Sailing in Los Angeles and Southern California

Customs

Clean Marinas California Program. "The Clean Marinas California Program is a partnership of private marina owners, government marina operators and yacht clubs in California. The Clean Marinas California Program was developed to provide clean facilities to the boating community and protect the state's waterways from pollution."

California Department of Boating and Waterways. "With California's beautiful and plentiful waterways, it comes as no surprise that recreational boating is a popular leisure time activity, contributing $13 billion to the economy annually. But safety concerns have brought this pastime under the jurisdiction of state and federal law covering required equipment and safe and legal operation. Over the years beginning in the 1950's, aquatic recreational trends have become topics of interest, from water-skiing to fishing to windsurfing to personal watercraft operation.

The Department of Boating and Waterways (or 'Cal Boating' for short) was created to help develop convenient public access to the waterways and promote on-the-water safety. Funded by vessel registration fees, boating fuel tax dollars, and boating facility construction loan payments..."

California Association of Harbor Masters & Port Captains, Incorporated.
California Boating Safety Officers Association. "The California Boating Safety Officers Association was established in 1973 by a small group of officers that saw an need to improve the training and interaction between all of California's Boating Safety Officers. The task is no small feat because over one hundred and fifty local, state or federal agencies provide some level of boating safety and enforcement in California."

Los Angeles Weather. Most weather sources for the Los Angeles and Southern California area including sailing weather information. Also see coastal cities and towns.