The First Catalina Run
of the YEAR!!!!
The first SCOPE Catalina Run (March 13th) was another big success! We had
about 12 boats attend and I counted well over 35 people! The showing was
smaller than last year because the questionable weather forecasts earlier
in the week, but it turned out to be an incredible day on the water with
beautiful weather and great offshore water. Also, some members had left
earlier that morning to practice for the Catalina Ski Race from Long Beach
to Catalina and back. Those that threw chance to the wind were treated to
a great day of SoCal boating!
We all dined
at the Blue Parrot on Crescent with a great view of Avalon Harbor. The weather
was perfect, a mixture of rough and smooth seas with 15 miles visibility on the way over.
The two groups met offshore from the Huntington Beach power station, one
group from Newport and the other from Huntington Harbor.
Many new people showed for the brunch. After the lunch feast many of the group paid a visit to
BIG OLAF'S for the traditional dessert started by Stan Leder some 8 years
ago. The day on Catalina also included a few shoppers and a few libations in Luau
Larry's, and some extra entertainment was provided by Jim Dunphy as he
posed for a wining time across the marathon finish line!
Greg Rice
SCOPE 2004 Board Member
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
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