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Worldwide Ocean Awareness

Our world is covered in water, but every year, the oceans that make up the vast majority of that water become extremely polluted and increasingly create threats to our environment. Raising awareness about the precariousness of our position is one of our goals here at Seas Lyfe, and we wanted to see what kind of […]

Discover the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands, or Las Islas Canarias, is an archipelago of islands off of the coast of Morroco that belongs to Spain. The Canary Islands consist of seven islands that form the southernmost autonomous community in the Kingdom of Spain. The Canary Islands are an extremely popular tourist destination among Europeans, who escape to the islands […]

Finding the Adventure Out There

LYFE: Life You Find Exploring, is a central idea that we have been thinking about for years. Some of the best things in life, like adventure, peace, and happiness, are often found when traveling and exploring, finding a sense of fulfillment by transplanting yourself to a different place. The leap it takes to embark on an […]

Cuvier’s Beaked Whale

Cuvier’s Beaked Whale is a species of whale that is found in many oceans throughout the world, including the Pacific. Cuvier’s Beaked Whale, with the scientific name Ziphius cavirostris, is the most populous species of beaked whale. There are an estimated 100,000 of them worldwide, with about a quarter of that population in North American waters. […]

Discover Sint Maarten

Sint Maarten is an island country within the Caribbean. It sits 1,347 miles southeast of Florida and is made up of two major cultures, French and Dutch. It has a population of about 40,000 people all living on fourteen square miles. It is an island that is heavily dependant on tourism to stimulate their economy; […]

Requirements for a Captain’s License

Sailing is one of those pastimes that takes a lot of dedication and work to see everything pay off. There are certain requirements and pre-requisites that you need to obtain in order to become fully licensed as a captain. This is a list of everything needed in order to apply for an OUPV (Operator Uninspected […]

Discover Guadalupe Island

As a sailor, you will start to familiarize yourself with the geographies and different types of wildlife on each island. One of the islands you might not be that familiar with is Guadalupe Island. Guadalupe Island is a volcanic island that is located 150 miles off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. This island […]

Mercy of the Wind: How to Guide yourself to Sailing Success

One of the most common questions we get here while sailing the San Diego Bay is how to learn to sail. We’re more than happy to help any first-time sailors out on the water learn some of the basic skills it takes to sail under your own power. Here are just a few basic tips […]

Common Knowledge Phrases that Came From Sailing

Sailing is a pastime that requires knowledge and the ability to learn quickly and on the go. Not only having to learn the parts of the boats themselves, but you also have to become privy to the everchanging sailor slang. Many of the phrases we even use today have sprouted first by the use of […]

Sustainable Summer Living in San Diego

We’re always looking for daily ways that we can reduce our impact on the environment, and San Diego is a great place to explore more sustainable ways of living. In many places, summer is a season of high energy use, with higher usage of air conditioners, higher gasoline consumption for vehicles, and less conscious environmental […]