Members get involved in the sailing community by choosing from the many club-sponsored activities to include: women’s sailing, Capri 22 One Design Racing, group sails, crew share, flotillas and socials. Please contact the office at 619-291-9568 or email for fees, times and further details.
Join fellow sailors for an exhilarating day of sailing on the bay or along the coastline. Kick back, relax and enjoy the ride or steer and trim the sails under the guidance of a licensed captain. This is a great opportunity to experience the larger boats, meet other members and pick up a few new skills.
Group sails are offered bi-weekly Saturday or Sunday year round.
Looking for Crew
Looking for Crew!
Meet new sailing friends,
experience the fleet and save money! How it works: Send an email to sail@harborsailboats.com with the who, what, when, # of crew and the size boat your are qualified for and interested in sailing.
Don't forget your phone # and email address. We will send a "Looking for Crew" email out to the member base. Sailors will contact you directly to make plans and split expenses!
W.O.W. - Women on the Water
The W.O.W. program is designed to sharpen
boat-handling skills and increase on-the-water time for all female
sailors. If you are ASA 101 Basic Keelboat certified you have
met the pre-requisite. Several skills will be introduced as teams
of two sail together on a Capri 22 or group sails on a 27' or
larger yacht in a supportive environment.
W.O.W. sailing is offered each month year round.
Night Navigation Clinic and Full mOOn Cruise
Join us on the night of the full moon each month as we sail offshore
and return observing the navigational aids of the San Diego Bay.
Gain valuable nighttime sailing experience and enjoy the beauty of the full moon over the bay. Reserve a spot today and become a nocturnal sailor!
Seasonal Sailing
Extreme Sailing Extreme weather comes but once or twice a year. Experience high winds and cloudy conditions, with a chance of showers. A licensed captain and six sailors will enjoy rough seas and howling winds while learning more about big boat extreme weather sailing.
Dates and times TBD by rough sea’s; don't forget to pack your foulies! Call or email the office to join our "24-hour notice" email list. sail@harborsailboats.com
Whale Watching Join our seasonal offshore group sails
to view the Gray
Whales as they begin their annual migration from Alaska
to Baja California where their breeding grounds lie. These
whales may grow anywhere from 30 to 50 feet in length and live
an average of 40 years. Their migratory route ranges from 10.000
to 14.000 miles round trip, which is the longest route ever
recorded for a mammal. California Gray Whales can be found just
a few miles off of Point Loma.
Whale Watching Season runs
mid- December to late March.
Clinics
Capri 22 Man Overboard
Review various rescue techniques while practicing man overboard drills on a Capri 22.
Wind Shifts/ Tides & Currents
This 2- hour classroom only instructor led course will review in depth, wind shifts, tides and currents.
Capri 22 Reefing & Heaving To
Learn the importance and “how to” of reefing the sails and practice Heaving To skills.
Coastal Cruising Clinic
Master the art of anchoring and docking. Review sail trim and systems on a 32’ yacht. September 21st, 12pm-4pm $85 ASA 103 pre-requisite
Capri 22 “Rusty Dusty” Refresher
Feeling a little rusty? Dust off your deck shoes and schedule a private 2- hour Capri 22 Refresher. Monday, Thursday & Friday
1pm-3pm
$75 ASA 101 pre-requisite
Bareboat Trouble Shooting
Increase knowledge while building confidence in this 4-hour powerful clinic. Clear up all the potential "What if's". Review systems, practice anchoring and docking a 41' yacht. September 27th, 12pm-4pm $125 ASA 104 pre-requisite
First Mates Clinic
Get your crew up to speed with terminology, safety, anchoring, docking and radio use.
Big Boat Sail Trim
Learn more about the importance of sail trim and become a stronger, faster sailor.
Knots for Everyone
Break away from “tying a lot” to correctly “tying a knot”.
