Experience: Running Aground While Anchored
April 23, 2026
Our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41, Avocet, was anchored in Morro Bay during the worst storm system the state of California had seen in two decades.
Our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41, Avocet, was anchored in Morro Bay during the worst storm system the state of California had seen in two decades.
A classic racing yacht, three weeks at sea, and eight crewmates you’ve never met. What could go wrong?
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