The San Joaquin Delta Power Squadron, located in Stockton, Ca, is a unit of the United States Power Squadron and provides a variety of educational opportunities for the boating community in general such as the ABC Course and Partner in Command and also offers advanced courses for our members. Our members come from a wide area as far away as Granite Bay, Arnold, and Turlock as well as the local area. We have our own training facility island in the delta and our members enjoy cruising, water-skiing, wakeboarding, and just spending time at the island. Stockton, California

The Santa Barbara Sail and Power Squadron (SBSPS), a local chapter of The United States Power Squadrons, has served our community for over 70 years, teaching safer boating and organizing fun events. We are passionate about boating and we love it. Boating is fun, we show you how to enjoy it - safely! We are dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in boating and safety, seamanship, navigation basic to advanced, engine maintenance, weather and other subjects. We are the premier source of boating classes and education in Santa Barbara. Enjoy participating with fellow members who have local knowledge and a wide range of experience. We welcome new boaters and count among our members sailors with world wide cruising and racing and experience. Santa Barbara, California

Welcome to the Santa Barbara Sailing Center, Santa Barbara's premier venue for on-the-water fun. Learn to Sail, Charter a Sailboat, or take one of our Sailing Vacations to the world-famous Channel Islands National Park where you can experience exotic marine life like never before. The entire family will love our upcoming Whale Watching Cruises. We also offer an assortment of local cruises, including romantic Sunset Cruises and Kayak Excursions aboard the Double Dolphin! If you're looking for a little exercise, we offer Kayak Rentals too. Regardless of your needs, there’s something fun for everyone at the Santa Barbara Sailing Center! Santa Barbara, California

The Santa Barbara Sea Shell Association is a group of about 50 families in Santa Barbara who are continuing a 50-year tradition of teaching young people to race sailboats in the best way possible: by putting them on the water, by themselves, in their very own boat. Founded in1948, the Santa Barbara Sea Shell Association SBSSA was incorporated in 1955 as a non-profit public benefit corporation, organized for the specific purpose of fostering healthy child development and close family units by teaching, developing and encouraging youth sailing skills. Santa Barbara, California

The Santa Clara Power Squadron is a unit of United States Power Squadrons, serving Santa Clara County, California, and environs. Our membership is composed of power boaters and sailors. About two-thirds of our members own boats which are home-ported everywhere from Monterey Bay to the Sacramento Delta, but boat ownership is not required for membership. We provide basic boating education as a civic service to the general public, and offer advanced courses to our members. Another public service activity is our Vessel Safety Check, in which trained examiners will, at the request of the boat owner, check a boat for required equipment and award a Coast Guard-recognized Vessel Safety Check compliance decal to boats that pass the inspection. Santa Clara, California

The Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation was established in 1990 to provide support for youth and adult sailing programs. The Foundation also offers funding for sailing and watersports programs for at-risk youth, providing opportunities for young people who might otherwise be unable to enjoy these activities. Many of the finest young sailors who call the Santa Monica Bay home received support from the SMBSF. Marina del Ray, California

The Long Beach Sailing Foundation invites all women interested in a unique sailing experience to participate in the Sea Gals Women's Sailing program onboard the Catalina 37 fleet. Sea Gals events are structured to provide sailing opportunities for beginners, novice, intermediate to advanced sailing skills. Sea Gals offers a safe, non-competitive sailing experience "by women for women". Safety briefings, sailing & dock parties are all part of the fun! Join us this year! Long Beach, California

San Diego's largest boat rental and yacht charter company, now with 5 locations!. Offering Boat Rentals, Tours, Excursions, and On-The-Water Adventures, Sailing Charters, private fishing charters, yacht charters, Boater Education and Sailing School, and more. At Seaforth Boater Education we offer sailing classes and lessons for every level of sailor, from beginner to advanced. San Diego, California

South Bay Sailing offers charters and lessons for all levels and ages, all year long. If you're looking to learn how to sail, a great summer camp for your kids, a romantic cruise for you and your loved one to take, or you just need a relaxing escape after a busy week, look no further. Local and Long Distance Racing. At South Bay Sailing, we believe that racing is one of the biggest and most fun parts of sailing, and we fully support it. If you are looking for the perfect corporate team building activity, or you are looking to crew for a boat, give us a call or email us for more information. Redondo Beach, California

Learn to sail or enhance your existing sailing knowledge through our extensive selection of student and instructor certifications, training, and workshops. The sailing association provides facilities for learning to sail, building and maintenance of wooden boats, navigation, hands-on repair of engines and other systems, as well as lore of the sea and artistic representation of the maritime culture. Chula Vista, California

A comprehensive sailing school, corporate leadership training and charter vacation facility. Offers a variety of sailing programs from dinghy to offshore sail training. Over the years we have taught thousands of students to sail and in doing so established ourselves as leaders in sailing education. Our Learn to Sail Guarantee is our way of assuring you that you will be able to sail confidently on your own when you successfully complete your courses. Sailing Vacations. Join us on one of our sailing vacations and experience first hand the adventure of a lifetime. Our group trips take you to some of the greatest sailing destinations in the world. In addition to visiting these great locations you'll gain the experience and knowledge to confidently sail anywhere in the world. Don’t know how to sail? Spinnaker Sailing arranges luxury crewed yacht vacations in all the cruising locations where bareboat chartering is available. Redwood City, California

Spinnaker Sailing of San Francisco offers sailing solutions for everyone. From lessons to private skippered charters to corporate team events, Spinnaker Sailing is the first place most people call when they want to go sailing in San Francisco. Spinnaker Sailing offers sailing certification through the ASA (American Sailing Association) as well as offering private charters on its fleet of 22-50 foot yachts. Spinnaker Sailing's sister company, Rendezvous Charters, offers corporate and private parties on U.S. Coast Guard Certified vessels of 50-90 feet in size. The two companies have been working together for over twenty years, offering the best in sailing entertainment and education to people from around the world. San Francisco, California

Tradewinds Sailing School has a program for sailors at any level who are serious about gaining the foundation knowledge of sailing and continuing on to become a competent sailor. We use a logical course progression that lets you advance at your own pace. We created our Sailing Club so that our Sailing School students can have access to many types of boats as they work on their Amercian Sailing Association (ASA) courses. The Tradewinds Sailing Club membership not only offers you an affordable Boat Sharing Program, but also offers racing, social activities, and a variety of other benefits. Pt. Richmond & Folsom Lake, California

A multi-use community sailing center providing instruction and facilities to accommodate sailors of all skill levels. TISC provides affordable access to sailing and watersports to all Youth, Adults, and Families by offering a variety of sailing education and rental opportunities. Since 1999, TISC has served over 10,000 youth and adults as a non-profit business and a US Sailing Certified Community Sailing Center. We take pride in the quality of our professionally staffed educational programs and our generous youth scholarship opportunities. We have over 100 boats in our fleet! TISC is open to the public and ALL are invited to learn to sail and explore the water safely. The Treasure Island Sailing Center offers sailing and water sports lessons to youth, adult, and adaptive sailors. San Francisco, California

Get in on the fun at the best-kept secret at UCLA. Activities include Surfing, Kayaking, Sailing, Windsurfing, Stand-up Paddling, and Rowing -- Only minutes away in beautiful Marina del Rey. UCLA Sailing's programs are designed for beginners as well as for those individuals with previous sailing experience. Each class builds on the skills learned in preceding sessions, teaching student sailors how to handle more challenging boats and circumstances. Marina del Rey, California

Once envisioned solely as a training site to help sailors fulfill their Olympic dreams, the United States Sailing Center at Long Beach has developed into a true center of training for sailors of every ability. From developmental clinics and hosting of world-class regattas to coaching a number of area high schools and the USC collegiate sailing team, the Sailing Center offers sailors the skills necessary for success in the sport. Long Beach, California

Our squadron was formed in 1961 and is one of 450 squadrons that operate nationwide under the umbrella of the U.S. Power Squadron. This national organization was formed in 1914 and is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. We enjoy participating with our fellow members on the water and in the classroom. Ventura, California

West Coast Multihulls is a boat dealer, brokerage, charter company and sailing school focusing on multihulls, and run by a team of dedicated catamaran and trimaran sailors with thousands of sea miles, and decades of combined experience. It is our goal to bring the experience of multihull sailing to as many people as possible, whether it be developing skills, casual afternoon sails, multi-day charters or setting off over the horizon on a cat or tri of their own. San Diego, California

West Coast Sailing School has teamed up with the American Sailing Association (ASA) to become the leader in multihull sailing instruction. West Coast Sailing School has the boats and instructors to get you from a beginning sailor to capably skippering a large catamaran on your own. West Coast Multihull Charters has an extensive fleet of catamarans and trimarans. Whether your are looking for a bareboat or skippered charter, we have a catamaran or trimaran for you. We are the West Coast's only dedicated Catamaran and Trimaran Charter Company. Whether you are vacationing, here on business or an avid sailor, we have the perfect boat for you. San Diego, California

Westwind Sailing was created in 1987 to work in cooperation with the Orange County Sailing & Event Center, (formerly the Dana Point Youth & Group Facility) in providing safe boating and sailing education for the general public. Its dedicated and passionate staff helped grow Westwind Sailing and expand to new locations and communities – most notably Lake Mission Viejo in 1998. In Dana Point, our Juniors and Teens sail year round – day camps and classes at spring and summer breaks, and classes after school and weekends during the rest of the year. Come sail with us year-round with our adult courses in Dana Point. Over 200 adults attend our program annually. Dana Point, California