Membership Sailing Club in Ventura County's Channel Islands Harbor


The sailing lifestyle in Ventura County, California has never been more attainable! Gone are the days when the only way to enjoy big boat sailing here in Southern California on the Pacific Ocean meant buying and paying for the boat yourself. SailTime has pioneered the concept of membership sailing. Now, much like jets, cars, vacations homes and jewelry, sailing is simple, affordable and easy to use.
Bring your family and friends down to your boat at Channel Islands Harbor for a day on the water. When you arrive, the boat is clean and ready to go. Grab your gear and crew and shove off. When you return, just remove your trash give the boat a quick rinse off. That’s all. No boat loan payment. No slip fees or insurance and no maintenance costs.
Here in Oxnard, we are close to all of Ventura County and the northern suburbia of Los Angeles. The sailing is great all year long and if you don’t know how to sail yet, we offer award winning sailing lessons to teach you how to have fun here in the Santa Barbara Channel amongst the Channel Islands.
Unlike any other way to go sailing like this, you pay just one low priced monthly membership fee to sail as little or as much as you want. Go day sailing or take a cruise to the islands. The choice is yours.
Hi, I'm Chris Tucker, Base Owner of SailTime ChanneI Islands. Thanks for your interest.

Lets go sailing in Southern California here, out of the Channel Islands Harbor! I've sailed my whole life, starting with a Sunfish as a kid. I graduated to laser racing and then got bitten bad by the windsurfing bug for many years. In my early twenties, I got the opportunity to crew on a large yacht at Antigua race week and helped deliver the boat back to the USA afterwards. Upon my return from that experience, I swore that big boat sailing was the way to go!
With this SailTime program, all we do is sail, sail, sail! We currently have five Hunter yachts in our fleet here which includes two 33ft models and three 36ft luxury models. Now is a great time to get started, especially if you need lessons. We have a limited number of member spots currently available.
Contact me now to learn more: 805/320-8687
There is always something going on at SailTime Channel islands both near and far. We think one of the benefits of being a Member is the ability to take your sailing skills gained here in Southern California's best sailing grounds and use them around the world so each year we plan a number of flotillas you can take part in. As well, here at home find clinics, fun races and dock party's listed below:

Join Now at Our Summer Sail !!!
Our Best Membership Deal Ever !!!
Save thousands! Join our Membership sailing club between now through August 2010 for just $599. The price includes ASA 101 Private Lessons too! This special good for all Membership levels; Classic and Lite on ALL boats. Pay one low flat rate to sail as much or as little as you want each month. It's never been this easy or affordable ever before and it won't last long, so hurry!
Channel Islands Harbor is the perfect place to access those Islands by sail power ! With the arch of Anacapa only 12 nautical miles and Smugglers cove anchorage on Santa Cruz just a few more they really are quite accessible for day and overnight sailing.
Imagine yourself heeled to starboard, sailing past the Mandalay Beach Resort on a new, professionally managed Hunter sailboat. The wind is blowing in your hair, filling the sails and your senses. You could be skippering your friends up to Ventura harbor, just 7 miles North for a great lunch or dinner, followed by a downwind sunset or night run back to the harbor.
These are just of few of the possibilities available to sailors at the Channel Islands Harbor. But to enjoy all this, until now you have to either a) own your own boat, b) charter a boat, or c) have a friend with a boat who just happens to want to go when you do
Now there is an affordable alternative to all three in the Ventura/Oxnard area: SailTime brings membership sailing to Southern California. We give you all the advantages of yacht ownership at a fraction of the cost. In return, you are guaranteed all the sailing time you can handle each month. Scheduling of your sail times are self selected over the Internet, eliminating the scheduling hassles of traditional sharing and charter companies.
To get started you pay a deposit and then, a fixed monthly fee. We call it flat rate sailing. Because whether you sail 1 time per month or 10, the price is the same. That fee includes all expenses; even your insurance and diesel. Compare that to the cost of insurance and slip fees alone for your own boat or the price of one charter of a boat this size and quality, and you'll see why SailTime is "The intelligent way to sail a yacht!"
* No membership term * No commitments * No slip fees * No maintenance * No worries
For more information on how our membership program works, continue to browse the SailTime site. If you've already submitted a contact-us form we'll contact you shortly otherwise please fill out the contact form or call us at 805/320-8687


SailTime Channel Islands is located on Dock C of Vintage Marina at the Channel Islands Harbor which is conveniently located near the 101 in Oxnard.
Set your GPS for 2950 South Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, 93035 - Coming from the North or the South get off at the Victoria Avenue in Oxnard and head towards harbors and beaches. After approximately 9 miles, turn right on Channel Islands Blvd. After the first light, get in the left lane and go over the bridge. As you do, get in the far left lane and turn left onto Harbor Blvd at the light. We are the second driveway on the left, marked Vintage Marina. Dock C is located adjacent to the building marked 2950.
Located about 1 hour North of greater Los Angeles, you immediately feel a sense of getting away to a coastal resort. Great dining and shopping abound in nearbye Ventura. In the harbor itself, you will find a variety of services. We are proud to be sponsors and members of theAnacapa yacht club found in the harbor as well.
We have Members who come from Central California, throughout all of Ventura County, Bakersfield and San Bernadino, Hollywood... even Las Vegas and Phoenix. It's a great mix of people, some who come for an extended visit once a month and local sailors who go for frequent afternoon sails.
Learn to Sail in Ventura County at Our Award Winning ASA Sailing School
Come and learn to sail in Southern California at our Channel Islands Harbor ASA certified sailing school in Oxnard/Ventura. Take sailing lessons from us. We have been awarded most outstanding sailing school on the West Coast in 2007, 2008 and again in 2009. Each year we give sailing lessons to dozens of people here in Oxnard's Channel Islands Harbor. SailTime is the perfect way to enjoy the Southern California sailing lifestyle without any of the hassle. Gaining a solid education through sailing lessons will give you confidence and the skills to command your SailTime yacht.
New for 2010 - Lowest Prices Ever For Our Members !!!
ASA Courses offered, include:
101 - Basic Keelboat Sailing in a private lesson setting
(non member) $850 / / Members Price $595
103 - Basic Coastal Cruising -featuring private lessons for plenty of helm time
(non member) $950 / / Members Price $650
104 - Bareboat Chartering - Circumnavigate Santa Cruz Island !
Not sure if Sailing and/or SailTime are for you ? Take our:
3-hour Introduction to Big Boat Sailing $195
If you like it and want to join SailTime we'll rebate the cost!
Are you an "old salt" with all sorts of experience but no certification? No worries matey! Our affordable $195 half day Old Salt check out lets you challenge the ASA tests easily.
SailTime Channel Islands Members must have ASA101 & 103 to bareboat sail the SailTime boats. Go from novice to Captain with our ASA sailing school and additional skill building clinics and flotillas for members. Additionally we require you be certified to 104 before you overnight at the islands. But that is what we are all about; learning and gaining skills and confidence comes from going out sailing regularly. Our affordable membership program makes that a reality! In addition, All of our sailing lessons are private, built around your schedule, except for 105 which is a classroom event held at different times of the year.
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