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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 […]

When Adventure Calls

That feeling of wanderlust; it drags you in and shows you the world of possibilities (literally). The travel bug is an extremely common thing to catch nowadays, especially with the proliferation of Instagram posts showcasing all of the fantastic places around the world that you can travel to. Many places that were once closed-off from […]

Supergirl Surf Pro in Oceanside

This weekend, the 2018 Paul Mitchell Supergirl Surf Pro was held in Oceanside, California, in North Coastal San Diego. Every year, participants head to Oceanside for the largest women’s surfing competition in the world. This year, over 100 of the world’s top female surfers will compete for a shot at the championship. The Supergirl Surf […]

Why California is So EV Friendly

Some may think of it just as a passing craze, but electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly becoming more and more prevalent throughout the country, especially in California. Nearly 500,000 battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles are on the road in California, with the state accounting for over half of total EV sales in the U.S. […]

Keeping Our Beaches Clean

It should come as no surprise that much of the debris pollution that is found in the ocean originates at beaches worldwide. Over half of the world’s population lives within relatively close proximity of a coastline, and going to the beach is a common summertime activity in many places. With the popularity of beach-going peaking […]

Traits of a Sailor

Did you know that historically the term “sea legs” referred to sailors who had spent so much time on the water that their legs were bowed and they tended to sway as they gained stability upon arriving at the port? On the ship sailors had to move and sway with the ship as it rocked, […]

Where Do Storm Drains Lead?

They’re on every street side, openings in the pavement where there may or may not be an insidious clown hiding (just kidding!). Storm drains take water that can flood the streets and lead it back to the ocean, removing the dangers of floods and erosion from city streets. In moving this water, however, it is […]

Top 3 Ocean Vistas for Your International Adventure

So much of the Earth is covered by water that when traveling around the world, you’re almost sure to come across a beautiful ocean vista in certain areas. We’ve got our 4 favorite ocean destinations to take in a sight that may be the highlight of a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world. Great Ocean Road […]