OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship

Sea service, paperwork, exams... how does it all work? Join us for an hour and a half webinar to learn all the steps for getting your Captain's license. If you’ve thought about getting a Coast Guard Captain’s License but don’t know what it all means, how to go about getting one, or whether you actually need one at all, this class will walk you through the basics. It is FREE and you can sign up in the link in our bio. Our next webinar is this Saturday, February... 6th from 10am-11:30am! How to prepare your sea time for Coast Guard review, training and coursework, exam topics, and the medical form, application, and drug test process will all be explained. We recommend you take this FREE class before signing up for any Coast Guard License Prep classes. sign up on our website! Our next in-person 5 week USCG preparation class starts February 22, 2021. See more

Sunsets and sailboats.

Where do you want to go sailing? Tag someone you’d love to get on the water with.

Our Marlinspike classes resume in February on Tuesday evenings with Capt. Mealey.! Take a class on it's own, or sign up for the 4 class series. Knotting Made Easy... Knots & Splicing Splices, Seizing and Whipping Splicing Double Braided Line Marlinespike Classes designed for the sailor who desires to be self-reliant in jury rigging, and a more thorough knowledge of a variety of knots, bends, whippings, splices, seizings and tackle system. Presented by: Capt. Ron Mealey Course Fees and Series Discounts 1 Class $50 2 Classes $95 3 Classes $135 4 Classes $170 Link in our bio to check out each class in the series! See more

Some of the best sunrises and sunsets happen here. Don’t forget to stop and enjoy them. Happy Wednesday!

This one-day licensing class covers Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Marine Radio rules and regulations, communication procedures, equipment operations and other radio equipment on vessels. West brings live radio equipment into the classroom, to demonstrate VHF, DSC, SSB, AIS, EPIRBs, and the use of marine handhelds on shore to an associated ship station. Small Passenger Vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire require an FCC licensed Marine Radio Operator... during the voyage. This license may also be required when chartering vessels outside of the U.S. The FCC MROP is required to operate radio equipment aboard commercial crafts as well as being a required license for virtually all other FCC commercial licenses including GROL, GMDSS and marine Radiotelegraph licenses. The FCC Marine Radio Operator’s Permit (MROP) exam will be given in class. A passing grade will result in the lifetime FCC MROP license. Additionally, the MROP is a required license for virtually all other FCC commercial licenses, including GMDSS. Fee: $99 Fee includes West’s study notes Exam Fee: $40 Payable to examiner in class. Thursday January 28th: 9:00am-4:30 pm Lunch 12 noon-1 pm. Sign up today! Link in bio! About the presenter: Gordon West is a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and teaches advanced classes on radio, navigation and maritime electronics. Gordon is certified for FCC and US Coast Guard radiotelephone inspections to compulsory equipped small passenger vessels. Gordon is also a certified State of California Vocational instructor, teaching for more than 40 years. His students have traveled all over the world using their radio licenses. See more

Want to get your captain’s license? If you’ve thought about getting a Coast Guard License but don’t know what it entails, how to go about getting one, or whether you actually need one at all, this class will walk you through the basics. It is FREE and you can sign up in the link in our bio. This webinar has two dates: January 12th & February 6th! How to prepare your sea time for Coast Guard review, training and coursework, exam topics, and the medical form, ap...plication, and drug test process will all be explained. We recommend you take this FREE class before signing up for any Coast Guard License Prep classes. Our in-person 5 week USCG prep class starts February 22. See more

Our 7 week, online Coastal Navigation course is starting on January 20, 2021. It is weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30pm. This is a great class to take if you are interested in the USCG License Prep Course that starts on February 22, 2021! Link in bio!

If you had your USCG Captain’s License, where would you go and what would you do with it? Captain Sarah Hirsch will be holding a FREE online webinar this upcoming Saturday January 9th from 7-8:30pm. See if the USCG Prep Course is a course that you might be interested in and the steps you need to take to make your dream of holding your Captain’s license a reality! Link in Bio!

Sailing into the New Year! Wishing you fair winds and following seas!

It is that time! brush up on those skills that can make all of the difference! The Adult First Aid/CPR/AED incorporates the latest science and teache students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults. This course meets USGC & OSHA/ requirements. ... This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours to complete the online portion, but may take longer depending on computer/internet speed. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. Link in bio! See more

Happy New Year! We are very excited to be offering classes to our community in 2021! Make your resolutions reality with our sailing and seamanship courses! Come enjoy the fresh air with us! Link in Bio!

US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling w/ CA Boater Card - PART 1 A great class for boaters of all skills levels interested in learning or improving knowledge and skills to safely operate a small powerboat. A two-part blended learning course: Part 1 is four 2-hour instructor led online classes, and Part 2 is an 8-hour instructor led on-the-water boat handling skills session. Fee: $50 - includes text book, study questions, 6' piece of line for knot tying. Material fees ...paid for Part 1 may be credited towards US Powerboating Safe Powerboating Handling - Part 2. https://occsailing.augusoft.net/index.cfm See more

AFTER SCHOOL SAILING for Students in Grades 6-8. Mon, Sept 28-Oct 26, 2020 from 3:30-6 pm. Just $35/pp Register Now -https://occsailing.augusoft.net/index.cfm

JOIN Coastal Cleanup Day/Month Every Saturday in September at your local happy place! www.coastalcleanupday.org... Check out this short video on how to collect data during this year's cleanup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji3YxqLXrus&feature=youtu.be

#wearitwednesday Did you know there is a new life jacket label? The label is being phased in and you may see it printed on the inside of a new life jacket. The ...new label DOES NOT make obsolete life jackets with the old label. Always look for a life jacket that is U.S. Coast Guard approved. Remember, the best life jacket is one you wear! Your life jacket should be appropriate for your water activity and in good condition. Click on image to learn more or go to https://safeboatingcampaign.com/life-jackets U.S. Coast Guard US Coast Guard Auxilary

Today our level two youth camp went on adventure sail to the ocean! We usually go round the seal buoy (as we call it in youth camp) and back, but it was such a beautiful day we sailed past the buoys, could see Catalina Island bound boats, the Balboa and Newport Piers, and the beautiful entrance to Newport Harbor past Corona Del Mar. The kids had a great time working together. Back to the OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship in time for lunch!

Showing off their upwind sailing skills, our beginner youth camp has their first adventure sail today. #NewportBeach #OCCSailing #OCCSailingandSeamanship #JuniorSailing #Sailing #LearntoSail

We are back on the water with youth summer camp! . . . .... . . . #newportbeach #occsailing #occsailingandseamanship #costamesa #sailing See more

Sea service, paperwork, exams... how does it all work? Join us for a 2 hour webinar to learn all the steps for getting your Captain's license. . . . .... . . . #occsailingandseamanship #occsailing #captainslife #merchantmariner #sailing #learntosail #yachtlife #boatlife #newportbeach

The new bridge is installed! Check out this time lapse video!

The bridge across PCH is a reality. Connecting the future Professional Mariner Campus with The OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship @ OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship

As a place that is about the community, we would like to take this time to support them by spreading good news. We want to hear about your favorite sailing stories! . Tell us about a trip you’ve taken, an instructor who inspired you, or a classmate that became a friend! . We are interested in seeing your photos and videos from your time on the water (or in the shipyard). Tag us in your stories or posts! We would love to see them!

Check out After School Sailing for youth ages 7 to 14. First session starts on Wed, March 11 at 3:30 pm. Fun and fresh air to end the school day. Register online today. https://occsailing.augusoft.net/index.cfm