This was day two of sea caves tours with boy scout troop 668. The headcount nearly doubled today to a total of 19. The group consisted of 14 scouts, 1 older sister, 1 little sister, and 3 dads. The mom's apparently earned a reprieve from chaperoning the lively scouts, it being Mother's Day and all. I was joined by Mike Brown who guided with me on this trip. Once again I was impressed at how quickly the group geared up and before I knew it we were launching from the beach. The waves had decreased in size considerably and today the caves trumped the kelp in earning the scout's attention as we were able to put everyone through "Arch Cave" after aborting a run through "The Clam". The surf landing back at the boat launch seemed to be the highlight of everyone's day. With 12 boats coming in, one at a time, through the surf we only ended up with two capsizes, not bad odds at all.
The Scrambler XL was a nice boat to use for the trip, which would explain why we have them in our La Jolla fleet. It is very stable and kept up with the rambunctious scouts in tandems without any problem. The catch is that the XL is no longer in production so you may want to consider a Scrambler 11 or Scrambler XT if this one catches your fancy.
Scrambler XL Review
Manufacturer = Johnson Outdoors
Brand = Ocean Kayak
Model = Scrambler XL (retired model)
Type = Sit on top
Material = Plastic
Length = 11'-6.5"
Width = 29.5"
Weight = 49 lbs.
Location = La Jolla Shores - Sea Caves Tour
Time = 9:00 AM
Distance = 3 miles
Duration = 1:45
Avg. Speed = N/A (group speed)
Conditions = High fog calm winds and warm (leaning toward chilly) with 2-3' surf
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