2021 Catalina Polar Bear Run

[SoCalZero]

Here are some shots I took today at the Polar Bear Run. Conditions were choppy and foggy. Fog wasn’t too bad at start but quickly got thick to where skiers were difficult to see at times. Many didn’t finish. Best time that I heard was 1:05. Sorry for some of the blurry pictures I was doing the best I could while in a moving boat. I didn’t get any return shots because we came in due to the fog. If anyone wants originals I can send via email just shoot me a pm with what ones you want. Thanks.

 

[SoCalZero]

 

[SoCalZero]

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Speaking of Rex Marine, anyone get their 2021 catalog yet?

Great pics!

 

[Desert Whaler]

Rad

 

[Halvecto]

Seeing that 'ol Rex Marine Hallett SS is cool. It always amazes me to hear about 16' flat-bottoms that once were a normal part of that round-trip to Catalina.

Great pics. Thanks.

 

[Mcob25rg]

Great post. - THANKS

 

[Taboma]

Thanks for the coverage Can anybody tell me, what is boat # 7 Angry Bird ? Interesting bottom, with the pad and chines that almost form tunnels.

 

[skiracr]

Thanks for the coverage Can anybody tell me, what is boat # 7 Angry Bird ? Interesting bottom, with the pad and chines that almost form tunnels.

Marty Wells early creation called a Wellscraft.

Marty was also instrumental (his design) with the white boat from nordic that had the 1350 with two drives. Similar bottom but a lot different.

 

[Taboma]

Marty Wells early creation called a Wellscraft.

Marty was also instrumental (his design) with the white boat from nordic that had the 1350 with two drives. Similar bottom but a lot different.

I've read blurbs about the Wellscraft (Marty) but never seen the bottom design --- thanks !!

 

[SkyDirtWaterguy]

Great pics!

I think my couch that I've been waiting 6 months for is in one of those containers

 

[RodnJen]

Great pics, thank you.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Choppy AND foggy.... now that sucks .... especially in those little boats. Ouch, no fun.

 

[skiracr]

Choppy AND foggy.... now that sucks .... especially in those little boats. Ouch, no fun.

It was brutal... 13 started and we were One of three teams that went all the way there and back. Catalina was an absolute mess, super choppy and the 3-4' rollers almost on top of each other. I can normally run it in an hour ten, to an hour fifteen in average conditions... Today was an hour an thirty.
I think the winner, Todd, did it in an hour five.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Is this from Long Beach to Catalina?

Or where do you guys start?

Then I assume you run to Catalina and back without stopping?

 

[SoCalZero]

Is this from Long Beach to Catalina?

Or where do you guys start?

Then I assume you run to Catalina and back without stopping?

Yeah LB to Avalon and back. One lap race. Stat is between Island Grissom and Island White, turn at Avalon and finish at the stern of the Queen Mary. Usually how it goes. Today was a fun run and not a race.

 

[SoCalZero]

Here’s my dads boat that we ran today.

 

[JFMFG]

Looks fun but I don’t do sharks

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Yeah LB to Avalon and back. One lap race. Stat is between Island Grissom and Island White, turn at Avalon and finish at the stern of the Queen Mary. Usually how it goes. Today was a fun run and not a race.

Crazy!

We usually do Catalina every year(for the last 7yrs) 7-10 days for Christmas cause my wife's step mom grew up there and one of her boys and some family still live there. We take the ferry out of long beach to Avalon..

All I can say is YOU GUYS ARE OFF YOUR ROCKER!! especially this time of year

 

[steamin rice]

Great shots. Thx for posting

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

It was brutal... 13 started and we were One of three teams that went all the way there and back. Catalina was an absolute mess, super choppy and the 3-4' rollers almost on top of each other. I can normally run it in an hour ten, to an hour fifteen in average conditions... Today was an hour an thirty.
I think the winner, Todd, did it in an hour five.

Sorry to hear.... well, you guys doing that know its the luck of the draw on conditions.... today would be perfect, zero wind and glassy. As you know I'm sure, its all about early early early.

 

[Halvecto]

Marty Wells early creation called a Wellscraft.

Marty was also instrumental (his design) with the white boat from nordic that had the 1350 with two drives. Similar bottom but a lot different.

I think Avila's Frankensteinesque Warpath w/ staggered twin SBC has that Wells designed bottom or similar. @Taboma

 

[skiracr]

I think Avila's Frankensteinesque Warpath w/ staggered twin SBC has that Wells designed bottom or similar. @Taboma

yes, his small boat Warpath is a wellscraft bottom with his "tweak" to it. he then made a custom top with open canopies...

 

[skiracr]

 

[stingray11]

Wow that's some serious machinery there, Thanks for all the pics

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