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O'Neill Sea Odyssey Weather

Best for live readings on wind speed and direction right on top of the Crow's Nest.

NOAA Weather Service

Great for detailed weather forecasts for the upcoming week. Includes weather, wind speed and direction, and swell height and direction.

Santa Cruz Harbor Entrance Sounding

Provides a sounding on the depths of the harbor mouth. Especially important to review during winter months due to storms and shoaling.

Surfline

Great overall readings for current conditions - swell height, period, and direction(s). Also includes wind speed and direction, and the tides for the day

NOAA Tide Predictions

Used for predictions on tide height and times for the day, week, or month.

Santa Cruz Harbor Webcam

Live access to the harbor webcam to view harbor entrance, channel, and neighboring beaches.

Windy

Good for forecasts on wind speed and direction for the next couple of days.

Santa Cruz Yacht Club

Santa Cruz Yacht Club | Santa Cruz CA — Good for community events.

Written/Practical Exam Study Guides

Use the links below to prepare for your written/practical checkout exam.

Dinghy

Keelboat

Syllabus

Use the course syllabi below to know what to expect in class.

Dinghy

Keelboat

Club Rules & Expectations

All keelboat skippers are required by California law to have their California Boater's Card with them while sailing!

Click here to apply for a California Boater's Card.