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Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 815
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 09:26 pm: | 
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UPCOMING NORTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS CRUISE Sept. 26-30, 2012
We need just 2 more crew to make the Northern Channel Islands trip through OCC a "Go"!!! Dates are Wednesday September 26 through Sunday September 30, 2012.
I plan to make San Miguel Island the first stop with a hike along that marvelous white sand beach and up to the Ranger Station, and then visit the Painted Cave on Santa Cruz Island and anchor someplace good like Pelican, head down to Santa Barbara Island, then back to Newport Beach.
This is one of the best trips in So Cal and this is the best time of year for it. Novice level sailors are welcome. See the pictures and YouTube links in this section for more.
Interested people will need to register with OCC, 949-645-9412, but you should call me or email me at the contact info below so I can tell you about the trip and answer questions.
Thanks in advance for any assistance with getting the word out.
Best regards,
Marc Hughston
Mobile: 949-939-8123
Email: HughstonMarc@gmail.com
www.AnchoringAtCatalina.com
www.SantanaSailing.com |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 812
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2012 - 11:55 pm: |
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Videos from cruises in the Northern Channel Islands I have posted on YouTube. More at the SantanSailing channel. Enjoy
Introduction to cruising the Northern Channel Islands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbPTnzh6Yjo&feature=BFa&list=UUVjw6DtdqpuM6S9ADZo BwCg&lf=plcp
40+ Knots in the Northern Channel Islands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKr2clwigQ&feature=BFa&list=UUVjw6DtdqpuM6S9ADZo BwCg&lf=plcp
Into the Painted Cave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akaOwcmbRHM&feature=BFa&list=UUVjw6DtdqpuM6S9ADZo BwCg&lf=plcp
Cliff Jumping on Santa Cruz Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbblKI1RtLE&feature=BFa&list=UUVjw6DtdqpuM6S9ADZo BwCg&lf=plcp
Kite Surfing San Miguel Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qup54D5ckjA&feature=autoplay&list=UUVjw6DtdqpuM6S 9ADZoBwCg&lf=plcp&playnext=2 |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 809
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 10:59 pm: |
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Pictures from NCI Trips taken by crew at Santa Cruz Island
Harnesses on in a fresh breeze
photo B. Stovall
Pelican Bay in May
photo G. Schwaiger
30 kts downwind with preventers
photo B. Stovall
Sunrise over Anacapa from Smugglers' Bay
photo E. Stoller
Looking out from within the Painted Cave
photo B. Forbes |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 808
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 10:23 pm: |
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Upcoming Cruise and Seminar Schedule
There's a lot going on in 2012. See the schedule of my upcoming cruises and seminars here:
http://bit.ly/pedrDY |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 807
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 10:01 pm: |
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Fee and registration info for the Northern Channel Islands Cruise thru the School of Sailing and Seamanship at OCC is at this link:
http://bit.ly/AkMvfk |
Eric Gritzmacher
Intermediate Member
Username: eneveaux
Post Number: 20
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 09:55 pm: |
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Would love to join you but the Newport Ensenada race is the weekend before so i will not be back until Monday night the 30th at the earliest.I will be leaving on May 8th for a week of sailing in the Grenadines. Hopefully i can join in on the fall trip. |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 806
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 09:40 pm: |
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UPCOMING NORTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS CRUISE May 2-6, 2012
5/2/12 to 5/6/12 - 5-DAY CRUISE:
Northern Channel Islands Cruise - departing from and returning to Newport Beach, CA
With our first 24 hours spent underway and our first planned stop at San Miguel Island, 142 NM away, this is the way to experience the Northern Channel Islands.
Depending on conditions we will visit San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz and the Painted Cave, and Santa Barbara Island on the way back home, anchoring out each night. The Catalina 42, Betty, has 4 cabins and two heads and will be well provisioned with all meals included and prepared on board - the food is really good. We usually get one or two days of winds in the 25 to 30 knot range - get your heavy weather sailing and cruising experience right here.
Captain: Marc Hughston
First Mate: Eric Stoller
More info at http://bit.ly/qpkwKm
Advance registration required: you must call The School of Sailing and Seamanship at 949-645-9412
Where: OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship 1801 W. Pacific Coast Hwy. Newport Beach, CA 92663
When: Departs Wednesday, May 2, 2012 8:00 am. Returns Sunday, May 6, 5:00 pm.
Contact me directly with questions - click my link to the left for contact info. |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 805
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 08:57 pm: |
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