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Circumnavigation of Catalina?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:24 pm 
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I am expecting delivery of my Adventure Island in mid-September. Outfitting for touring will take a month or two. A friend is probably also going to get an AI,

We have been talking about sailing out of Newport Harbor to Santa Catalina Island , around the island, and back to Newport. Still in the concept stage.

Looking for information on best time to do the circumnavingation, etc. Friend has a 30-something powerboat that could be a mothership / escort.

Thoughts? Comments? Come with?


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:00 am 
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I made this exact same trip back in 1981 only with a 16 foot 85 HP runabout.

Woke up one morning in San Diego and had a space cadet moment and convinced my wife that we should go to Catalina. Took out a California Highway map and drew a line with a protractor and grabbed off a course.

Launched out of Newport Beach on a beautiful day with the boat full of gas, an inflatible life raft, sleeping bags, cooler of food, Hibachi, case of Budweiser and most importantly, a US Navy Survival Radio, PRC-90 I think. Figured I would be in a lot of hot water if I used the radio, but better hot water than dead. I was a Lieutenant Commander stationed at NAS Miramar at the time.

Lost all contact with land either direction after only 30 minutes. It was a mil bowl sort of day and we spent 4 and 1/2 hours sloshing down Budweisers while gaily watching a wet compass swing back and forth 45 degrees and averaging it out for my protractor course off the California Highway map. Never saw anyone else. With a bit of concern, and not enough gas to get back to the California coast, I was beginning to wonder about things when I saw a faint horizon of an island appear through the milk bowl haze. I continued on for another half hour and went right into the middle of Avalon Bay. Some sort of miracle from some sort of mystical devince guidance or something.

Tied up in Avalon Bay, got the water taxi, hit the bars, had a great time. Repeated the same thing the next day with the boat refilled. Figured I could not miss the coast of California.

Some thoughts. Be smart, not rather stupid like us. GPS and lots of batteries. Two way radio and/or cell phones and lots of batteries. File a trip plan with friends and keep in touch as to your progress. Go when the weather is great and forecast to stay that way forever, especially nice if you also have lots of visibility. Think of survival situations and carry lots of water and leave the booze behind or consume it after you get on land.

Have a great trip! :wink:

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:28 am 
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Thanks for the great read and sound comments.

I have been to Catalina by power boat from Newport a couple of times. Once was pretty smooth and the second a bumpy ride "uphill." I have spent a few hours and an overnight on boat at Two Harbors and a couple day trips at Avalon. Great island especially before the ferries show up and after the last of them leaves.

I am guessing the 25 mile or so sail passage woud take four to six hours plus or minus for conditions. Circumnavigating the island would be a matter of days, depending on conditions, stops, etc.

With luck some SoCal locals with more experience will join the expedition.


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:59 pm 
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So, did you ever get to make the trip? If so hw was it?


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:24 am 
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GR82Sail wrote:
So, did you ever get to make the trip? If so hw was it?



Check out youtube. Don't know if its the same person but it's there.
try searching "hobie kayak catalina"

Dave


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