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if you have a self steering system, give serious thought to a night crossing to Catalina under power. It's usually a lot smoother, quicker, and easier. In a 12 + hour trip with two people sharing watch duties you can get enough sleep to enjoy the day in Catalina. Make sure you have enough...

Jim, If you can, schedule your trip for early september, after labor day.. The weather is usually good and the crowds are gone, you should have no problem getting a mooring. We usually motor over, starting in the evening, it takes 12-14 hours fron San Diego depending on conditions. Avalon...