9:00am | Saturday in the waters of Long Beach, hundreds of boats gathered to show off their best skiers. The annual Catalina Water Ski race starts on the shores of Long Beach, goes to Catalina 31 miles away and then straight back to Long Beach for the finish line by the Queen Mary.
The race is 62 miles total and skiers reach speeds upwards of 90mph.
Waiting to register & then line up to begin the race
Race fans on board the press boat
Fans gather to watch the start & finish of the race from the deck of the Queen Mary
The first heat
Amazing how quick these boats go. I don’t envy the skiers