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. I hope to encourage you to explore Catalina beyond Avalon, Two Harbors, and Cat Harbor, because some of the best coves on Catalina just do not have any moorings. While I will pick up a mooring periodically, the best cove for any of my sailing trips depends on the season, the wind, the weather, and my sailing objectives – training, relaxing, or a passage stopover, and there are many to choose from. I want to share what I have learned over the years so you can choose the best cove for the conditions on your next sailing adventure. So read on and get better acquainted with… Goat Harbor Schematic with sonar-survey depth contours. Photo by Jamen Rhodes. Sonar survey and rendering by Marc Hughston. Goat Harbor Lat 33° 25.2’ N / Lon 118° 23.7’ W Goat Harbor location and Windy Forecast here Located about 6 NM from Avalon and 5.5 NM from Two Harbors, Goat Harbor is a...