Ta-Ta Sign-Ups Climb

Since registration began last Thursday, 19 boats have signed up for September’s reggae-themed SoCal Ta-Ta cruisers’ rally, meaning there are only 31 slots left until the max of 50 is reached. So if you’re considering joining this Santa Barbara-to-Catalina cruise, you’d better not procrastinate too long. Event dates are September 7-13.

The course involves little or no upwind sailing, and no overnights at sea as it zigzags south. Beginning at Santa Barbara, there’ll be layovers at Santa Cruz Island (two nights); Paradise Cove; Redondo Beach’s King Harbor; and Two Harbors, Catalina. The longest leg will be roughly 30 miles.

For full details, see the website. But don’t dally, or you may miss your chance to enjoy ‘Reggae ‘pon da Ocean’.