Catalina New Years Party

[connoli]

Hello all!

My wife and I have had a 78 Cat 30 about 6 months now, based out of San Diego with multiple trips and learning experiences so far.

We were thinking of going over to catalina island for the New Years eve party at the casino and I wanted to know if anyone had any knowledge to share on that event? Is it difficult to secure a mooring reservation? Is the event worth the price of admission?

Thanks!

[Montanan]

RE: Reservations

Boating to Catalina Island
TRANSPORTATION BY PRIVATE BOAT

Boaters will find moorings (but no slips) in Avalon, Two Harbors, and various coves around the Island. For more information about boating in Avalon, download a brochure, with a map of Avalon Moorings and how to pick up a mooring, from the Avalon Harbor Department. View Avalon Mooring Webcam.
Reference link:
https://www.lovecatalina.com/island-.../private-boat/

AVALON HARBOR MOORING INFORMATION
Located at Catalina Island's east end, over 360 mooring sites are available in Avalon Harbor, Descanso Bay and Hamilton Cove.
All moorings are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon arrival, please stand by just outside the Avalon Harbor entrance for a mooring assignment from the Harbor Patrol boat. No moorings are assigned over VHF radio. Mooring fees are payable upon assignment of a mooring, and may be paid by cash, check or credit card (except American Express) to the Harbor Patrol Officer. See below for video on how to pick up and drop a mooring in Avalon.
Avalon is a NO DISCHARGE area. No sewage may be discharged – treated or not. This is strictly enforced. A free Pump-A-Head station is located near the fuel dock, by the Casino building. There is a pump-out station located at the main dock in Two Harbors, and a pump-out boat in Catalina Harbor.
Service boats make trash pick-ups free of charge daily during the summer months, and in Avalon on weekends in winter months. Plastic trash bags are available at no charge from the trash service boat or at the Harbor Master's office on at the end of the Green Pleasure Pier.
To ensure a peaceful coexistence, all generators must be secured from 10 pm to 7 am.
The anchoring area for Avalon is located outside the breakwater, west of the Casino building, at least 300 feet from moorings and the Casino Dive Park. Plan on a depth of 150 feet. At all other locations, you may anchor outside mooring areas only. These are not patrolled and you anchor at your own risk. The shore boat does not service the anchorage area.
Dinghy docks are available throughout Avalon Harbor for dinghies 14' or smaller. We recommend dinghy locks.
Shoreboat/water-taxi service is also available; the service monitors VHF Channel 9. There is a charge per person, per trip each way.


Two Harbor:

https://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/...ions-and-fees/

Mooring Reservations & Fees

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
Every Thursday at 8:00 pm, availability will be loaded for the coming weekend. Inventory will be available until the following Monday.
A $25 booking fee will be added to all applicable mooring fees during regular weekends (see fee schedule below).
Additional booking fees may incur on holiday weekends, including Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Buccaneer Days.
A 2-night minimum stay is required during regular weekends. Holiday weekends require a 3-day minimum stay.
The Harbor Department can extend your stay in Two Harbors after check-in.
You need to book online using this link: Mooring Reservations.
Reservations are non-refundable and guarantee a mooring within a specific cove.
The Harbor Department reserves the right to reassign your mooring at any time.
This system can be used for the coming weekend only.
Shoreboat Pricing:
(shoreboats are available by calling VHF Channel 09)

Isthmus Cove Moorings - $5
4th of July/Cherry Cove - $7
Anchorage - $10
USC/Fisherman's Cove - $7