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Santa Monica
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Entering San Diego
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Dana Point CA
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Morro Rock, Morro Bay
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We spent two days/nights on the hook in San Luis Obispo Bay waiting for a good weather window to go around Point Conception. We left here at 2200 on Sept 2. We talked to other sailors along our route and everyone advised that the best time to go around that point is right at daybreak. Looks like this has to be our first night time sailing! It was overcast with some fog when we set out, light winds 10-15 kts and 4-5' swell. It was a little eerie sailing in the dark. We had our radar set and kept a watchful eye for other boats. The moon decided to give us a brighter perspective and shone in all its glory at about 0400. We passed numerous oil production platforms and they were well lit, like miniature cities in the middle of the ocean.
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Santa Monica
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 Dana Point CA
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We were right on target, and rounded the dreaded Point Conception(known as the Cape Horn of the Pacific) at 0600 just as the day was breaking! The crossing was uneventful and the wind and waves were much in our favour. Phew that was a blessing and we were happy to be over that hurdle.
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San Diego
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A unique light fixture
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Wishing Leah could see all
the candy!!
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Dana Point CA
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