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Learn to Sail: Q&A with Blue Pacific Yachting

Learn to Sail: Q&A with Blue Pacific Yachting

Ahoy, future sailors! Let’s dive into the world of sailing with a special Q&A session featuring the seasoned sailors of Blue Pacific Yachting. Scroll below to read answers from Blue Pacific Yachting’s General Manager, Mollie Perlman.

If the idea of mastering the art of sailing has been floating in your mind, then you’ve come to the right place! Picture yourself gliding through the sparkling waters of Marina del Rey, the wind tugging at your sails, and the sun kissing your skin. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have dabbled in sailing before, L.A.’s Marina offers a perfect playground for honing your skills.

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5 Places to Learn to Sail This Summer

5 Places to Learn to Sail This Summer

Summer is here, and the ocean’s call is in your head morning, noon, and night. I know the feeling. All I can think about is having one too many painkillers on the beach in Jost Van Dyke or watching Molokai grow larger right before my eyes as we sail away from the west Maui coast. When the day’s activity has slowed to a crawl, you get an undeniable feeling while at anchor. You can hear the water gently brush against the hull, and the sound of silence on the ocean is deafening.

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Sail Catalina with Blue Pacific Yachting

Sail Catalina with Blue Pacific Yachting

If you grow up in Southern California, you have looked across the Pacific Ocean to see Catalina Island—the island hovers on the horizon like our very own Riviera. As kids, you may have taken a whale watch boat across the channel or taken the ferry to the island for a day trip. In sixth grade, my elementary school class raised money to visit this island “26 miles across the sea,” and Santa Catalina was waiting for me.

10-year-old me; he became a sailor that day. As kids around me were getting seasick, I held a camera in my hand and took as many Instamatic photos as possible. Then, I watched a few sailboats, and I was hooked. I knew one day I would own a sailboat.

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Where to find a powerboating club or instructor?

Where to find a powerboating club or instructor?

Have you ever wanted to try powerboating but weren’t sure which club was closest to you, or where to even start? Here at Blue Pacific Yachting, we’re your local experts on boating and sailing. With decades of experience under our belt here in the US powerboating community, we can provide you with the information you need to have an amazing boating and sailing experience.

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Powerboating

Powerboating

Many people are interested in learning more about powerboating, what it is and how they can get involved. Most begin by searching the internet as they don’t know where to go, who to call, or how to get involved. I’m going to try my best to answer your questions here because, if you’re like me, you want more than information from one website-you want the entire story.

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Sailing Safety Tips

Sailing Safety Tips

Sailing is both a fun hobby as well as a great way to get from point A to point B. There is nothing quite like the feeling of wind on your face and the smell of the sea air. You will love how sailing feels but it is a big responsibility too. When it comes to sailing, safety is more important than having fun. That’s why you must know how to protect your boat while sailing. Here are some sailing safety tips to consider:

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Emergency Tips Before Sailing

Emergency Tips Before Sailing

If you’re planning to go sailing soon, it’s important to know what to do in an emergency. While most of the time you’ll be enjoying the great outdoors and not thinking about safety, planning ahead is always a good idea.

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Things You Need to Know Before Starting Sailing

Things You Need to Know Before Starting Sailing

Sailing takes practice. If you are new to sailing, you might be surprised at how much skill is involved in learning how to sail and how much work goes into preparing for a day. It requires a lot of practice because there is so much to learn about operating a boat and different sailing techniques that you must learn and master before you can safely operate a small or large boat. But if you are up for the challenge, then you will find that sailing can be an exciting pastime and a great way to spend your time.

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Things to Bring on a Sailing Vacation

Things to Bring on a Sailing Vacation

Before you set sail, it’s important to bring the essentials on board. What you should bring will depend on your destination, mode of transport, and trip length.
Having never gone sailing before, you may be asking yourself, “What do I need to bring with me?” Blue water sailing will be a much better experience for you if you read this article first. Here are some things to consider when packing for a sailing vacation:

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Novice sailor makes a remarkable rescue

Novice sailor makes a remarkable rescue

It was a gorgeous light wind day on Santa Monica Bay and Koz Khosravani was excited to be taking his new-to-him Catalina 25 out with friends for the first time. The boat, with its crew of four aboard, was power sailing from Marina del Rey to Malibu when a pod of...

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We look forward to helping you achieve your nautical goals. If you're just starting out, or hoping to increase your experience level and skillset, we'll get you there. Blue Pacific Yachting has served the Marina del Rey community for more than 30 years. With Sailing instruction, powerboating courses, trips to Catalina Island and the Channel Islands, yacht racing classes, spinnaker clinics, catamaran courses, docking clinics, instructor certification courses — we cover it all. Plus, we have a beautiful fleet of boats to bareboat charter. We are proud to be LA's premier boating destination.

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