Anchored at Cat Harbor at the Isthmus of Catalina Island

Season 7 : Episode #147 : Enjoying the anchorage at Cat Harbor
Hello Friends,
After Camille and Mister Steady's hike on the Trans-Catalina Trail she was ready for some food prepared by someone else (and steady was ready for a long nap). We made our way ashore with the help of our new to us 1973 Johnson 2-stroke outboard (who served us brilliantly the entire time we were on the island). This is the first trip we have ever done with a "reliable" outboard for the dinghy and boy what a dream it is!!!!
After enjoying some grub at Two Harbors we made our way back to Triteia while watching lots of "Mullet" fish jumping out of the water.
As the sun was setting an older gentleman in a small sailboat came sailing slowly into the bay. We chatted boat to boat as he sailed and made his way up near the dinghy dock and anchored!
We shared this anchorage with fellow KZbinrs "Sail Before Sunset" ( / @sailbeforesunset ) on their Morgan 41 Out Island Sailboat.
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[@pepurple]

I am learning a lot from your videos. Thank you

[@guyfox68]

That looks like a very nice place. It is not to crowded when you are walking around. My kind of place. Looks like there were more people moored then on land.

[@mariannewyatt4993]

Man I just found these videos. I grew up in avalon. I so miss it. This made me so happy in the last video the girls wanted to swing on the bar haha we broke ours when we were kids. It hurt bad to fall on ur back at the bottom

[@SailorJames]

We love visiting Catalina !

[@mariannewyatt4993]

You two are living my dream and I want the boat u both loved. Do u have any flying fish stuff

[@maritimetees2315]

That boat you guys love is a Ranger Tug.

[@laserracer6]

Love Camille's laugh ive heard of hangry but she was more fungry..Awesome hat James ..bet johny could tell a tale or two...great old outboards

[@rthorsen711]

Nice Johnson ! (puns intended) - major upgrade to dinghy transport.

[@SailorJames]

I laughed out loud at that comment 😂

[@georgelambertson300]

@@SailorJames Yeah I was thinking a take away from The Movie "Shinning" you know Jack Nicklas ..Its Johnny

[@SeabreezeRJ]

Snow White! XD Love the content! thanks for sharing!

[@SailBeforeSunset]

11:57. Thanks for the shout out. We mention you two in our next vid, if I ever get it out.

[@Every_Day_Adventure]

V-22 Osprey, when I was working in Torrance last summer I was working on a development program for that air frame. Love the sail before sunset folks too.

[@phillipobrien7365]

Looks a lot like South Australia. With the dry country right to the water, the eucalyptus (gum) trees and red soil. By the way Steady looks like a Blue Heeler which is an Australian cattle dog. Can`t tell where I am from I`ll bet.

[@SailBeforeSunset]

7:01 First Mate and I pined over that little trawler. It really was a neat boat.

[@cleanhabitats]

I'm loving your videos like the K40 delivery I've been sailing since I was a kid but never been to Catalina. I've been chartering through Marina Sailing and am taking a Catalina 34 out to Catalina from Redondo Beach next Monday Aug 27. I've been watching videos and have my trusty Cruising Guide. I was looking at the different anchorages and coves like emerald bay, the isthmus and such. I'm thinking of picking up a mooring just cuz I've never done it before. Your video came at a good time and I appreciate your work.

[@pscruising5486]

Hey Steve, we are huge followers of James and Camille and Mr. Steady. Also know Tom and the First Mate from Sail before Sunset. You will love the island. Not going to preach but if you have never caught a mooring, due some research before hand cuz if you are single handing it can get ugly. Dont bring the wand up on deck until you are secure! Seen people rip off hand rails, pulpits by the wand catching when they blew the pickup. Dont be afraid to ask for assistance. We recently made our 28th trip to our beloved island and have made every baffoon mistake possible. Emerald Bay is beautiful but be prepared to sleep in a washing machine! We hope to catch Tritea over there for sure. They are half our age and we dont have any body art, but we have all the other stuff! Cheers

[@cleanhabitats]

@@pscruising5486 thanks for the tip. I will have an able crew person with me and I have been doing research. I'm from San Diego but have recently been sailing out of Newport and Redondo because I have grown quite fond of chartering with marina sailing - have access to different boats and different marinas and my favorite crew person lives in Irvine. I will definitely ask for assistance from harbor patrol with mooring. I'm looking at cherry cove just a bit north of isthmus because I would like calm and quiet. Appreciate any other tips of wisdom

[@pscruising5486]

@@cleanhabitats Steve, as a matter of fact we are headed there on or about the same day as you. Sailing out of San Diego. We might try Cherry also, it is not necessarily calmer but it less windy when the Ithmus Breeze comes in. We might make a stop off in Descanso so we can say hello to our Doctor friend in Avalon. Our boat is a Hunter 420 Passage. s/v Smithzonian. Stop by for a cold one. Also, if you can get a dingy to drag, it will save you alot of headaches. Cheers

[@cleanhabitats]

@@pscruising5486 that would be cool to meet up. I have to check dingy status I will send my ph#

[@keeldragger]

@@pscruising5486 Another point on Emerald bay: you're likely to find more of a current when you are picking up mooring. The harbor patrol guys are super helpful... ask them for an assist if you think you might need it. They do this all the time. I have a couple of vids of mooring at Emerald Bay on my channel.

[@MrRJBooth]

Great vlog guys an well produced ect Fair winds :-D

[@justlooking2222]

Heard from "Emerald Steel" that you two met at Catalina Islands sometime back ! How awesome was that ?

[@SailorJames]

Yeah it was great! They are such an inspiration! There are episodes with us sharing an anchorage with them coming later this season

[@ocxb]

It’s actually .55 land miles from dingy dock to dinghy dock but on a hot day it definitely feels like a mile.

[@harveyg845]

That seemed like a really cool and laid back little place. thanks for taking us with you guys. P.S. was that little sail boat a Catalina 22?

[@manfredolson6889]

Have you heard of the “Ning Po”? You two dingied a stones throw from her bones. At one time the most feared pirate ship on the east coast of Asia from what I understand.

[@SailorJames]

Yeah I learned about it years ago when I first visited Catalina, I don’t think there is much left to explore of the wreckage unfortunately

[@manfredolson6889]

Yeah I was told there might be a timber or two visible at the lowest of low tides. Anyhoo, I enjoy your vids; real and raw and a good time. I’m down in Oceanside up to my eyeballs in a topsides resurfacing. I hope to see you round sometime

[@bryrensexton4618]

👍!!

[@sadidiker]

🖒🖒🙌🙌😙😙

[@bryanbadger6841]

Good Nz morning guys. Not sure if I'm repeating myself, but first i heard of Catalina Island was back in 1958 when "The Four Preps" sang about it. Santa Catalina. ..The Isle of Love. Yup showing my age. As you 2 take us around the island, I can see an attraction to it. I never get tired of seeing it. Thank you guys. By the way Camille, please don't treat this as a personal question, more like a curiosity question. Do you have links by way of heritage, to Maori or Pacific Islanders.? Certain mannerisms you show would suggest that. However you've invited comments related to your adventures. Love the content. Always look forward each week to your channel. Take care and stay safe my friends. Cya next time.

[@camilleschefter1343]

Hi Bryan, no actually. My heritage is very mixed (Syrian, German, French, Ukrainian, Native American and other things) ...curious, what are the mannerisms you’re referring to?

[@bryanbadger6841]

@@camilleschefter1343 hi Camille. Thankyou for your response. Was expecting that question, but hoping not to receive it. It's hard to describe a mannerism in writing. But I'll try. As a kiwi i have many Maori friends and most do this. When you look at James from a side position or even around your surroundings while on camera, your eyes move first. And then your head. Actually Camille it's easier if i show you...when this craziness is over....I'd love it if you guys could plan to sail down here. You can use my car, to see the beautiful South Island where i live....and I can also show you what manmerism I 'm referring to. However unfortunately our borders are closed. There will come a time when they will open. Eventually.!! And there's also a few Nz beers you can review for your channel. What are the chances.?? In the meantime,..here's to the future. Phew.!! Sorry James and Camille. A long comment. Take care and stay safe.