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Shaw's, Santa Cruz Island


Loc: Southeast coast Santa Cruz Lat: N34-00.0 Long: W119-30.4 Last visit: Nov 09
Tide/Sun/Moon/WX Dist: 0 Prisoner's Harbor, Santa Cruz WX
Chart 18728 Santa Cruz Channel Google Earth
Skipper: Capt. Dan Boat: S/V Sancerre Capt. Dan Port: Chan Islands
Landing Permit Required permit app



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NO PROTECTION: Shaw's affords no protection from wind or swell and is particularly untenable in south swells, but on a settled day like the one we picked, it's a great spot to settle in - particularly near sundown - do some kayaking, take a couple of pictures and then bail out for some place protected. Hint: Yellowbanks/Smugglers is just around the corner.

Finding Shaw's: This isn't much of a trick, especially since it is not a defined anchorage. I think you can call anything between Sandstone point and the radar station Shaw's. It's more a spot that fishermen work rather than a suitable place to anchor.

Approach: Just stay out of the kelp. Or at least go where it is not impassable.

Going Ashore: You need a Nature Conservancy permit, which we have, but it doesn't look like a great place to start a hike.

Hazards: The aforementioned kelp, and where there is kelp, there are rocks.

Updates: If you have new or amplifying information concerning this anchorage or the surrounding area, please contact Capt. Dan. His e-mail link and phone are top left.

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