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Last Call for SoCal Ta-Ta Entries

Once upon a time, Channel Islands was the home of many empty slips. That’s no longer true. 

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Due to space limitations at Channel Islands Harbor, the SoCal Ta-Ta is going to have to cut off entries at 25. With 18 current paid entries, plus Profligate, that means there are just six slots open. The only exception is if you already have a slip at Channel Islands Harbor.

So if you want to do the Ta-Ta this year, we suggest that you sign up immediately. 

Santa Barbara can take more boats, as can Santa Cruz Island, Paradise Cove and Two Harbors.

There will be plenty of room at Paradise Cove for the stop there. 

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Thanks to Dan the Man and Michelle at Channel Islands Marina and Vintage Marina Partners, Ta-Ta monohulls have always gotten free slips for the night because those marinas had a lot of empty slips. But Dan and Michelle have been doing such a good job that they no longer have as many vacant slips, and thus can no longer be as accommodating. It’s a bummer, but that’s the way it is.

For current entries, about the only change there will be is now the entire crew, not just the Captain and First Mate, will be invited to a Sundowner Party aboard the mothership Profligate.

As a final reminder, if you want to reserve a berth in Santa Barbara, the only way it can be done is through the SoCal Ta-Ta. (Santa Barbara’s rules, not ours.) The deadline for getting your berthing information and check to the Ta-Ta is August 15. If you’re late, there is nothing we can do. Whatever you do, do not call the Santa Barbara Yacht Harbor and ask about reservations, because they do not accept them.

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