Trial By Sea - The Move From San Diego to Oxnard
Friday, Apr. 30 - Morning After several delays for engine repairs and other maintenance issues, the day finally arrives - it's time to move Emerald Star from her berth in San Diego to her new home in Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard. To say I'm excited (and nervous) is an understatement. The adventure is about to begin! Is there any time that is more full of hope and optimism than just before the start of a new adventure? We're about to embark on a sea trial of roughly 170 nm, to be completed over the next 40 hours. We expect to leave at 2200 hours on Friday and average 5 knots, which gives us an arrival at Catalina Island around 1400 on Saturday. The plan is to rest there a bit, maybe get off the boat to eat lunch and depart again on the tide at 2000 hours with an expected arrival in Channel Islands around 1400 on Sunday. On board will be three souls - myself, Greg and Orion. I've met these two through a Craigslist ad after multiple schedule changes force my original cr