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SailTime San Diego
2040 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, California 02101, USA
Contact Us:
E-mail: sandiego@sailtime.com
Phone: 619-990-8501 Fax: 619-295-9909
I'm Ian Bossenger. My wife Gill and I are the owners of Sailtime, San Diego - in America's Finest City.
With average high of 68°F and an average low 50°F San Diego enjoys mild, mostly dry weather with an average of 200 days above 70°F. Temperatures vary little throughout the year making it a year round destination.
Our office, California Yacht Sales Inc., http://californiayachtsales.com offers ASA sailing school, brokerage and new boat sales, captained charters and membership sailing in SailTime San Diego. We invite you to come and experience the wonder of sailing among the dolphins and whales!
Thank you for your interest in Sailtime. We are excited about the prospects for the franchise and look forward to growing our membership.
The program is a legitimate alternative to boat ownership and will meet the needs of some sailors.
Enjoy a beautiful, well equipped sailboat without the expense or hassle of traditional ownership. SailTime is the global leader in fractional sailing with over thirty bases in the USA, Canada and Europe. Become a member on one of our 3 yachts and enjoy easy access to a new professionally maintained boat on your local waterway. Ideal for both new and seasoned boaters, SailTime makes time on the water simple and inexpensive. Our comprehensive training program ensures that anyone can use their boat safely with complete confidence.
As a Sailtime member you have full access to the marina's facilities: http://www.harborislandwest.com
We have 3 sailboats in our fleet, two Hunter 36's and a Hunter 38 here in San Diego, based in Harbor Island West Marina, on the west end of Harbor Island. Pricing is dependent on the boat of choice, ranging from $8,800 for the H36 to $9,600 per year for the H38.
What does the price include?
1. Guaranteed 6 weeks of yacht access per year, plus
2. Additional unlimited use of your yacht when reserved within 72 hours
3. No additional charter, rental or lease fees
4. No additional slip or mooring fees
5. No additional insurance premium
6. No cleaning fees, unless you request cleaning after a Catalina trip
7. No maintenance surcharges.
8. No management fees
9. No diver fees
10. No fuel or fueling fees, unless you go to Catalina.
11. No pump out fees
What services are provided?
1. Slip in San Diego Harbor
2. Insurance coverage
3. Professional cleaning
4. All maintenance including preventive maintenance
5. Fueling service
6. Pump out service
7. Water service
8. Diving service
9. Online reservation system
10. SeaTow membership
11. Group events like races, raft ups, cruises and parties.
How can I get started?
1. Sign Member reservation form
2. Sign Member Manual and Member Agreement and pay $950 membership fee.
Demonstrate your skills by passing
a. ASA written exam
b. The SailTime Skipper Competency Exam
3. Make a reservation online and start sailing!
Please let me know how I can help.
Harbor Island Eateries - all within 3/4 of a mile from your SailTime boat!
A San Diego landmark, with its traditional Monday King Crab Legs Night, Wednesday Lobster Night and Friday Prime Rib Night.
2040 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego 92101
619-291-8011 619-291-8011
A convenient deli located in Marina Cortez on Harbor Island.
1880 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego 92101
619-294-8876 619-294-8876
A Cabrillo Isle Marina tradition.
1450 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego 92101
619-297-0273 619-297-0273
Award-winning Chef Deborah Scott
880 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego 92101
619-298-6802 619-298-6802
Watch the boat and the bay while dining
955 Harbor Island Drive, Ste. 100
San Diego 92101
619-220-0455 619-220-0455
Sierra Pacific Restaurant & Bar
This award-winning restaurant overlooks the marina.
1960 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego 92101
619-542-5118 619-542-5118
Overlooking Harbor Island Marina.
Happy Hour: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
1380 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego 92101
619-291-2900 619-291-2900
Eye-catching vistas of the San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge and San Diego skyline.
Happy Hour: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
2150 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego 92101
619-291-9110 619-291-9110
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SailTime San Diego
2040 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, California 02101, USA
Contact Us:
E-mail: sandiego@sailtime.com
Phone: 619-990-8501 Fax: 619-295-9909
Sunny San Diego, is the ideal place to learn to sail and we are lucky enough to be able to sail all year long! With average high of 680F and an average low 500F San Diego enjoys mild, mostly dry weather with an average of 200 days above 700F. Temperatures vary little throughout the year making it a year round destination - balmy weather for most of our out-of-state students...
ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Certification
(2 days - $412 per person)
Our ASA 101 course puts you on an exciting Hunter sloop to learn the basics of what sailing's all about. You can learn to sail with our home study materials and our 2-day on-the-water sailing class. When you sign up for our Basic Sailing course, you will receive the ASA textbook Sailing Fundamentals, and an official ASA Log Book. You will be encouraged to study certain parts of the textbook prior to coming for your on-the-water sailing classes.
When you arrive in San Diego, CA for your class, you will spend two full days on a well founded and late model Hunter sloop, acquiring hands-on experience under the tutelage of a US Coast Guard-licensed captain and ASA certified instructor. There will be no more than four students on your boat, and each will take turns performing all of the necessary functions to operate the boat. At the end of the second day of your sailing class, you will take the test required for American Sailing Association certification. When you pass the test, the instructor will certify in your Log Book that you have passed the Basic Keelboat Sailing course.
The total cost is $412 per person. This includes logbook and text book. ASA test, certification and ASA membership available for purchase at an additional $39.00 cost.
ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising
(2 days - $495 per person)
Returning Student 10% Discount ! If you've taken 101 with us...
ASA 103 will prepare you to cruise in local and regional waters as skipper of an auxiliary powered sailboat up to about 30'. In addition to reviewing basic sailing aboard a larger boat, we'll cover how to maneuver under power, and practice several docking situations. Anchoring, basic navigation, safety and emergency procedures also emphasized.
ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering
(3 days - $695 per person)
Our Returning Student 10% Discount !
In Bareboat Chartering ASA 104, you'll learn how to operate systems found on large cruising boats. Basic troubleshooting and maintenance of such systems is also covered. In addition to handling a larger boat, aspects of point-to-point cruising, planning meals, living aboard, and fuel consumption, are some of the areas covered. Many of the chartering companies are now requiring this certification as evidence bareboaters are properly qualified to handle their yachts.
ASA 105 Coastal Navigation
($125.00 per person)
Prerequisites: None – Home Study Class
General Description: Able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and practical application of this Sailing Knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.
ASA 101/103 Combo
(3 days - $745 per person)
This course is ideal for the student who wants to get up to the larger cruising boat in one course. Generally, one day will be on the Capri 22 for points of sail etc. and then two days on a 30 foot boat to prepare the student to begin acquiring cruising experience.
ASA 103/104 Combo
(4 days - $995 per person)
Our Returning Student 10% Discount !
For the student who already holds ASA 101, this class takes you through Bareboat Chartering. You'll learn anchoring (so you can sleep soundly!), provisioning for trips, and many other aspects associated with operating a larger vessel.
ASA 101/103/104 Combo
(5 days - $1245 per person)
This series of classes gets the student three levels of the above certifications in less than a week. Makes a great Learn-to-Sail Vacation!
San Diego Bay: An Exceptional Boating, Sailing and Fishing Destination
San Diego’s location on the Southern California coast makes it unique. It is the last port in the United States for ships sailing south and the first port for ships sailing north.
Ensenada, Mexico, is a 70 mile sail south, Catalina Island, 70 miles north and there is lot’s in-between. The Coronado Islands, 12 miles to the south, makes for a great day sail or an overnight anchorage. Mission Bay around Point Loma, about a 12 mile sail to the north, gets you to the multitude of restaurants a dingy ride to shore.
The bay itself offers 34 miles of waterfront, parks, restaurants, hotels, marinas, shopping centers and cultural activities, there's always something to do on San Diego's waterfront!
The Big Bay promises entertainment and adventure for the entire family from Point Loma, along Harbor Drive, across the Bay to Coronado, south to the shores of National City, Chula Vista and Imperial Beach. Visit all the attractions and shops, and enjoy the best in San Diego dining, all set against the Bay's spectacular views. The area's beauty is accented by a growing collection of public art, scenic parks and miles of paths for walking, jogging and cycling.
The ambient atmosphere of this picturesque harbor is greatly enhanced by the fact that the weather is always mild, and the people are very friendly. This is because, if you ask them, almost all San Diegans are happy to be here. In fact, what makes San Diego Bay so exceptional is the people.
The bay is protected by a long peninsula, Point Loma, which hooks around the entrance to the bay, sheltering it from the ocean outside. There are numerous slips, marinas, moorings, boating-repair facilities, and marine-supply outlets. Harbor Island West Marina is the home of SailTime San Diego and California Yacht Sales, www.californiayachtsales.com a full service broker.
Charter with SailTime San Diego
We are pleased to add the opportunity for charter from our San Diego base. Sail a well founded, fully equipped late model Hunter 38 from our Harbor Island base.
With ASA 104 or equalivant certification bareboat to the Channel Islands, down through the Coronado’s and spend time in Ensenada Mexico. Sail San Diego Bay or harbor hop up the coast - Mission Bay, Oceanside, Dana Point to Newport. A broad reach across to Catalina Island and a run back to San Diego would make for a fun filled week of sailing.
Watch the whales migrate, enjoy the dolphin and wild life, all from your own sailboat. We do all the work and preparation, all we ask in return is that you be safe and have an enjoyable sailing experience.
Use the "live", on line calendar to make your reservations, confirm with a deposit and grab your sunscreen.
Charter rate:
Length of Charter SailTime Member Non-Member
1 - 2 days (24 - 48 hours) $420 per 24 hours $588 per 24 hours
3 - 7 days $360 per 24 hours $500 per 24 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
San Diego Forecast
Mostly clear in the evening...becoming cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.