Long Beach

Completed 75nm passage from Ventura to Long Beach. Departed Ventura Harbor at 0400 under dark skies in heavy/pea soup fog. Thankfully we were able to safely navigate out of the harbor by retracing our route in… aka following our gps breadcrumbs. Mostly motored or motor-sailed due to lack of wind with mixed seas that became calm and following mid-morning. We were met by one of the largest pods of dolphins in the Pacific Ocean, known to cover up to 2 miles in the Santa Barbara channel. Crossed San Pedro Bay amongst the most commercial traffic we’ve seen since departing the PNW and made way into Alamitos Bay to dock at the Long Beach Yacht Club.

The Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC) offered a welcoming atmosphere to us as reciprocal yacht club members with top-notch amenities including a beautiful clubhouse, heated saltwater pool, clean and modern docks with easy access to the waterfront.

We made the most of our short visit… swam at the LBYC pool, enjoyed great food at The Attic, Spaghettini and Urban Plates; explored Belmont Shore and Naples by foot; and caught up with a dear friend who gave us a private tour of Long Beach including a stop at the Queen Mary.