Itinerary:

Friday September 23 - Depart Newport Beach for Avalon.

9:00-10:30am - Launch: We will have some space for temporary docking/loading. But likely not room for all. Upon launch and conclusion of the safety meeting, please make way to the Main Channel clearing room for other participants to launch.

9:40-9:50am - Safety & Logistics Meeting (At the launch ramp)

10:30-11:10am - It's about a 40 minute idle to the exit of Newport Harbor. Don't be late! 

11:15am - Gather 1 mile straight outside Newport Harbor to meet up with the photo helicopter. @FastLoudPhotography and @OCPhotographics will be overhead as well as @ZipZapPower at sea level to capture pictures and videos of the entire run to Avalon. We will cruise down the stunning backdrop of Newport/Laguna coast to Emerald Bay. As we depart Newport, we ask that boats run in a single file leaving a 10-count gap between the boat in front of you. This way we can guarantee the helicopter can get pictures of each boat. Upon arrival to Emerald Bay we will head West and depart to Avalon Harbor.  Upon arrival to Avalon Harbor we will continue taking pictures. Feel free to take a few loops in front of the island. Check in with the red patrol boats and pay the harbor master for your mooring assignment. (See Mooring Info below) Upon mooring you will call a shore boat on VHF9 to bring you and your luggage to the pier.

12:00-4:00pm -Lunch at Descanso Beach Club. Seating is first come first serve at and around the bar. You're also welcome to reserve cabanas or lounge chairs on the Descanso Beach Club website.

2:00pm - Sponsor Appreciation

3:00pm - Hotel Check-ins

Evening - You're free to explore, socialize, make diner plans, and enjoy the nightlife on the island.

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NEW FOR 2022!:

Saturday September 24 - Depart Avalon to explore around the island and meetup at our mooring location in Two Harbors.

10:15am - For those wanting to run as a group, we will meetup on the boats near the Hamilton Cove (condo community North of Descanso Beach) for a short yet scenic run to Two Harbors.

11:00am-4:00pm - Thanks to our hospitality sponsors, MTI Boats & KaliKustoms, we've been able to reserve our own private area at Harbor Sands with cabanas, lounge chairs, picnic tables, music, games, and cash bar service. It's about 32 miles round-trip between Avalon and Isthmus Cove. For the more adventurous crew, you can make the 55 mile scenic loop around the island with the option of mooring in Cat Harbor or Isthmus Cove. Upon arrival check-in with the gray patrol boats to receive your mooring assignment. In Two Harbors its less than a 0.5 mile walk between Cat Harbor & Isthmus Cove, so definitely take time to check them both out.

3:30pm - Awards ceremony

4:30pm or at your leisure - Return to Avalon

Evening - You're free to explore, socialize, make diner plans, and enjoy the nightlife on the island.

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Sunday September 25 - Depart Avalon to return to the mainland.

10:15am - We will meetup on the boats in Hamilton Cove (condo community North of Descanso Beach). 

11:00am – Depart  to Emerald Bay in Laguna Beach. We'll have a short tie up before we say our farewells home or to further explore Newport Harbor.

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Hotel Information

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach  (Across from Launch Ramp)

Aurora Hotel - Avalon

Bellanca Hotel - Avalon

Catalina Island Inn - Avalon

Metropole Hotel - Avalon

Hotel St. Lauren - Avalon

Others are available through Hotels.com

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Launch Information

Launch, Parking, and Cleanout Facilities

   Newport Dunes Resort & Marina         (949) 729-1100

   101 N Bayside Dr                                  

   Newport Beach, CA