This course is a practical introduction to boat handling and safe powerboat operation for the novice or moderately experienced powerboat operator. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Instructor: Armando Eason.
This session is geared toward 3 to 5-year-olds as students will explore the ocean at through stories and crafts. Kids will have a chance to touch sea animals and explore the many wonders of the sea in the aquarium and in the lab. Choose from one or both two day sessions, each day focusing on […]
Spectators can watch teams of paddlers battle it out in a 21-mile race. Aside from the races, guests can also enjoy a small vendor expo, beer garden and music during the races. Time: All day.
The event is open to all wooden hulled boats and is presented by the Wooden Hull Yacht Club and sponsored jointly by Del Rey Yacht Club and Pacific Mariners’ Yacht Club. It is the only competition run in Santa Monica Bay exclusively for wooden hulled vessels. Information: Steve Guilford, 323-653-6797 [email protected]; Andy Kopetzky, 818-324-5872, [email protected].
The largest tuna-fishing tournament in the continental U.S. allows anglers to compete for awards while raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Information: tunachallenge.org.
Earn your U.S. Sailing Bareboat Cruising Certification through this four-session course that requires students to participate in all aspects of an offshore cruise. The course gives students the hands-on experience necessary for building offshore confidence. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Cost: $900 Instructor: […]
Fleet Week is an annual patriotic tradition where active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations docks in a major U.S. city for one week. Guided ship tours, military demonstrations and an air show with live entertainment are scheduled. Times vary. Where: L.A. Waterfront. Information: lafleetweek.com.
Compete for the furthest toss at the 30th annual event. Prizes will be awarded for the furthest throws. All chips will be provided. Contact: 310-510-4249.
Racers can kick off their Labor Day three-day weekend with the 39th annual Mission Bay to Oceanside to Southwestern Club Races. The first race, the Butler Invitational Race, is scheduled for Sept. 3 with the second race, Oceanside to Southwestern leg, slated for Sept. 4. Trophies from the first race will be awarded Sept. 3 […]
This annual event is the largest tall ship festival on the West Coast and is hosted at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. A parade of sail, ship boarding’s and on-water sails. Time: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., weekend; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday. Cost: $7 adult, $5 senior, $5 child.
The sabot regatta will be held on Labor Day and will have three classes: Single Handed, Double Handed and K9. The start will be near the Junior’s Room, where racers will run down to their boats tied up on the dock. The course will be around the Shelter Island Basin. Time: 11:45 a.m., Skippers Meeting; […]
Ben Secrist, vice president of sales and marketing for Accurate Fishing Products, will be the speaker at the September meeting of the Oceanside Senior Anglers.