Coronado Cays Yacht Club Marina
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Coronado Cays Yacht Club Marina sits on the sheltered backside of Coronado Island, tucked into the calm waters of San Diego Bay away from the busy Shelter Island commercial marinas. The Cays is a residential sailing community with a private feel — quiet, uncrowded, and 10 minutes by boat from the open bay. Reciprocal berths are available for members of affiliated yacht clubs. Sunsets over the Hotel del Coronado from the marina dock are among the best in Southern California.
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Events Near Coronado
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Marine VHF Radio Operator Certification — Spring 2026
May 9, 2026 · Shilshole Bay Marina Community Room
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Anacortes Waterfront Festival 2026
May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026 · Cap Sante Boat Haven
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Swiftsure International Yacht Race
May 23, 2026 – May 24, 2026 · Royal Victoria Yacht Club
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Education hub →Seamanship · 13 min read
Docking and Mooring in Tidal Waters
Master docking techniques and mooring strategies for Pacific Northwest's challenging tidal environments.
Navigation · 20 min read
Tides and Currents in the Pacific Northwest
Seymour Narrows runs at sixteen knots. Cattle Pass produces standing waves. Active Pass schedules itself around BC Ferries. PNW navigation is governed by tides and currents — this is how to read them.
Seamanship · 14 min read
Anchoring in Pacific Northwest Waters
Twelve-foot tides, four-knot current in the passes, kelp on every shoreline, and a wind that can shift through three quadrants while you sleep. PNW anchoring is its own discipline.