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Marine Gear Swap Meet

Sunset Aquatic Marina 2901 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach , CA, United States

Sunset Aquatic Marina will host its annual Marine Gear Swap Meet. Buy, sell and trade new and used marine-related items. Free Admission. Booth space is free to marina tenants. Cost for all other vendors is $15 per space. Location: 2901 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92649. For booth reservations, call the marina office at 562-592-2833 […]

About Boating Safely

West Marine 3433 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA, United States

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. Location: West Marine, 3433 Via Lido, Newport Beach, California 92663. Contact: Sue Hutchings. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 714-309-5789. Cost: $40. Registration Deadline: May 3. E-mail […]

About Boating Safely

Huntington Harbour Yacht Club 3821 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA, United States

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: Huntington Harbour Yacht Club, 3821 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, California 92649. Contact: Desiree De Liser. Email: [email protected]. […]

Boston Whaler Rendezvous

On Day One, bring your own Boston Whaler and join other Boston Whalers for a 2.5-hour whale watching excursion from Santa Barbara harbor. The whale watching is scheduled from 9-11:30 a.m. Pre-registered to reserve free Whaler merchandise and receive a fleet photo after the event. For more information and to register, go online.

Help Your Harbor

Newport Aquatic Center 1 Whitecliffs Dr., Newport Beach, CA, United States

Volunteers meet every first Saturday of the month to help clean the harbor. On Saturday, May 6, meet at Newport Aquatic Center and check in at the Rotary club pop up tent for instructions on where to paddle a kayak to collect trash from the bay. Help Your Harbor website: helpyourharbor.com.

Marina del Rey Demo Days

Join Seakeeper for our California Demo Tour. Experience stabilization with free demo rides. The 32-foot center console demo boat showcases the new Seakeeper 3, the first Seakeeper opitmized for boats 30-39 feet. Location: Del Ray Landing in Marina del Rey. Contact: Berkeley Andrews. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 310-502-0034.

Boston Whaler Rendezvous

On Day Two, bring your own Boston Whaler and join other Boston Whalers for the fishing excursion with prizes for first catch, largest and more. The fishing tournament takes place on May 7 from 7-11 a.m. Pre-registered to reserve free Whaler merchandise and receive a fleet photo after the event. For more information and to […]

Marina del Rey Demo Days

Join Seakeeper for our California Demo Tour. Experience stabilization with free demo rides. The 32-foot center console demo boat showcases the new Seakeeper 3, the first Seakeeper opitmized for boats 30-39 feet. Location: Del Ray Landing in Marina del Rey. Contact: Berkeley Andrews. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 310-502-0034.

VHF/AIS Chartplotter Integration

West Marine 3433 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA, United States

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.  Location: West Marine, 3433 Via Lido, Newport Beach, California 92663. Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Call: Tamara at 949-791-9054 or email [email protected].

Strategy and Tactics

South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club 1327 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA, United States

This seminar is designed to help you be able to recognize and understand what is going on in a sailboat race. “Strategy” is about how you plan to sail a given race course in the existing wind, current, and wave conditions. “Tactics” is about how you implement your strategy in the company of all those […]

Oxnard Demo Days

Join Seakeeper for our California Demo Tour. Experience stabilization with free demo rides. The 32-foot center console demo boat showcases the new Seakeeper 3, the first Seakeeper opitmized for boats 30-39 feet. Location: Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard. Contact: Berkeley Andrews. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 310-502-0034.

Safe Boating Expo

: U.S. Coast Guard Station 4201 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard, CA, United States

The focus of the Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Expo is learning to be safe on the water. The event includes safety demonstrations on personal flotation devices as well as air, sea and fire rescue demonstrations. Other highlights include tours and safety products on display. Other activities include offshore helicopter and fire rescue demos, commercial […]