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Ryan L
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Initially Posted - 12/25/2011 : 22:40:34

8 days underway from San Diego to Catalina Island with stops in Oceanside, Dana Point, and Long Beach. Catalina is amazing this time of year. Only 30 people total (including locals) at the Isthmus and about 1/10th of moorings taken in Avalon. Last day included hours of reaching under spinnaker at speeds in the mid to upper 6kt range (Santa Ana winds and decent NW swell).

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Response Posted - 12/25/2011 : 23:38:29

Wow! I am super jealous! I have a friend in Marina Del Rey who's been enjoying sailing this week.

Not only is the weather awesome and the scenery picturesque, but it looks like you've got the whole place to yourselves.

What were daytime and night time temperatures like? What were actual wind speeds? Was it very wet on a beat? How much farther would the channel islands have been, and Santa Barbara?

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Response Posted - 12/26/2011 : 00:48:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Voyager
 Wow! I am super jealous! I have a friend in Marina Del Rey who's been enjoying sailing this week.

The past week has been amazing weather (mostly)

Not only is the weather awesome and the scenery picturesque, but it looks like you've got the whole place to yourselves.

We had one anchorage completely to ourselves. But even at two harbors and avalon there were practically no boats. I have pics I didn't post (I'll put them below) of all the empty moorings at Isthmus. For anyone who has been there it's almost bizarre looking.

What were daytime and night time temperatures like?

Daytime temps varied from low 70s to upper 50s. I wore shorts for a few legs but mostly had thin pants on with two layers under a light jacket. Nights got into the 40s a few times. One night had light rain and another had shorter more intense bursts of rain complete with mini-squalls. We had two anchors out but ended up adding a third when our stern anchor dragged a bit during the worst of the squalls (it's a Danforth). The bow anchor (Manson extreme) held like a champ in the gravely bottom. We were chilly a few times but never cold. 

What were actual wind speeds?

Wind speeds varied greatly. We sailed a minimum of 4 hrs every day and most days could sail at least 50% of the time and still do 4+ kts. On the leg from Avalon to Oceanside the winds were light, about 3-5kts so we motor-sailed the entire leg. The most winds we saw were during the squalls but we were at anchor. Underway we had a few days of sustained 15-20+kts. There were gale warnings and small craft advisory for two of the days but mainly because it can get more radical in the northern portions of the NWS forecast region that includes Catalina. We didn't experience any conditions that a reasonably experienced skipper in a well prepared boat couldn't safely handle.

Was it very wet on a beat?

Not too bad. I find that if you don't overpower our boats too badly they behave well and stay more dry. Plus you have far less leeway (better VMG). 

How much farther would the channel islands have been, and Santa Barbara?

Most people consider Catalina Island to be one of the channel islands. There are two other islands (that you're allowed to visit) within a day sail distance in opposite directions- Santa Barbara Island and San Clemente Island. James B (formerly Indiscipline) posted a good account of his summertime trip there a few years ago. Santa Barbara (the city) is somewhat further north and tends to have much more radical wind/weather, especially this time of year. 

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Isthmus cove

At anchor

Fishing in the kelp

Saw at least four different species of Dolphins including Risso's Dolphins!

(Whale spouting)

Edited by - Ryan L on 12/26/2011 00:57:18

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Response Posted - 12/26/2011 : 04:34:20

Great pics, looks like a great place to head out to in mid winter.

I'm jealous! (ok, until Friday

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Response Posted - 12/26/2011 : 05:24:57

Sweet .. thanks for showing the pics, and the writeup..

Like you said... just so strange to see those places empty..like it might have been in the 40's..

It would be fun to take a nice shot of the harbor and photoshop out the moorings.

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Response Posted - 12/26/2011 : 06:19:32

AND you found room for the Guitar!

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Response Posted - 12/26/2011 : 06:20:41

And she made you sit all the way up front to play it....

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Response Posted - 12/26/2011 : 08:53:29

Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

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Response Posted - 12/26/2011 : 12:18:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redeye
 And she made you sit all the way up front to play it....

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Haha! There's probably some truth to that...

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Response Posted - 12/26/2011 : 13:48:54

On top of the rock with the boat in the background! Now that's a cool pic!

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Response Posted - 12/27/2011 : 07:25:36

Now that's what sailing is about (for us anyway) cruising, sightseeing, relaxing, observing wildlife, enjoying simple pleasures . . .

Thanks for sharing Ryan

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Response Posted - 12/27/2011 : 13:11:28

all those pics would make a great ad for Catalina....here's what you can do with your sailboat.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 12/27/2011 : 13:16:57

I noticed the teak! lol

Man, clean boat, awesome trip. I'm certainly jealous.

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Response Posted - 12/27/2011 : 14:48:47

Great voyage! Thanks for posting!

Were you able to catch your dinner, too?

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Response Posted - 12/28/2011 : 08:11:48

Ryan, What a great trip and like the others, jealous but even more so as my home port is Newport Beach. What a ghost town! I have not seen place so dead. But dont take that as a negative. What a joy to have the island all to yourself. Its such a beautiful place. This time of year busy for me so have not been able to make the trip across the pond. But seeing your pics made me feel I was there. Thanks for sharing.
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Response Posted - 12/28/2011 : 09:10:35

Ryan,
Was the anchored shot taken at Little Harbor? I guess you circumnavigated the island than. Always special to come up on a pod of Rizzo's. I remember the first time I did I had to rush home and search the Internet to find out exactly what they were. Haven't seen any in about three years. Sounds like a great trip. Thanks for sharing.

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Response Posted - 12/28/2011 : 11:23:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Sloop Smitten
 Ryan,
Was the anchored shot taken at Little Harbor?

Maybe... ;)

I guess you circumnavigated the island than. Always special to come up on a pod of Rizzo's. I remember the first time I did I had to rush home and search the Internet to find out exactly what they were. Haven't seen any in about three years.

Haha! That's exactly what we did... We came across these huge lethargic white dolphins and looked at each other like "wtf is THAT?" and yes, we circumnavigated the island, or most of it anyway.

Sounds like a great trip. Thanks for sharing.
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Response Posted - 12/28/2011 : 11:27:17

We don't take it as a negative at all, it was one of the best parts of the trip! We went into the bar at 2harbor and literally every person in the town was in the bar. And it was still mostly empty... Had a few beers and swapped stories with the harbor master and got to see a side of the island we've never seen in over a decade of trips. You gotta get unbusy and head over... BTW, we considered stopping in Newport but jumped it for Long Beach instead. Next time we're up that way I'll lyk and if you ever pass through SD, for example on your way to Coronados, give a shout.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by piseas
 Ryan, What a great trip and like the others, jealous but even more so as my home port is Newport Beach. What a ghost town! I have not seen place so dead. But dont take that as a negative. What a joy to have the island all to yourself. Its such a beautiful place. This time of year busy for me so have not been able to make the trip across the pond. But seeing your pics made me feel I was there. Thanks for sharing.
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Response Posted - 12/28/2011 : 11:28:01

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JohnP
 Great voyage! Thanks for posting!

Were you able to catch your dinner, too?
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I successfully fished dinner from the icebox...

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Response Posted - 12/28/2011 : 11:31:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by NautiC25
 I noticed the teak! lol

Man, clean boat, awesome trip. I'm certainly jealous.
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Thanks for noticing! She gets a weekly washdown and chamois, and a few new layers of varnish 2x year. In fact, that's this week's project...

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Response Posted - 12/28/2011 : 12:51:32

Very nice trip and great pics. You've made a lot of us very jealous! While it's not really winter here yet, we woke up to 29 degrees this morning, thankfully no rain, and headed out after an early breakfast to feed and care for 24 horses! The admiral and I volunteer 1-2 mornings per week at a therapeutic horseback riding facility for handicapped children. Boat's in the water, but more or less battened down for the winter. However, Sat. is supposed to get up to 60 so we may try for one more sail.

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Response Posted - 12/28/2011 : 16:31:36

Ryan, what a wonderful post! Congratulations & thanks for sharing your journey!
Thanks
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Response Posted - 12/30/2011 : 19:01:30

Thanks everyone for the comments. We're glad you liked the pics and hope you all have a great new year! (Hopefully with some time on the water...)

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