Catalina Crossing Trip, June 2007

Getting ready for the 7:00 a.m. launch from Cabrillo Beach.

2009-02-11T16:52:49Z

Duane
Getting ready for the 7:00 a.m. launch from Cabrillo Beach.

The 18.5 nautical mile crossing. We saw a large pod of Risso's dolphins along the way, but I wasn't able to get a good photo of them. The weather was much nicer than we expected for the cros ...

2009-02-11T16:53:26Z

Duane
The 18.5 nautical mile crossing. We saw a large pod of Risso's dolphins along the way, but I wasn't able to get a good photo of them. The weather was much nicer than we expected for the cros ...

Getting cozy in camp.

2009-02-11T16:51:16Z

Duane
Getting cozy in camp.

Dennis and Jake.

2009-02-11T16:49:59Z

Duane
Dennis and Jake.

Dave.

2009-02-11T16:52:18Z

Duane
Dave.

Bob and Ken.

2009-02-11T16:49:29Z

Duane
Bob and Ken.

The Goat is a pretty nice place. We were the only ones there.

2009-02-11T16:49:37Z

Duane
The Goat is a pretty nice place. We were the only ones there.

Ken looking at the scenery under water by rolling.

2009-02-11T16:49:56Z

Duane
Ken looking at the scenery under water by rolling.

Dennis free diving.

2009-02-11T16:50:57Z

Duane
Dennis free diving.

Jake in one of the caves.

2009-02-11T16:51:36Z

Duane
Jake in one of the caves.

Dennis in the cave at Blue Cavern Point.

2009-02-11T16:50:50Z

Duane
Dennis in the cave at Blue Cavern Point.

Dave (and a few of the others) brought back more than water from Two Harbors.

2009-02-11T16:52:27Z

Duane
Dave (and a few of the others) brought back more than water from Two Harbors.

Bob rolling in camp.

2009-02-11T16:49:30Z

Duane
Bob rolling in camp.

Harbor seal on our way to Avalon.

2009-02-11T16:50:30Z

Duane
Harbor seal on our way to Avalon.

Approaching Avalon.

2009-02-11T16:49:13Z

Duane
Approaching Avalon.

Jake and Bob eating in Avalon. The pizza is mine, and it was darn good.

2009-02-11T16:53:23Z

Duane
Jake and Bob eating in Avalon. The pizza is mine, and it was darn good.

Ken rolling Bob's kayak in camp.

2009-02-11T16:51:26Z

Duane
Ken rolling Bob's kayak in camp.

Getting ready for the 6:00 a.m. launch from Goat Harbor for the return crossing.

2009-02-11T16:51:11Z

Duane
Getting ready for the 6:00 a.m. launch from Goat Harbor for the return crossing.

Skeg Jammer Island strikes again! With small pebbles at most beaches on the island, skegs frequently get jammed. Jake is helping Dennis with his jammed skeg.

2009-02-11T16:49:51Z

Duane
Skeg Jammer Island strikes again! With small pebbles at most beaches on the island, skegs frequently get jammed. Jake is helping Dennis with his jammed skeg.

Ken's skeg jammed too. Jake is holding the kayak for him. Our launch was delayed due to the jammed skegs.

2009-02-11T16:50:02Z

Duane
Ken's skeg jammed too. Jake is holding the kayak for him. Our launch was delayed due to the jammed skegs.

Without a skeg or rudder to help tune out a load not trimmed perfectly, I use a dedicated water bag filled with ocean water and placed on the deck to adjust the trim when necessary. My load ...

2009-02-11T16:50:49Z

Duane
Without a skeg or rudder to help tune out a load not trimmed perfectly, I use a dedicated water bag filled with ocean water and placed on the deck to adjust the trim when necessary. My load ...

That's not a feather in Dennis' cap! Halfway across the channel, this bird was flying around us like it was exhausted. It seemed to want to land on our kayaks to rest but was scared. When it ...

2009-02-11T16:51:02Z

Duane
That's not a feather in Dennis' cap! Halfway across the channel, this bird was flying around us like it was exhausted. It seemed to want to land on our kayaks to rest but was scared. When it ...

Approaching the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The weather on the return crossing was good too.

2009-02-11T16:51:51Z

Duane
Approaching the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The weather on the return crossing was good too.

Back at Cabrillo. We did the return crossing in five hours.

2009-02-11T16:53:26Z

Duane
Back at Cabrillo. We did the return crossing in five hours.