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Oh, that sweet Southern California warmth! In this one, we leave Santa Barbara and the hum of the city behind and sail across to the wonderfully peaceful Santa Cruz Island. We enjoy some great hiking, SUPing, snorkelling, and lots of relaxing. Next we head...

Chris and I were born one week and four days apart, me being the eldest despite general assumptions. To commemorate our circumnavigation around the sun we decided to take the week off and have a "birthday bash" at Santa Cruz Island! Adding some “specialâ...

25 miles off the Southern California coast, we arrive at the rugged, windswept terrain of California’s San Miguel Island. Here, we find baby seals and sea lions, archeological remains of the Chumash people, and beautiful landscapes. Join us as we hike ...

Want to get out and explore? Discover our Top 4 spots to visit by boat in the Channel Islands, off the Southern California coast! These islands are literally in California's backyard, a quick daysail out and you can explore uninhabited islands with amazi...

SV Gargoyle visits the Channel Island National Park, anchoring in gale winds, hiking and exploring San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands and anchorages. We spend an amazing afternoon with the amazing sea life around the Channel Islands.....and Cpt...

We have a very exciting episode in store for you! This week, we FINALLY make it out to San Miguel Island, the furthest West of all the Channel Islands. There’s some awesome sailing, followed by some very calm weather. Along the way, we get up close ...

We are finally settling into cruising life, balancing boat repairs and exploring amazing new places! After landing in Ventura, we are happy to take advantage of the convenience of being at a dock and get some projects done. After we get all of our boat w...

Part 2 of our offshore passage from the Columbia River to the Channel Islands and Southern California! The weather calms down, we get a chance to go for a swim and have a bath 300 miles off the California Coast, see some awesome sea life, check out Santa ...