25-August-2025

August 25, 2024

August 25th, 2024, San Diego
Boat name: Phar Lap
Boat Type: Catalina 270
Length: 27 ft
Crew role: Skipper
Distance: 15.2 nm
Duration: 4 hours
Wind: 7-9 knots
Notes: Sailing a Catalina 270 out past Point Loma and around the San Diego Harbor, with steady winds and a good crew.

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