20 • January 17 - 30, 2014 • The Log EVENTS
Jan. 18 • Underwater Parks Day, La Jolla. Families are invited to celebrate the fifth annual event as part of the institution’s Science, Exploration and Adventure (SEA) Days. See animals that live in the local La Jolla Ecological Reserve, and learn about the importance of the area’s underwater parks, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The program is included with the cost of admission. The aquarium is located at 2300 Expedition Way. Visit
aquarium.ucsd.edu for more information. Jan. 18 • 38th Annual California Yacht Brokers Association Dinner, Newport Beach. The annual dinner meeting for members, guests and prospective mem- bers is set for 7 p.m. at the Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive. The Hodaddies surf band will perform, there will be a hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres, and door prizes are planned. Seating is limited. Tickets are $65 per person for CYBA mem- bers; $80 for non-members. Call (800) 878- 7886 or email
Don@cyba.info for a reser- vation form. Jan. 22 • Boating Skills & Seamanship, Newport Beach. USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 61’s 11-week winter BS&S class is sched- uled from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the community room of the Newport Harbormaster’s Facility, 1901 Bayside Dr., Corona del Mar. First-night registration takes place at 6:45 p.m. Flotilla 61 will also teach the 12-week Weekend Navigator on Thursday evenings, dates TBA. For information and pre-regis- tration, call Mary Baine at (714) 834-1069 or Fred Sendra at (714) 979-3247, or email at
marybaine@pacbell.net. Jan. 23-26 • San Diego Sunroad Boat Show, San Diego. The show takes place at Sunroad Resort Marina, 955 Harbor Island Drive. For informa- tion, call (619) 497-5254 or visit big-
bayboatshow.com. Feb. 1 • 19th Annual San Diego Anglers Open Bay Bass Tournament, San Diego. San Diego Anglers invite saltwater bass fisherman from all over to compete in a one-day event on San Diego Bay, at the Shelter Island launch ramp. Anglers will compete for a first-place cash prize of $1,500 for the largest five-bass sack. A bar- becue and a raffle will follow the tourna- ment at the Shelter Island launch ramp park area. The tournament is limited to 150 two-angler teams, and the event nor- mally sells out. The entry cost is $135 per two-man team. For more information, visit
sandiegoanglers.com. Feb. 1 • 25th Annual Women’s Sailing Convention, Newport Beach. Southern California Yachting Association will host this event for women interested in sailing — from novices and beginners to experts — at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. Attendees can select from 30 sailing work- shops that best meet their needs and abil- ity, taught by top women sailors from throughout Southern California. Prepaid registration is required, as the event is lim- ited to 250 participants. For reservation forms, email
gail@scya.org or visit wom-
enssailingconvention.com. The convention fee of $200 includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, dinner, souvenirs and handouts. Feb. 6-9 • Los Angeles Boat Show, Los Angeles. The show takes place in two locations, with indoor displays at Los Angeles Convention Center and
Ongoing Events EVENTS
American Sailing Association (ASA) Certification,Marina del Rey. Bareboat Chartering, Basic Coastal Cruising, Basic Keelboat, Coastal Navigation; (310) 823- 5545;
bluewatersailing.com. Ancient Mariners Sailing Society, San Diego. Meetings held the first Thursday every month; Contact Commodore Greg at
nmyd@cts.com or call (619) 723-3078. Ballona Wetlands Open House, Santa Monica. Third Saturday of the month, most months. (310) 216-9889 or dhurlbert@san-
tamonicabay.org. Cabrillo Aquarium Beach Cleanup, San Pedro. Held first Saturday every month; (310) 548-7562;
cabrilloaq.org. Challenged America, Adaptive Sailing for Adults and Kids with Disabilities, San Diego; (619) 523-9318; challengedameri-
ca.org.
Big Bay Whale Days Festival
Begins Jan. 25 SAN DIEGO — Migrating California gray whales will be celebrated at the sixth annual San Diego Big Bay Whale Festival, a daylong free event, set to run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Port Pavilion on the Broadway Pier. The family community event will showcase California gray whales and ocean life with a variety of interactive activities that include a “walk through gray whale,” live sea creatures and a kids’ sea life mural coloring project. Fun- oriented children’s activities include face painting, two giant bounce houses and a trackless train. In addition, there will be live music on the “Whale of a Stage” from the
James Gibson Band, Moon Dog and Jinnah Williams. Event participants can also enjoy a performance by the Flamenco with Roots youth dance group, free giveaways from radio station Kyxy and Energy 103. Numerous vendors will have exhibits at the festival, including whale watching cruise operators. Throughout January, USS Midway Museum and the Maritime Museum of
San Diego will offer Big Bay Whale Days admission discounts, and a variety of Embarcadero businesses and restaurants will have coupons available with special offers during Big Bay Whale Days. For more information, visit
whaledays.com
in-water exhibits at Pier 44 in Marina del Rey. The show is presented by Progressive Insurance. For more infor- mation, call the show’s producer, NMMA West, at (714) 633-7581 or visit
losangelesboatshow.com. March 29-30 • Schooner Cup, San Diego. Silver Gate Yacht Club will host the 26th running of this race, on San Diego Bay. A variety of pre-race and post-rave events are scheduled at the club. For more information, visit
sgyc.org/main/SGYCActivities/Boating Activities/
SchoonerCup.aspx.
CLASSES
Jan. 18 • Fire Safety, Chula Vista. Chris Anderson from Barnes Fire Equipment will teach this class at Chula Vista Marina. The class will discuss how to be prepared and meet Coast Guard fire safety requirements — including on-the-dock demonstrations of how to deploy fire hoses. Anderson will be available to service fire extinguishers after this session, for a fee. This class is free to Chula Vista Marina tenants and mem- bers of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadrons. For all others, there is a $10 fee. For more information, call Chula
Vista Marina at (619) 691-1860, or email
boatslips@cvmarina.com. Jan. 25 • Woodworking Hand Tools, Chula Vista. Don Johnson will teach this class on how to use hand tools, sharpen them and begin small projects. This class is free to Chula Vista Marina tenants and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadrons. For all others, there is a $10 fee. For more information, call Chula Vista Marina at (619) 691-1860, or email
boatslips@cvmarina.com. Jan. 22 • Cruising and Cruise Planning, Long Beach. Shoreline Yacht Club and Alamitos Bay Sail and Power Squadron will host this class from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays through March 12 at the club, at 386 Shoreline Drive. The cost is $70 per person or $80 for a couple. To reserve a place, email Marion Seaman at marionsea-
man1@aol.com or call (310) 632-4748 or (310) 626-3036. Jan. 29 • About Boating Safely, San Pedro. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 5-13 will offer this course over four Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Cabrillo Marina Community Room, 224 Whalers Walk. The cost of the text is $35. For information, call Howard Kay at (310) 377-7652.
Channel Islands Bicycle Club, Ventura. Meetings third Wednesday of each month;
cibike.org.
Channel Islands National Park volun- teers needed, Ventura; (805) 658-5734;
billfaulkner@nps.gov. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 5-12, Long Beach. Meetings the fourth Tuesday of each month February through November;
cgaux.org. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-4, Marina del Rey. Meetings the third Monday of the month;
usgamdr.org. Dana Angling Club, Dana Point. New members welcome. Club offers 12 annual fishing tournaments and activities for the entire family;
danaanglingclub.org. Long Beach/Los Angeles Women’s Sailing “Sailing Chicks” Association meetings, Seal Beach. Open to all women with or without sailing experience; sail-
ingchicks.com. Long Beach Marina Boat Owners Association meetings. Long Beach; (562) 594-5787;
lbmboa.org. Long Beach Sea Scout Ship, SSS Conquest, is looking for high school youths (completed eighth grade) who are interested in sailing and boating. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.;
ship564.org. Long Beach Singles Yacht Club, Long Beach. Meetings held the second and fourth Tuesdays;
lbsyc.org. Los Angeles Parrot Head Club, Los Angeles;
laphc.com. Los Angeles Yacht Club Wednesday Lunch Program, San Pedro. Guest speaker weekly; (310) 830-1203;
layc.org. Orange County Parrot Head Club, Orange County;
ocphc.org. Polaris Single Sailing Society meetings, Chula Vista. Meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.;
polarissail.org. San Diego Catalina Association, San Diego; (619) 420-4284;
sdcatalinaassoc.com.
Do you have an event you’d like publicized in The Log’s On the Horizon Calendar of Events? Email event details at least one month in advance to
ambrosia@thelog.com, or send a fax to Ambrosia Brody at (949) 660-6172.
For more ongoing events and boat- ing classes, check out the Event Calendar listings at
thelog.com.
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