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My home port is Dana Point, might be biased but I think anything south of Los Angeles (Newport to San Diego have even nicer conditions in winter than LA) can''t be beat for winter. New year''s eve was a great sail, 60''s during the day (bundle up),boat doing 5.5 Knts., Great Sunset. For a challenge, outside the Channel Islands & Santa Barbara Channel can get beyond a pleasure cruise. North along California has been a challenge for sail since Dana, Big Sur and Mendocino Head can seem the windiest places on earth or foggiest.