The Long Beach Marine Bureau will hold an auction of impounded and abandoned vessels where boats are offered “as-is-where-is” All sale items are final. No vessel sold at the auction will be allowed in Long Beach marinas for a period of six months. Time: Boat inspection at 8 a.m.; bidding begins at 9 a.m.
The 81st annual Flight of the Lasers will be held in Newport Bay where more than 60 Lasers will race in the regatta. The starting line spans almost the entire width of the main channel near the Balboa Pavilion. The event is free. Participants get a free T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to winners in […]
The Governor’s Cup, the oldest international youth match racing regatta in the world, will celebrate its 50th year anniversary with alumni events and special events. Racing starts on July 19 with sailors racings in new Governor’s Cup 22 sloops. Information: govcupracing.com
Balboa Angling Club will host this offshore tournament that is strictly a marlin, dorado, tuna and yellowtail tourney using 30# test line minimum. Tuna eligible are yellowfin, bluefin and big eye. A tournaments awards barbecue will be held at the clubhouse on July 24 at 4 p.m. Time: 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Balboa Angling Club, […]
The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay will present a program on the Baja Ha-Ha, the annual cruiser’s rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Greg Himes and Jen Huszcza, veterans of the rally, will give an illustrated talk on all things Baja Ha-Ha, from boat prep to tips on overnight sailing to parties […]
Join fellow yachting enthusiast at this luncheon where guest speaker Richard Somers, president and co-founder of the Mariners Outreach Foundation, will present a slide show on the unusual marine life that live in waters off Catalina Island. Time: luncheon, 12:20 p.m.; presentation, 12:40 p.m.
The Santa Barbara annual Greek Festival celebrates its 43rd annual run with all the sights, sounds and flavors of the Mediterranean. Everything from moussaka and gyros to paidakia and classic Greek wedding cookies will be available for purchase.
The second annual Chowderfest festival features chowder tastings, beer tastings, wine tastings and live music. Time: 3-7 p.m. Where: Channel Islands Maritime Museum, 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard. Cost: $25 pre-sale, $30 day of event. Information: cimmvc.org.
Orange Coast College School of Sailing & Seamanship offers this class for sailors with little sailing experience who are ready to build their knowledge and confidence on the water. Students will learn sailing theory, points of sail, gybing, safety and docking. Eighty percent of class time is spent sailing in Lido 14 dinghies on Newport […]
These USCG three-hour seminars will help students unravel the mystery of charts by providing the navigator with the knowledge to interpret a chart to safely navigate.
These USCG three-hour seminars will help students unravel the mystery of charts by providing the navigator with the knowledge to interpret a chart to safely navigate.
Chula Vista Marina will host “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere Party,” an annual small boat and dinghy poker run. Prizes will be handed out to the winners and everyone will enjoy dancing to the sounds of Mark Woods & the Parrot Head Band. There will be seven stops during the poker run: Calypso Café, Loews Crown […]