Prison Break
Posted on 16 September 2009
According to legend, a ship was denied entry into port because it was carrying prisoners. The ship sailed to Santa Cruz Island and dumped the prisoners, intending to retrieve them after visiting the port. When the ship returned, the prisoners were gone.
The Ventura Sailing Club sponsored a race/cruise called the Prison Break. Boats sail over to Prisoner’s Harbor on Saturday and have a big party. On Sunday, the boats haul up anchors and sail to the mainland without using motors.
I made the trip over to the island with Bill and Tina on their Catalina 42, Our Porpoise, and raced back on Maine Squeeze. MS got off to a great start, pulling ahead of the fleet in very light air.
As you can see, the party, hosted on Our Porpoise, was a success.
Maine Squeeze sailed to Victory with crew Richard and Paula, me, and Mike and Sherri.
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