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Los Angeles Car Hire and Sailing in California

Imagine that you are on your Los Angeles car hire vacation. You have a sailboat and you just want to take it out on the water. You invite the whole family to come and you have everything prepared. You made lunch for everyone and you just want to spend the entire day enjoying the sun. You all load into the sailboat and soon you are off. The water is clear blue and there is not a cloud in the sky. How could this day be any more perfect? You are all just relaxing in the sun and enjoying each other's company as other boater's travel by you. You begin to see something splashing around in the water but you aren't sure what it is. You see is coming closer and as it jumps up into the air, you notice that it's a dolphin. It is just swimming along and jumping up to say hello. Everyone in the boat is just amazed at how close they have come to this creature as they all grab their cameras. This is a moment that you and your family will never forget. If you go sailing in California on your next Los Angeles car hire trip, you might have this experience too.

Toss the anchor

There are so many great places to sail in California that you can't be bored. You can sail alone or you can choose to go on a charter. One of the oldest and largest sailing clubs in California is Marina Sailing. It offers sailboat rentals and charter opportunities. You can also engage in sailing lessons if you wish and you can do this with a group or privately. You can learn how to navigate and anchor and you can learn cruising techniques and how to ocean sail. If you absolutely fall in love with this place, you can become a member and enjoy many different amenities. See how you stack up on your Los Angeles car hire trip.

Put your skills to the test

If you would like to take a course to learn basic keelboat sailing and celestial navigation, then Bluewater Sailing is where you should be. This organization also teaches offshore passage-making and aims to build confident and safe sailors with the skills they need to last a lifetime. Bluewater Sailing accomplishes this through private lessons, seminars, island cruises, bareboat rentals, sunset sails and live-aboard classes. If you are interested Los Angeles car hire customers, visit Bluewater Sailing which is located in Marina Del Rey, California.

You might have to look a little higher

If you want to try something a little bit different, perhaps you should check out Sailing Adventures Aboard Californian. This is a tall ship that you will sail on along the gorgeous Southern coast of California. You will learn about seamanship, the Pacific Ocean and a little bit of maritime history. It is a completely different experience being on a tall ship than a regular sailboat. The crew is knowledgeable and friendly and you will soon become an active member of that crew. You will have the chance to stand watch, man the helm and haul the lines. What a great opportunity to help you become the best sailor you can be.

Christine Charters - California Sailing Charter - Experience the thrill and excitement of sailing the Westcoast's premier mega yacht. Loaded with top amenities, an onboard gourmet chef, and sleeping for 16, Christine Charters is perfect for any sailing occasion. With your next car rental in Los Angeles, visit Christine Charters in beautiful Marina Del Rey.

Decisions, decisions

There are many great lakes that you can sail along to watch the scenery pass by as you go. There are a few locations at Big Bear like Pine Knot Landing and Holloway's Marina. You can sail on Huntington Lake, Long Beach and Monterey. You may also enjoy Newport Beach or Morro Bay. There are a number of locations in San Diego, San Pedro, San Francisco and Santa Barbara. You may also want to try Trinity Lake or Shaver Lake for a gorgeous trip down the water. These are only a few of the places you could visit on your Los Angeles car hire vacation.

Offshore Watersports Rentals - Looking to get out on the water but want something more than the wind to move you along? Offshore Watersports located in Long Beach's Rainbow Marina could fill the bill. Offering hourly rentals of waverunners and family bowriders, as well as half day and full day rentals of fishing boats, OffshoreWatersports.com puts you in the Captain's seat. Take a relaxing harbor cruise or spend an afternoon of fast paced fun in the sun. And...while in Long Beach you can check out some of the city's other great destinations like HMS Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village, and the Pike.