Travel4 Men, a Boat and a Catalina Island Trip That Gave Me Perspective on Sailing Into MidlifeTurning 30 signals a new period in life. Time to cross something off your bucket list.SavePrintCatalina, about 30 nautical miles off the coast, is a common overnight sailing destination from Los Angeles. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNSTribune News Service10/16/2023|Updated: 10/16/20230:00X 1By Terry Castleman From Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES—As the seasons turned from summer to fall this year, I turned 30 years old. To mark the milestone, I wrote an account of my sailing adventure to Catalina Island—the first first-person piece of my 4½ years at The Times.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected Articles7 Surprising Reasons Retirees Are Going Back to WorkOct 25, 2025Longevity Travel Is the Next Big Travel Trend: Here’s What It InvolvesOct 24, 2025This 3-Course Vegan Meal Is Great for Vegetarian Awareness MonthOct 23, 20257 Guilt-Free Ways to Spend Your Retirement CashOct 23, 2025Related TopicsCatalina