Catalina Island Museum will be debuting the exhibition of Esther Williams: The Swimming Queen of the Silver Screen. Williams, known as “America’s Mermaid,” was an actress whose fame was launched by her swimming career leading to the starring role in many “aqua musicals.” A champion athlete and Hollywood starlet, Williams filmed on Catalina Island. She […]
Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Orange Coast College Sailing Center, 1801 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship, 949-645-9412 Students who successfully complete the 16-hour course and written test will receive a US Sailing/US Powerboating Basic Safe Powerboat Handling Certification and be eligible to apply for the California […]
The 50-year time capsule celebration will also serve as the kick-off celebration for the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Project. A time capsule will be buried and unveiled at a special ceremony in 2069. The occasion is being presented by Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett in partnership with Dana Point Harbor Partners LLC, […]
Fleet Week San Diego is celebrating is 84th anniversary this year. A host of events will be held to honor local military heroes, their families and friends. Those events include a softball tournament, public ship tours, art exhibit and parade. San Diego Fleet Week has a long history and began in 1935 with a grand […]
Enjoy the Cabrillo National Monument free of charge on Monday, Nov. 11. CNM is home to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, which is now one of the main draws for visitors. The monument also includes a trail, great views of the harbor and tidepools. The area encompassed by the national monument also includes various former […]
Nov. 14- Dec. 21, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays (time TBD) Oceanside Yacht Club, Regatta Room, 1950 N Harbor Dr., Oceanside Registration: https://americasboatingcluboceanside.org/classes/ Must have completed America’s Boating Course online or in person.
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will host Dr. Samuel Dover on Nov. 14 for a lecture on marine mammals and how they serve as an indicator species, alerting us to the relative state of ocean health. Dover has been practicing veterinary medicine for 30 years and is the founder and Chief Veterinarian of Channel Islands […]
The City of Long Beach Marine Bureau is holding an auction of impounded and abandoned vessels on Nov. 23 at the Alamitos Bay Marina Office, 205 N. Marina Drive. Inspection and registration begins at 8 a.m. and the bidding begins at 9 a.m. All items offered are “As Is – Where Is,” and all sales […]
Run along the scenic Dana Point Harbor on Thanksgiving Day in a 10k, 5k or Kids Wobble Gobble. The 10k race will be held at 7:30 a.m. and costs $47, 5k races start at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and cost $42 and the Kids Wobble Gobble starts at 10:15 a.m. and costs $22. To […]
The public is invited to join Captain Roger Tordy for a presentation on Cruising to Mexico in the Mariner’s Lounge at Chula Vista Marina on Nov. 30. He will explain the process for getting the proper paperwork for cruising in Mexican waters and share some of his favorite locations and tips on what areas are […]
Stroll through a magical display of festive holiday lights every night in December at Marina del Rey harbor at Burton Chace Park. On Dec. 7, 21 and 28, there will be live music from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and an outdoor movie screening at 6 p.m. On those dates, there will also be a Giant Snow Globe, […]