August 10, 2004
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Pacific Sailing (www.pacificsailing.net/about_us.htm)
We are a sailboat charter company that has been operating in scenic Shoreline Village in Long Beach since 1988. The company provides low cost access to small sailboats to the public. It is also a sailing club and sailing school with yachts in sizes from 25′ to 50′. The office in the picturesque fishing village near the Queen Mary overlooks the fleet of boats available for charter in the exclusive Rainbow Harbor Marina. It is a short walk to the Aquarium of the Pacific, and adjacent to the Long Beach Convention Center. Shops, specialty boutiques, hotels, theaters, and restaurants in Shoreline Village and Downtown Long Beach surround the area.
The location is particularly ideal for sailing to Catalina Island, which is a favorite destination for Southern California boaters. Within a few minutes of setting sail, usually adjacent to the Queen Mary, you will be exiting the Long Beach Harbor, and entering blue water for an enjoyable 30 mile crossing to the enchanting island of Catalina.
A favorite activity for charter excursions is whale watching in the spring and fall. Many of the Gray Whales follow a coarse [sic] that takes them very near the shore, sometimes even entering the harbor. . . .
Pacific Sailing offers two courses to train people with little or no experience who want to begin their sailing adventure. Long time sailors may also avail themselves of these programs to refresh and sharpen their sailing skills. . . . The ASA certification is recognized internationally as credentials for chartering a sailboat anywhere in the world. Both courses are hands-on, on-the-water training programs.
Other Pacific Sailing activities include club trips to Catalina Island. These excursions are an excellent way for those new to yachting to experience a San Pedro Channel passage to the island.
Seasonally, on specified evenings, Pacific Sailing sponsors yacht racing inside the Long Beach Harbor. This provides an opportunity for members to competitively test their sailing skills against each other in very informal regattas. . . . Knowledge and experience with sailing is not necessary to join a crew or go along as an observer. Participants will learn something about sailing while enjoying an early evening race inside the harbor.
We provide Corporate Regattas, which is an excellent way to teach team building with a hands-on experience using the competitive nature of sailing and the need for the crew to work together under the direction of a captain. . . .
