REDONDO BEACH SAILING

The Sailing out of Redondo Beach is beautiful. The harbor is however difficult to enter if there is a large sea running from the south. When approaching the harbor, do not sail close to the breakwall. When sailing here, confine your daysails to Santa Monica Bay.

SAILS TO MARINA DEL REY To the north, it is a two hour sail to Marina del Rey. Do not follow the coastline when sailing north. Instead sail to the west (to sea) of the 2ES buoy. Inside the buoy are tankers anchored and a submerged pipeline that has sunk over three hundred boats. When entering Marina del Rey, use the north entrance as the south entrance is heavily shoaled. You can go to the guest docks off Burton Chase Park and have a picnic in the park, or it is a short walk to nice restaurants.

DAY TRIPS SOUTH In whale watching season, the Palos Verdes Point is a great spot to see the gray whales migrate to Mexico. Stay a few miles offshore on your trip around the point. You will pass Malaga cove and Lunada Bay. There is no anchoring allowed in any of these coves as they are all exposed to sea, wind and have submerged rocks under the surface. When sailing, stay outside of the 10PV bell off of Palos Verdes Point. Inside are the remains of the shipwreck "Dominator". Do not attempt to sail to Long Beach in one day.

CATALINA PASSAGE It is generally a nice reach over to Catalina. Sall to buoy 10PV then you can change course to your destination on Catalina. Make sure your charts are handy as you will cross the tanker lanes. Keep a close watch for north and southbound traffic. Do plan at least on two days for Catalina trips. Night crossings are not allowed.

SANTA BARBARA ISLAND PASSAGE We recommend you make the trip to Catalina or the Isthmus for the first day, and set out early for Santa Barbara Island. Night crossings are not allowed and there are no facilities on the island. The only anchorage on the island offers little protection, so only the very experienced should attempt this crossing in broad daylight and only in very settled weather.