Good Morning all.
Has anyone had any experience with sailing from Hawaii to California? Of course you have.
I am considering a boat to replace my 40' ketch lost in Hurricane Wilma in 2005. I have found it......in Hawaii. I sailed a lot of the Caribbean and the East coast, but only a small part of the coast of California, no real Pacific blue water. How long would it take? What trouble am I likely to get into? Best port to aim for? I'd like to haul out in Oxnard. Yes, it's stupid, but it is a 25' Cheoy Lee. I'm Brave (read "stupid") but have nothing to lose. I'd spend a couple of weeks in Hawaii to get used to the boat and shake it down before leaving. Rent an
EPIRB and
Liferaft for the trip and all that. (no death wishes) I have a very capable crew for the trip, but they have not made that trip either.
I sure could use some quality advice, not just how dumb of an idea it is. Be kind...I'm delicate, landlocked, and sometimes desperate .
Thanks in advance!
PG