A Timid Toe in Blue Water

[G loving]

need advice from west coast sailors/cruisers....when i finally finish my home built live aboard i plan/dream on a shake down voyage of +/- 600 mi westward off the southern california coast. want to stay out of the way of heavy shipping traffic....any feed back more than welcome. ...have been mostly a fresh water sailor with limited ocean experience.

[zeehag]

ok you are in sd..... first, sail sd bay. then go off point loma, fcarefully watching for zuniga jetty. you do NOT want to cross it.
go out and play for a while. sail around the los coronados, come back. sail to ensenada then come back.

then sail to ensenada and dont go back.........

[VirtualVagabond]

Originally Posted by G loving

need advice from west coast sailors/cruisers....when i finally finish my home built live aboard i plan/dream on a shake down voyage of +/- 600 mi westward off the southern california coast. want to stay out of the way of heavy shipping traffic....any feed back more than welcome. ...have been mostly a fresh water sailor with limited ocean experience.

Welcome to the forum.

Tell us a bit about the boat you've built.
Always a big undertaking and many here would love to know more.