The Sea of Cortez is one of those sailing areas that conjure up the words amazing, spectacular, and magic. The sailing, the scenery, and the sea life are all so compelling. For example, I remember dinghying out from our cove late one afternoon to watch the Mobula Rays leap out of the water…
…we continued the conversation, and I gave her some ideas, but I have to say it really bothered me. How can you turn back? There is so much more to Catalina! I figured there might be many sailors who thought the same way, so I wrote a guidebook entitled Anchoring at Catalina: No Moorings? No Problem – available on Amazon.
During the last many years of running sailing adventure trips in the Northern Channel Islands and destinations in other countries, with all the planning and preparation those trips take, it occurred to me that it would be fun and easy to just go Harbor Hopping right here in our own local paradise.
Thinking about lessons? Looking for the right sailing school? Want to just get out on the water? Join us at our Open House!
Thinking about lessons? Looking for the right sailing school? Want to just get out on the water? Join us at our Open House!
Over the years leading multi-day sailing adventures, I have come to appreciate a great meal plan and a tight, yet flexible provisioning list as much or even more than good sail trim, adjusting to the weather, and picking just the right spot in the anchorage.
The Planned Itinerary: Once we depart the marina, the itinerary is flexible and subject to change – because it has to be. We’ll alter our destinations and timing as needed as wind, weather…
Your upcoming sail training trip with Captain Marc Hughston, of Santana Sailing, takes place in the Spanish Virgin islands near Puerto Rico. For all the details, read more…
Have you seen these at Catalina or Santa Barbara Island? I first saw these creatures in November of 2014, on a three-day Catalina cruise. They are, uh, surprising…
We departed Long Beach the morning of October 30 for this year’s eighth sailing adventure in the Northern Channel Islands. Every week of every month in the NCI provides different challenges, and after 20 years of leading sailing trips there, these are my main takeaways…
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