Reply With QuoteTry this link.
http://www.catalinaskirace.com/
Can anybody please point me to a link for the Ski Race on the 10th of August? Something that will tell me what time it starts and where to park etc. I would appreciate it.
Try this link.
http://www.catalinaskirace.com/
Thank you.
Sat Aug 10th at 8:00 AM if all goes well...Last year they had to delay the start of the race for a few hours because of fog.
We'll be there, anybody else???
The Flash D Crew will be there. Launching at 7 AM to watch the boats on the outside of the breakwater for the start. In my opinion its a better view than in the harbor- too congested. I don't know how this two wave start thing is going to go though.
[ August 03, 2002, 04:42 PM: Message edited by: Flash D ]
Can't remember the last time they started on time. Seems like fog is always delaying the start eek!
Hey Instigator,
If you're going to watch from land, one thing they don't tell ya on the website is that parking's very limited right at the host hotel. Allow a little extra time because you might have to park at the Queen Mary and walk to the host hotel (which is about a 15 minute walk). You can also see the start and finish of the race pretty well from the Queen Mary itself which you might consider. Just a tip from a long time Catalina Racer.
Have fun,
Mike @ Rex Marine
www.rexmar.com
Is it possible to watch from a boat? If so, where?
Also, do u think Cabrillo boat ramp will be fine place to launch, or maybe just take a cruise from Marina Del Ray?
Buddy with a 35ft Bayliner offered to take us out for drinks and bbq. Looking forward to a good time! I have never been to the race but cruising the harbor ain't to shabby.
Watching from a boat is probably the best if you have that option. On land you can only see the start (a little) and the finish (real good). Probably the best place to watch in a boat is outside the breakwater opening a ways, at least for the start. If you're outside a mile or so, the racers will have gone about 3 and will be getting spread out some so you can actually see whos who and so on. Just don't get anywhere near the center of that opening or you'll have about 120 boats right up your ass at start time. At 10-15 feet away at 60-70 mph all around you that could be a problem. Then after they go by you can cruise in and float around in the channel between the Queen Mary and the other hotel (where the finish is). In just under an hour the leaders come right up that channel to the finish line which is right before the bridge. Launching at Cabrillo is probably not a bad idea to avoid the race boat traffic at 2nd street or Huntington. I'll be watching from 190 feet in front of my skier in boat 26 (hopefully won't break like last year).
Have fun
Mike
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