The 2nd annual Ocean Awareness Challenge is taking place at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach with dinner, music and an IMAX film on humpback whales. Guest speakers include an expert in conservation law, an authority on white sharks and California Director of Oceana. Time: 4:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $95/adult, $45/child. All proceeds from […]
Balboa Yacht Club welcomes the public to a family fun day and regatta the first weekend of November. Kid’s activities include a bounce house and music on Saturday along with a children’s race. The regatta begins at 1 p.m. with an awards ceremony at 4 p.m. The regatta continues at 1 p.m. on Sunday followed […]
The Valley Sail & Power Squadron is offering the America's Boating Course. Cost: $50. Contact: Ray Paul. Phone: 818-462-6479. Email: [email protected]. Location: First United Methodist Church, 18120 Saticoy St. Rm # 7, Reseda, CA 91335.
Attend a lecture about “Saving the Biological Riches of the Channel Islands.” Guest speaker is The Nature Conservancy’s California Islands Project Director Eamon O’Byrne. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara. Cost: $5 for SBMM members, $15 for non-members. Register online at sbmm.org/all-events or call 805-456-8747.
Cabrillo Marina’s annual Marine Swap Meet will have vendors selling both new and used marine equipment. Fee for space to sell is $20 for used items and $35 for new items or commercial retail vendors. Time: 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: 224 Whalers Walk in San Pedro.
Location: Chula Vista Marina, 550 Marina Parkway, Mariners Lounge, Chula Vista. Contact: Bill Andersen, 619-922-0231, [email protected]. Cost: $35. Register by Nov. 4. Approved for California Boater Card. More information online at wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=114-12-07&course=20713.
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club hosts the Turkey Day Regatta. Location: 7201 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA. Ocean and bay courses for many different classes of boats. Club information: abyc.org. Online registration: regattanetwork.com/event/13696.
This session is for crew and second and third mates. Learn what to do when accidents happen. Location: Chula Vista Marina, 550 Marina Parkway, Mariners Lounge, Chula Vista. Contact: Bill Andersen, [email protected], 619-922-0231. Course Cost: free.
This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Location: Lake Elsinore Marine, 18010 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore. Contact: Peter Dawson, [email protected], 951-202-1584. Cost: $75 (breakfast and lunch provided).
Santa Barbara Yacht Club Holiday Regatta is part of the Santa Barbara YC Challenge Cup Series. Eligible boats may enter by submitting a completed race entry form to the Santa Barbara YC. Race entry forms are available at the SBYC front desk or online at sbyc.org/racing-calendar. Contact: Santa Barbara YC Race Office at [email protected] or […]
Oceanside Yacht Club is having their annual Marine Gear Swap Meet from 7 a.m. to noon on Dec 2. The fee to sell items in a single space is $20; a double space is $25. Spaces can be reserved by calling 750-722-5751 Tues.-Sat. from noon to 5 p.m. The event benefits the junior program.
Hank Thayer will speak about the 110 year meter class of old and new yachts all competing together. Time: 12 p.m. Location: Newport Harbor Yacht Club. Yacht club website: nhyc.org. Call Walt Henry to RSVP at 949-280-6315. Cost: $15.