Re: Stus-List Sailing from San Francisco to San Diego

[Ian Matthew via CnC-List]

The only problem with sailing that late in the winter season is that it's
the beginning of the winter storms. The Pineapple Express gives you strong
winds out of the Southwest. The best time for the trip is late September /
October. So take a very good look at the weather forecast and plan
accordingly.

Take the trip in small steps, say Santa Cruz / Monterrey first stop, next
Santa Barbara ( go well offshore around Point Conception as already advised
- not a good place to get into trouble!). Doubt of Santa Barbara should be
fine.

Ian Matthew,
"Siento el Viento"  C&C 29-1
San Francisco Bay

On Wednesday, October 12, 2016, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Couple thoughts - be sure the fuel and tank are clean.  Carry lots of
> spare fuel filters and be sure you know how to bleed the engine.
> Should be no more than 3 days if the weather is good.  Provision for 5 -
> you'll get hungry!
> Rent/buy/borrow a sat phone.  EPIRB is recommended too.
>
> If you want to see what would be required for an offshore race look here:
> http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/OSR2016mo123032016-[19869].pdf
>
> Probably overkill for your trip.
>
> Sounds like a great trip!
>
> Joel
>
> On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Also be aware that pretty much any C&C with large following seas can be a
>> bit squirrely to steer.  I helped Wal Bryant move his LF38 down the
>> California coast heading for Mexico several years back; our best bet with
>> NW wind and swells was to head offshore due south about 70 miles, then head
>> back toward shore.  That brought the wind and swells more on the quarter,
>> and helped stabilize things.
>>
>> Wal had a Monitor wind vane, which steered like a champ for most of the
>> trip.  And we didn’t see much of the “winds after midnight” easing; but we
>> were coming on the heels of a pretty big offshore blow.
>>
>> Make sure your boat is well prepared, with everything stowed well; and
>> make all the other usual offshore preparations, like jacklines and other
>> safety gear ready.  Make sure to keep the crew well-rested, and don’t have
>> anyone spend more than a four-hour watch in the cockpit at night; it can
>> get cold out there, and hypothermia can be a real concern.  Keep lots of
>> high-carb (i.e., chocolate…) snacks handy, and eat well the rest of the
>> time, with hot meals when you can.
>>
>> That 400 miles will go by pretty fast once you’ve settled in to offshore
>> sailing.
>>
>> — Fred
>>
>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
>> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI
>>
>> On Oct 12, 2016, at 2:55 PM, Fred Hazzard via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>> Pick a good weather window with winds from Northwest.  Be flexible as to
>> when you leave.  Point Conception can be very windy.
>> Generally after midnight winds ease.
>> Fred Hazzard
>> S/V Fury
>> C&C 44
>> Portland, Or
>>
>> On Oct 12, 2016 12:36 PM, "Jim Eagon via CnC-List" > > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all:
>>>
>>> I'll be moving my C&C 37 "Trinity" from San Francisco to Oceanside (near
>>> San Diego) in November.
>>> I have heard interesting "tales" about sailing the California coast and
>>> am doing my best to prepare.
>>> However, I have not owned my boat for very long (less than a year now)
>>> and I am new to the C&C brand.
>>> Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of how she might perform
>>> or behave on the trip or anything I
>>> should be wary of? Do those of you who have made extended voyages or
>>> cruised CA have any advice?
>>> This trip will be about 400 mi, by my calculations an she seems a
>>> quality boat and I feel it will be a good adventure in coastal cruising.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance!
>>>
>>> Fair Winds
>>>
>>> Jim :-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Eagon [K6JFE]
>>>
>>> I'd rather be sailing!
>>>
>>
>>
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>
>
> --
> Joel
> 301 541 8551
>


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San Francisco Bay

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Re: Stus-List Sailing from San Francisco to San Diego

[Joel Aronson via CnC-List]

Couple thoughts - be sure the fuel and tank are clean.  Carry lots of spare
fuel filters and be sure you know how to bleed the engine.
Should be no more than 3 days if the weather is good.  Provision for 5 -
you'll get hungry!
Rent/buy/borrow a sat phone.  EPIRB is recommended too.

If you want to see what would be required for an offshore race look here:
http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/OSR2016mo123032016-[19869].pdf

Probably overkill for your trip.

Sounds like a great trip!

Joel

On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Also be aware that pretty much any C&C with large following seas can be a
> bit squirrely to steer.  I helped Wal Bryant move his LF38 down the
> California coast heading for Mexico several years back; our best bet with
> NW wind and swells was to head offshore due south about 70 miles, then head
> back toward shore.  That brought the wind and swells more on the quarter,
> and helped stabilize things.
>
> Wal had a Monitor wind vane, which steered like a champ for most of the
> trip.  And we didn’t see much of the “winds after midnight” easing; but we
> were coming on the heels of a pretty big offshore blow.
>
> Make sure your boat is well prepared, with everything stowed well; and
> make all the other usual offshore preparations, like jacklines and other
> safety gear ready.  Make sure to keep the crew well-rested, and don’t have
> anyone spend more than a four-hour watch in the cockpit at night; it can
> get cold out there, and hypothermia can be a real concern.  Keep lots of
> high-carb (i.e., chocolate…) snacks handy, and eat well the rest of the
> time, with hot meals when you can.
>
> That 400 miles will go by pretty fast once you’ve settled in to offshore
> sailing.
>
> — Fred
>
> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI
>
> On Oct 12, 2016, at 2:55 PM, Fred Hazzard via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> Pick a good weather window with winds from Northwest.  Be flexible as to
> when you leave.  Point Conception can be very windy.
> Generally after midnight winds ease.
> Fred Hazzard
> S/V Fury
> C&C 44
> Portland, Or
>
> On Oct 12, 2016 12:36 PM, "Jim Eagon via CnC-List" 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> I'll be moving my C&C 37 "Trinity" from San Francisco to Oceanside (near
>> San Diego) in November.
>> I have heard interesting "tales" about sailing the California coast and
>> am doing my best to prepare.
>> However, I have not owned my boat for very long (less than a year now)
>> and I am new to the C&C brand.
>> Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of how she might perform
>> or behave on the trip or anything I
>> should be wary of? Do those of you who have made extended voyages or
>> cruised CA have any advice?
>> This trip will be about 400 mi, by my calculations an she seems a quality
>> boat and I feel it will be a good adventure in coastal cruising.
>>
>> Thank you in advance!
>>
>> Fair Winds
>>
>> Jim :-)
>>
>> --
>> Jim Eagon [K6JFE]
>>
>> I'd rather be sailing!
>>
>
>
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Re: Stus-List Sailing from San Francisco to San Diego

[Frederick G Street via CnC-List]

Also be aware that pretty much any C&C with large following seas can be a bit 
squirrely to steer.  I helped Wal Bryant move his LF38 down the California 
coast heading for Mexico several years back; our best bet with NW wind and 
swells was to head offshore due south about 70 miles, then head back toward 
shore.  That brought the wind and swells more on the quarter, and helped 
stabilize things.

Wal had a Monitor wind vane, which steered like a champ for most of the trip.  
And we didn’t see much of the “winds after midnight” easing; but we were coming 
on the heels of a pretty big offshore blow.

Make sure your boat is well prepared, with everything stowed well; and make all 
the other usual offshore preparations, like jacklines and other safety gear 
ready.  Make sure to keep the crew well-rested, and don’t have anyone spend 
more than a four-hour watch in the cockpit at night; it can get cold out there, 
and hypothermia can be a real concern.  Keep lots of high-carb (i.e., 
chocolate…) snacks handy, and eat well the rest of the time, with hot meals 
when you can.

That 400 miles will go by pretty fast once you’ve settled in to offshore 
sailing.

— Fred

Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI

> On Oct 12, 2016, at 2:55 PM, Fred Hazzard via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> Pick a good weather window with winds from Northwest.  Be flexible as to when 
> you leave.  Point Conception can be very windy.
> Generally after midnight winds ease.
> Fred Hazzard 
> S/V Fury 
> C&C 44
> Portland, Or
> 
> 
> On Oct 12, 2016 12:36 PM, "Jim Eagon via CnC-List"  > wrote:
> Hi all:
> 
> I'll be moving my C&C 37 "Trinity" from San Francisco to Oceanside (near San 
> Diego) in November.
> I have heard interesting "tales" about sailing the California coast and am 
> doing my best to prepare.
> However, I have not owned my boat for very long (less than a year now) and I 
> am new to the C&C brand.
> Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of how she might perform or 
> behave on the trip or anything I 
> should be wary of? Do those of you who have made extended voyages or cruised 
> CA have any advice?
> This trip will be about 400 mi, by my calculations an she seems a quality 
> boat and I feel it will be a good adventure in coastal cruising. 
> 
> Thank you in advance!
> 
> Fair Winds
> 
> Jim :-)
> 
> -- 
> Jim Eagon [K6JFE]
>  
> I'd rather be sailing!

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Re: Stus-List Sailing from San Francisco to San Diego

[Fred Hazzard via CnC-List]

Pick a good weather window with winds from Northwest.  Be flexible as to
when you leave.  Point Conception can be very windy.
Generally after midnight winds ease.
Fred Hazzard
S/V Fury
C&C 44
Portland, Or

On Oct 12, 2016 12:36 PM, "Jim Eagon via CnC-List" 
wrote:

> Hi all:
>
> I'll be moving my C&C 37 "Trinity" from San Francisco to Oceanside (near
> San Diego) in November.
> I have heard interesting "tales" about sailing the California coast and am
> doing my best to prepare.
> However, I have not owned my boat for very long (less than a year now) and
> I am new to the C&C brand.
> Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of how she might perform
> or behave on the trip or anything I
> should be wary of? Do those of you who have made extended voyages or
> cruised CA have any advice?
> This trip will be about 400 mi, by my calculations an she seems a quality
> boat and I feel it will be a good adventure in coastal cruising.
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
> Fair Winds
>
> Jim :-)
>
> --
> Jim Eagon [K6JFE]
>
> I'd rather be sailing!
>
>
>
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>
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> Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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Re: Stus-List Sailing from San Francisco to San Diego

[bushmark4--- via CnC-List]

Jim, that sounds like an awesome trip! They cover that area frequently in 
Latitude 38 Magazine and I would bet a call to the Magazine staff would turn up 
sources of info.   You should do a blog of your trip like the "DainyRays" is 
doing for their trip down the East Coast...take lots of photos...I like the 
one's showing life on board while underway best! Good luck and have a safe 
trip. 
 

 


Richard
S/V Bushmark4; C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 584.4

Richard N. Bush 
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine
Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 
502-584-7255

 

 

-Original Message-
From: Jim Eagon via CnC-List 
To: cnc-list 
Cc: Jim Eagon 
Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 3:36 pm
Subject: Stus-List Sailing from San Francisco to San Diego



Hi all:

I'll be moving my C&C 37 "Trinity" from San Francisco to Oceanside (near San 
Diego) in November.
I have heard interesting "tales" about sailing the California coast and am 
doing my best to prepare.
However, I have not owned my boat for very long (less than a year now) and I am 
new to the C&C brand.
Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of how she might perform or 
behave on the trip or anything I 
should be wary of? Do those of you who have made extended voyages or cruised CA 
have any advice?
This trip will be about 400 mi, by my calculations an she seems a quality boat 
and I feel it will be a good adventure in coastal cruising. 


Thank you in advance!


Fair Winds


Jim :-)

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Jim Eagon [K6JFE]
 
I'd rather be sailing!
 





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Stus-List Sailing from San Francisco to San Diego

[Jim Eagon via CnC-List]

Hi all:

I'll be moving my C&C 37 "Trinity" from San Francisco to Oceanside (near
San Diego) in November.
I have heard interesting "tales" about sailing the California coast and am
doing my best to prepare.
However, I have not owned my boat for very long (less than a year now) and
I am new to the C&C brand.
Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of how she might perform or
behave on the trip or anything I
should be wary of? Do those of you who have made extended voyages or
cruised CA have any advice?
This trip will be about 400 mi, by my calculations an she seems a quality
boat and I feel it will be a good adventure in coastal cruising.

Thank you in advance!

Fair Winds

Jim :-)

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I'd rather be sailing!
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