Most yachts in club's fleet have slips next to the Balboa Ferry landing. This location provides sailors with several good opportunities to get fresh made food in a wide range of prices. Proximity to the ferry allows even to park on Lido Peninsula, where parking space might be more easily available. Otherwise, hope for a free spot somewhere along Park Avenue... Balboa Island can be really busy and crowded. It is a hot destination.

Weather was just right for a pleasurable slow sail with lots of visuals. Newport Bay presented itself in the usual splendor, and there was the usual commotion on the water. We took the Catalina out of the bay and sailed along the never ending beaches filled with people having fun, all way to Huntington. Upon return we cruised Newport Bay and saw several weddings on cruise ships. After the sail we watched the perfect ending with a purple sun setting behind the horizon.