New to West Coast - New Boat - Welcome

vmi2008 · 02-07-2009, 20:14

Fellow Mariners - I recently relocated to San Diego, purchased a 26' Ranger and am loving it. Have done all of my sailing in the Chesapeake Bay, but have not been able to unfurl my sails for quite some time. My schedule allows for some extended trips, so I am looking for any 3-5 day overnights. My first trip will certainly be to Catalina. At this point, I have a few questions as I get started again. I like group sails and am also interest in joining a club. Any experience, friends, stories, etc would be appreciated as I am new to the area. Thanks, fair weather and following seas

**Hud3** · 03-07-2009, 05:17

Welcome to the Forum, vmi2008. Good to have you here! We've got a bunch of SoCal sailors here, so I'm sure you'll hear from them shortly. Big change--west coast sailing vs. The Bay!

p.s. just noticing your username...You wouldn't happen to be a Keydet, would you?

Hud
VPI '67

Ocean Girl · 03-07-2009, 05:29

Welcome to the forum.
My first boat was a Ranger (23), great boats.
Erika

James S · 03-07-2009, 06:45

Welcome...happy sails

jim_thomsen · 03-07-2009, 09:31

Hi vmi2008,

You will enjoy San Diego. It's great to be able to sail year-round. We were members of Harbor Sailboats and met some great people, but it is geared more to people without boats who want to use their boats. I would also ask about groups at Downwind Marine and some of the employees at the big West Marine store are active cruisers in the area and probably have suggestions. Seabreeze Books is a great place to find all the local guides and charts, as well as infomation.

With 3-5 days you can do a lot of trips, to Mexico, exploring Catalina and you may want to sail north to some marina near the Channel Islands, leave your boat until the next weekend, then sail to the islands, returning to San Diego when you have the available days.

Another fun daysail it out and around the Coronado Islands (but they are part of Mexico so you need to check in with customs.

Enjoy San Diego. It's our Home Port and someday we will return.

02-07-2009, 20:14	#1
vmi2008 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	New to West Coast - New Boat - Welcome Fellow Mariners - I recently relocated to San Diego, purchased a 26' Ranger and am loving it. Have done all of my sailing in the Chesapeake Bay, but have not been able to unfurl my sails for quite some time. My schedule allows for some extended trips, so I am looking for any 3-5 day overnights. My first trip will certainly be to Catalina. At this point, I have a few questions as I get started again. I like group sails and am also interest in joining a club. Any experience, friends, stories, etc would be appreciated as I am new to the area. Thanks, fair weather and following seas

03-07-2009, 05:17	#2
Hud3 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 4,430 Images: 15	Welcome to the Forum, vmi2008. Good to have you here! We've got a bunch of SoCal sailors here, so I'm sure you'll hear from them shortly. Big change--west coast sailing vs. The Bay! p.s. just noticing your username...You wouldn't happen to be a Keydet, would you? Hud VPI '67 __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Virginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies Click to Search Cruisers Forum Archives

03-07-2009, 06:45	#4
James S Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: I live in Yemen...the boats in Lebenon Boat: 1978 CT48 Arctic Lady Posts: 1,143 Images: 125	Welcome...happy sails __________________ James S/V Arctic Lady

03-07-2009, 09:31	#5
jim_thomsen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, currently in the Caribbean Boat: Hallberg-Rassy 40 TENAYA Posts: 63	Hi vmi2008, You will enjoy San Diego. It's great to be able to sail year-round. We were members of Harbor Sailboats and met some great people, but it is geared more to people without boats who want to use their boats. I would also ask about groups at Downwind Marine and some of the employees at the big West Marine store are active cruisers in the area and probably have suggestions. Seabreeze Books is a great place to find all the local guides and charts, as well as infomation. With 3-5 days you can do a lot of trips, to Mexico, exploring Catalina and you may want to sail north to some marina near the Channel Islands, leave your boat until the next weekend, then sail to the islands, returning to San Diego when you have the available days. Another fun daysail it out and around the Coronado Islands (but they are part of Mexico so you need to check in with customs. Enjoy San Diego. It's our Home Port and someday we will return. __________________ Jim www.tenayatravels.com

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03-07-2009, 05:29	#3
Ocean Girl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kemah, Texas Boat: Cape Dory 30 cutter s/v Ocean Girl Posts: 799	Welcome to the forum. My first boat was a Ranger (23), great boats. Erika

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