Santana Sailing Blog
Learn about ALL the skills needed for sailing and seamanship, plus upcoming sailing adventures. We have knot tying videos, guidance on anchoring at Catalina Island, fun sailing videos and more.
Learn about ALL the skills needed for sailing and seamanship, plus upcoming sailing adventures. We have knot tying videos, guidance on anchoring at Catalina Island, fun sailing videos and more.
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…
I just want to say a few things about racing and yelling on sailboats. When I did my first out of town Bareboat Charter in the San Juan Islands in […]
You can help clean up the ocean and at the same time build awareness of a problem that needs solving. Round Up some Balloons after Valentine’s Day, and publicize it!!! […]
I’ve been following my friend, Russ Fritsch, around the globe as he makes periodic FB posts from this or that exotic location. His latest message to me was via satellite […]
In the February 2019 issue of Latitude 38, page 28, the first entry is a letter from an experienced cruiser with questions about getting certified to charter in the Mediterranean. […]
Read Capt. Marc Hughston’s advice and anecdotes for the best way to become a better sailor.
Why the Sea of Cortez? Stunning scenery, a good sailing breeze, warm water, uncrowded anchorages, abundant wildlife, and so much more.
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Email: setsail@santanasailing.com
Mailing Address: 65 S Pine Ave Ste 114, Long Beach, CA 90802
Marina Address: 450 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802