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.
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My SMB was at anchor at Big Corona
Sunset while anchored at Big Corona, just outside the Newport Beach Harbor. This was during an evening charter in May with Newport Beach Sailing Charters.
My SMB was at the Marina Park in Newport Beach
What a great community center this is, and the Lighthouse Cafe is pretty good too. I couldn’t resist this shot, after stopping for a docking under sail session on the Harbor 20 during and ASA 101 class with the Newport Beach Sailing School.
My SMB was on the docks in Newport
First day on an ASA 101 lesson. All my personal gear and lunch are in the bag!
My SMB was with me for a Harbor 20 class
Harbor 20 Level 1, at OCC, on a beautiful day in May. In the classroom and on the docks. I kept thinking that if the SMB got kicked into the water, my stuff would stay pretty dry.
My SMB was out on a charter in Newport Beach
Out for a day sail on the appropriately named Sails Call, a Jeanneau 45, this couple was enjoying the sights on the way out of the harbor, and down toward Emerald Bay.
My SMB was at Aventura in Dana Point
On display in Mark Howe’s classroom, the incredible Santana Mariners Bag
Where has your Santana Mariners Bag (SMB) been?
My SMB was at Catalina this last weekend, on the Anchoring At Catalina trip through the OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship. Eric poses on a windless morning, after anchoring bow and stern at Willow Cove on Catalina. Life is good.
The Flying Double Sheet Bend
The Flying Double Sheet Bend is the knot to use when you want to extend the tow line for your dinghy, or tie on another length of line to your anchor rode. It is much less likely to loosen itself up as the line gets worked back and forth.
The Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
I use the Round Turn and Two Half Hitches more frequently than any other knot. It’s perfect for fenders, and perfect for tying up the dinghy. Any time there is a load on the line, the round turn takes the load and you can finish it easily with the half hitches. I use a variation […]
Santana Sailing News
SSN 8 2017 Sailing Adventures & Knot Tying Videos Trip Calendar for the year, and new POV knot tying video http://us8.forward-to-friend.com/forward/show?u=95148d7152f637ede9bf70d45&id=181d47ffa5 Santa Sailing News no.8