New and prospective members and parents are invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30pm to learn more about the Mariners Sea Scout program. Youth ages 14-18 may join Mariners and kids 12-13 are welcome to join Mariners Junior.
Learn about our weekly sailing program, Catalina cruises, racing opportunities, crewing aboard the 118′ Tall Ship “Spirit of Dana Point”, State Championships and about weekend competitions. All of this and more is offered from February – May as part of the Mariners Spring season.
Informational meeting will include an overview of program, short slide show and a tour of our Sea Base followed by light refreshments. Please browse our Website including the “Your First Visit/Summary Intro” page, and visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mariners936seascouts or email us your questions to: info@mariners936.com.
We hope to see you at the informational meeting on February 22nd!
Welcome to the Mariners website. You can learn all about our program by clicking on the “About” link or visiting the “Your First Visit” page. Check back often for program and event news along with photos throughout the year. For up to the minute news on scheduled activities please join us on Facebook.
Most of our website is available for public viewing and we invite you to explore it to learn more about our program. Our members-only section will provide additional information to our member families including Parent Permission slips for trips, Cruise Rosters, Swabby Records, Annual Event Qualification points and Competition results. Once you are logged in you’ll find what you need in “Dashboard” (upper L corner) ”Members only Information.”
Please contact us at info@mariners936.com for further log-in instructions and for any questions you may have.
- February 1 at 19:00: Annual Adult Advisors meeting SCST Corp. in the “Pilot House”
- February 15 at 18:30: Spring Season starts with the Election Meeting and Class 1
- February 17 thru February 20th: Spring Cruise to San Pedro on the 118ft Tall Ship ‘Spirit of Dana Point’. First come first served!
We are gearing up for an exciting spring cruise on the ‘Spirit of Dana Point’. This cruise is just 3 weeks from now over the Presidents School Holiday. We schedule this cruise to San Pedro, Marina Del Rey and Catalina Harbor only every other year. There is a lot to see and experience. Adult Advisors are especially encouraged to join us for the Spring Cruise on the Spirit of Dana Point. Unlike the summer cruise, we usually have more room for adults. On Saturday afternoon, while in Marina Del Rey, we will be hosting some LMU professors for a tour of the ship. I may be able to schedule a tour of the LMU campus at the same time if any Mariners would be interested. The university, which is my alma mater is only a short distance from the harbor. Contact Skip for registration and feedback on a tour of the LMU campus.
- February 22nd at 18:30: Spring Season 2012 information meeting (for more details please see here above under “You are invited!”)
- March 3rd: The 28th Annual Long Beach Invitational Regatta
- March 4th at 10:30 until 19:30: The Jeffrey Adam Memorial Regatta will be on the first Sunday of the Whale’s Festival. Save the date!!!
Our goal is to get as many people as possible having fun on the water in memory of Jeff!
There will be competitive sabot, laser, and 420 classes. There will also be fun/non-competitive classes for new sailors or competitors. Sabots will be available for those in need of a boat! We will also have a “cheerleading” boat go out to watch the races. Everyone is welcome to come and support!!
Come to the Dana Point Yacht Club after the races for awards and more fun!
Registration will be about two weeks before the race. More information will be posted at www.facebook.com/mariners936seascouts
Please spread the word to sailors and friends of Jeff!!
Now posted: (Login the members’ section)
- Presidents Holiday weekend Spring Cruise itinerary and crew list (posted 1/18/12)
- Rank Advancement records (posted 1/03/12)
- Parent Permission form Feb. Tall Ship Cruise (posted 1/03/12)
- Parent Permission form Catalina Winter Cruise (posted 11/30/11)
- Rendezvous Qualification Points (FINAL)
- Mariners Quiz results
- Team Competition FINAL results
- Fall ’11 Team Qualification results
CHESAPEAKE FLOTILLA CENTENNIAL SCOUT FLEET 2012 , Baltimore’s Historic Inner Harbor July 18–23, 2012
The OC Chapter is putting together a summer super activity this July to celebrate the 100 years of BSA Sea Scouting. Cost is $1,600 per scout and adult. The fee includes airfare, hotels, coach, transfers, the Scout Fleet 2012 event charge, Hard Rock Cafe and tours in Washington DC. Some meals are provided. Airfare needs to be paid in full, $650, by January 31. For more information about Scout Fleet 2012 event, check their website at scoutfleet.org. Please contact us if you’d be interested in participating, and we’ll forward your request to the OC organizer Denis Erwin.
JOIN THE CREW OF THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY’S TALL SHIP USCG BARQUE “EAGLE”!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR A ONE-WEEK CADET TRAINING CRUISE:
7/29 Portland, ME to 8/4 Newport, RI
8/5 Newport, RI to 8/11 New London, CT
APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 31, 2012
UPCOMING BSA VENTURING TRAINING COURSE: April 14, 2012
Free Venturing Leadership Training day on April 14, 2012. Complimentary lunch will be provided and topics will include Venturing Leader Specific Training, Sea Scouts Information and Venturing Youth Protection Training. Training day will take place at William Lyon Homes Center for Scouting in Santa Ana. For more information or to pre-register, email: gibsonbarbarajean@yahoo.com
For more general information click on : BSA Venturing Training course
THE 118FT TALL SHIP SCHOONER “SPIRIT OF DANA POINT” 2012 CRUISES FOR MARINERS
- Presidents Holiday Cruise: 2/17 – 2/20/2012
- Long Cruise: 7/29 – 8/5/2012
SAVE BABY BEACH FROM DEVELOPERS’ PLANS! (click on this link for details)
Also see Skip’s letter to Brad Gross, Director of OC Dana Point Harbor for additional points on this subject of critical importance.
Pictures from LONG CRUISE ’11 are now posted. Go to the menu bar (top): “ABOUT”>”PHOTO GALLERY”
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Anyone interested in getting more involved as an adult volunteer is invited to participate. We need people to help in a variety of positions in the coming weeks with fall recruitment, community outreach and marketing. Please email Valerie Rhodes at info@Mariners936.com
Congratulations for another stellar performance by our Mariners at RENDEZVOUS’ recent Sea Scouts State Competition. They brought back, under the leadership of Boatswain Jackie Wetzel and Boatswain Mates Liz Fletcher and David Cornella, 3 of the top 4 prizes: “Windjammer”, “Schooner” and “Ketch” which required nothing less than respectively 85%, 70% and 60% of all Ship Events!
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