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Aug
14
2010
A horde of outrigger canoes from across Southern California have descended on the Channel Islands Harbor for the 1st Annual Anacapa Classic outrigger canoe race.
Twelve people on a team will paddle 6-man outriggers to Anacapa Island and back. They actually switch teams along the way with 6 in the canoe and 6 on a support boat. At intervals they will put fresh arms onboard to complete the approximately 23 mile course. Teams are made up of 6 men and 6 women.
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Tags: anacapa, channel islands, harbor, outrigger, race
Aug
09
2010
In today’s busy work-a-day world getting out on your boat is a great way to get away from it all close to home. But when you need to stock the boat for meals or entertaining, the process can actually elevate your stress level and not lower it as intended…
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Tags: channel islands, harbor, oxnard, provisioning, services, ventura
Jul
29
2010
After more than 30 years of racing around old boats, Dick McNish and his partners at PCYC have created a legendary event for classic yachts to gather at on the West Coast. This year’s 33rd edition happens on Saturday, July 30 out of our Channel Islands Harbor.
Early arrival I couldn’t see the name of for the McNish on Saturday
Dennis Conner is coming back again but this year with a new love, “Fame”, a 1910 built topsail gaff-rigged schooner he is restoring. Most years see 15-20 wooden ships of all sorts, both famous and not, compete in a 17 mile race, followed by partying at PCYC. It’s exciting to watch from your own boat as they tack around the channel between Oxnard and Ventura. From land you can view them out at the jetties or from Peninsula Park.
Dick McNish, for whom the event is named after, will be racing his impeccable “Cheerio II”, a 46ft yawl built in 1931 and once owned by Errol Flynn. Perhaps David Crosby’s, Mayan will come to play again. But, Paul Scripps is confirmed to be coming from San Diego with his magnificent 80 ft “Miramar”, plus many more.
