"Mick Davies" wrote in message
...
Advice would be greatly appreciated before I do something foolhardy. Any
words of warning regarding time of year and weather? This would be
undertaken on a Ranger 26', preferably staying within sight of the coast.

Thanks,

Mick

It's a nice, long sail/motor. Going up the coast you will be "uphill" until
you round Palos Verdes. This means you will have be on a close reach most
of the time and, as the day progresses, will get some splash as you fall
into "potholes". Your boat is certainly up to it if you are.

If you get tired as the day progresses, there are LOTS of marinas along they
way where you could stop for the night if you decide to. Head in early if
you start getting fatigued.

Please don't plan to navigate exclusively by watching and following the
coast. Following the curve of the coast will add an hour or two to your
trip and there is never any assurance that visibility won't be lost to
haze/fog. Also, as you get up towards LA/Long Beach there are dozens of
freighters anchored offshore which will make sailing through them
problematic.

It's always a good idea to keep a running plot on a local chart and have a
plan for what to do if visibility disappears or the GPS quits. A "must
have" is a working VHF radio so you can call for help if necessary.

Go for it, it'll be a great adventure.

Luck,
Everett (Long Beach)