Marina Sailing
"You alone can chart the course that enhances your lifestyle!"

Located in six beautiful harbors, our diverse fleet has a boat that's ideal for every sailing adventure. Whether you want to catch a couple of relaxing hours in the afternoon or plan a weekend trip with friends, Marina Sailing has the perfect boat, the best equipment and the most affordable rates.

OUR FLEET

Marina Sailing is California's oldest and largest sailing club offering a hundred affordable sail and powerboat rentals and charters including fishing boats and catamarans. Our boats are available for bare boat charter, or rent a yacht with a captain! We also offer beginning, intermediate, and advanced sailing lessons. Our Complete Sailing Course includes American Sailing Association (ASA) 101 and 103 certifications and membership in the Marina Sailing Club. We offer group and private instruction at all levels.

Members have access to daily sailing activities including sailboat lessons, racing, parties, flotillas, cruising, group day sails, sunset sails and advanced sailing courses from Marina Sailing's six convenient Southern California locations.

Lessons are offered on a convenient schedule and include instruction for ocean sailing, navigation, anchoring, and cruising techniques. Our award winning classes are taught by USCG licensed skippers and ASA certified instructors. We also offer advanced training in sailing and power boat operation, racing techniques, spinnaker handling, ASA Bare Boat Chartering, Advanced coastal Cruising, Celestial Navigation, and Cruising Catamaran instruction.

We are located in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Our Channel Islands location is in Oxnard and convenient to Santa Barbara, Anacapa and Santa Cruz Islands. Marina del Rey, Long Beach, Redondo Beach and Newport Beach are close to Catalina Island. Our San Diego location is convenient to the Coronado Islands and Ensenada.

We have annual bare boat flotillas at exotic locations like the Caribbean, Tahiti, and Tonga, at low rates to members.

Our Yacht Ownership Program offers boat owners a unique way to turn their boat into a business and enjoy  and income from charters. If you are interested in getting into the “boat business,” we will help you to locate boats for sale and assist you in the purchase process.

Membership in Marina Sailing is your passport to many exciting events. Find out why Marina Sailing is the choice for the finest boats, best activities, most locations, and most comprehensive instruction program available. Call us at (800) 262-7245 and start sailing today!

Marina Sailing's newsletter, events calendar, and a listing of new boats that have been added to the fleet can be accessed at http://www.marinasailing.com.

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MARINA SAILING HARBORS

Channel Islands Harbor

Sail just twelve miles from this harbor to the unspoiled natural beauty of the Channel Islands.  In general, when chartering for a daysail, you have two main destinations to choose  from- either out to Anacapa Island and back (the perfect daysail) or if weather or other factors suggest something different, just cruise up the coast towards Ventura.  You can go in for lunch at one of the many great eateries there, or just enjoy the view from the water as you glide up and down the coast.

In Spring there are lots of marine mammals to see in this area, including whales, dolphins, and sea lions.

Yacht Listings for Channel Islands Harbor

Yacht Type

Yacht Name

Capri 25

Marina Sailing

52

79

101

133

T

Catalina 28

Romance

78

114

145

188

W

G

P

D

H

G

Hunter 28

Fox Hunter

78

114

126

165

W

A

D

H

G

Catalina 30

Fresh Air

97

138

167

225

4

W

G

P

D

H

G

Hunter 310

Calaloo

97

138

167

225

6

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 309

Sea Wing

105

145

175

235

6

W

G

P

D

H

G

Beneteau 34

Synapse

114

167

216

292

6

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 36

Sun Soleil

127

185

229

317

7

W

G

P

D

H

G

Mainship 39

Princess Anna

330

385

495

595

4

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 42

Just Whistle

185

273

343

444

8

W

G

P

D

H

G

Jeanneau 42 DS

R

197

287

362

468

6

W

G

P

D

H

G

Marina Del Rey

Glamorous sailing from the world's largest man-made pleasure craft marina. Easy sailing to Paradise Cove, Catalina Island or Santa Barbara Island.

Yacht Listings for Marina Del Rey

Yacht Type

Yacht Name

Santana 20

LA BAMBA

48

66

91

114

T

Capri 22

Kris X

65

87

109

138

2

T

Capri 22

Chrissie

65

87

109

138

2

T

GLACER BAY 26

HYPERION

95

138

193

248

2

W

P

G

C

G

catalina 28

flying eagel 2

76

109

136

177

W

G

C

D

H

Catalina 28

Spiderman

91

134

164

212

6

W

G

D

H

G

Catalina 28

Dark n Stormy

91

134

164

212

6

W

G

P

D

H

G

CATALINA 30

TATIANA

87

131

158

219

W

G

P

D

H

Hunter 310

Falcon Breeze

92

136

175

219

6

W

G

P

D

H

Catalina 320

Aqua5

124

169

199

274

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 320

Daphne

107

154

191

260

7

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 320

Fluid Flow

107

154

191

260

7

W

G

P

D

H

G

Beneteau 323

Baudelaire

124

154

191

260

6

W

G

P

D

H

G

Newport 33

Touch of Class

98

135

168

218

6

W

G

C

D

H

Hunter 340

Emmanuel

118

164

207

274

7

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 34

Getaway

143

193

237

299

7

W

G

P

D

H

G

Jeanneau 35

Intentioned One

156

213

249

324

W

G

P

D

H

G

Hunter 38

White Wind

182

266

314

399

6

W

G

D

H

G

Hunter 380

Kari Lyn

147

213

246

345

W

G

P

D

H

G

CARVER 38

WHAT IF WHEN

330

385

495

595

6

W

P

D

H

G

Catalina 380

Green Dragon

165

231

286

380

W

G

P

D

H

G

Sea Ray Express 400

Underfinanced

215

325

395

495

5

W

G

H

G

Hunter 41

Cariblue

215

300

350

450

8

W

G

D

H

G

Jenneau 42 DS

Come Away With Me

0

MS2

MS2

MS2

6

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 42

Paradigm Shift

250

349

395

495

8

W

G

P

D

H

G

Beneteau 423

Oasis

197

287

368

468

7

W

G

P

D

H

G

Bahia 46

Whatcha Gonna Do

375

475

595

695

9

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 470

Dragon Rider

341

380

468

566

7

W

G

P

D

H

G

Redondo Beach

Our south bay location is perfect for whale watching near the Palos Verdes Peninsula and for easy sails to Catalina and Santa Barbara Island.  The Sailing out of Redondo Beach is beautiful. The harbor is however difficult to enter if there is a large sea running from the south. When approaching the harbor, do not sail close to the breakwall. When sailing here, confine your daysails to Santa Monica Bay.

SAILS TO MARINA DEL REY To the north, it is a two hour sail to Marina del Rey. Do not follow the coastline when sailing north. Instead sail to the west (to sea) of the 2ES buoy. Inside the buoy are tankers anchored and a submerged pipeline that has sunk over three hundred boats. When entering Marina del Rey, use the north entrance as the south entrance is heavily shoaled. You can go to the guest docks off Burton Chase Park and have a picnic in the park, or it is a short walk to nice restaurants.

DAY TRIPS SOUTH In whale watching season, the Palos Verdes Point is a great spot to see the gray whales migrate to Mexico. Stay a few miles offshore on your trip around the point. You will pass Malaga cove and Lunada Bay. There is no anchoring allowed in any of these coves as they are all exposed to sea, wind and have submerged rocks under the surface. When sailing, stay outside of the 10PV bell off of Palos Verdes Point. Inside are the remains of the shipwreck "Dominator". Do not attempt to sail to Long Beach in one day.

CATALINA PASSAGE It is generally a nice reach over to Catalina. Sail to buoy 10PV then you can change course to your destination on Catalina. Make sure your charts are handy as you will cross the tanker lanes. Keep a close watch for north and southbound traffic. Do plan at least on two days for Catalina trips. Night crossings are not allowed.

SANTA BARBARA ISLAND PASSAGE We recommend you make the trip to Catalina or the Isthmus for the first day, and set out early for Santa Barbara Island. Night crossings are not allowed and there are no facilities on the island. The only anchorage on the island offers little protection, so only the very experienced should attempt this crossing in broad daylight and only in very settled weather.

Yacht Listings for Redondo Beach

Yacht Type

Yacht Name

Ericson 25+

Laissez Fare

67

87

116

153

4

T

A

D

Catalina 28

Gitana

91

134

164

212

4

W

G

P

D

H

G

Hunter 290

Small Wonder

93

121

165

220

W

G

D

G

Hunter 29.5

Endless Summer

81

121

149

193

W

G

P

D

H

Sea Ray 320 Sundancer 2004

Green Machine

215

325

395

495

W

P

G

H

G

Catalina 320

A Cappella

107

154

191

260

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 34

Guac-Amore

132

187

226

292

W

G

P

D

H

G

Catalina 36

Pourquoi Pas

156

213

260

340

W

G

P

D

H

G

Hunter 376

Aegean

185

265

325

385

7

W

G

P

D

H

G

Dufour 40

Refuge

200

285

350

425

6

W

G

P

D

H

G

Long Beach

DESIGNATED CATALINA OVERNIGHT ANCHORAGES
Located near the new aquarium and the Queen Mary, this great location is the closest to Catalina Island.  There are dozens of coves that have moorings in place for your convenience. We recommend you use these moorings whenever possible. In the summer, moorings can be difficult to obtain, especially for those people who arrive on Saturday.

AVALON AND SURROUNDING COVES
In July, August and September, moorings at Avalon and surrounding coves can fill up as early as Thursday for the weekends. If you are planning a vacation, it is a good idea to go to Avalon early in the week. Absolutely no anchoring is allowed in any of these coves, as the water is too deep and there is too much exposure to wind and sea.

HEN ROCK, WHITES AND BUTTONSHELL COVE
There is shoreboat service from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day weekend, which will allow you to visit Avalon from all the overnight anchorages around Long Point, if you are secured on a mooring. If at anchor, you do need to keep anchor watch at all times.

ISTHMUS AND SURROUNDING COVES
Moorings are available in abundance here. In the summer, the shoreboat operates all the way to Emerald Cove. Anchoring is allowed in designated overnight anchorages (the same anchorages that have moorings). Use extreme caution and always have your charts with you upon entering the Isthmus, Emerald Cove and surrounding coves. There are reefs under the surface and rocks near the points. The most hazardous reef is on the east side of the Isthmus, well marked with a Red buoy. Emerald Cove has a very long reef that extends west from Indian Rock. There are no anchorages west of Emerald Cove.

BACKSIDE OF CATALINA
Catalina harbor, on the backside of Catalina, is an excellent harbor with rnoorings and good anchorage area. It is the recommended anchorage in Santa Ana wind conditions (winds from East North East) and is also a good anchorage on busy summer weekends. It is the only bay on the backside that we allow Marina Sailing boats to enter. We do not allow any anchoring in Little Harbor, due to the reef that extends from the west side across the entrance.

Yacht Listings for Long Beach

Yacht Type

Yacht Name

Catalina 270

Jellis

75

103

133

167

4

W

G

D

H

G

Catalina 28

White eagle

91

134

164

212

4

W

G

P

D

H

G

O day 30

Arienne

87

129

147

202

5

W

G

P

D

H