The November meeting originally scheduled for the 7th has been postponed due to the weather and is rescheduled for the 14th. The board meeting will start at 10:30 and the membership meeting with the election of new officers will start…
2020 Commodores Cruise
SCYA Commodore John Marshal and Robin invite you to attend the festivities to be held in Avalon on Catalina Island October 23rd to 25th. This will be a great time to connect with Flag Officers of other clubs and to…
Recreational Lobster Fishing Information
California’s coastal waters are home to a multitude of invertebrates (species lacking a bony skeleton). The California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) takes a particularly special place within this group as a highly sought-after target of both California’s recreational and commercial…
Oil Spill Response Communication Workshop
Southern California Marinas and yacht clubs are invited to the oil spill response communication workshop on September 23rd from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The workshops will cover information on: ▪ California’s oil spill response structure ▪ Office of Spill Prevention and…
Pandemic Powerhouse Performance Award
This year has and continues to be tough on all of our members. SCYA wants to honor those clubs that excelled in the service to the community and their members during this difficult time. In addition to the club of…
Old Timers Meeting Available on Zoom
Due to the restrictions placed upon the clubs because of the pandemic the seating for the meeting at BCYC was limited to 60 individuals. This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on the wait list please send an email…
Racing Is Alive and Well at BCYC
One of the many lessons learned during the last few months is that sailors really want to race. Some of the SCYA clubs, like Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club (BCYC) in Corona Del Mar, decided to re-open racing at the beginning…
California Squid Fishery In the Spotlight on the Central Coast.
The market squid fishery is busy at work on Monterey Bay. Market squid, also called calamari, are small invertebrates that periodically frequent shallower waters off the California coast. These slippery siblings of octopuses live very short lives (five to nine months) and…
2020 Coastal Clean Up
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the annual Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) event is going to have a different approach: Instead of a one-day statewide event, we will be encouraging volunteers to clean their neighborhoods, local parks, local…
Wear a Gator and make a Difference
You can help stop the spread of the Corona 19 virus by wearing a face covering in public. Recreational Boaters Of California also needs your help in continuing their efforts monitoring and lobbying for your needs as boaters in Sacramento.…