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Oct. 11 • The Island to Island Waterman Relay, Catalina. Catalina Island Cruisers’ Weekend is partnering with The Island to Island Waterman Relay this year. This 28-mile relay takes the racers from Santa Barbara Island to the Isthmus. It is one of California’s premier paddle events, featuring an international field of the world’s top paddlers and should not be missed. The finishers will be greeted by a Polynesian dance group, who will also perform on the main stage. More info: islandtoislandwatermanrelay.com.


Oct. 11 • Tall ship Dockside Tours and Public Sail, Santa Barbara. Enjoy a tour and sail aboard the Spirit of Dana Point when it docks at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tour: $2 adults; free for chil- dren 12 years of age or younger. Public Sail: $40 adults, $22 children 12 years of age or younger. Register at sbmm.org or call (805) 962-8404 x115.


Oct. 12 • Sustainable Seafood Expo, San Pedro. Learn how the fish on your dish should be caught or farmed and how you can lessen the impact on the marine environment by making savvy seafood choices. When 1-5 p.m. Where: Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles, 112 E. 22nd St., San Pedro; tinyurl.com/lvmh2wt.


Oct. 18 • Boaters’ Swap Meet, Channel Islands. Peninsula Yacht Marina in Channels Islands Harbor, is hosting the free swap meet from 8 a.m.-2. There will be new and used boat equipment, dinghies, marine sup- plies, kayaks, fishing gear and so much more. Come join the fun at 3700 Peninsula Road, Oxnard. Please call (805) 985-6400 for information. Free admission, free vendor spaces and free parking.


Oct. 30 • A Pacific Northwest Adventure: The California Yacht Club’s Commodores Cruise Revisited, Marina del Rey. Join California Yacht Club members who ventured to the great Pacific Northwest for this year’s Commodores Cruise, at CYC’S Yachting Dinner on at 6:15 p.m. Commodore Richard Mainland and Cruise Chair, Staff Commodore Alex Benson, will share the delights of a 14-day cruise in Washington State’s San Juan Islands and the beautiful islands and harbors of British Columbia. No-Host Cocktails: 6:15 p.m., Bountiful Buffet Dinner: 7 p.m. followed by presentation. Cost: $26 includes dinner, tax, service and parking. California Yacht Club; 4469 Admiralty Way; (310) 8230-4567, or calyachtclub.com.


Nov. 8 • Catalina Island Eco- Marathon & Half Marathon, Catalina. Runner’s World rates the Catalina Eco- Marathon as the “Best Island Run” because it travels through an other- worldly place where, the magazine notes, “you can see buffalo, bald eagles, seals and palm trees during a single run.” The Eco-Marathon course travels through three distinct ecosys- tems via trails and soft dirt roads. Runners traverse single-track trails, ridgelines, and vistas that afford views of the Pacific Ocean from both sides of the Island.


Nov. 27 • 37th Dana Point Turkey Trot, Dana Point. With more than 17,000 participants, the Dana Point Turkey Trot is the sixth-largest turkey trot in the nation. Produced by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Run Racing, the Dana Point Turkey Trot features 5K and 10K runs, a “Kids’ Gobble Wobble,” and a two-day health and fitness expo. This year’s event will also include on-course entertainment and a post-race beer garden. For more information, call the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce at (949) 496-1555 or visit turkeytrot.com.


CLASSES


Aug. 15-Oct. 29 • Boat Piloting, Long Beach. The U.S. Power Squadron pres- ents the class from 7-9 p.m., every Wednesday at Shoreline Yacht Club. Cost: $130 (10 classes) $80 (USPS members and SYC members). Students will learn Coastal Navigation using GPS and Charts, plotting cours- es, how to use the compass, pre-trip planning, and what to do if your GPS fails. Contact Marion Seaman, (310) 632-4748 or (310) 626-3036, or mari- onseaman1@aol.com.


Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31• Photoshop, Chula Vista. 8:30-11 a.m. at Chula Vista Marina.; (619) 691-1860.


Oct. 11• Coastal Cruising, Chula Vista. 9:30-11 a.m. at Chula Vista Marina. Join coastal cruisers Greg and Lori Winfrey and see some amazing pictures and discuss firsthand about planning, pro- visioning and reading the weather windows. Contact: (619) 691-1860.


Oct. 11-12 • The Weekend Navigator, Channel Islands. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2, Division 7, District 11sr, will host the weekend class from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Channel Islands Boating Center, 3880 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard. Cost: $45. Enroll by contacting rgheller@ojaiexpress.net.


Oct. 15, 22 and 29 • Coastal Navigation South of the Border, Chula Vista. Focusing on the Baja run in Mexico, learn about running fixes, cur- rents, and storm holes. Time: 7-9 p.m. Call Chula Vista Marina (619) 691-1860.


Oct. 16 • Seeking Freedom: A Five Year Odyssey, Newport Beach. Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Where: South Coast Yachts, 3408 Via Oporto, Suite 20. Reserve your seat at whoozin.com/XMP-P3W- 7UGP.


Oct. 16 • Maritime Museum Speaker, Oxnard. The Channel Islands Maritime Museum will host a lecture on the Chumash and their maritime culture by John Johnson of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Admission is $5; mem- bers are free. Visit cim- mvc.org or call (805) 984-6260.


Oct. 18 • South Bay Wild Life, Chula Vista. Presentation on wildlife of the South Bay. Learn about the turtles, birds, fish and a little bit of the area his- tory. Call Chula Vista Marina at (619) 691- 1860.


Oct. 18 • Celestial Navigation, Chula Vista. Learn aboard the Schooner Bill of Rights — the boat will leave the dock at 7 a.m.


returning at7 p.m. Hands-on work shop, sextants provided (but bring your own if you have one). Morning shoot, noon shoot, afternoon shoot, and reduction shot. Light lunch will be served, call Susan (619) 500-2419.


Oct. 20 • Emergency Rigging Underway, San Diego. Cruising Downwind Evening Seminars, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m., held at Back


Door — Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street. Admission $3/Person. No reservations needed.


Oct. 21• Unlocking Offshore Sail Repair, San Diego. Cruising Downwind Evening Seminars, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m., held at Back Door — Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street. Admission $3/Person. No reservations needed.


Oct. 21• Hands on Intro to Knots & Slicing, Newport Beach. Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Rig Shop at West Marine, 3433 Via Lido. Reserve your seat at whoozin.com/XMP-PUW-7UGT.


Oct. 22 • Life at Sea Experience – What works, or doesn’t, San Diego. Cruising Downwind Evening Seminars, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m., held at Back Door — Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street. Admission $3/Person. No reservations needed.


Oct. 22 • Outboard Motor Care for Cruising Mexico, San Diego. Cruising Downwind Evening Seminars, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m., held at Back Door — Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street. Admission $3/Person. No reservations needed.


Oct. 24 • Info. on Cruising Mainland Mexico and Puddle Jump, San Diego. Cruising Downwind Evening Seminars, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m., held at Back Door — Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street. Admission $3/Person. No reservations needed.


Oct. 25 • Do’s and Don’ts of San Diego Bay, Chula Vista. Join Corporal


Victor Banuelos from San Diego Harbor Police, who will a firsthand look at the anchorages, speed zones, military zones, shipping channel, main ship channels, wildlife refuge and park lands. Learn how America’s Cup will impact sailing and boating. Call Chula Vista Marina at (619) 691-1860.


Oct. 27 • Ground Tackle – Tips and Techniques for Cruisers, San Diego. Cruising Downwind Evening Seminars, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m., held at Back Door — Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street. Admission $3/Person. No reservations needed.


Oct. 28 • Safety at Sea – Crew Overboard Prevention, San Diego. Cruising Downwind Evening Seminars, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m., held at Back Door — Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street. Admission $3/Person. No reservations needed.


Oct. 30 • World Cruising – 18 Endless Summers of Sailing, San Diego. Cruising Downwind Evening Seminars, 6 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m., held at Back Door - Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street. Admission $3/Person. No reservations needed.


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FEATURED EVENT


U.S. Power Squadron celebrates 100th anniversary By Ambrosia Brody


STOCKTON — The San Joaquin Delta Power Squadron of Stockton will commemorate 100 years of safe boating during an event that will feature hands-on training and boater education.


Scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to 4


p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Waterfront Warehouse at 445 W. Weber Ave. in Stockton, the festi- val’s program includes several educational activities.


Guests can dock their boat at the guest dock for a free vessel safety check, examine the Search and Rescue display provided by the Stockton Fire Department or learn more about the Dockwalker education program where they will receive a free boater kit. At the art table, kids can take home


a free coloring book. Other activities include learning how to Restore Save the Delta, finding out more about Stockton’s oldest powerboat and sailing frater- nities—Stockton Yacht Club and Stockton Sailing Club; learning how the U.S. Coast Guard and Auxiliary work together, and finding our more about the Stockton Maritime Museum. There will also be a display on the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Rescue Dogs


The U.S. Power Squadron is a safe


boating organization that was found- ed in 1914 to assist sailboats that had been becalmed and endorsed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt- then sec- retary of the Navy. The organization


has chapters throughout the U.S. Based in Virginia, the Power Squadron teaches


safe boating in a classroom and hands-on environ- ment. Once a student passes the initial public boat- ing classes they are invited for membership where more advanced classes are available from seaman- ship, weather, cruise planning, engine mechanics, celestial navigation and others. For more informa- tion, visit sjdps.org.


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