Harbor Hopping Cruises

Looking for a fun weekend sailing cruise?  Thinking about what it would be like to go harbor hopping on your own charter, or on your own boat?  Join us for an easy going experience to visit Avalon and Two Harbors on Catalina, Newport Beach, Redondo Beach, and Marina Del Rey.  Informal instruction throughout.  Get some sun, fun, and sailing in!

Click the links below or scroll down for details on these cruises.

  1. Newport Beach:  Long Beach to Newport Beach and Back, August 2-3, 2025
  2. Catalina:  Long Beach to Two Harbors, Avalon, and Back, August 8-10, 2025
  3. Marina Del Rey:  Long Beach to Redondo Beach, Marina Del Rey, and Back, August 22-24, 2025

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Long Beach to Newport Beach & Back

An easy-going weekend Harbor Hop from Long Beach to Newport Beach, and back.

These Harbor Hopping trips are excellent opportunities for experiential learning.  If you have never had this kind of sailing experience, you’ll participate in all of it and see what it’s like to sail from place to place along the coast.

  • Join for the experience and fun.
  • Enjoyable and easy coastal cruising.
  • Learn new boat handling skills.
  • Great prep for your next charter, or for cruising your own boat.

UPCOMING DATES

· Aug 2, 2025 - Aug 3, 2025

What’s Included:

  • Professional captain
  • Light breakfast, lunch sandwiches, drinking water
  • Safety gear, fuel, dinghy and outboard, and mooring fees if any

What’s Not Included:

  • Dinner ashore
  • Transportation to and from the marina
  • Hotel stays before, during, or after the trip
  • Alcohol

Course Fees & Registration

Pricing:

  • PRIVATE CABIN (2 Available):
    $921 + 8% LB Hbr fee
    Price is per cabin.  Up to two sailors max per cabin.
  • SINGLE BERTH (2 Available):
    $553 + 8% LB Hbr fee
    Price is per person for a single berth in the main salon.

    Please see our Trip Cancellation Policy. By paying for your trip you agree to this policy.

How to register:

  1. Please fill out a Trip Application at this link: Trip Application
  2. We’ll contact you to review your application and confirm the trip.
  3. Pay a deposit to hold your spot if more than 60 days out – we’ll send the payment request.
  4. Pay in full if 60 days or less to trip departure – we’ll send the payment request.

Contact us with questions…

Fill out the form below or contact us directly at SetSail@SantanaSailing.com or 949-939-8123

Course Registration Form
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Long Beach to Two Harbors, Avalon, and Back

An easy-going 3-day Harbor Hop from Long Beach to Two Harbors at Catalina’s Isthmus, then on to Avalon, and back.to Long Beach.

These Harbor Hopping trips are excellent opportunities for experiential learning.  If you have never had this kind of sailing experience, you’ll participate in all of it and see what it’s like to sail from place to place along the coast.

  • Join for the fun of it.
  • Knock off the rust,
  • Learn some new skills.
  • Learn how to do this on a boat you charter or on your own boat.

LB – Two Harbors – Avalon Voyage Plan

Day 1, depart Long Beach, sailing to Two Harbors at Catalina’s Isthmus for the first night, secured on a guest mooring.  Dinghy to shore for dinner.

Day 2, sail down east toward Avalon, noting all the beautiful coves.  Anchor for lunch, go for a swim, and continue on to Avalon, securing a mooring for the night, with dinner ashore.

Day 3, depart Avalon and navigate and sail back to Long Beach.

We provide light breakfast, lunch and snacks, and we’ll go ashore for dinner.

UPCOMING DATES

· Aug 8, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025

What’s Included:
Cost includes your professional captain, light breakfast, lunch sandwiches, drinking water, and everything having to do with the boat – safety gear, fuel, dinghy and outboard, and mooring fees if any.

What’s Not Included:
Not included in the trip fee is dinner ashore, transportation to and from the marina, hotel stays before, during, or after the trip, or alcohol.

Pricing:

  • PRIVATE CABIN (2 Available):
    $1,560 + 8% LB Hbr fee
    Price is per cabin.  Up to two sailors max per cabin.
  • SINGLE BERTH (2 Available):
    $905 + 8% LB Hbr fee
    Price is per person for a single berth in the main salon.

    Please see our Trip Cancellation Policy. By paying for your trip you agree to this policy.

How to register:

  1. Please fill out a Trip Application at this link: Trip Application
  2. We’ll contact you to review your application and confirm the trip.
  3. Pay a deposit to hold your spot if more than 60 days out – we’ll send the payment request.
  4. Pay in full if 60 days or less to trip departure – we’ll send the payment request.

Contact us with questions…

Fill out the form below or contact us directly at SetSail@SantanaSailing.com or 949-939-8123

Course Registration Form
First
Last

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Long Beach to Marina del Rey and Back

An easy-going 3-day Harbor Hop from Long Beach to Redondo Beach, Marina del Rey, and back.

These Harbor Hopping trips are excellent opportunities for experiential learning.  If you have never had this kind of sailing experience, you’ll participate in all of it and see what it’s like to sail from place to place along the coast.

  • Join for the fun of it.
  • Knock off the rust,
  • Learn some new skills.
  • Learn how to do this on a boat you charter or on your own boat.

LB – Redondo – MDR Voyage Plan

Day 1, depart Long Beach, sailing around Point Vicente on the way to Redondo Beach for the first night, with dinner ashore.  Anchor or secure a guest mooring.

Day 2, continue sailing and navigating to Marina del Rey, securing a guest slip for the night, with dinner ashore.

Day 3, depart MDR and fly the spinnaker as we navigate and sail all the way back down to Long Beach.

We provide light breakfast, lunch and snacks, and we’ll go ashore for dinner.

UPCOMING DATES

· Aug 22, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025

What’s Included:
Cost includes your professional captain, light breakfast, lunch sandwiches, drinking water, and everything having to do with the boat – safety gear, fuel, dinghy and outboard, and mooring fees if any.

What’s Not Included:
Not included in the trip fee is dinner ashore, transportation to and from the marina, hotel stays before, during, or after the trip, or alcohol.

Pricing:

  • PRIVATE CABIN (2 Available):
    $1,420 + 8% LB Hbr fee
    Price is per cabin.  Up to two sailors max per cabin.
  • SINGLE BERTH (2 Available):
    $825 + 8% LB Hbr fee
    Price is per person for a single berth in the main salon.

    Please see our Trip Cancellation Policy. By paying for your trip you agree to this policy.

How to register:

  1. Please fill out a Trip Application at this link: Trip Application
  2. We’ll contact you to review your application and confirm the trip.
  3. Pay a deposit to hold your spot if more than 60 days out – we’ll send the payment request.
  4. Pay in full if 60 days or less to trip departure – we’ll send the payment request.

Contact us with questions…

Fill out the form below or contact us directly at SetSail@SantanaSailing.com or 949-939-8123

Course Registration Form
First
Last