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Ocean Institute is offering children between the ages of 11-13 an experience being a sailor aboard a tall ship from June 26-29. Day one involves preparing for a voyage with crew from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The children then embark with a professional crew for sailing, navigating and learning rope work aboard the schooner, Spirit of Dana Point, […] |
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Learn how to find your position anywhere in the world using a few techniques, some tools and simple math. This course will prepare you to navigate using the sextant. You will learn to adjust the sextant and take shots at the stars. Also learn how to do sight reduction, altitude reading from the sextant, the […] |
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WHAT: San Diego Coastkeeper, which protects and restores fishable, swimmable, drinkable waters in San Diego County, has partnered with Iconic Industry, Inc. to host a beach cleanup at Pacific Beach’s Crystal Pier. This effort is part of the company’s efforts to give back to one of their favorite places to live and work and inspire […] |
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The 14th Annual Dinghy Parade will cruise through the coves of Two Harbor’s West End. Decorated dinghies with a patriotic-theme will have a chance to win prizes for most creative. For more information, call 310-510-4249. |
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The Old Glory Boat Parade’s theme this year is “America – Where Freedom Sails.” This Fourth of July boat parade starts at Collins Island and proceeds through Newport Harbor from 1-3 p.m. This annual event is sponsored by the American Legion Yacht Club (ALYC) and is free to watch from most public beaches, docks and […]
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The Ocean Institute is organizing a sunset cruise. Enjoy wine, beer and light snacks while watching the fireworks aboard the R/V Sea Explorer. To avoid parking issues, consider using the Dana Point Trolley system to get to the Ocean Institute and have a plan for after the cruise. Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $65/adult (13 and […] |
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Knots, bends, braids, Marlin spike and eye splicing will be covered for this on-going Wednesday nights (June 5, 12, 19 and 26) learning sessions. We all know about the Granny, so we will be working on some of the basics knots like the bowlin, half hitch, the reef knot, the sheet bend, the becket hitch, […] |
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The San Diego Sail and Power Squadron will be holding a weather course with 2-hour sessions over 10 weeks on Thursdays from July 6-Sept. 16 at the Southwestern Yacht Club. Topics covered include how weather systems form, where to get weather reports and forecasts on the Internet and much more. Cost: $75 for U.S. Power Squadron […]
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This three week course, from July 6-20, focuses on GPS equipment for the recreational boater. Location: Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey, California 90292. Contact: Allen Bakalyar. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 310-720-9911. Cost: $30. |
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Mike’s Consignment Marine Supply in Ventura is having their Grand Opening Happy Hour event every Friday afternoon in July. This event includes live music, taco bar, free t-shirts and raffle prizes. Time: 2-7 p.m. Location: 3639 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, California 93001. Drop by and welcome Mike’s to the community. Phone: 805-477-9881. Email: [email protected].
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This comprehensive course that will prepare a sailor with the basic information needed to operate sailboats under a variety of conditions. The course book has been fully updated and the course is NASBLA approved. The classes are on Friday evenings from July 7 to Aug. 25. Location: Long Beach Belmont Shore Fire Station #8, 5373 […] |
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This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, boating laws, safety, navigation, trailering and more. Location: West Marine, 3433 Via Lido, Newport Beach, California 92663. Contact: Sue Hutchings. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 714-309-5789. Cost: $40. Registration Deadline: July […]
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This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, trailering, navigation and more. Location: Chula Vista Marina, 550 Marina Parkway, Mariners Lounge, Chula Vista, California 91910. Instructor: Bill Andersen U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 619-922-023. Course […] |
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This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, boating laws, safety, navigation, trailering and more. About Boating Safety (ABS) class will be held at the Cal Flavor Complex in Escondido. This class counts towards the California Boater […] |
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The 48th annual Dutch Shoe Marathon is scheduled for July 21 in San Diego and Glorietta bays. This is a distance dinghy race from San Diego Yacht Club to Coronado Yacht Club with nearly 150 sailors from various Southern California yacht clubs participating in the annual sabot race. Information on this event can be found […]
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Ocean Institute is offering children between the ages of 11-13 an experience being a sailor aboard a tall ship from July 10-13. Day one involves preparing for a voyage with crew from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The children then embark with a professional crew for sailing, navigating and learning rope work aboard the schooner, Spirit of Dana Point, […] |
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This course provides you with basic knowledge to decide what type and size boat you need, what to do when meeting another boat in a crowded waterway, and how to recognize and handle hazards. This course takes place on Tuesday evenings from July 11 to Aug. 8 and is offered by the Valley Sail & […] |
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Port of Los Angeles hosts the Lobster Festival. The public can enjoy various lobster dishes, street performers, arts and crafts, live music and more. Tall ships will be docked nearby with tours aboard the USS IOWA. Time: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Location: Port of Los Angeles, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, California 90731. Cost for […]
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Mike’s Consignment Marine Supply in Ventura is having their Grand Opening Happy Hour event every Friday afternoon in July. This event includes live music, taco bar, free t-shirts and raffle prizes. Time: 2-7 p.m. Location: 3639 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, California 93001. Drop by and welcome Mike’s to the community. Phone: 805-477-9881. Email: [email protected]. |
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If you need a little brush up on any of the above, stop by and learn from our very own Paramedic and American Heart Association instructor, Lawrence Holt. Learn the newest techniques for saving lives and dealing with everyday emergencies as well as what everyone should know to stop bleeding after an injury. Time: 9:30-11 […] |
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This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, trailering, navigation and more. Location: Lake Elsinore Marine, 18010 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, California 92530. Contact: Peter Dawson. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 951-202-1584. Cost: $75. Breakfast and lunch included. |
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The 51 annual Governor’s Cup is “the oldest international youth match racing regatta in the world,” as stated on govcupracing.com. Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar hosts this year’s regatta, which takes place in Newport Harbor, July 17-22.
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The 82nd annual Flight of the Lasers is held in Newport Harbor. Hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, this race features Lasers and Harbor 20s. More information can be found at flightofthelasers.org. |
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Knots, bends, braids, Marlin spike and eye splicing will be covered in the Wednesday night hands-on learning sessions. Work on some of the basics knots like the bowline, half hitch, reef knot, sheet bend, becket hitch, rolling hitch, buntline hitch and more. All of these knots look difficult but all are easy and fun to […]
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USCG licensed captain Tom Peterson discusses marine research such as collecting DNA underwater and tagging sharks. Capt. Peterson and his wife work in Channel Islands Harbor. Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free with CIMM membership, $7 for non-members, $5 for seniors. |
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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 […] |
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The 16th Helen Smith Offshore Tourney, hosted by Balboa Angling Club (BAC) begins at 6 a.m. on Friday and continues until 4 p.m. on Saturday. The goal is to catch marlin, dorado, tuna and yellowtail (one fish per species). Cost: $35. Fee includes awards ceremony and barbeque at BAC on July 26 starting at 5:30 […]
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Mike’s Consignment Marine Supply in Ventura is having their Grand Opening Happy Hour event every Friday afternoon in July. This event includes live music, taco bar, free t-shirts and raffle prizes. Time: 2-7 p.m. Location: 3639 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, California 93001. Drop by and welcome Mike’s to the community. Phone: 805-477-9881. Email: [email protected].
Pirate Con is for adults ages 21 and older. The Maritime Museum of San Diego hosts this pirate themed party from 8 p.m. to midnight aboard the Star of India, a ship considered haunted. Cost: $40. Cost includes admission, a collectible, a drink and an appetizer. For more information, go online at bit.ly/2tR1PWP.
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Passengers aboard Ocean Institute’s R/V Sea Explorer will learn about bioluminescence. This phenomenon is a sight to be seen when marine life creates streaks of light in the ocean darkness of night. This night cruise goes out from Dana Point Harbor. Time: 8:30-10:30 p.m. For more information and prices, go to bit.ly/2svNnPn. |
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This Saturday and Sunday two-day session helps boaters feel more comfortable with local cruising. The course teaches rudiments of navigation by using GPS as well as backup skills of navigation using charts, plotting tools and dead- reckoning. The intent is to provide a foundation on technique and not blind reliance on electronics. Instructor: Bill Anderson […]
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Passengers aboard Ocean Institute’s R/V Sea Explorer will learn about bioluminescence. This phenomenon is a sight to be seen when marine life creates streaks of light in the ocean darkness of night. The night cruise goes out from Dana Point Harbor. Time: 8:30-10:30 p.m. For more information and prices, go to bit.ly/2svNnPn. |
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Knots, bends, braids, Marlin spike and eye splicing will be covered in the Wednesday night hands-on learning sessions. Work on some of the basics knots like the bowline, half hitch, reef knot, sheet bend, becket hitch, rolling hitch, buntline hitch and more. All of these knots look difficult but all are easy and fun to […]
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) with support from the Johnson Ohana Foundation provides an evening of art, film, drinks and ocean awareness. Be inspired to write letters requesting political change to help protect the ocean. Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $10. More information is available online at bit.ly/2sRb7h3.
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This 3-week course covers the basics of how a sailboat sails as well as ways to help you become a better sailor. Designed for people who are new to sailing as well as people with some experience who wish to improve their skills. The classes are held Wednesday evenings from from July 26 to Aug. […] |
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This golf tournament hosted by the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club is a 2017 Leukemia Cup Fundraising Event. Location: Oak Creek Golf Course, One Golf Club Dr., Irvine, California 92618. To make reservations and for more information, call 949-645-9898. Website: leukemiacup.org/ocie.
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This comprehensive course provides up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions. Topics include types of boats, boating rules, navigation, trailering and more. The classes are on Thursday evenings from July 27 to Sept. 21. Time: 7-9:30 p.m. Location: Lake Elsinore Marine, 18010 Grand Avenue, Lake Elsinore, California 92530. Contact: Peter Dawson. Email: [email protected]. Phone: […]
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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 […] |
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Mike’s Consignment Marine Supply in Ventura is having their Grand Opening Happy Hour event every Friday afternoon in July. This event includes live music, taco bar, free t-shirts and raffle prizes. Time: 2-7 p.m. Location: 3639 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, California 93001. Drop by and welcome Mike’s to the community. Phone: 805-477-9881. Email: [email protected]. |
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The Zhik 29er World Championship Regatta is hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach. Sailors from 14 different countries are represented in this regatta scheduled for July 29 through Aug. 5. All races are expected to be held offshore. For more information, go to 29erworlds.org.
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This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, trailering, navigation and more. Location: Chula Vista Marina, 550 Marina Parkway, Mariners Lounge, Chula Vista, California 91910. Register By: July 22. Instructor: Bill Andersen U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Email: […]
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This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Topics include types of boats, trailering, navigation and more. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Corona Odd Fellows Lodge, Corona, California. Contact: Tomm Olson. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 951-775-5114. Course Cost: $35 plus $10 donation for […] |
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Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar hosts the World Youth Match Racing Championship taking place from July 30-Aug. 5. Schedule is available online at bit.ly/2vjN5xO. |
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South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club hosts the 12.8 mile race in Marina del Rey. Centerboard boats and catamarans less than 21 are eligible to race. Registration Fee: $15 for singlehanded boats; $30 for boats crewed with two or more. Registration deadline: 9 a.m. on Aug. 20. Online registration: bit.ly/2uZvIT7. |
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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 […] |
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This lecture is provided by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in collaboration with urban marine research and innovation center, AltaSea. The lecture is from 7-9 p.m. at the Aquarium in the John M. Olguin Auditorium. Branwen Williams, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the Claremont Colleges and an Oceanographer, will discuss human-caused climate change as documented […] |
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The annual Long Beach Sprint Nationals take place at Marine Stadium in Long Beach on Aug. 5-6. Gates open at 8 a.m. Races start at 9 a.m. For more information, go to scscracing.com.
This 15th annual Elizabeth Hospice Charity Regatta benefits the seriously ill and their families in San Diego and the Inland Empire. Hosted by Oceanside Yacht Club, The sailboat races start at noon on both Aug. 5 and 6.
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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: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Location: West Marine, 3433 Via Lido, Newport Beach, California 92663. Register By: Aug. 2. Contact: Sue Hutchings. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 714-309-5789. Course Cost: […]
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August 5 is a day where one can tour the oldest fishing club in the world, the Tuna Club of Avalon. The Tuna Club's historian, Michael Farrior, will lead the tour of trophies, artifacts and photographs documenting big-game fishing history and the first recorded catches of tuna, marlin and swordfish using a rod and reel. […] |
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Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be here with specialty response units such as SWAT, bomb squad, boats, helicopters as well as K9 and bloodhounds. This is a free event starting at 10:30 a.m. in Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point. For more information, go to bit.ly/2tBntxF. |