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I had never sailed. I didn’t know a
rope from a sheet, a clutch from a
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clam cleat, how to raise the mast, or
how to launch the boat or work the
Private Live-Aboard Sailing Programs
rigging. Thanks to a friend who had a
Do you dream of chartering a new beautiful sailing
sailboat, Marisol was on Cochiti Lake
yacht in the Caribbean or reaching south to Mexico and beyond
the next weekend, just north of
aboard your own voyaging yacht? Since 1989, its been a reality
Albuquerque. Shari and I loved it. A for many of our students and it can be a reality for you too when
few days later, we decided to take her
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out ourselves. Hum! Only this time,
Our sailing program is designed for those who are seeking
for some reason – surely not “operator
the skills required to Bareboat Charter from an international
error,” Marisol would only go in
company such as The Moorings or Sunsail; or are interested in
circles.
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Frustrated, and apparently lucky, a
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Club, hopped onboard. Four hours of
around the world and help you plan your dream bareboat charter,
sailing lessons and I knew it was time
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to get serious and join the Rio Grande
The marina at Two Harbors has a restaurant, clean showers, a convenience store and
Sailing Club – a sizable group of some
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even a beachfront for serious relaxation in the middle of a cruise. meet you at San Diego’s Lindberg Field and bring you to Shelter
70 to 80 desert sailors.
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Catalina. We were one of the last to leave the harbor. We
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The Catalina Trip
were barely able to make out the outline of Catalina but
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The club planned a trek to Catalina Island, off the coast we knew we would make it.
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of LA in July. My wife insisted that the trip would be a
needto prepare for chartering includingStackpac mainsails, roller
furling headsails, rigid boom vangs, custom deck layouts,Yanmar
great wedding anniversary present to each other. I We were finally in this huge body of water. My trusty
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agreed. Twelve families would tow our boats on trailers, GPS pointed the way to Avalon. The swells varied during
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across the Arizona high desert, all the way to Los the afternoon. Shari loved taking the helm and g57g52g5ag48g4fg56g03g52g51g03g45g52g44g55g47g03g49g52g55g03g5cg52g58g55g03g46g52g50g49g52g55g57g11g03g2dg58g56g57g03g56g4bg52g5ag03g58g53g03g44g51g47g03g56g44g4cg4fg11g03g38g51g4fg4cg4eg48g03g52g57g4bg48g55g03
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Angeles. From there we would launch our boats from the positioning the boat for the maximum spray with each g56g44g4cg4fg4cg51g4ag03g56g46g4bg52g52g4fg56g0fg03g52g58g55g03g53g55g4cg59g44g57g48g03g46g52g58g55g56g48g56g03g47g52g03g51g52g57g03g48g5bg46g48g48g47g03g57g5ag52g03g56g57g58g47g48g51g57g56g11
Prices indicated are for
Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club for Catalina Island. swell. I was soaked. We were on our adventure and “life g37g3ag32g03g0bg15g0cg03g36g37g38g27g28g31g37g36g0fg03g2ag35g32g38g31g27g03g37g35g24g31g36g33g32g35g37g24g37g2cg32g31g03g24g31g27g03g33g35g2cg39g24g37g28
was good.”
After docking each evening, your
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I became immersed in reading and the study of GPS
instructor departs the boat
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usage, charts, Coast Guard regulations and numerous Six hours later, almost to the minute, we were at Avalon Cert Levels
3-Day 5-Day 7-Day
materials to prepare us for the trip. My greatest fear was prepared to moor our vessel. At Descanso Cove, we went
and students may stay aboard to begin
101/103
that we would miss Catalina and end up some 20 or 30 ashore.
experiencing the fun, privacy, and
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days later in Hawaii. No problem! Hawaii is a super
thrill of life aboard a yacht.
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CHALLENGE
CLASS
place. We had sufficient provisions for the trip.
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Sailing Decisions
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We were up early the morning of our departure. We were
By Wednesday, we were ready to sail again, but this time 103/104
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a sight as 12 sailboats caravanned across the Arizona
we planned to head down the southern tip and up the
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desert – other cars beeped their horns and passengers
Pacific side of Catalina Island. As we rounded the
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104/105/106
waved as they passed us. What an adventure!
southern tip, we were hit by strong Pacific winds and
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swells that made it difficult to control Marisol. Looking
learn new skills like piloting, and sailing a yacht using a chart, the
We reached Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club mid-morning the
down at my GPS, we were approaching 8 knots and
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next day. It was beautiful. We were surrounded by
swells of 8 to 10 feet.
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YES! These prices are for two people, NOT per Person! There
sailboats – really huge sailboats. Marisol seemed dwarfed
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by the other vessels, but Shari and I knew she was
It was decision time – send Shari out to the bow to take
Students will practice planning a sailing trip on the spot with various
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happy and probably felt like a “big girl” in blue water for
down the jib as I reefed the main sail, or turn back and
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the first time. We knew Marisol had the capability of
sail up the east side of the island where the boat would
sailing the 22-miles to Catalina Island, even though she
be controllable. Shari was prepared and eager to crawl
At the end of this class, students get to bareboat on their own
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was the smallest in the group.
out to the bow and douse the jib down, but I decided to
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take the safer course, given our experience.
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It was now Monday morning and time for departure for
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email: sailing@SDSA.com
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