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Basic Sailing & Seamanship
If you are interested in picking up a new sport, refreshing your basic sailing skills or just wanting to have a great time, I highly suggest taking basic sailing and seamanship. I had my apprehensions as to what basic sailing … Continue reading
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If you haven’t heard by now…
If you haven’t heard by now, we are proud to announce that the oldest and grandest event in the sport of sailing, the ‘Americas Cup Sailing’ will be held in San Francisco 2013. After eighteen years abroad this prestigious yacht … Continue reading
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Update September 2011
Humpback Whale Hanging Out in Santa Cruz An adult Humpback Whale has been seen in about 40 feet of water near the Main Beach in Santa Cruz. Apparently, this beautiful mammal has been feeding on anchovies & sardines which are … Continue reading
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Tsunami
Thank-you to everyone concerned about the Pacificsail fleet and Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor after the Tsunami caused mass devastation and chaos this past Friday, March 11th, 2011. Fortunately, with the help of many of our captains & boating neighbors, we … Continue reading
What’s it like on the Monterey Bay from November through March?
Typically, the winds settle down between storms and we can get the most amazing, sparkling clear days with tranquil sea conditions. It’s actually quite enjoyable, sailing along in light winds, checking out the fall and winter sea life, especially when … Continue reading
Sailing Quotes
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. … Continue reading
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Moorings Charters
Pacific Yachting is a charter broker with the Moorings Charter Company. They charter yachts around the world in some of the most ideal sailing locations. We use the Moorings because they have an excellent reputation. Their prices may be a … Continue reading
Docking News
Pacific Yachting & Sailing graduates continue to prove that they are quite proficient at docking in our berthing area. We’ve observed our graduates are really skillful at resolving those conflict- resolution, docking issues. Thank-you for actually following all of those … Continue reading
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Tagged beam, berthing, boat hook, charter, crew, docking, drifting, fend off, fender, helm, leeward, Monterey bay, motor, neautral, pacific ocean, Pacific Sail, Pacific yacht & sailing, Pacific yacht and sailing, rudder, sailboat, sailors, santa cruz harbor, seamanship, stern to wind, throttle, vessel
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Securing Boats
Most of our charterers are doing a great job of properly securing the boats at the end of the sail. This becomes even more important during the fall and winter months when the harbor can experience strong surge due to … Continue reading
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Tagged beam, boat cleats, bow line, chafe, chain plates, charter, cleat hitch, cruising fundamentals, dock, dock lines, fenders, mid-ship cleats, Monterey bay, offshore, Pacific Sail, Pacific yacht & sailing, Pacific yacht and sailing, sailing fundamentals, santa cruz harbor, seamanship, shrouds, spring line, stanchions, starboard, stern line, storm surge, storms, vessel
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Reefing Is Not a City in China
On numerous occasions our Pacific Yachting charter customers & students say: “Do you think the wind is even going to come up?” The answer is yes! If it looks dead out there, please realize that Mother Nature is just taking … Continue reading
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Tagged boom, boom vang, charter, clew, cringles, double reef, leech, main halyard, mainsail, Monterey bay, Pacific Sail, Pacific yacht & sailing, Pacific yacht and sailing, reef clew, reef tack, reefing, santa cruz harbor, single reef, tack, wind
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