[C320-list] Advice for Channel Islands State Park

[Dell Kronewitter]

I always started with Smugglers Cove, south end of Santa Cruz Island.  Landing a dinghy there is a challenge but it's pretty well protected and a good harbor.   Easy to drop an anchor.

I've actually never had my 320 there but my previous C27 got there many times.  S/V Prime Ideal - loved that 1971 tank.   If the Santa Ana's are blowing Chinese Harbor is a better answer.    After that you can just keep going around the West side of the island and there are a bunch of other little coves which are great anchorages. 

The Anacapa anchorages aren't too well protected - but they're OK.  (East side by the Isthmus was good)   If you need to you can stop there, but I suggest just going the extra 1/2 hour to Smugglers and Santa Cruz Island.  

Dell Kronewitter
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On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 07:39:44 PM PDT, Jeffrey Brown via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote: 





We’re heading to Channel Island state park in July for a week coming from Dana Point.  Wondering if anyone on our forum has experience and knowledge of the area. We’ve done a bunch of research but still would like to chat with someone about most protected anchorages, best anchor to use and other things that we might need to be aware of. Thanks for your help. 


Jeff Brown
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