Southwest Sailing: More than sailing lessons. BECOME a Sailor! Your way!
Q: How does one "become" a sailor? A: One tack at a time.
Whether you are a new sailor just learning the ropes, or an experienced sailor ready to build greater confidence and competency, SWSailing can help you achieve your goals, your way.
Our customized and flexible instruction approach combined with internationally recognized sailing certification partners allow you to build your skills in a way that fits you and your goals..
Southwest Sailing: More than sailing lessons. BECOME a Sailor! Your way!
Q: How does one "become" a sailor? A: One tack at a time.
Whether you are a new sailor just learning the ropes, or an experienced sailor ready to build greater confidence and competency, SWSailing can help you achieve your goals, your way.
Our customized and flexible instruction approach combined with internationally recognized sailing certification partners allow you to build your skills in a way that fits you and your goals..
Southwest Sailing - Helpful Tools
Arizona Sailing Foundation: Sailing lessons for your kids.
Online Sailor's Logbook: Track your sailing experience, certifications, "Sailing Resume."
USCG Navigation Rules & Float Plan Form
Sailing Partner Links - Our Friends on and off the water!
BVI Travel & Charter Guidance - Covid-era Prep Experiences
USCG Captain Path - How to get your Captain's License
USCG FLOAT PLAN: Fillable, save, print, share with a trusted friend before you depart
- USCG Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach: (310) 521-3600; +1 for missing boats
- USCG Sector San Diego: (619) 278-7000; +1 for missing boats.
USCG Navigation Rules & Regulations Handbook (digital copy HERE)
- Updated 2019 JUN 28. Online Rules as Required on Vessels Over 40'
- USCG NavRules Notice Regarding Use of Electronic Charts, NavRules, etc
How to Buy a Sailboat: Types, sizes, considerations for sailboat purchase.
How to Dock a Sailboat: Excellent article from Dockwa.com
Bare Boat Packing Hints: Items to consider bringing along.
Bare Boat Skipper's Checklist: Suggestions to help prepare you and your crew.
AZ Charters / Rentals: Sailboat Shop, tell Tom that Emory sent you!
AZ "Fractional" Boat Ownership: Tumbleweed Sailing, tell Bruce that Emory sent you!
CA Charters / Rentals: Marina Sailing, tell them Emory sent you!
Charts Online - Navigation: Navionics web and mobile phone versions.
Safety of Live at Sea (SOLAS) References: From USSailing Offshore SOLAS School
CATALINA ISLAND
-Course Settings: I know...cheater!
-Two Harbors: Great get away. Less commercial than Avalon. Still can be busy.
-"Cat Harbor": Catalina Harbor on the backside. The quiet side. Our favorite.
-Avalon and Avalon Live Availability
-Catalina Bow & Stern Mooring Instructions
NOAA Weather: scroll to bottom of this regional report for PZZ655-091715- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands
WindAlert (App): West San Pedro Channel Station. Click MAP view for more choices.
How windy is it? The Beaufort Wind Scale! Force 4...TIME TO REEF!
Let us know if you have suggestions for more tools to add!