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About Boating Safely

This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Location: Lake Elsinore Marine, 18010 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore. Contact: Peter Dawson, [email protected], 951-202-1584. Cost: $75 (breakfast and lunch provided).

Holiday Regatta

Santa Barbara Yacht Club Holiday Regatta is part of the Santa Barbara YC Challenge Cup Series. Eligible boats may enter by submitting a completed race entry form to the Santa Barbara YC. Race entry forms are available at the SBYC front desk or online at sbyc.org/racing-calendar. Contact: Santa Barbara YC Race Office at [email protected] or […]

Marine Gear Swap Meet

Oceanside Yacht Club is having their annual Marine Gear Swap Meet from 7 a.m. to noon on Dec 2. The fee to sell items in a single space is $20; a double space is $25. Spaces can be reserved by calling 750-722-5751 Tues.-Sat. from noon to 5 p.m. The event benefits the junior program.

Yachtsmen & Yachtswomen Luncheon

Hank Thayer will speak about the 110 year meter class of old and new yachts all competing together. Time: 12 p.m. Location: Newport Harbor Yacht Club. Yacht club website: nhyc.org. Call Walt Henry to RSVP at 949-280-6315. Cost: $15.

Boating Skills & Seamanship

A comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. Location: Station Channel Island Auxiliary Training Deck, 4201 Victoria, Channel Islands Harbor, Port Hueneme. Contact: Bill Wicks, [email protected], 805-647-8786, 805-320-6028. Cost: $60. Register By: Dec. 1.

Yachtsmen & Yachtswomen Luncheon

Sailing Illustrated’s Paul Blank and Tom Ehman will reveal the Next America’s Cup crew and boat rules, which include many changes. Time: 12 p.m. Location: Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. Yacht club website: bcyc.org. Call Walt Henry to RSVP at 949-280-6315. Cost: $15.

About Boating Safely

This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Location: Lake Elsinore Marine, 18010 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore. Contact: Peter Dawson, [email protected], 951-202-1584. Cost: $75 (breakfast and lunch provided).

Yachtsmen & Yachtswomen Luncheon

Bunker Hill will relate his experiences and anecdotes as a very busy yacht surveyor. Time: 12 p.m. Location: Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. Yacht club website: bcyc.org. Call Walt Henry to RSVP at 949-280-6315. Cost: $15.

Boxing Day Pursuit Race

This regatta is hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and open to sailors with sailboats who are members  “in good standing” of yacht clubs and to foreign sailors who are members of their respective National Governing Authorities. Entry fee is $15 before Dec. 25. Website: bit.ly/2hE2Jia.

Party on the Bay

Maritime Museum of San Diego is hosting the “Black and Gold New Year’s Eve Party on the Bay.” The New Year’s Eve party is aboard the steam ferryboat, Berkeley, with music, food, cocktails and more. Time: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ticket prices start at $50. More information about the event and tickets is available online at […]

America’s Boating Course

The Valley Sail & Power Squadron's ABC starts on the first Wednesday in January and continues each Wednesday of the month. Location: First United Methodist Church, 18120 Saticoy St. Rm # 7, Reseda. Cost: $50. Online registration: bit.ly/2m1vnyy.

Marine Electrical Systems

The Marine Electrical Systems course is presented in seven chapters that start with an explanation of what electricity is followed by discussions on boat electrical wiring, DC and AC electrical systems, galvanic and stray current corrosion, lightning protection and ends with trouble shooting of boat electrical problems. This course includes detailed instruction on how to […]