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Old 01-11-2021, 04:54 PM   #11
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Pretty good chance you will hit some southerlies (headwinds) at the start, possibly as far south as Cape Medocino.

You boat will get around 1 nm/gal at 9.5-10.0 kts or so. You might find it faster to slow-down to 8-kts and extend your range by a good 20%.

Good stops with decent harbors and fuel (distances are from memory - don't hold me too close)

Newport (Yaquina) - around 150 nms from Astoria
Coos Bay OR add'l 140 nms
Crescent City CA - 110 nms
Ft Bragg CA - 175 nms
SF - 150 nms

Late spring is the beginning of the predictable pattern along the northern/central California Coast. Frequently an hour of strong diurnal winds at daybreak which will give you pause, so you have to trust your weather forecast. Mellows out but starts to slowly build by around 11AM to 25-kts out of the NW by around 3-4PM. Falls off quickly at sunset. Night time is normally a good time to be underway, though fog is not unusual. Since you're headed south, you really only need to stop for fuel, but do secure all your gear and dishes - you will cork-screw a bit headed south.

Nice trip - good boat for it.

Peter
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