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The twin holes of your catamaran rip through the surface of the water as you sail across the San Pedro

channel. The main sail tied to the mast matches the royal blue of the endless ocean beyond.

You trim the sail to catch the wind blowing west, propelling you even faster through the channel.

Up above the sun hangs low in the clear blue sky. You are both captain and soul passenger of the SS Lucky.

Your trusty sea vessel. It boasts a wide wooden deck and luxurious indoor quarters.

There's a cozy living area covered from wall to wall in horizontal wooden boards called

Ship Lap and comfortable furniture painted white. You are sailing at a brisk speed of 30 knots or

roughly 35 miles per hour. The holes of your boat crash upon waves traveling in the opposite

direction sending splashes of water up to the main deck. You anticipated this splashy leg of the

journey so you're already wearing a wetsuit. It clings to your skin covering every inch of your body

except your feet, hands and head. Although you're the only person on this boat,

you're certainly not the only one crossing the channel at this time in the morning.

In fact, a few sea vessels have already departed from mainland California and barking upon the

roughly 25 mile journey to Catalina Island. Among these vessels is a historic tall ship.

It's a three-masted stuna measuring over 100 feet in length with an assortment of triangular white

sails. Your little boat seems tiny compared to this majestic stuna, but you're still proud to be

traveling on it today. Catamarounds have a unique shape that you've always found beautiful.

The SS Lucky looks like two white canoes have been tied together to make a new kind of watercraft.

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