[C320-list] Advice for Channel Islands State Park

[Cheryl Dahl]

Jeff ,

This is a great book on all the Islands with approaches for all the
anchorages .

Cruising Guide to California Channel Islands: Fagan, Brian: 9780930030322:
Amazon.com: Books
<https://www.amazon.com/Cruising-Guide-California-Channel-Islands/dp/093003032X>
Steve Dahl
Sans Souci
#412
Santa Barbara

On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 8:45 AM Dell Kronewitter via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Dell Kronewitter
> #327
> SV Checkmatey
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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:
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> 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.
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> Jeff Brown
> 949-350-5123
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