CATALINA CREATIVE RETREAT
2024 DATES ADDED SOON
Group size: 6 + captain/crew, meals included
The Trip
A Catalina Island creative weekend aboard Lindy, a 75-foot WWII-era sailboat. We depart Marina del Rey and anchor in a picturesque cove on Catalina Island. Participants get their own berth and sleep aboard a magical boat with all the amenities, including high speed-speed satellite internet (subject to tech cooperating).
Shore trips by dinghy to explore the island and light programming to encourage creativity and new friendships. Plenty of unstructured time to relax, read, converse, and write. This trip opportunity is for writers, producers, journalists, filmmakers, editors, film & tv execs, and other narrative craftspeople.
It’s a creative reset in a truly inspiring environment. All meals included, plus a dinner meet & greet and safety orientation on the boat prior to departure.
No sailing or boating experience required, just a positive attitude and a collaborative spirit. Inspiration guaranteed.
Partial scholarships are available — proceed to registration form and fill out ‘scholarship’ field.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
1-2 weeks before departure: Join us on the boat leading up to the trip (date tbd) for meet-and-greet, orientation, and safety briefing. Dinner provided.
Day 1: Departure! Arrive at the boat at 8:00 A.M. for early departure. The trip to Catalina is ~4.5 hrs.
Day 1-2: Light creative workshop, shore trips, free time. All meals provided. No two trips are identical.
Day 3: Depart island and arrive back in Marina del Rey @ 4PM (16:00) to disembark.
WHAT TO EXPECT / ACCOMMODATIONS
For an overview of what happens on our trips, boat accommodations, and trip rules and guidelines, visit here. When you’re ready to sign up, select the ‘Register Now’ button below.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, complete the Onward Trip Registration by clicking here or pressing the ‘Register Now’ button below. You'll be asked to complete the form — make sure you hit submit. Indicate 2023: Catalina Creative Retreat as your preferred trip.
Once we receive your registration, we ask for 50% of the balance, due immediately. The final 50% of the balance will be due 15 days prior to the departure date. Terms and conditions are in the registration form, and you'll be asked to agree to them before submitting your deposit. Please read them carefully.