"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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In article ,
Bryan wrote:
Right now, my sailing, that requires anchoring, is limited to Catalina
Island (bow and stern) and Isla Coronado (single bow).



Once a year. What a great destination if done right. It's my favorite
getaway. Don't tell anybody; I want to keep Catalina a secret. My next
challenge is to get there in an 18 foot runabout instead of the usual 30
to
40 foot sailboat.

Bryan

Where do you start from? I've sailed out of Long Beach and Dana Point,
but we never did the crossing.

I've sailed out of Long Beach and Marina Del Rey in the sailboats.

When I try the crossing in the runabout I'll either leave from the Long
Beach ramp or the one next to Seal Beach. Although I'll sail to Catalina in
any conditions found in the summer, I will avoid sailing there during a
Santa Ana condition. With the runabout I'll cancel my Catalina plans and
head for a lake if the conditions aren't perfect.

What do you sail? Email me (there's only one real dot in my address) if you
want my personal favorite Catalina itinerary.

Bryan