California Yacht Club will host a fascinating presentation by John Sangmeister, Entry Chair of Transpac 2019 yachting regatta. In its 50th year, Transpac is an offshore race that covers 2,225 nautical miles, starting at Point Fermin, San Pedro and ending at Diamond Head, Honolulu; the race takes place in July. Join the presentation and learn […]
Commander Marco Carvalho of San Diego Sail and Power Squadron will be holding a piloting course at Southwestern Yacht Club from April 24 until June 26. Each class will be from 7-9 p.m. During this course, you will learn different navigational skills and techniques. Cost: $90 for squadron members; $100 for two sharing materials; $180 […]
A course perfect for the recreational boater, Josh Mullins of Boatswain's Locker will cover everything from the general overview of basic diesel engine maintenance to the kinds of tools to have onboard. This event will be hosted at West Marine, located at 3422 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663. RSVP to save your spot by […]
Balboa Sail & Power Squadron proudly presents the Ready, Set, Wear It! event on May 19 to promote National Safe Boating Week, taking place during May 19-25, which coincides with the official launch of the 2018 Safe Boating Campaign. U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out […]
Looking to find a treasure trove of used and new marine equipment? Stop by Sunset Aquatic Marina’s annual Marine Gear Swap Meet on Cinco de Mayo. In addition to the marine-related products on offer, there will also be a taco booth, refreshments and other giveaways. Booth spaces are on offer to marina tenants for free […]
Peter Haynes will instruct a course at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club using a combination of animated PowerPoint slides and interactive activities to help all ages understand the rules of sailing. The course will be an extensive look at all rules, including some of the latest changes from 2017. The event will take place at Bahia […]
Accomplished local sailor, Drew Freides, who won the 2017 Melges 20 World Championship, will speak at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club. Freides will share what it was like competing against 40 sailors from four continents during last year’s Melges 20 in Newport, Rhode Island and the decision to put designing high-performance racing yachts on hold […]
Santa Barbara Harbor will host its 9th Annual Harbor Nautical Swap Meet. A free event, the Nautical Swap Meet attracts many treasure seekers who are looking to capture the next great marine-themed find. Over dozens of vendors will display gear from tackle, surfboards, fishing poles, inflatable boats, boat motors and other nautical-themed items. Free coffee […]
A fabulous, not-to-be-missed event, join Keith Magnussen of Ullman Sails Newport Beach for an informational seminar on his adventures. Keith will regale attendees with stories, a photo presentation and locations of the best anchorages and surf spots from this year's bash. The Baja Bash is the return of the "downwind" Baja Ha Ha Cruisers Rally. […]
A celebration of all things boating and boating related, Marina Fest invites guests to enjoy a variety of vendors, an in-water boat show, live music, historic water tours, food trucks and more. Produced by Steve Curran and Russ Carrington of Alexander Marine, this is a local event that promotes boating and other on-water activities in […]
Building sandcastles undoubtedly bring back memories for some, but to others sand sculpture is a form of art — especially for contestants who enter the US Sand Sculpting Challenge & Dimensional Art Expo. The 7th years if this event will open on Labor Day weekend at San Diego’s downtown waterfront. Over 300 tons of sand […]
A pet-friendly music and art event hosted near the ocean at Seaside State Beach, adults, kids and dogs are in store for some seaside fun. Among a few of the activities are tiki bar, live music, artist garden, non-profit guest speakers, designated yoga area, children’s game area and a Selfie Station to take a photo […]