Took Island Packers for a day-trip to Santa Rosa Island on Saturday. Passed along the south coast of Santa Cruz Island, then across the Santa Cruz Channel past Skunk Point into Becher's Bay. This is a very wide bay well protected from westerly seas although strong wind can blow into the anchorage. It was warm and not hot; blue sky and sea, calm waters. The beach north of the pier is very nice. Gazing north at the mountains of Santa Barbara County across the deep-blue sea made an idyllic setting. A 35 to 36-ft Jeanneau arrived in early afternoon probably out of Santa Barbara, anchoring just southeast of the pier and staying the afternoon until after we departed at 1515 (pic--Santa Cruz Island in background). Probably a very nice evening there on the hook Saturday night! It does not have to be howling a near gale all of the time, evidently.
Returned along the north side of Santa Cruz Island with brief stops at Painted Caves and Prisoners Harbor. Very nice.
Returned along the north side of Santa Cruz Island with brief stops at Painted Caves and Prisoners Harbor. Very nice.Attachments
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