The 10th annual Harbor Cup is a three day intercollegiate sailing event. The regatta, sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), brings together co-ed sailing teams from colleges, universities and academies throughout the United States. Races are held outside of the Los Angeles breakwater adjacent to Angels’ Gate Lighthouse. All 10 teams race on […]
The third and final match races in the California Dreamin’ Series are being held by St. Francis Yacht Club. The races take place March 11-12 in J/22 type boats. The winning skipper of this series qualifies for the Ficker Cup happening later in the month of March. Contact: Bruce Stone at St. Francis YC. Email: […]
Mark Burrows from Mark’s Marine Electric will cover the basics: power for starting, AC & DC current, how to generate it, how to store it along with protecting the boat and equipment, wiring, distribution and the circuit breaker panel. Time: 9:30-11 a.m. Call Chula Vista Marina at 619-691-1860.
Overview of VHF with DSC. Integrating GPS, AIS and chart-plotters. The importance of testing the VHF antenna and methods of testing. Speaker: Carl Chiverton, Boat Services, Owner/Technician. Carl did his apprenticeship/training in England as a bench technician repairing VHF radios and cellular telephones. That led into things like LoJack and general mobile electronics with an […]
Learn about the next generation Zeus3, basics of essential marine electronics use and calibration on sailing vessels. Also learn about practical solutions to unique challenges of VMG and laylines navigation, wind/water variables and selecting electronics. Sponsored by South Coast Yachts in Newport Beach. Time: 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Location: West Marine, 3433 Via Lido, Newport Beach, […]
This two-day course teaches students navigation by using GPS, the back-up skill of navigation using charts, navigation plotting tools and dead-reckoning. Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Corinthian Room at Southwestern Yacht Club, 2702 Qualtrough Street, San Diego, California 92106. Contact: Bill Andersen at [email protected]. Phone: 619-922-0231. Cost: $50 or $60 for couples sharing materials. Limited […]
This will be a condensed class of the Wednesday evening classes that run through March. Excellent overview on how to read the signs and how to look for and find the best weather windows. Time: 9:30-11 a.m. Instructor: Don Johnson. Call Chula Vista Marina at 619-691-1860.
This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, boating laws, safety, navigation, trailering and more. Time: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Location: Lake Elsinore Marine, 18010 Grand Avenue, Lake Elsinore, California 92530. Contact: Peter Dawson at [email protected]. Phone: 951-202-1584. […]
Channel Islands Harbor Farmers’ Market in conjunction with the Channel Islands Harbor celebrates the migration of the Pacific Gray Whales. The event features live entertainment, arts and crafts market, children’s activities, BBQ and seafood booths in addition to the certified Farmers’ Market. Cost: Free. Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Address: 3350 S. Harbor Blvd. in the […]
The Balboa Angling Club is holding its Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Sunday, March 19 at 11:00 am at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. This year they have a Special Guest Speaker, Chugey Sepulveda, Director of Research and Education from the Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER). Chugey has a Ph.D. in Marine Biology (2005) from Scripps […]
AltaSea, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Los Angeles Maritime Museum, L.A. Waterfront Cruises & Spirit Cruises and The Whale and Ale pub and restaurant sponsor a screening and Port of Los Angeles premiere of "Humpback Whales" at the 14th Annual L.A. Harbor International Film Festival. The screening is the DocSunday opening program (presented by Tesoro Foundation). "Humpback […]
This course, provided by the San Diego Sail and Power Squadron, will build boating confidence and knowledge for safe and fun on-the-water adventures. This seamanship course is applicable to both power and sail, covering such topics as the construction and functioning of a boat, the skipper’s responsibilities, preparing the boat for use, handling and maneuvering […]