Volunteers will be gathering at cleanup sites all over Orange County to remove litter along various coastal areas. Get the whole family involved and enjoy the after party at Trash Free OC Jamboree. The website to sign up for a location is coastkeeper.org/ccd.
Learn how to re-assemble and replace impellers. The Jabsco raw water pump, found on many marine V-8 engines, circulates sea water through a heat exchanger that provides cooling to the engine. Come and learn at this hands-on demonstration. Time: 9:30-11 a.m. Instructor: Don Johnson. Location: Chula Vista Marina. Phone: 619-691-1860.
This beginner boating class provides the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, trailering, navigation and more. Time: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Location: Lake Elsinore Marine, 18010 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, California 92530. Contact: Peter Dawson. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 951-202-1584. Cost: $75 (breakfast and lunch […]
Port of San Diego hosts the Taste of the Port on a Thursday in September. Several San Diego chefs will cook and compete for the 2017 Green Chef of the Bay. This second annual event will also feature live entertainment, variety of waterfront restaurant cuisine and drinks from various breweries, wineries and beverage companies. Must […]
The third annual Catalina Wine Mixer returns to Descanso Beach Club and features DJs, live bands and, of course, wine. The Beach Club is located at 1 St. Catherine’s Way in Avalon.
Women on the Water, Women at the Helm (WOW-WAH), scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24 in Marina del Rey, is a regatta providing women with three options to race. The WOW category is for all women crews to participate in a buoy race. The WAH group is for co-ed crews with a woman at the […]
This class is offered by the USCG Auxiliary to inform boaters of what’s important to be safe while on the water. Boating safety certification will be obtained upon completion. Location: Newport Sea Base, 1931 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Time: Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $35 (includes text, exam and certificate. Contact: Susan Villotti. Phone: […]
South Coast Yachts is hosting a women's boating clinic in Newport Beach. Capt. Zuzana Prochazka is covering USCG safety equipment, including fire extinguisher and VHF radio use. Time: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Cost: $40. RSVP soon as class size is limited. All women interested need to contact Tamara Krimstock at [email protected] or (760) 550-1518 for more […]
The 14th annual Rods, Rides & Relics takes place on the Redondo Pier. Redondo Pier Association organizes the classic car show and welcomes the public to this free event. Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: 100 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach.
The 2nd annual in-water boat show at Cabrillo Way Marina will have over 150 boats from trawlers and cruisers to sailboats and catamarans. Show hours are Thursday from 12-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission fee is $15 per adult with children 12 and younger free. […]
The San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) hosts the Moth North American Championship. The races take place at Crown Cove in Coronado from Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The SDYC will hold the skipper’s meeting and reception starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 28. The regatta involves 13 races total over three days, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The cost […]
Boaters and yachting enthusiasts are welcome to attend a free informative discussion and presentation by Sailing Illustrated Founder, Publisher and Editor Tom Ehman. The lecture is titled “The State Of Our Sport And What We Know About the Next America’s Cup” and will provide insight into what’s happening with yacht racing and what’s going on down […]