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1983 Cape Dory 28 #362 ⛵
Exploring the natural history of the Islands and Coast of California by sailboat🌱🌼🦋🦅🦑🐳🐾
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Exploring the natural history of the Islands and Coast of California by sailboat🌱🌼🦋🦅🦑🐳🐾
#capedory #sailing #capedory28
TOYON BAY - the Christmas Berry Tree (Toyon - Heteromeles arbutifolia). Sailing Catalina Island
Happy Holidays, Everyone! In this video, we explore Toyon Bay on Catalina Island in search for the name-sake tree for the bay, the Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia. This tree has magificant red fruits around Christmas time, lending to a common name of "Christmas Berry".
Toyon Bay is home to the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI), a fun outdoor science school and educational summer camp for kids and teens. I'm not sponsored, but click the link for more information: cimi.org/toyon-bay/
**Toyon Bay is a private location, so ask for permission before going ashore**
Toyon Bay is home to the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI), a fun outdoor science school and educational summer camp for kids and teens. I'm not sponsored, but click the link for more information: cimi.org/toyon-bay/
**Toyon Bay is a private location, so ask for permission before going ashore**
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How to Pick up a Mooring in AVALON, Catalina Island - Passage from Dana Point
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
In this video, I give up my slip in Dana Point Harbor (the Marina at Dana Point) and make the passage sailing from Dana Point to Avalon, Catalina Island. I walk through how to sail to Catalina and How to pick up a mooring in Avalon when you arrive.
THOUSANDS of Monarch Butterflies! Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove.
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Год назад
A recent visit to the Pismo Beach to see the incredible phenomenon of thousands of Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) overwintering in a protected grove. This butterfly species' populations have been in great decline over the years and face many challenges to their continued survival. However, it appears conservation efforts like restore habitat and planting California native milkweeds (Asc...
UPDATE - Living on Catalina Island
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
Ahoy! It's been awhile. This video is a quick update on the exciting new chapter. I accepted a position as the Rare Plant Ecologist for the Catalina Island Conservancy and have moved full-time to Catalina Island. My new job is to make sure the rare plants on Catalina are in good shape and do NOT go extinct. I am debating bringing californica to the island if I can get a long-term mooring deal, ...
Exploring CATALINA - Sailing to CAT HARBOR & Mountain Biking the West end Trans Catalina Trail
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
In this video, we (the boat and I) single-handed sail (solo sail) from Dana Point to the backside of Catalina Island, where we anchor at Catalina Harbor, a.k.a Cat Habor. I detail how we anchor and the scope necessary in this anchorage. Afterward, we go ashore and ride our mountain bike on parts of the Trans Catalina Trail on the island's west end to see the interesting botany, ecology, and pla...
Saving the RAREST tree in North America: Catalina Island Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae)
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.2 года назад
The Santa Catalina Island Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae) is an endangered species considered the rarest tree in North America. There are only 6 to 8 individuals remaining in existence and greatly endangered from becoming extinct! The ability to produce true seeds has been lost due to (hybrid) genetic swamping, and cuttings are virtually impossible. We are trying to save the tree by st...
Catalina Island: The Island of Romance
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
Catalina is known as the "Island of Romance". For our 4 year anniversary, Clara and I sailed around the Island to celebrate not just our love, but the love of sailing, hiking, and nature around Catalina.
Club-Footed Jib (Self Tacking Jib) - CLIP
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.2 года назад
The Club-footed job, a.k.a Self-tacking jib, is a sail plan on our 1983 Cape Dory 28 sailboat. Many people change the staysail to a roller furling set up. However, this Carl Alberg design has been a benefit for single-handed sailing, resulting in both comfortable and efficient sailing.
Sailing to Catalina Island: WHITES LANDING - Anchoring, Wildflowers, and a RATTLESNAKE encounter!
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 года назад
Jack the Salty Dog and I sailed to Whites Landing on Santa Catalina Island for a nature exploration and to see the beginning of the spring wildflower blooms. We anchored our 1983 Cape Dory 28 sailboat at Moonstone Cove and stayed overnight before a storm came in. Below is a list of links to more information and the California native plants and animals we saw on the Island: Catalina mariposa lil...
Sailing to OCEANSIDE from Dana Point: Exploring the Oceanside Marina and San Elijo Lagoon
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.2 года назад
This week, we avoid the Santa Ana Winds and ride the outskirts for an exciting and pleasant sail down to Oceanside Marina. We had a wonderful getaway exploring the Marina, beaches, and the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center. We detail all some incredible plants and birds we see along the way. If you love sailing, birdwatching, native plants, and nature, you'll love this video.
Birds of Catalina Island
Просмотров 9192 года назад
We are two conservation biologists and avid birder watchers. We frequently our sailboat, a 1983 Cape Dory 28, to Santa Catalina Island to explore the natural world on these incredibly destinations. This video is a compilation of the birds on our adventures in 2021 around this amazing Island with many rare and endangered species. Follow us for more nature explorations and sailing around Californ...
Exploring LITTLE HARBOR. Sailing to the BACKSIDE Catalina: Best spot along the Trans Catalina Trail.
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.2 года назад
This week, Jack the salty dog and I sail our 1983 Cape Dory 28 sailboat to the backside of Catalina Island to anchor at the remote anchorage of Little Harbor. This place is also one of the best camping spots on Catalina Island along the Trans Catalin Trail, Little Harbor Campground. We learned how to anchor bow and stern and put it to use to anchor in paradise. We row ashore to explore the natu...
Picking up a MOORING in Avalon: Sailing Dana Point to Catalina Island
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
We sail our 1983 Cape Dory 28 sailboat to Catalina Island to pick up a mooring ball in Avalon Harbor. During our stay, Clara races in a duathlon involving running and cycling around the small paradise city. Afterwards, we went hiking and birdwatching along a trail through he Wrigley Memorial and Botanic Garden (Catalina Island Conservancy) through to the Garden to Sky trail arriving at a very s...
Sailing to Catalina: Cabrillo Beach - PARADISE all to Ourselves!
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As part of a solo-sailing circumnavigation of our 1983 Cape Dory 28 around Santa Catalina Island, my dog, Jack, and I anchored overnight and explored the remote anchorage of Cabrillo Beach. Join us as we explore the beach, bluff, and woodland on a nature hike of the anchorage. Species encountered: Spiny rush (Juncus acutus) calscape.org/Juncus-acutus-() Laurel sumac (Malosma laurina) calscape.o...
Circumnavigating Catalina Island: Sailing & Exploring Anchorages. Anchoring at Cat Harbor & Cabrillo
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Ahoy! In this video Jack the Salty Dog and I solo sailour 1983 Cape Dory 28 around Santa Catalina Island, exploring new anchorages. We cruise the East end of the island near Avalon and coast along the backside of Catalina, anchoring at Catalina "Cat" Harbor at the isthmus of Two Harbors. We then haul up anchor and hook around the West End, passing Parsons Landing and Isthmus Cove, before anchor...
Goat Harbor - Sail to Catalina Island: Anchoring and Nature Hike Ashore.
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.2 года назад
Goat Harbor - Sail to Catalina Island: Anchoring and Nature Hike Ashore.
Sailing to Catalina: Willow Cove - Anchoring, Hiking, and Native Plants.
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Sailing to Catalina: Willow Cove - Anchoring, Hiking, and Native Plants.
White's Landing - Catalina Island: Anchoring, Sailing, and Bald Eagles!
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
White's Landing - Catalina Island: Anchoring, Sailing, and Bald Eagles!
Nature Hike: Two Harbors, Catalina Island - Plants, Birds, and Ecology
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.3 года назад
Nature Hike: Two Harbors, Catalina Island - Plants, Birds, and Ecology
Dana Point to Two Harbors, Solo Sail to Catalina Island
Просмотров 7 тыс.3 года назад
Dana Point to Two Harbors, Solo Sail to Catalina Island
Upper Newport Bay: Plants, Birds, and Natural History
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Upper Newport Bay: Plants, Birds, and Natural History
Solo Sailing Dana Point to Newport Beach: Marina Park, Minney's Yacht Surplus, Wedge, Big Corona.
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.3 года назад
Solo Sailing Dana Point to Newport Beach: Marina Park, Minney's Yacht Surplus, Wedge, Big Corona.
Trestles Surf Beach - Plants, Animals, and Sailing!
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Trestles Surf Beach - Plants, Animals, and Sailing!
Welcome aboard the S.v. californica!
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Welcome aboard the S.v. californica!
S.v Californica - Common Dolphins off San Clemente
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S.v Californica - Common Dolphins off San Clemente
Where'd ya go? Still sailing the beautiful Cape Dory?
do the rattlers hibernate there? sometimes they are not very aware and sluggish after waking up
don’t stop come back! hope you’re okay
Loved this video share. Thank you. In the early 70's I and my catamaran mates anchored in Goat Harbor but got pulled off our anchor in a storm and had to sail home in the night. So never got to explore the island so really appreciate your tutorial share on the native plant community.
Id love to live there!
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what time of year was this voyage ?
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Try not to get in trouble with the law. I know you like to drink and that can be a problem. Also the homeless population on Catalina island is growing and everybody knows how much I hate the homeless. So anyways good job and I'll see you soon. Love you brother.
Seriously the bums have moved over to the island now??
You may want to ease the jib sheet a bit, and tighten up the mainsail sheet a little. I had a boat with a self tacking jib and really liked it. I want to visit Catalina Island this summer in my small trailerable cruiser.
bald eagles don't get their white heads until theyre about 3 years old! We have a ton of them in Washington. Eagles are actually very resilient birds and don't require much protection, just good undisturbed hunting ground.
Im an 8th grader that was lucky enough to go i wish i could go back when im and adult how can i go back🙏
I'm extremely curious however. How did you go about mooring at toyon Bay? Were there a special set of rules you have to follow or you can waltz right in?
Like your nature/botany videos! ❤. And combined w sailing. Great combo. I hope to soon be sailing my PSC Flicka-20 sailboat to Catalina as well.! And making similar nature-exploring Y.T. videos upon retirement!
8 left? WHAT?! I found them plentiful at high altitude on The Great Divide - from Boulder to Buena Vista, Colorado! I've spread seeds, collected dead roots and branches for polishing for staff head pieces. They thrive on crumbling, rocky cliffs with extreme temperature shifts. *** I must guess that you mean that they are scarce in your region. FYI, I'm a naturalist with a 2-yr. degree in forestry & wild life conservation. * I'm open to questions and comments.
Hi @doctorstrangesage3104, you’re likely talking about Cercocarpus montanus, commonly known as the alder-leaf mountain-mahogany, alder-leaf cercocarpus, and true mountain-mahogany. Also another mountain mahogany, the one I’m am describing and showing in this video is a completely different species, Cercocarpus traskiae, or Santa Catalina Island mountain-mahogany. Also, an update, there are only six remaining plants of this extremely rare species. C. traskiae is endemic to Catalina Island and is only found in one gully on the backside of this island. Thanks for your comment, I hope this adds some clarity.
Really great videos. I hope you start making more. Very enjoyable and informative. Thank you!
Thank you, Sean. I hope to do some more soon.
I had a boss tell me if I didn't like getting shorted on a paycheck... I could Quit ... He later got caught cheating on a larger scale and lost one of his companies.
I learned a lot about small town politics. And a small town sheriff department . I never have to serve on jury duty again if I mention something ... that was a plus from living there . Just getting close to Halloween.
How are the Grape Vines Doing ?
Are the ironwood groves still up the canyon in Toyon
I went to boarding school there in the 70s. It's a shame they removed all the kelp that was in the bay.
I love your videos Kevin. Hope to see more soon. Cheers! 🤙🏼
Again… Very cool combo of sailing and natural history / biology intel. (Are you a Biologist by trade?). The red sand verbena is a rare plant - CNDDB, 1b.1 level. I’m protecting a patch at west end Malibu; new bridge at Trancas. Also very nice job on snow plovers detail (nice close-up video) and habitat intel. Nice find on cereus cactus.!
i’m moving to work at Two Harbors next week, im super nervous! your videos have helped me so much!
How much is the rent out there or to buy I'm curious
Is there a morring ball at willow or something already for you to clip into? Or did you drop your own anchor that part confused me?
So sorry about losing Jack. Not above admitting that I shed a tear over his loss. Your work is amazing; thanks for shareing your insights with us. Loved the discussion at 11:05 about how the ecosystem uses different species to achieve mobility. Fascinating stuff.
Great video, thanks for posting. As a 30 yr guide in the Sonoran desert, I found this very interesting and helpful. I know many of these plants, (maybe a slight sub-species on the mainland), form my guiding, including a few on the OC & San Diego coast. Don't feel bad about going down on your bike, this hard-packed dirt, with loose sand and rock is challenging. I did the Catalina marathon 12 yrs in a row, (back in the 90's), and loved being on the island. Hopefully, you'll find a good "best friend" for your journeys, Scott
I just found your channel and went through the series of videos. You have a great style. Looks like it’s been 6 mo with no activity. Hope you are doing well and hope to see more soon.
8 bells for Salty Jack. His watch is complete. So sorry for the news Kevin. You gave him a great home and an adventurous life.
That’s so cool that you guys got married on Catalina! What location was the ceremony? Awesome channel. I just sub’d.
Hey Kevin, was that a Southern Pacific Reattlesnake? You said it rattled, so I assume that it wasn’t a Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake. I hike up in Runyon Canyon and the dog community loses a dog every year or so to a rattlesnake bite. Good to see Jack keep his wits about him.
Need a comeback video
I love that you sail with your dog ❤
What capacity battery is that? I am doing a DIY battery and underwater thruster for my inflatable. Keep the vids going :)
Is that an Intex Excursion Pro k1? If so, how do you like it? Durable on landing on those pebbles? I'd have to inflate on a 16 foot cuddy cabin, so might be too big.
I miss your island adventures and plant and wildlife descriptions. Last I heard you were working on Catalina Island. Wondering how that is all going?
Loving your channel! Thanks for all the landmarks and flora/fauna info. Makes me a bit anxious seeing a singlehander with no life jacket or harness off shore... Keep up the good work! Good boy Jack!
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I so enjoy your videos and gleaning from your unique education.
You are doing a great job. Interesting video. Just found your video series. 👍🏻
Totally cool… good luck…
This so interesting! I'm hoping you keep posting about your work and adventures with native plants on Catalina and the other Channel Islands.
Better hold fast this weekend!!!
This was such a fantastic video! I honestly subscribed a few minutes in! I LOVE Toyon so so much! They are surprisingly cold tolerant as well, I grow Toyon in my garden here in Salt Lake City, Utah (Growing zone 7b). There are a few at the botanical gardens here in Salt Lake that are almost 10 feet tall and have endured temperatures around 8-10 F. I also LOVE Dudleya, and Crossosoma too lol. I would absolutely love to see a video on the Catalina Ironwood as well if you ever get the chance. Thanks for the great video man!
Nice to see Californica in Avalon Bay. Thanks for the informative vids. Happy New Year
Thanks, Dave! californica and I are beyond nostalgic to this. It’s a dream. I appreciate you watching and for you support. Hope you had a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year!
Wow this was packed with great information. Thank you! I never knew some plants grew larger on islands. And little fox eating berries is new to me, too. I watch an eagle cam that's set on Toyon. Catalina is pretty fascinating.
Catalina is an incredible place. Thank you, Lynn, for watching and for the support since the beginning. Happy Holidays.
Hi, your video brings back a great deal of 'good nostalgia. I was on a sailboat there at Cat Harbor on a free mooring and worked at the Bannon House Lodge in 1989. If you worked for the island, the Bombards had the concession at Two Harbors from the Island company, you received a free mooring or a house. I still keep in touch with friends that I made their. We are now in our 70's and 80's.
So cool!! I love these island stories. I wish I got a free mooring or house with my work on Catalina. That would be a huge help. However, I feel lucky enough just to be here.
Merry Christmas! I might be staying there for a few days with my son later this year for their 5th grade outdoor school. Just another 74 degree Christmas.
So cool! Hope you all have a great time!
So many Risso dolphin visible today on the calm seas.