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

2016-10-14 Thread 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 accordin

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

2016-10-12 Thread 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

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

2016-10-12 Thread 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

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

2016-10-12 Thread 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

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

2016-10-12 Thread bushmark4--- via CnC-List
l 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 h

Stus-List Sailing from San Francisco to San Diego

2016-10-12 Thread 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