Here is what’s on our Summer Party Cruise Calendar Saturday August 23rd – Blues Cruise: Donna Greene & the Roadhouse Daddy’s perform the best blues you can buy. This show is almost a sellout, so call Sea Landing for your boarding pass Saturday September 6th – Hawaiian Aloha Cruise: Joanie Collins returns from the Islands with special guests including Eric … Read More
Waterfront History Cruise
Join us for this event on October 27th from 4:30-6:00 Tickets for the History Cruise are available by calling 882-0088. Erin Graffy historian and author of numerous books on Santa Barbara history (including the coffee table book Santa BarbaraYacht Club: The Waterfront History) will entertain and delight us with a fascinating history tour of our waterfront. Come savor the wine … Read More
2 humpback whales – both mug the boat !
Captain Dave had his “A game” on today as it was obvious the humpback whales were very attracted to the Condor Express. There were two humpback whale sighted and both of them made friendly approaches to the boat and stayed around for quite a while going eyeball to eyeball with the humans. The first whale to mug the boat was … Read More
Fog closes in and Condor Express sings the Blues
Blue Whale The “inaugural” cruise of the mighty Condor Express was run today. And the ship looks great…filled with new navigational electronics (navionics). She ran as good as always and it was a thrill to be back on board ! Now, fog is the subject of many famous blues songs. But I am not talking about songs. Even though it … Read More
Island Trip yields impressive cetaceans
After a few days of gale winds in the Channel, the Condor sailed out to the Islands today in search of beasts. Here’s the talley: 5 humpback whales 2 blue whales Amongst the humpback behavioral repertoire we had the good fortune to have one of them adopt the boat. It spy hopped and generally swam around introducing itself first hand … Read More
Three gray whales and some bottlenose dolphins
Report from the Condor today: Among three gray whales observed, two were a cow-calf pair. Always a real treat to see these playful youngsters alongside mom. Also, each of the two trips out watched about 15 or so bottlenose dolphins. best Bob Perry
Repairs on Condor Express are moving foreward !
The above photos show (1) the new wheelhouse aluminum shell and reinforcement beams, and (2) a crane removing the antenna mast from the flybridge en route to the sand and paint shop. Repairs and modifications of the Condor Express are moving ahead under the supervision of Captain Mat Curto. The boat is now hauled out in the boat yard and … Read More
6 Gray Whales Today
Captain Dave reports from the Condor that one great trip ran today with good sea conditions. Six gray whales were closely followed and a group of four were especially friendly. The quartet fluked up and gave the guests and crew of the Condor very good looks. The migration is still going strong. Hope to see you on board. Bob Perry … Read More
Memorial Celebration of Captain Fred Benko’s Life
Colleagues, There will be a celebration of life memorial service to honor our recently departed Captain Fred Benko of the Condor Express, at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum on Friday, March 15, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is located at the Santa Barbara Harbor, 113 Harbor Way, Suite 190 | Santa Barbara | CA 93109 … Read More
Blue Whale Watching in February ??? Whaaaa?
Early blue whale watching in the Santa Barbara Channel Whale Watching Report February 8, 2013 1 blue whale 2 Minke whales 700+ common dolphins Captain Mat and the Condor Express treated us to some very early blue whale watching today in the eastern Santa Barbara Channel today. That’s right. This is the earliest sighting of a blue Whale that anyone … Read More