Interested in chartering 2 boats in the 36' range to sail to Catalina for a week. Do any of you in the south west know any company's you would recommend.We're not going untill early next year but I'd like to get started on setting things up.
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Sea Mist Sailing out of Marina del Ray several years ago. They usually advertise in the back pages of Sail, Cruising World, etc. You might look at <marinasailing.com> as well, their ad says "80 sailboats at 6 locations, 27-50'". The main advice I would give is you want to start your trip on a Wed. or Thur. You can't just sail into Catalina on a Friday afternoon and find a mooring, not going to happen. It's a good thing to plan this way out in the future.
Sea Mist Sailing out of Marina del Ray several years ago. They usually advertise in the back pages of Sail, Cruising World, etc. You might look at <marinasailing.com> as well, their ad says "80 sailboats at 6 locations, 27-50'". The main advice I would give is you want to start your trip on a Wed. or Thur. You can't just sail into Catalina on a Friday afternoon and find a mooring, not going to happen. It's a good thing to plan this way out in the future.
Catalina Island
I can't give any advice on who to charter from but Honeyman is correct when advising to not arrive at Catalina on a weekend during the Summer. I always arrive on Sunday afternoon. There is always a big exodus on Sunday so I have never had a problem finding moorings at this time and it gives you a chance to be located for the next weekend without fear of being without a mooring. Make sure you plan on visiting more than Avalon harbor. Lots of interesting places at the isthmus.
I can't give any advice on who to charter from but Honeyman is correct when advising to not arrive at Catalina on a weekend during the Summer. I always arrive on Sunday afternoon. There is always a big exodus on Sunday so I have never had a problem finding moorings at this time and it gives you a chance to be located for the next weekend without fear of being without a mooring. Make sure you plan on visiting more than Avalon harbor. Lots of interesting places at the isthmus.
Seamist site
Hi Roy, Seamist sounds like a good deal. You get a dingy and motor with a lot of the boats and you get to spend the night before on the boat instead of a motel and you don't have to have it back on the last day until 6pm. here is the link http://www.seamist-skippers.com/index.html
Hi Roy, Seamist sounds like a good deal. You get a dingy and motor with a lot of the boats and you get to spend the night before on the boat instead of a motel and you don't have to have it back on the last day until 6pm. here is the link http://www.seamist-skippers.com/index.html
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