Sailing Offshore: San Francisco To Santa Barbara | No Wind to Big Wind and Waves

We sail our live-aboard race boat from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, stopping in Monterey and San Simeon, and rounding the infamous Point Conception after an overnight offshore leg, and being greeted by a breaching whale along the way. 🗺️ Route Summary: – San Francisco – Monterey Harbor and dense fog when leaving – San Simeon (anchored) – Point Conception (overnight offshore) – Santa Barbara This 300+ nautical mile journey features: 💨 Heavy fog and navigation challenges leaving Monterey 🌊 Rounding Point Sur in big swell with following seas 🌅 Sunrise rounding of Point Conception in calm morning light ⚓ Stunning anchorages at San Simeon and a smooth landfall in Santa Barbara 🛠️Our gear: – B&G Vulcan 12 MFD – Raymarine Autopilot – Garmin GNX130 jumbo displays – Insta 360 Camera – Viking 6 person liferaft 🎥 Shot Fall of 2024 aboard our lady Defiant ➕ Subscribe for real-world sailing performance, offshore passage prep, and gear breakdowns. #SailingOffshore #RaymarineAutopilot #BGSailing #GarminMarine #SailingCalifornia #LiveaboardLife #OffshoreCruising #PointConception #MarineElectronics #NMEA2000 #SailingAdventure