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.
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My SMB was out for another day on Betty
As the Lidos rig in their lagoon, a Harbor 20 gets ready, and with a view of the Peterson designed Checkmate, I contemplate just exactly how we’re going to back […]
My SMB was circumnavigating Anacapa
One of the gems of the Northern Channel Islands is Anacapa.
My SMB was going California Cruising, with the School of Sailing and Seamanship
I really like this trip. Each year we depart the School of Sailing and Seamanship in Newport Beach for a 9 day voyage at the end of August. Leg 1 […]
My SMB was sailing from Ventura to Santa Cruz & beyond for ASA 106
This lovely Beneteau 49 was the platform for an ASA 106 instructional cruise I led from Ventura, to Santa Cruz Island, to Catalina, and back. The night time COB recovery […]
My SMB was On Basic Cruising 2 at OCC
The Catalina 42, Betty, is a great platform for teaching. Rigo and I have our bags below with the stuff we need for the day. Guess I really only need […]
My SMB was at the Cabrillo Beach Anchorage on Catalina
My pick for the best anchorage on the north side of Catalina, is Cabrillo Beach. This anchorage is best in a moderate westerly when you can tuck in bow and […]
My SMB was getting set up for a corporate event in Newport Beach
Newport Beach Sailing Charters puts on corporate team building events, among other services, and I skipper when I’m available. Here, I’m just getting the boat ready, and will head over […]
My SMB was out for Thursday Night Racing
In the summer, we get OCC’s J/105 Becky out for a spin with the BYC racing program. Crew arrive and then we start rigging. Crew begin to arrive. Rigo climbs aboard […]
My SMB was on the Victoria Marie
Motoring down the coast toward Laguna Beach on a lightwind day, the Beneteau 41 Victoria Marie is ready for the wind the came up later in the day. I needed […]
My SMB was on the Northern Channel Islands Bareboat Certification Cruise
Good food takes on a whole new level of importance during a cruise, and provides something special that’s hard to give a name to. Everyone knows and remembers the experience […]