Catalina Flyer

**Catalina Flyer**
Ship data
flag	United States
Ship type	Passenger ship
Ship dimensions and crew
length	37 m ( Lüa )
width	18 m
Machine system
Top ; speed	27 kn (50 km / h)
Transport capacities
Permitted number of passengers	500

The Catalina Flyer is a 27 knot catamaran speedboat that sails between Newport Beach and Santa Catalina Island in the US state of California . The connection has been operated by "Catalina Passenger Service" since 1988.

The ship docks near the historic Balboa Pavilion and sails once a day to Avalon , the island's capital. The crossing takes about 75 minutes.

The Catalina Flyer in Avalon

The Catalina Flyer is the largest catamaran on the west coast of the United States designed to carry passengers. It has a length of 37 meters and a width of 18 meters. The ship can accommodate up to 500 passengers.

Web links

Official website of the Catalina Flyer (English)

Footnotes

↑ Catalina Flyer Information. Catalina Info , archived from the original on June 14, 2009 ; accessed on May 31, 2009 .
^ Passenger ferries from Newport to Avalon - today and in the past. (No longer available online.) Balboa Pavilion , archived from the original on July 25, 2009 ; accessed on May 31, 2009 .

[1] Catalina Flyer Information. Catalina Info , archived from the original on June 14, 2009 ; accessed on May 31, 2009 .

[2] Passenger ferries from Newport to Avalon - today and in the past. (No longer available online.) Balboa Pavilion , archived from the original on July 25, 2009 ; accessed on May 31, 2009 .