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.
Members of the public are invited to attend Newport Harbor Yacht Club’s weekly Yachtsman’s Luncheon held every Wednesday. Schedule is as follows: Sept.7: La Nioulargue Classic Yachts race in St. Tropez France. Sept.14: The 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Sept.21: The restoration and spectacular sailing of the Fife 15 Meter racing yacht Lady […]
This USCG class is a comprehensive course designed for both the experiences and the novice boater. The class will provide up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions. Time: 6-8 p.m. When: Sept. 7-Nov. 9.Where: Maritime Institute, 1310 Rosecrans St., San Diego. Cost: $50. Information: Morgan Appel, 949-981-0120 or [email protected].
Piloting is the first course in a series of U.S. Power Squadron courses on navigation, covering the basics of coastal and inland navigation. This course focuses on navigation as it is done on recreational boats today, and embraces GPS as a primary navigation tool. But in the event of a GPS failure traditional basic plotting […]
The three-day festival kicks off with a Parade of Sail on Sept. 9 followed by two days of boat tours, educational tours aboard the tallships and more.
This family-friendly fishing tournament is open to boats of all brands. The tournament launches from Newport and wraps up with a banquet Sunday evening. Categories include tuna, dorado, swordfish and marlin release, with extra prizes for Junior Angler, Lady Angler and Top Boat. Time: 5:30 p.m., Sept. 9 Kick-off party. Information: Caprice Baxendell, 562-598-9433 or […]
USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 05-12 is offering this eight-week sailing class that is ideal for anyone over 12 years old interested in learning to sail. Time: 7:30 p.m. When: 8 weeks. Where: Long Beach Community Service Room at the Firehouse, 5375 East Second St. Cost: $45. Information: Bob, 562-493-3479 or [email protected].
The Sea and Air Parade is only one element of the many activities planned for Fleet Week. The parade will take to the sea and air on Sept. 10. The parade will begin in Shelter Island with viewing areas along the bayfront. Time: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: San Diego Bay. Information: fleetweeksandiego.org.
This USCG Auxiliary class will cover topics ranging from how a sailboat sails, legal requirements to inland waterways and much more. When: Sept. 12-Nov. 14. Time: 7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $80. Information: Allen Bakalyar, 310-720-9911 or [email protected].