Americas
Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access — Mooring & Embark
Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access — Serving as the primary Catalina yacht berthing in the Americas, the Avalon marina offers Catalina Yacht Club access. The facility accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 40 m and a maximum draught of 4 m, providing a total of 80 berths.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 40 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4 m
- Berths
- 80
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- SNA
- Transfer
- Day crossing from Newport
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Catalina
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access
Berthing & mooring at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access
Approach Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Door-to-deck
Typical SNA → quay timing: Day crossing from Newport. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access
Door-to-deck for Catalina: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Approach Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- SNA →
Day crossing from Newport
Typical SNA → quay: Day crossing from Newport.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts for Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access
Crewed yachts that can operate or berth around Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access.
Berth fitSUNSEEKER 130
Berth fitIAG 127
Berth fitGRAND MAJESTIC
Berth fitBROWARD 125
Berth fitSOVEREIGN YACHTS 125
Berth fitHARLEY G
Berth fitGALAPAGOS HORIZON
Berth fitELITE
Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access berthing FAQ
- How do I embark at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your SNA arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 4–12 weeks for peak season slips Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Catalina.
- What does berthing cost at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access?
- Berthing at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access is quoted by LOA, season and events — we share indicative ranges labelled as draft, then confirm in writing before deposit. Never treat a published nightly figure as a hard fact.
- Is yacht charter available from Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access?
- Yes — Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access is a practical embarkation for crewed yacht charter in Catalina. We sequence the berth, transfers and first-night plan before you fly.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access?
- Typical SNA → quay timing: Day crossing from Newport. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Catalina day anchorage is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access?
- Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access typically offers fuel, shore power, water, waste/pump-out, harbour Wi‑Fi. Confirm amp rating and pump-out against your LOA before arrival.
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Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access — Serving as the primary Catalina yacht berthing in the Americas, the Avalon marina offers Catalina Yacht Club access. The facility accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 40 m and a maximum draught of 4 m, providing a total of 80 berths.
Around Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Catalina day anchorage
Catalina overnight roadstead
Catalina lee cove
Newport Beach day anchorage
Where to dine
Catalina Harbour Table
Walk-ashore or tender dining near Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access — book peak weeks ahead.
Catalina Shore Kitchen
Local plates after a day around Catalina in the California Coast circuit.
Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access Quay Dining
Marina-adjacent dining for embarkation nights at Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access.
Newport Beach Harbour Table
Walk-ashore dining near Balboa Bay / Newport Harbor berths — book peak weeks ahead.
Planning your charter from Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Total berths
- 80
- Maximum LOA
- 40 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 4 mindicative
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Avalon / Catalina Yacht Club access. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
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