Archive for the 'Sail Channel Islands' Category

Jul 29 2010

San Diego to Oxnard – way fun

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May 21 2010

Flying whales, porpoises, dolphins – all part of today’s show in the Santa Barbara Channel

Dall’s Porpoise – according to our reference manual – is quite common. Nevertheless, I saw them this week for the first time,  and I’ve been sailing the Pacific for more than 20 years. I’ve got some film of the critters, but it’s indistinct, blurry, shaky and – maybe – barely usable. That’s because these guys [...]

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May 21 2010

Rogue Wave Sailors board Sancerre

The Rogue Wave Sailors joined us for a daysail off Oxnard. Led by Ferne Ross (to Capt. Dan’s right), they enjoyed mild conditions, got a chance to drive Sancerre, our Jeanneau 45.2 and reviewed Rules of the Road. Though tempted to discuss the racing rules, which are different (far more detailed) from the International Rules, [...]

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Apr 21 2010

Rusty & Denise wed aboard Wiley off Ventura coast

Rusty and Denise now share a surname – They’re Rusty and Denise Ely now. They married aboard Wiley with several of their friends there to witness. Capt./Chaplain Dan officiated and Leia manned the helm and shot the video. We had shirt-sleeve temps and enough wind to sail but not so much that the girls’ hair [...]

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Mar 02 2010

After action report – Tsunami in Ventura – a view from the docks

From: Rob Walton, Capt. S/V R Escape I fully agree with the plan for “next time” but being one of those who was on a boat in the harbor I’d like to relate what a “goat roping” this event was. We awoke aboard Saturday morning to predicted scattered showers and possible t-storms. Sailing was most [...]

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