Sunday Spotlight: San Diego Bay

Sunday Spotlight: San Diego Bay

Each Sunday this summer, we’ll be highlighting a different area of San Diego that you can enjoy during San Diego’s most popular season! This week, we’re spotlighting none other than the famous San Diego Bay, the home of San Diego Sailing Tours and...
World Cup Summer: San Diego Fan Guide

World Cup Summer: San Diego Fan Guide

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off last week in Russia, and fans from all around the world, including sunny San Diego, are tuning in to watch their favorite teams go head-to-head in international match-ups. Although the United States did not qualify this time around,...
Interesting Facts About San Diego

Interesting Facts About San Diego

San Diego produces the most avocados out of any city in the United States! The Star of India, the oldest active sailing ship, is docked in San Diego. The Hotel Del is not only the oldest wooden structure in the US, but, it is also the first place to have an...
First Day of Summer

First Day of Summer

Did you know that the first day of Summer, June 21, is actually the longest day of the year? It is actually a cosmic event called summer solstice! The summer solstice’s exact moment is when the sun sits directly over the Tropic of Cancer (the 23.5° north latitude...
Distilled at the San Diego County Fair

Distilled at the San Diego County Fair

Every year, the San Diego County Fair is one of the most anticipated events of the summer here in San Diego. The Del Mar Fairgrounds hosts a variety of vendors, food, rides, agricultural and art exhibitions, and more during this month-long event. This year, a special...
Common Sailing Terms

Common Sailing Terms

Adrift – Free floating without power or control “We were adrift for three days while troubleshooting the auxiliary engine after the storm.” Aloft – Above deck “Go aloft if you would like to get some air.” Auxiliary engine – An...
Captain Spotlight: Captain Kyle

Captain Spotlight: Captain Kyle

Captain Kyle is the most senior captain aboard the San Diego Sailing Tours family in addition to being a bit of a local legend. Captain Kyle grew up in Los Angeles, a man with a passion for life on the water it is said that he began surfing before he could walk. By...
4 Things to do in San Diego this Week (June 18-24)

4 Things to do in San Diego this Week (June 18-24)

This next upcoming week, more specifically on Thursday, June 21, Summer officially begins in San Diego. We may be able to enjoy incredible weather all year round, but now San Diego truly comes to life with events and activities popping up on every corner. Here is a...
Common Sailing Terms

The 51st Annual Newport Bermuda Race

The Newport Bermuda Race is a daring, 635-mile race from Newport Beach all the way to the Onion Patch. As boat crews one another all the way to Bermuda, they must test their endurance and willpower as they sail over from the United States to Bermuda. This is one of...
Top 3 Free Things To Do In San Diego in June

Top 3 Free Things To Do In San Diego in June

San Diego is a tourist hotspot during the summer, but not everyone has a lot of money to spend. For those of us on the more fragile side, here is a personally curated list of my top 5 favorite free things to do in San Diego this June.   #1 Twilight in the Park...