First Marcus and our friend Hal (of Quiet Moon) brought the boat from Long Beach to Channel Islands Marina in Oxnard. Where she sat as we waited, and waited seemed like forever.
The leg from Oxnard to Monterey takes about 2 days, but the biggest factor is the infamous Point Conception. This is a cape which is known for big winds, big seas and generally can kick your butt. We needed at least 3 and preferably 4 days with calm seas and low/no wind. Marcus was planing a trip with 3-4 crew and everyone needed to be ready to go at a moments notice. It is hard to plan anything when you have that hanging over your head!
Originally there was a crew of 4 planned, additional crew makes it much easier for overnight passages. One sick, one working, left 2, but they got the job done!
