This course covers the use of GPS and other electronic devices as well as the back-up skill of navigation using charts, navigation plotting tools, and dead-reckoning. This class is for two days on Aug. 19 and 20. Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Chula Vista Marina, 550 Marina Parkway, Mariners Lounge, Chula Vista, California 91910. Contact: […]
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 Avenue, Lake Elsinore, California 92530. Contact: Peter Dawson. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 951-202-1584. Course Cost: $75 (breakfast and […]
This beginner boating class provides the knowledge needed to obtain a California Boaters Card. Topics include type of boats, trailering, navigation, boat handling and more. Time: 9:30-11 a.m. Location: Chula Vista Marina. Instructor: Bill Anderson U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Contact: Bill Anderson at 619-922-0231 or Chula Vista Marina at 619-691-1860. Cost: $35.
South bound cruisers had to make do with charts that were outdated at best. Seabreeze can now provide charts for Mexico from the Mexican Navy. Accurate for use with GPS and generally up to date for major harbors, the Mexican charts are a significant improvement over what formerly was provided by the U.S. government, many […]
Learn how to operate one of the most important safety devices on your boat. Includes hands on experience in making and responding to calls. Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Dana Point Yacht Club, 24399 Dana Dr., Dana Point. Website: uscgaux-danapoint.org. Cost: $20.
A selection of Dale Chihuly’s artwork illuminates at night as part of a special outdoor exhibition at Catalina Island Museum. Guests can enjoy a beverage while taking in the illuminated outdoor selections on the museum’s second level plaza. Extended hours are offered every Thursday through Aug. 31. Contact the museum at 310-510-2424 for specific hours […]
King Harbor Yacht Club (KHYC) hosts the 5th annual King Harbor Race Week. All boats longer than 13 feet are eligible to enter. Registration fees range from $60 to $175 depending on the length of the boat. Register before Aug. 20 to qualify for a $15 discount. Hospitality for racers includes beer, rum tastings, and […]
Santa Barbara Yacht Club and the Santa Barbara Sailing Club welcomes the following classes to the 2017 Goleta Beach Race and picnic: PHRF, CHRF and One design fleets. Online registration: bit.ly/2uWqXv5.
The annual 22-mile aquatic marathon to Manhattan Beach Pier kicks off Aug. 27 at the Catalina Island Isthmus Cove. Former L.A. County lifeguard Bob Hogan launched the race in 1955. More information, including how to register, is available at catalinaclassicpaddleboardrace.org.
The Ocean Shark Excursion is an opportunity for children to learn about sharks and conservation. Myths will be dispelled and critical thinking skills will be fostered. The day’s activities begin with a shark researcher presenting videos of her personal diving experiences. The group will then board a boat and be taken on an ocean excursion […]
This course provides basic boating knowledge to help determine what kind of boat you need. The class will also cover boating laws, safety, trailering, navigation as well as knots and lines. Dates for this course are Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 19, 26 and Oct. 3. Cost: $50. Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Location: First United Methodist Church, […]
A selection of Dale Chihuly’s artwork illuminates at night as part of a special outdoor exhibition at Catalina Island Museum. Guests can enjoy a beverage while taking in the illuminated outdoor selections on the museum’s second level plaza. Extended hours are offered every Thursday through Aug. 31. Contact the museum at 310-510-2424 for specific hours […]