2015 Catalina Ski Race

[2manymustangs]

It’s that almost that time of year again for the Catalina Water Ski Race. Who’s going and anybody skiing? The actual race is on July 18th and first class (boats under 24’) are set to start the 62 mile race at 9am (visibility permitting) and the 24’ – 43’ will start 7 minutes after the smaller boats. Spectator boats line up out at the break wall to see the boats enter open ocean, and then back to get the best spot on the water in front of the Queen Mary. If you plan on watching from shore the, best place is from the Queen Mary’s fantail for both the start and finish or at the Maya Hotel.
I am looking to ski the over and back class this year, so if anybody knows another skier looking to do the over and back class or a driver looking for skiers please let me know.

Here are some photos from different perspectives over the years.

Hope to see some of you there.

Thanks
JT

We did this event for a number of years, riding along as coast guard auxiliary patrol at the opening in the federal breakwater... The CG put an end to any NON auxiliary ride alongs... SO I took to watching as a landlubber...

I started watching the START from Long Beach (parking lot) and the FINISH from near the queen mary... Nice party at the Maya after...

From the fantail of the QM sounds like a good place to watch/party...


Uncle Dave and I launched from there this summer in his Lavey, but, there was no skiing going on...