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Welcome to Our Six Harbors

Channel islands, marina del rey, redondo beach, newport beach, boats for charter.

Over 70 boats at six wonderful harbors are waiting for your sailing adventures

Sailing School

Marina Sailing offers a wide range of sailing instruction from beginning to advanced levels

Yacht Management

You can enjoy using your boat at your discretion while benefiting from our professional yacht management services

Corporate Events

Sailing is often a very team-oriented sport, and is a great tool for team building activities

Marina Sailing offers two seasons of racing with the Marina Cup in the spring and the Mosier Cup in the fall

Exotic Flotillas

Each year our members embark to exotic locations around the world to explore the best sailing locations including the Caribbean, Tahiti, Thailand, and more

Membership Benefits

When you join marina sailing, you are not just becoming a part of a sailing club; you are becoming a member of california’s largest and most experienced sailing charter and instruction company. we have much more to offer than just renting yachts:.

• Free sailing test
• ‍Free sailing and navigation classes
• ‍Discounted ASA Courses and Certifications
• ‍Professional and friendly staff
• ‍Access to over 70 beautiful sail and power yachts
• Low-cost charters on yachts 22 to 50 feet, including monohulls, catamarans, and powerboats
• Six beautiful fleet locations along the Southern California coast
• Racing program with two seasons, the Marina Cup in the spring, and Mosier Cup in the fall
• Parties and open-houses
• Fun sailing flotillas to Catalina and the Channel Islands
• Exotic sailing vacations to the Caribbean, Mexico, Tahiti, and more

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The latest in marina sailing, marina sailing covid-19 prevention.

• Enforcing social distancing in every aspect
• No one except Marina Sailing staff are permitted inside offices
• Paperwork is done either online or at a desk at office entrances
• ASA tests are administered outside with ample space
• Limiting vessel capacity to better facilitate social distancing, maximum six passengers.
• Requiring face coverings during all interaction with non-household members – such as Marina Sailing staff, at the dock etc.
• Requiring that the captain and crew of a charter vessel must be from the same household.
• Providing hand sanitizer, soap and paper towels on all charter vessels
• Prior to your arrival, all boats are being thoroughly disinfected, with every surface being wiped down. Our cleaners are protecting themselves using the latest CDC recommendations and are taking particular care in making sure the boat is safe for you and your guests!

Daysails and Events Coming Soon

With restrictions lifting and a target for California of 100% open by June 15th, we are anticipating being able to have daysails and other group gatherings in June. We would like to thank everyone for helping us follow the regulations set down by the CDC and the state and we are ecstatic to get back to normal this summer.

The Ultimate Sailing Course ASA 101, 103, and 104 schedule (Feb 2020 - Sept 2020)

Apr 21-25  Long Beach May 10-14  Marina del Rey May 24-28  Redondo Beach Jun 07-11  Channel Islands Jun 14-25  Long Beach Jun 21-25  Marina del Rey

Learn and become proficient sailing 30 to 40-foot sailboats over five days on "The Ultimate Sailing Course". Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101), Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103), and Bareboat Chartering (104) are all included. Basic through advanced techniques are taught as we sail to spectacular offshore islands and beautiful harbors. We will visit multiple coves and marinas and learn everything from basic sailboat handling to advanced off-shore sailing.

Yacht Management Programs

Own a boat? Now’s the perfect time to put her in the Marina Sailing charter fleet! We are all going through a tough time and an additional source of income will help take some stress out of your life. Enjoy professional yacht management from a great staff. Check the Yacht Management Program page on our website and call 562-432-4672 or email [email protected] for more details!

Marina del Rey Sailing School Open!

Marina del Rey sailing school is open! We are collaborating with city officials, the ASA, and our instructors to provide a safe, fun, and educational environment in the current climate. Until further notice each lesson with have 2 students on smaller, 4 max on larger boats to maintain social distance. We will provide every student and instructor with a disposable mask, hand sanitizer will be available on every boat, and boats will be cleaned between every lesson. Powerboat lessons are now available too! Come start/continue your sailing jouney and give 1-800-262-SAIL a call or email [email protected] too book your next lesson now! MdR office hours 9am-1pm.

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Crafting Lifelong Sailors Since 1969

Harbor Sailboats is San Diego’s leading sailing school offering beginner through advanced sailing lessons, sailing classes and ASA Certifications. Since 1969, Harbor Sailboats has perfected our curriculum to ensure maximum time on the water that will deliver the skills and confidence necessary to enjoy this amazing lifestyle.

San Diego Sailing Lessons

Sailing lessons in San Diego start with Harbor Sailboats and our team of professional sailing instructors aboard the newest and most well maintained fleet of sailboats in Southern California. Year round, Harbor Sailboats offers basic sailing lessons to advanced sailing lessons every weekend on the beautiful and protected San Diego Bay.

Harbor Sailboats sailing lessons being with a text book and proprietary study guide that’s picked up or mailed to the student ahead of the lessons. On the day of class, students will be organized with their sailing instructors to being a short classroom review of the study material, layout of the class and expectation, and then head to the boat where we spend 80% of the class time on the water! 

Come aboard with Harbor Sailboats and our award winning sailing lessons to make the dream of sailing a reality! 

How To Get Started!

Join the sailing club and pick the next available weekend Basic Keelboat Sailing Class (included with your membership). Upon joining, you will be provided your official textbook, logbook, and our proprietary study guide to prepare for your upcoming sailing lesson. After completing Basic Keelboat, members will have the skills, confidence, and certification to skipper small keelboats within San Diego Bay.

Next, you will build your skills while enjoying morning, afternoon, or full day rentals of 22′ sailboats until you have reached the minimum sea time necessary to enroll in the next level sailing class, Coastal Cruising . From there, you can continue to build skills and confidence throughout the upper range of rentals and sailing lessons accessed as a member of the club.

Harbor Sailboats prides itself on having the most professional and experienced sailing instructors teaching aboard the newest fleet of boats in Southern California. We look forward to building the foundation of your sailing career!

Courses Offered

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ASA 101 Basic Keelboat certifies up to 22′

ASA 103 Coastal Cruising certifies up to 37′

ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising certifies up to 51′

ASA 105 Coastal Navigation home study that allows passage north of Mission Bay

ASA 106 Advanced Coastal Cruising advanced passage making

Private Instruction

Have a tough schedule or very particular goals? Harbor Sailboats can tailor private sailing lessons or sailing classes in San Diego to meet your specific needs and goals. Sailing lessons are available aboard any boat in the Harbor Sailboats fleet 22’-51’ mid-week or weekend.

On the morning of class, please check in with the club between 8:30am and 9am, all sailing classes start promptly at 9am. Students should bring homework, class textbook, and ASA logbook. All sailing classes run rain or shine so please check the forecast prior to arriving at the club.

What to Wear

While shorts and a t-shirt will suffice, pack a backpack with the following as it can be chilly on the water (bags can be stowed onboard): jacket, long pants, a sweatshirt or wind breaker, a bottle of water, sneakers or light soled shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.

What to Expect

Plan on spending five to six hours per day on the water. Each morning is spent in a classroom setting but we are firm believers that being a competent sailor depends on real world experience, so we will hasten to wrap up the talking early so that we can go SAILING! 

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Oceanis 31 Camaya

2013, 2017, 2018, 2019 Oceanis 31 (4 in Fleet)

Specifications:

• Capacity – 7
• Length – 31′.8″
• Beam – 11.11″
• Draft – 5.1′
• Furling Main -Yes, Camaya, Evocative, Laura No= Jessica
• Furling Jib – Yes
• Head-Manual= Evocative, Jessica  Electric= Camaya, Laura
• Canvas- Bimini
• Winches- Manual

Boat name: Jessica, Camaya, Evocative, Laura

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2017 Oceanis 37

• Capacity – 8
• Length – 37’8’
• Beam – 12’10’
• Draft – 6.0′
• Furling Main – Yes
• Head- Electric

Boat name: Jasmine

New Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 Ph: Guido Cantini / Beneteau

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2020 Oceanis 46.1

• Capacity – 12
• Length – 37’11
• Beam – 14’9”
• Draft – 8’8”
• Canvas- Bimini, Connector, Dodger
• Winches- Electric
• Bow Thruster

Boat name: Isla

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2016 Oceanis 45

• Length – 45’9”
• Beam – 14’9”
• Draft – 7’5”

Boat Name: Esperanza

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Oceanis 51.1

2019 Oceanis 51.1

• Length – 52’4”
• Beam – 15’9”
• Draft – 9’5”
• Canvas- Bimini, Connector

Boat Name:  Luna Sea

Oceanis 41.1

04/07/3017; Les EMbiez (FRA; 83) - Chantier Beneteau; Oceanis 41.1

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2020 and 2019 Oceanis 41.1

• Length – 40’9”
• Beam – 13’9”
• Draft – 7’1”
• Canvas- Bimini, Dodger and Connector
• Winches- Electric Main
• Bow Thrsuter

Boat Name: Nancy Jean II and Keelin It

Oceanis 38.1

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2021 Oceanis 38.1

• Capacity – 10
• Length – 37’9”
• Beam – 13’1”
• Draft – 6’10”
• Canvas- Bimini, Dodger, Connector

Boat Name: Knotty Berth

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2021 (2), 2018 Oceanis 35.1

• Length – 32.9
• Beam – 12.2
• Draft – 6.1

Boat name: CJ, Re-Berth, Why Knot

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2006 Catalina 28 (2 in Fleet)

• Length – 29.5′
• Beam – 10.4′
• Draft – 5.2′
• Furling Main – No
• Head- Manual
• Canvas- N/A

Boat names: Dee, Louis

Oceanis 30.1

Voilier Océanis 30.1,shooting Groupe Bénéteau en Finlande

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2022 Oceanis 30.1

• Length – 31’2”
• Beam – 9’8”
• Draft – 6’1”

Boat Name: Ms NautiGirl

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2010, 2011 Oceanis 34 (2 in Fleet)

• Length – 33′ 11″
• Draft – 6′ 1″‘

Boat name: Ruth, Kayleigh

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2019 Capri 22

• Capacity – 5
• Length – 22′
• Cabins- N/A
• Head- Enclosed

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2015 Oceanis 35

Boat name: Silver Lining

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2023 Oceanis 34.1

• Length – 35.4
• Beam – 11.9
• Draft – 6.5

Boat name: Bijou

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Harbor Sailboats is San Diego’s Premier Sailing Club, offering award winning instruction aboard California’s most modern fleet of sailboats including 12 brand new Capri 22’s for ASA 101. Founded in 1969, Harbor Sailboats offers ASA sailing courses from Basic Keelboat to Advanced Coastal Cruising including ASA 114, Cruising Catamaran. In addition to offering the International Proficiency Certificate for European/Mediterranean chartering, Harbor Sailboats also offers learn to sail vacations. Spend the week aboard a luxurious sailing yacht while a certified instructor prepares you for a lifetime of confident sailing. Every boat in the Harbor Sailboats fleet passes an annual United States Coast Guard safety inspection and all dock staff members are USCG Licensed Captains and ASA Certified Instructors.

Located at the West end of Harbor Island on the beautiful San Diego Bay, Harbor Sailboats is no stranger to seemingly 75 degree year-around weather. San Diego Bay is the ultimate location for sailing lessons because of the protected bay and steady winds ranging for 10-15 knots, it’s unlike any other sailing location in the United States.

Harbor Sailboats prides its self on offering top level instruction and the newest and most well-kept sailing fleet in all of California. The fleet consist of over 30 sailboats by the top builders Beneteau, Catalina and Lagoon. We’re open seven days a week and are always available over phone or in person. Stop by anytime to walk the docks and let us show you why Harbor Sailboats is the best choice for those looking to set the proper foundation for a lifetime of sailing.

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Sailing School Reviews / Testimonials

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Learn to Sail San Diego has been a recipient of the ASA (American Sailing Association) Outstanding school award 5 times. Our ASA licensed instructors offer years of sailing experience and are looking forward to sharing their knowledge with you!

Captain Clint Najera

Captain Clint Najera received his ASA instructor’s certification in 1984 and has been teaching sailing ever since. When he wasn’t teaching sailing, he worked as a civilian mechanic for the Blue Angels.  Captain Clint has extensive sailing experience including several boat deliveries from Florida to Seattle through the Panama Canal.

Clint served for over 5 years as Sailing Director for a local sailing club. He has been twice named ASA Outstanding Instructor of the Year, and is certified to teach the Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, Cruising Catamaran, as well as the advanced courses: Coastal Navigation, and Advanced Coastal Cruising.

Captain John Miller

Captain John Miller has 45+ years of sailing experience on boats ranging from a small Sunfish up to 77 ‘vessels including ketches, sloops, yawls and multihulls. He has logged well over 1800 days on the water and 70,000 nautical miles. His sailing adventures and work as a Professional Delivery Boat Captain have taken him from San Diego to Hawaii to the San Juan Islands, the Mississippi River to the Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and around the Florida Keys. For the past seven years, he has participated as Captain and Navigator, in multiple offshore races including the Transpac from Long to Honolulu, PV18 from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, SoCal300 from Santa Barbara to San Diego, as well as the Beneteau Cup, 5 years in a row. He is certified to teach the 101/103/104/105/106 and 118 courses. Captain John has also instructed safety at sea and offshore personal survival courses, with over a decade of experience with safety products, seminars and devices.

Captain Richard Darmanin

Captain Richard Darmanin began sailing Sunfish at the age of 8, while living in Puerto Rico.  He began racing Hobie Cats at the age of 16, and went on to race in the first “Around Puerto Rico Race” as well as the “Middle Sea” race in Malta.   He has crewed captained and raced both monohulls and catamarans, and represented Puerto Rico in the Montreal Olympics, in 1976.  His life-long love of sailing has taken him around the world including the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, and Malta. 

Richard has been certified by the ASA to teach the 101/103/104 and the 114 Catamaran courses. Captain Richard received the honor of ASA 2019 Outstanding Instructor Award, nominated by his students. 

Captain Ed Brunjes

Captain Ed Brunjes’ love of sailing began in June 1969 aboard a Baba 30 in Mission Bay San Diego. The experience left an unforgettable impression, as he felt connected with thousands of years of sailing history and to the sailors who spent their lives on the water.

After owning three different boats, and completing his first of 5 trips from San Diego to Hawaii, he decided to certify as an ASA instructor and make sailing education his new passion.

Captain Ed has been an ASA instructor for 13 years and is certified to teach every course the ASA offers including the beginning courses 101/103/104 and the more advanced and specialty courses including Coastal Navigation, Celestial Navigation, and Radar.

Captain Ed has worked as crew, second captain and navigator on multiple San Diego to Hawaii transits as well as from New Port Rhode Island to Annapolis Maryland. He has skippered numerous regattas and operated boats for private charters. Sailing has given him the experience of working in Abaco, Bahamas, Bermuda, and on the west coast including Annapolis Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay area.

When Ed is not on the water, he teaches Computer and Information Sciences and Miramar College. He specializes in C/C++ and was voted “Professor of the Year” twice by his students.

Captain Michael Rose

Captain Michael Rose’s love of the water began in childhood. He grew up boating, kayaking, and fishing on small lakes and rivers in Northern Virginia. He joined the Navy in 2002 and completed his training to become a Special Warfare Combatant Crewman (SWCC) in 2005, running 13-foot zodiacs to 70ft power vessels, 800-1000 hours per year since.

 In 2008, he completed his ASA Certification for the 101/103/104/105/106, and 114 courses and is certified to teach the ASA 101/103, and 104 courses. He has sailing and motor yacht experience up and down the east and west coast and along the Gulf Coast. Internationally, his boating experience includes the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico.

In 2015 he joined US Patriot Sailing, a veterans sailboat racing program, located on the east coast. Upon transferring back to San Diego in 2017, he founded the San Diego chapter of US Patriot Sailing, acting as team captain. He has trained his 40+ team members and participated in weekly races and multi-day races aboard 25’ -40’+ sport boats and has crewed for multiple races on an 80’ Super Maxi racing yacht.

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The Hobie Getaway is a fast and versatile multihull sailboat that is ideal for sailing on Mission Bay. Sailors will work together to learn rigging, launching, steering, and control of this thrilling ride. Upon meeting qualifications, sailors will be checked off to rent the Hobie Cat for an afternoon of sailing on the bay.

What Will I Learn?

By the end of Hobie Cat Sailing you will be able to launch, rig, and sail a sloop-rigged beach catamaran as a skipper or crewmember. Topics covered include:

• Launching and rigging the Hobie Getaway
• Tacking techniques specific to beach catamarans
• Using apparent wind to increase performance
• Proper use of the traveler
• Crew overboard recovery 
• Catamaran capsize recovery
• Small boat communications and teamwork

Topics are introduced on land and then practiced on Mission Bay in a 16' Hobie Getaway catamaran. Upon successful completion of the class you will be qualified to rent the Hobie Getaway so you will be able to keep sailing and practicing your skills after the class ends. 

Is this the right class for me?

Hobie Sailing is one of two small boat sailing classes for students who have completed Advanced Sailing at MBAC. Hobie Sailing is the more popular option and is the right class if you want to become eligible to rent Hobie Getaways at MBAC.

If you have some sailing experience but have never taken a formal sailing class, we suggest starting with Basic Sailing . Our experience has shown that people who learn to sail informally often have gaps in their knowledge that are best addressed by completing an entry-level class.

Requirements

• Prerequisite: MBAC Advanced Sailing or equivalent experience.
• This class is open to all participants aged 14 and up.
• A general liability waiver is required to participate. Anyone under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian.
• Participants must acknowledge that they are water safe (able to swim 50 meters and comfortably tread water).

How to Prepare

Wear comfortable clothes and dress in layers. The temperature can feel much cooler than expected once you are on the water, so it is a good idea to bring a jacket, even on warm days. We suggest comfortable closed-toed shoes. Sunglasses and a hat are highly recommended. Lifejackets are provided.

During this class you will practice capsize recoveries, which will involve getting into the water. This is usually done on the second day of the class but may move to the first day depending on conditions. Bring swimwear and a change of clothes to class each day. You may use a MBAC wetsuit for no additional charge while participating in this class.

Outside of the capsize recovery it is unlikely that you will end up in the water while sailing during this class. However, it is possible, so we recommend wearing clothes that can get wet at all times. It is likely that you will get a little bit wet from small splashes, handling wet lines, etc. anytime you are on a boat. 

Bring sunscreen, a refillable water bottle, and snacks or lunch (for all-day classes). MBAC has a water bottle refilling station and there are a number of restaurants nearby, but keep in mind that food and drink are not available for purchase at MBAC.

Parking can be a challenge at MBAC, especially during the summer months. Please visit our parking page for more information.

What's Next?

Upon successful completion of Hobie Sailing you will be qualified to rent Hobie Getaways at MBAC. 

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Package price includes Basic Sailing, Advanced Sailing, and Hobie Cat Sailing

$525.00 Package Fee $365.00 SDSU/UCSD Student Fee

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Action Sport Rentals proudly offers private sailing instruction on our Capri and Hobie sailboats fleet. Whether it’s your first time sailing or you need a refresher lesson, one of our skilled sailors can get you up to speed.

Staying at Paradise or not Point Resort or not a Resort Guest?

Book our Private Sailing Packages, which include all the supplies you need to learn how to sail.

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Book a Sailing lesson at your resort through us. A great way to get sailing experience is to rent sailboats from us in the future.

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Closure of long beach facility.

The marina we operate out of in Long Beach has not been able to negotiate a lease extension with the Hotel Maya and the hotel has decided to close the marina. We are therefore forced to close our Long Beach club and are in the process of moving the fleet back to San Diego. There are unfortunately no other marinas in the Long Beach/Los Angeles harbor that can accommodate the fleet along with an office to run the operation. We regret having to close the Long Beach club but at this point we have no other viable options. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call us at 619-291-7245 or email at [email protected]

Harbor Yacht Clubs offers sailboat rentals, US SAILING instruction, learn to sail packages, private and group sailing lessons, skippered and bareboat sailing charters, catamaran rentals, and catamaran instruction in our Southern California location:

Harbor Island Yacht Club in San Diego

For over 35 years, we have catered to sailors of all levels of experience with our award-winning sailing school and the largest, newest fleet of sailboats available in the area. We carry over 60 of the most popular sailboat models from Hunter, Beneteau, Catalina, and Lagoon. We teach the highest standard of sailing instruction at our sailing school through the internationally recognized US SAILING Keelboat Certification System. Whatever your sailing needs and goals may be, you can be sure that you will enjoy the best sailing experience possible at Harbor Yacht Clubs.

SAILING CLUB

Membership at Harbor Yacht Clubs entitles you to discounted rates on all of our sailboat rentals as well as our US Sailing classes.

LEARN TO SAIL

HYC provides the national standard for quality sailing instruction through the US SAILING Keelboat Certification System. Learn to sail anything  up to 45′. Private & Group Classes are available.

BAREBOAT  CHARTERS

Already have sailing experience? Bareboat charters are available to the public as well as to our club members.  Upon completion of our  qualification process, you are ready to set sail.

CRUISING CATAMARAN

Our Lagoon 380 catamaran “In the Shelter” is perfect for day sailing in the San Diego area with a large group or a weekend excursion to Catalina Island.

San Diego Location

Harbor island yacht club.

1880 Harbor Island Drive San Diego, CA 92101 Local Phone: (619) 291-7245

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INSTRUCTION

• Basic Keelboat (Beginner)
• Basic Cruising (Intermediate)
• Bareboat Cruising (Advanced)
• 3 Day Liveaboard – Intermediate
• 3 Day Liveaboard – Advanced
• 5 Day Liveaboard (Beginner & Intermediate)
• 5 Day Liveaboard (Intermediate / Advanced)
• San Diego Fleet Rates
• San Diego Fleet Specs
• Catalina Getaways
• Submit Sailing Resume

• WCM Boat Sales Site
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• Catamaran Charters
• Upcoming Events

WCM Baja Rally 2024

Date/Time Date(s) - 05/05/2024 - 05/09/2024 All Day

Location Marina Puerto Escondido

It’s the 14th Annual WCM Baja Rally!

• Meet at Puerto Escondido on or before May 5, 2023 (best to arrive May 4th)
• Marina Puerto Escondido will be offering free moorings for the nights of May 5th and the 9th (depending on availability)
• Hosted Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Marina PE. We’ll run through the agenda for the week, distribute T-shirts, etc.
• Spend the next four days tooling around (and racing a bit, just for fun) from one gorgeous anchorage to the next, exploring the fabulous islands in the Loreto/PE area.
• Events include Beach BBQ and Treasure Hunt, a WCM-hosted Happy Hour dinghy raft-up on the FP 50 Balam .
• Sail, Swim, SUP, Snorkel, Hike… Repeat. Back at Marina Puerto Escondido for a farewell shindig on the 9th.

Your adventure will look VERY similar to this (all footage from the 2022 Rally!):

It’s a whole lot of fun, all for just $100 (in fact, the savings on moorings covers your first registration!). Grab your favorite sailors and head for Puerto Escondido!

BYOB: Bring Your Own Boat Entry Fee is $100/person and includes:

• Hosted Cinco de Mayo Party at Marina Puerto Escondido
• Happy Hour & Dinghy Raft Up on Balam
• 2024 Rally Crew Shirts
• Marine Park Passes
• Mooring Ball for 5/5 & 5/9 (based on availability)

Register Today! – $100/person

Contact Guinevere for more info.

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Opinion: I’m a California farmer. Other states can learn from our water conservation success.

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Benson is a farmer in the Imperial Valley, a board member of Imperial Valley Water (IVH2O), former board member of the Imperial Irrigation District, and a current board member of the Family Farm Alliance and Imperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association. He lives in Brawley and can be reached at [email protected]

Last fall, all seven states sharing the Colorado River — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — came together and agreed on a short-term fix to alleviate pressing concerns caused by prolonged drought. Nevertheless, the river community is back at the negotiating table to craft a long-term plan to carry us past 2026. While it’s daunting to start from scratch, we believe the basis for a sustainable future will only work if we learn from our past.

Everyone involved in Western water is aware that California holds senior water rights on the Colorado River . The Imperial Irrigation District, with senior water rights dating to 1901, shares these present perfected rights with other public water agencies and tribes (Chemehuevi, Fort Mojave, Quechan and Colorado River Indians). Present perfected rights were established prior to and are protected in the Colorado River Compact of 1922. Known as the “Law of the River,” this sizable body of work represents more than 100 years of established water law. As such, it provides the most solid foundation for a stable future. Ignoring it guarantees chaos and years of prolonged court battles that will do nothing to help the millions who rely on the river.

People may be less familiar with the significant level of conservation undertaken by Southern California farmers and how it benefits San Diegans and other urban residents. One success story that should serve as a model for other basin states comes from the Imperial Valley. Decades ago, it embarked on an ambitious plan to preserve agricultural production through investment in on-farm water conservation, funded by urban partners like the San Diego County Water Authority. This successful program has allowed Imperial Irrigation District, San Diego County Water Authority, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Coachella Valley Water District and its farmers to conserve millions of gallons of water which now go to urban California families in San Diego and throughout Southern California, taking stress off other parts of the system. These partnerships can, and should, be utilized in all basin states, and we stand ready to share these strategies with states that until now may not have felt the need to conserve as aggressively as California.

Climate change and other factors mandate that all seven basin states must do their part. Upper Basin states — Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — have suggested that Lower Basin states alone, Nevada, Arizona and California, should carry the burden, but that is an impractical solution. Climate change does not exist solely in one region. Anything less than aggressive efforts in every basin state shortchanges all who rely on the Colorado River.

In addition, all users must demand the creation of additional supply by pursuing bold new strategies, like those adopted by Southern California water agencies, as well as improving our water infrastructure efficiency and reducing wasteful use.

Protecting our water future is a huge undertaking, and everyone must acknowledge that conservation only happens with incentives, flexibility and greater funding.

Incentives allow both families and farms to survive, rather than fallowing ground, punishing cities and shuttering entire rural communities. But incentives cannot work in a vacuum. Flexibility would allow stored water to be used across multiple years and basins, rather than limiting conservation under a “use it or lose it” system. Expanding the toolbox would increase conservation and protect critical levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell .

It’s also critical that our state and federal partners continue to provide necessary funding. Some critics claim this should not be a government responsibility. However, it’s important to recognize that conservation funding is necessary to protect a safe, affordable, reliable, domestic food supply for all Americans. All seven basin states make significant contributions to our food supply and nearly 90 percent of our nation’s leafy green winter vegetables come from Imperial County in California and Yuma, Arizona . At a time of widespread unrest in the world, food security is a key component of national security.

Any long-term agreement must also recognize that the Colorado River is the only water supply for the Imperial Valley . Unlike other basin states, there simply are no other sources available.

One final element we likely all support is settling on a plan for cooperation among all seven Colorado River Basin states, rather than having something imposed on us. And it will take all of us — farms, cities, small towns, tribes, international partners, and state, local and federal governments — working together to define a path forward that is equitable for all.

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