The Sun, Fun, and Sailing in OC Meetup goes out regularly, and we fly the chute every chance we get. See the details Here.
Gail is a regular and loves to trim, but here she's taking a break.
My SMB was on The Sea of Cortez
When people ask what my favorite place to sail is, I tell them it is The Sea of Cortez. It's uncrowded, beautiful, with warm water and good sailing breezes. It's only a couple of hours from Southern California, it's another country, and, it's just something you have to experience. Swim with Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, explore, eat well....
My Santana Mariners Bag at the Candalero anchorage on Espiritu Santo
At the nav station on the Dufour 455
Approaching Nopolo
Heading South down the San Jose Channel
My SMB was getting packed for the Northern Channel Islands Trip
We're underway for the first 22-24 hours, from Newport Beach to Santa Cruz Island. We visit the Painted Cave, backing Betty inside if it's calm enough, anchor out each night, and also stop at Santa Barbara Island or Catalina. It's a great experience, and a "Must Do."
First load on Betty
My SMB was at OCC for Harbor 20, Level 2
There's always just a little time in the classroom before we rig the Harbor 20s. My Santana Mariners Bag always comes with me. It's under the white board on the right in this photo.
At the School of Sailing and Seamanship
My SMB was on La Terza Vita, with Mr. Breco
Some Mondays, you just need to get out and have some fun!
Rick contemplates what it means to dress like a sailor
My SMB was advertised in The Log
There it is!
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 has us stopping at Catalina, Santa Barbara Island, Santa Cruz, and then Santa Barbara Harbor. Leg 2 takes us to San Miguel Island, Santa Cruz, Catalina, and then home to Newport Beach.
It's just one of the essential items on the trip
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 maneuver was cool with the bioluminescence in the water.
In the main salon.
At the nav station.
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 one water bottle
Rigo's heading up on deck