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Episode 019: Cabrillo Harbor, Catalina Island

In this episode we talk about the amazing anchorage of Cabrillo Harbor on Catalina Island. After an adventurous departure from Button Shell Beach, getting prop'd by our dinghy line and Camille diving to free it. We dropped a stern and bow anchor at Cabrillo Beach in 17 feet of water. 

You can see a video episode on out Youtube Channel of our two days spent at Cabrillo Harbor.

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Anchoring at Button Shell Beach on Catalina Island.

In this episode we talk about our experiences anchoring at Button Shell Beach and Whites Complex on Catalina Island for the Fourth of July weekend.

This was hands down our LEAST favorite anchorage we have visited and we wouldn't suggest anyone visit this anchorage based on our experiences. Give the episode a listen to find out why we disliked this anchorage so much. 

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(ARCHIVE) Episode 001 : Coches Prietos is an Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island in Southern California. This is my first ever podcast episode so please bear with me as I learn the ropes. In this episode, recorded under anchor at Coches Prietos, I tell you what I know about the anchorage and my thoughts and experiences at this anchorage and talk a little about my 20+ hour over night trip to the anchorage from Los Angeles Harbor.

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EP 017: 

On this episode we talk about our sail over from Little Harbor, the Venturi Effect that happens in the afternoon at Cat Harbor, Picking up a mooring and our adventures below the water at Isthmus Cove. 

With a short sail of only 3 nm from Little Harbor we enjoy the luxury of sailing as slowly as we needed to, taking in the sights, sounds and the sun. As we approached the anchorage the winds began to build directly on our n...

Episode 016:

Welcome to Season 3 of A STERN VIEW podcast! This Season will start off with a 6-day sailing trip we, we being James and Camille, took to Santa Barbara Island and then on to Catalina Island. In this episode we talk about the amazing anchorage of Little Harbor on the backside of Catalina Island. We discuss the sail over from Santa Barbara Island, Anchoring in the Dark, moving Triteia at first light, Snorkeling and Hikin...

Welcome to Season 3 of A STERN VIEW podcast!

This Season will start off with a 6-day sailing trip we, we being James and Camille, took to Santa Barbara Island and then on to Catalina Island. In this episode we talk about the lonely island of Santa Barbra.

It is 44 nm from the mainland and Los Angeles and is part of the Channel Islands chain. You can see a video episode on out Youtube Channel of our exploration of this island and a...

Episode 014:

On this episode Neil and myself talk about the nature preserve island of Björkör. We ran to this island for its south facing harbor and fell in love with it. We talk about the amazing farm house and grounds we toured and describe the setting of this remarkable anchorage. To see the video episode that corresponds with this episode of the podcast please visit www.youtube.com/sailorjames

Thanks for listening,
Fair Winds,
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Episode 013: On this episode Neil and myself talk about the harbor of Sandvik. Sandvik offers some of the best facilities we have seen in Åland, great saunas and plenty to explore near by with a nature walk and a 14th century monastery and seafarer chapel. We talk about riding out a blow and our preparations for departing just after midnight to avoid the next wind event approaching in the morning. To see the video episode that corr...

Episode 012: On this episode Neil and myself talk about the bows to anchorage of Bänö. Recommended by a local Ålander, this isolated nook surrounded by trees and nature was truly amazing. My first proper "Bows To" experience, we sailed right up to the rock face and tied off to a tree and a rock on shore. We tell you about the experience and this lovely location before getting interrupted by our keel "bonking" the ro...

Episode 011: On this episode Neil Fletcher and myself talk about the lovely harbor of Rödhamn in the Åland Islands. Rödhamn has a small cafe where you pay your slip fees, rent out the sauna and you can even place an order for fresh bread to be delivered to your bow the following morning. This island, or at least the harbor facilities has no electricity, which adds to its charm as being a place to come if you want to slow down. I ha...

Episode 010:

On this episode Neil Fletcher and myself talk about the "Västerhamn" of Mariehamn, the capital city of the Åland Islands.

We go over the faculties at the West Harbor and what a yachty can expect on visiting Mariehamn and we talk about moving Arcturus after the winds increased in the channel forcing us to find a new berth.

To see the video episode that corresponds with this episode of the podcast please visit ww...

Welcome to Season 2 of A Stern View Podcast!

This Season I will be taking you to small harbors in the Stockholm and Åland archipelagos.

On this episode Neil Fletcher and myself talk about the quaint guest harbor of Blidö on the island of the same name that is part of the Stockholm archipelago. We describe the setting and talk a bit about its lovely “Sandkil” sailboat Helmi and about the facilities at the Blidö Hamnkrog.

To see the ...

On this episode I take us to Avalon's "Bay of Seven Moons" on Catalina Island. Once owned by the Wrigley (gum) family, they turned Avalon into a tourist destination for sailors and landlubbers alike.

I sailed over for a scuba diving trip with my little brother at the remarkable "Casino Point Dive Park" at the foot of Avalon's famous Casino building. I talk about my experiences here, how to get a slip assignm...