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Learn to Sail: Q&A with Blue Pacific Yachting
Ahoy, future sailors! Let’s dive into the world of sailing with a special Q&A session featuring the seasoned sailors of Blue Pacific Yachting. Scroll below to read answers from Blue Pacific Yachting’s General Manager, Mollie Perlman.
If the idea of mastering the art of sailing has been floating in your mind, then you’ve come to the right place! Picture yourself gliding through the sparkling waters of Marina del Rey, the wind tugging at your sails, and the sun kissing your skin. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have dabbled in sailing before, L.A.’s Marina offers a perfect playground for honing your skills.
5 Places to Learn to Sail This Summer
Summer is here, and the ocean’s call is in your head morning, noon, and night. I know the feeling. All I can think about is having one too many painkillers on the beach in Jost Van Dyke or watching Molokai grow larger right before my eyes as we sail away from the west Maui coast. When the day’s activity has slowed to a crawl, you get an undeniable feeling while at anchor. You can hear the water gently brush against the hull, and the sound of silence on the ocean is deafening.
Sail Catalina with Blue Pacific Yachting
If you grow up in Southern California, you have looked across the Pacific Ocean to see Catalina Island—the island hovers on the horizon like our very own Riviera. As kids, you may have taken a whale watch boat across the channel or taken the ferry to the island for a day trip. In sixth grade, my elementary school class raised money to visit this island “26 miles across the sea,” and Santa Catalina was waiting for me.
10-year-old me; he became a sailor that day. As kids around me were getting seasick, I held a camera in my hand and took as many Instamatic photos as possible. Then, I watched a few sailboats, and I was hooked. I knew one day I would own a sailboat.
Where to find a powerboating club or instructor?
Have you ever wanted to try powerboating but weren’t sure which club was closest to you, or where to even start? Here at Blue Pacific Yachting, we’re your local experts on boating and sailing. With decades of experience under our belt here in the US powerboating community, we can provide you with the information you need to have an amazing boating and sailing experience.
Powerboating
Many people are interested in learning more about powerboating, what it is and how they can get involved. Most begin by searching the internet as they don’t know where to go, who to call, or how to get involved. I’m going to try my best to answer your questions here because, if you’re like me, you want more than information from one website-you want the entire story.
Sailing Safety Tips
Sailing is both a fun hobby as well as a great way to get from point A to point B. There is nothing quite like the feeling of wind on your face and the smell of the sea air. You will love how sailing feels but it is a big responsibility too. When it comes to sailing, safety is more important than having fun. That’s why you must know how to protect your boat while sailing. Here are some sailing safety tips to consider:
Emergency Tips Before Sailing
If you’re planning to go sailing soon, it’s important to know what to do in an emergency. While most of the time you’ll be enjoying the great outdoors and not thinking about safety, planning ahead is always a good idea.
Things You Need to Know Before Starting Sailing
Sailing takes practice. If you are new to sailing, you might be surprised at how much skill is involved in learning how to sail and how much work goes into preparing for a day. It requires a lot of practice because there is so much to learn about operating a boat and different sailing techniques that you must learn and master before you can safely operate a small or large boat. But if you are up for the challenge, then you will find that sailing can be an exciting pastime and a great way to spend your time.
Things to Bring on a Sailing Vacation
Before you set sail, it’s important to bring the essentials on board. What you should bring will depend on your destination, mode of transport, and trip length.
Having never gone sailing before, you may be asking yourself, “What do I need to bring with me?” Blue water sailing will be a much better experience for you if you read this article first. Here are some things to consider when packing for a sailing vacation:
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[LATITUDE 38] Sailor Performs Ocean Rescue off California Coast
Khosrow Khosravani, from Marina del Rey, had only recently learned to sail when his newly acquired skills were called upon to carry out the rescue of a woman offshore from the Southern California coastline. “I am still shaking about the horror she faced for 12 hours...
![[KTLA 5] ‘It just wasn’t her time’: Sailor saves woman floating off Marina Del Rey coast for 12 hours](https://bluepacificyachting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-23-at-12.25.42-AM-400x250.png)
[KTLA 5] ‘It just wasn’t her time’: Sailor saves woman floating off Marina Del Rey coast for 12 hours
After 12 hours stuck at sea off the coast of Marina Del Rey, a woman was saved last month by a sailor who happened to spot her hand while marveling at a pod of dolphins. On Sept. 26, Khosrow “Koz” Khosravani and a group of friends embarked on a sail from Marina Del...
![[INSIDE EDITION] Boater Believes Pod of Dolphins Led Him to Rescue Naked Woman Floating in the Ocean Off California Coast](https://bluepacificyachting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-23-at-12.22.50-AM-400x250.png)
[INSIDE EDITION] Boater Believes Pod of Dolphins Led Him to Rescue Naked Woman Floating in the Ocean Off California Coast
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — Koz Khosravani recently moved to Marina del Rey and just learned how to sail on his own, but he is already getting recognized around the harbor. That’s because the story of what he accomplished one Sunday morning in September has had a ripple...
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[SPECTRUM NEWS] Real-life hero saves stranded woman at sea
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — Koz Khosravani recently moved to Marina del Rey and just learned how to sail on his own, but he is already getting recognized around the harbor. That’s because the story of what he accomplished one Sunday morning in September has had a ripple...
Novice sailor makes a remarkable rescue
It was a gorgeous light wind day on Santa Monica Bay and Koz Khosravani was excited to be taking his new-to-him Catalina 25 out with friends for the first time. The boat, with its crew of four aboard, was power sailing from Marina del Rey to Malibu when a pod of...
Blue Pacific Yachting Student Saves a Woman Adrift Off Los Angeles
Most of the time, when a sailing skipper rescues someone from the water, it’s one of the crew who fell overboard, and it’s usually a man (85%), but not this time. ASA Student Khosrow Khosravani, with three friends. embarked upon the maiden sail of Khosrow’s...
California recognizes US Powerboat Training to issue state boating cards
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. – The California Division of Boating and Waterways has approved US Powerboating’s Safe Powerboat Handling and Basic Powerboat Cruising courses. California becomes the 12th state to approve these courses that meet or exceed the requirements for...
[LA TIMES] A woman was stranded in the ocean for 12 hours. A novice boat captain saved her.
An extraordinary water rescue off the coast of Marina del Rey last month started with a pod of dolphins. Or maybe it really began with a hernia and a new hobby. Either way, the maiden open-water voyage of Khosrow Khosravani aboard his new sailboat took an unexpected...
ASA Affiliate Blue Pacific Yachting Deals with Coronavirus
BY: LENOX GRASSO SAFETY, SCHOOLS As we merge from the pandemic crisis Sailing schools across the country and around the world have had to adapt to a changing landscape. One example of how all of this is being handled calmly and effectively is at Blue Pacific Yachting,...
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