Re: SANTA CATALINA

Steven W. Barnes (oldsurfdude@worldnet.att.net)
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:07:54 -0800


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Krystofr26@aol.com wrote:
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> I would like to talk to anyone who has personally sailed a Potter 15 to Santa
> Catalina. I am interested in information on currents, wind states, sea
> states, anchorages, best routes, and best launching sites. How early would it
> be possible to do this, April, March? Thanks!

I haven't done it, but it's on my list. Let me know when you're going.
Maybe I'll try to accompany you on Popeye, my P-14, which I'm
considering keeping, and which may have a Chinese lug rig by then. In
the meantime, check out:

http://www.catalinas.net/weather/waveheight.shtml

http://www.catalina.com/mainpg/frames.html

:)

Steve Barnes sailing a Capri 16, #74,
and selling a WWP-14, #561, in San Diego.
OLDSURFDUDE