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Bimini NO, how about a CATALINA crossing?

dzeppos

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It’s supposed to be a great trip done every year by the San Diego Yamaha dealer and they leave out of Dana point. . Covid kind of messed things up that past 2 years but I’m going to try to go next year with them
 

Enduro900

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I’d consider making a run to Catalina. I went to long beach state for my undergrad and recall seeing highlights from the annual waterski race. Guys doing 70 to 100 mph for 26 miles. I was there on a cruise ship excursion years ago. They limit the number of cars on the island which is why you are more likely to get around on a rented golf cart.

If I went it would probably be on a pwc (much less stressful for me to tow400 miles each way), mine or a rental. here is a company which offers pwc tours from Long Beach to Catalina daily. $400 per pwc plus $60 to add a passenger. Includes the pwc, fuel, wetsuit and a guide.

Wow….$400 is an incredible deal for that all-day trip!

I’ve never been on a pwc all day like that….it seems like if the seas got rough that would be a miserable ride there and back?

Bucket-list for sure!
 

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We ran into the Jetski to Catalina guys when we were out at Long Beach. They were just getting back into the harbor. Everyone in the group looked like they were still having fun. I stopped and talked to them for a minute.

I'd be up for trying the Jetski on a good day. I also want to see about an overnight trip in the Yamaha at some point.
 

3 green tornados

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Anyone made the trip and gone around the island to Little Harbor on the ocean side?
 

BigN8

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I've got a spot on a Beneteau 46 to sail from Long Beach to Catalina 3rd week of Aug with some friends. I'm on the fence on whether I'm gonna pull the trigger or not.
 

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Ronnie

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I just saw this today. Had I known about it before it happened I would have been part of it. Next year for sure.
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