Our trip from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, Santa Barbara Island, Catalina Island and into Long Beach, CA
Category: Voyages
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2007-10 Anacapa – Santa Cruz & Santa Rosa Islands
Beach House at Big Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island with Anacapa Island in the distance Beach House at Big Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island – Anacapa Island in the distance. I couldn’t decide which one I liked better, so I put both of them in! Santa Cruz Island, California This is a view from the North in the Santa Barbara Channel, looking South toward Anacapa Island. Anacapa is the smallest and Eastern most of the four Northern Channel Islands. Approaching Potato Harbor, Santa Cruz Island. The harbor is so enclosed that you cannot see it till just outside of the entrance. The walls are sheer and approximately 200 feet high all around. This harbor is only safe when the prevailing winds from “Windy Lane” in the Santa Barbara Channel are not blowing. We had a magical first night here, all alone with the night sky full of stars away from the light pollultion of the coast. Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island Beach House awakening at our first anchorage – Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island. The harbor is very narrow and required us to use our bow and stern anchors. The beautiful sheer walls of Potato Harbor Anchorage. We are very well protected from Southerly winds here. This harbor is untenable in the normal prevailing North to West winds. A fortunate beginning to our journey. Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island Captain Cindy – Looking “Stern” – Enroute Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Island, CA Ventura, California Captain Cindy struts her stuff after a very windy night in Becher’s Bay, Santa Rosa Island, California Santa Rosa Island, California The Waterfall behind Cindy would be gorgeous in the Spring. The walls of this canyon were truly “Grand”. We really enjoyed our brief time in this special place. Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island Cindy and I went for a row around the harbor in the morning. It was turning gray, overcast and cold. I liked the effect of my reflection in her sun glasses. Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island We went for a “one hour tour” of Santa Rosa Island. This is a rare place to visit as despite its’ apparent closeness to the coast; it’s a very “weather dependant” location to visit. Zen at Scorpion Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, California Santa Cruz Island, California Coches Prietos or “Black Pigs” is on the mid Southern side of Santa Cruz Island. A bit crowded for this time of year. The inner bay is the ideal spot, but a bit crowded for us. Santa Cruz Island, California Cindy took this photo of our row around Potato Harbor. Our morning exercise. I row, she takes my picture….:) Potato Harbor – Santa Cruz Island Landing at Scorpion Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, California Santa Cruz Island, California -
Leaving for Santa Cruz Island 10-8-07…..Wx Permitting
Dear F&F,
Friday it blew 35 knots from the SW, today is Sunday and we awoke to \”Santa
Ana\’s\” from the East at 20 knots.
Tomorrow is predicted to be gorgeous. So if the weather pemits, we shall
leave for Santa Cruz Island tomorrow morning. Monday October 8th.
We will turn our internet on \”forward\” to the boat, so if you use the
contact form we will get it. IF our \”air card\” works out at
the island, we will go back to regular internet. The boat projects were a
complete success. Friends Scott and Jean Adam, Martin and
Linda van Zeyl, Bonnie McIntire, Mark McIntire (no relation), daughter Skye
and Aunt Barbara all visited this past week. Keep the emails coming. Love
to you all………..
S&C -
POSITION REPORT
YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2007/10/07 22:48
LATITUDE: 34-14.45N
LONGITUDE: 119-15.70W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 16
WIND_DIR: 282T
COMMENT: Leaving Ventura Harbor for Santa Cruz Isl; WxPermitting 10-8-07 -
Boat Projects
Boat Enhancements
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2007-07 Harbor Boat Yard Projects
Bottom Paint, Propeller Paint, New Stern Steps, UW Lights, Sail Drive Skirts
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Buena Ventura!……..
Dear F&F,
Well \”life on the hard\” is never much fun, so begins our tale. We are
living on the boat at Ventura Harbor Boat Yard. The first day we arrived,
Scott ran into a former dental patient up here visiting his Mom.
We renewed many old acquaintences as we have been at this \”yard\” now four
times. The bottom painting should be done by weeks end, but we will be here
till about October 5th ish as we are having a minor construction project
(which we will post photos of soon on the website) completed and are at the
whim of the boat yards\’ schedule. The new under water lights are in and
should be very nice; creating our own portible aquarium.Feel free to say hi and if you\’re up our way, let us know and drop by and
see us.
KIT,
S&C -
POSITION REPORT
YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2007/09/24 04:17
LATITUDE: 34-14.45N
LONGITUDE: 119-15.72W
MARINE: yes
WIND_SPEED: 8
WIND_DIR: 287T
COMMENT: Arrive Ventura Harbor 1300 LMT… Haul out tomorrow……. -
POSITION REPORT
YOTREPS: YES
TIME: 2007/09/24 15:06
LATITUDE: 34-14.45N
LONGITUDE: 119-15.72W
MARINE: NO
WIND_SPEED: 2
WIND_DIR: 021T
COMMENT: Hauling out this morning……Will be off; Winlink 10-14 days… -
Scott & Cindy aboard s/v \”Beach House\”…..We\’re Off!………
Dear F&F,
Let it be known that at 0633 local time, we left the California Yacht Club.
We are currently in flat seas, motoring at 8.3 knots (10 mph for you non
sailors) and expect to be
in Ventura by 1pm local time.Current Position is:
33 deg 59.03 min North
118 deg 43.41 min WestFor those of you not savy in Longitude and Latitude.
We\’re 2 miles due south of the Malibu Pier………:):)Cheers,
S&C -
Scott & Cindy aboard s/v \”Beach House\”…..We\’re Off!………
Dear F&F,
Let it be known that at 0633 local time, we left the California Yacht Club.
We are currently in flat seas, motoring at 8.3 knots (10 mph for you non
sailors) and expect to be
in Ventura by 1pm local time.Current Position is:
33 deg 59.03 min North
118 deg 43.41 min WestFor those of you not savy in Longitude and Latitude.
We\’re 2 miles due south of the Malibu Pier………:):)Cheers,
S&C














