Best Catalina Coves

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by Marc Hughston, Chief Instructor for Santana Sailing in Long Beach. The content has been published with his full permission, and The Log acknowledges his expertise and authorship. Full attribution for this piece is credited to Marc Hughston.   Of the 28 Catalina coves I detail in my guidebook “Anchoring at Catalina,” there are some I just go back to again and again.  The best choice depends on the season, the wind, the weather, and my sailing objectives  —  training, relaxing, or a passage stopover, and there are many from which to choose. While it’s nice to get a mooring at one of the 11 coves that has them, my favorite spots on Catalina just don’t have moorings. I want to share those ideas with you. So read on and get better acquainted with…Hen Rock.   Hen Rock Lat 33° 23.8’ N / Lon 118° 21.9’ W Hen Rock location and Windy Forecast here When it’s blowing a gale out of the WNW, I take refuge at Hen Rock.  In the middle of a black night when I’m looking for a wide-open spot to drop the hook, I go to Hen Rock.  For our Memorial Day Flotilla, when we need enough...