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It’s Ta-Ta Time Again

By Richard | September 12, 2016 | Santa Barbara to Catalina |
Petra Svehlove, one of the crew on Profligate, leads the 95 Ta-Ta participants in the conga line of life, a Ta-Ta tradition, before dinner at the Santa Barbara YC. 

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If you’re going to kick off a weeklong cruising event in Southern California with a dinner, could there be a better place than on the beach directly below the Santa Barbara YC? The answer is no. This is especially true since the great folks at the Santa Barbara Yacht Harbor were nice enough to reserve slips for all 34 participating boats.

The sands on the beach at the beautiful Santa Barbara Yacht Harbor, a shady place for sunny people. 

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The fleet sails to Santa Cruz Island this morning for two nights at the most beautiful of the Channel Islands. On Wednesday we’ll be guests of the Channel Islands Marina and Vintage Partners Marina, which are providing free berthing for all the boats and a great floating BBQ site.

While the Ta-Ta fleet may not be the most ethnically diverse in the world, the spirit of Bob Marley’s One Love hung over the event. 

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Thursday evening’s destination is Paradise Cove, while Friday’s leg to Two Harbors, Catalina, is the longest at 33 miles. Wish you were here with us.

The Ta-Ta’s first stop will at the southeast end of Santa Cruz Island. 

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