast has a few areas famous for unpredictable and rough seas. One of those areas is Point Conception, sometimes called...

Cruising California Coast – Santa Cruz Island to Santa Barbara

by Mai Tai | Feb 23, 2021 | Coastal Cruising, Cruising the California Coast, So. California

Escaping Santa Cruz Island and heading to safe anchorage in Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Island to Santa Barbara After breaking out of our refuge on Santa Cruz Island we were looking forward to visiting Santa Barbara. Here we would find a protected place to drop anchor...

Cruising California Coast – Channel Islands Harbor to Santa Cruz Island

by Mai Tai | Feb 12, 2021 | Coastal Cruising, Cruising the California Coast, So. California

The most trying experience of our whole trip happened on Santa Cruz Island. An adventure we’ll never forget. Cruising the California coast wouldn’t be complete without visiting the islands. We started the morning checking current weather conditions around...

Cruising California Coast From Catalina to Marina del Rey And Then to Channel Islands Harbor

by Mai Tai | Jan 28, 2021 | Coastal Cruising, Cruising the California Coast, So. California

After spending several days in paradise on Santa Catalina Island we head out to Los Angeles. More specifically Marina del Rey in The city of Venice just north of LAX international airport. Back to civilization. We visit Marina del Rey. Marina del Rey is a beautiful...

Cruise To Catalina Island

by Mai Tai | Jan 25, 2021 | Coastal Cruising, Cruising the California Coast, So. California

Cruising From Alamitos Bay, Newport Beach to Beautiful Catalina Island After three days of wind and choppy seas day four dawned revealing blue skies and perfect sea conditions. We moved Mai Tai to a nearby doc to empty our holding tanks and top off the water tank. A...
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