July 13, 2024

Hosted by the LONG BEACH BOAT & SKI CLUB
 2024 RACE DIRECTOR John Stewart

SCHEDULE of EVENTS

FRIDAY, July 12, 2024

All Team members MUST “Sign In” on FRIDAY to validate their entry!

10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Registration & Skier Sign-in

10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Skier Gear Safety Inspection: Hotel Maya Luna Solstice Room. Bring your Wetsuit, Helmet, and Ski to sign in!

10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Mandatory Race Boat Inspections for all competitors:   Launch Ramp Area near the hotel.  Call Boat Inspector Carl Johnson @ 213-610-4896 with any questions.

4:30 pm: DRIVER / OBSERVER / NAVIGATOR MEETING.

ROLL CALL at 4:30pm SHARP! Hotel Maya Salon De Reyes. Photo ID’s REQUIRED for admission. {Only Drivers, Observers & Navigators will be Admitted!}        No Alcohol permitted into this meeting. {Do NOT Be Late!!}

SATURDAY, July 13, 2024

7:00 am – 8:30 am: SKI TEAM PARADE, CHECK IN CARD PICK UP & U.S. NATIONAL ANTHEM.

All Ski Teams get a good luck send off from those on shore before heading for the race starting point.

• ONLY entered RACE PARTICIPANTS are ALLOWED in the RACE BOATS! !
• Mandatory Check in card pick up at the Victory Dock at the HOTEL Maya.
• NO OTHER BOATS ALLOWED WITHIN 50 yards.

9:00 am SHARP: 73rd Catalina Ski Race START Between Islands White and Island Grissom, Long Beach Harbor. Single start for all teams. (Weather/visibility permitting).

RACERS FINISH: The Finish Line is just off the Queen Mary Stern Area.  The race officially ends at NOON.

1:00 – 3:00 DISTRIBUTION OF PARTICIPANT BAGS – Trade your team card for your team bag under the big umbrella on the Hotel Maya Esplanade.

2:00 pm CELEBRATION OF LIFE – RICK FUSCARDO                                                 Salon de Reyes, please  note the time change

4:00pm: Celebrate the winners at the TROPHY PRESENTATION!  Hotel Maya Lagunita Pavilion

EVERYONE is welcome! Stay and enjoy the after party!

8:30pm: #9 HOBO RACING PRESENTS: MADIE FIREFLY, FIREDANCER

MERCHANDISE

The CSR 2024 Merchandise booth will be open on the lawn Friday and Saturday.  Do SHOP EARLY so you have a good selection to choose from. Shirts, hats, hoodies and more! Many items sell out early!

~ ~ ~ spectators – Viewing The Race   ~ ~ ~

RACE START: 

The race start may be viewed from Junipero Beach between oil islands Grissom and White. The best viewing is done from the water on a boat!   Spectator boats will be asked to stay clear of the start area, to keep the Queens Gate breakwater opening clear and stay behind the orange buoys at the finish line.

RACE FINISH:

The Finish Line is near the Queen Mary stern. Best viewing is from a boat on the water, or from the Shoreline Marina bike path.  The Queen Mary has reopened and is available  for viewing the start and the finish.

NOTE: The Race officially ends and scoring stops 3 hours after the start. LBB&SC Patrol Boats work with the Long Beach Lifeguards, Harbor Patrol and US Coast Guard to keep the course clear and safe for all until the race is declared to be officially over.