Landlubbers peruse new & used boats, wholesale fishing gear & fresh seafood on January 13–15 at East Bay Raceway

Licensed captains usher passengers across 23,000 acres of lake waters aboard 500 hp airboat to view alligators & bald eagles

Coast Guard–licensed instructors lead small groups through three-day keelboat course on 25-foot yacht, resulting in ASA certification

Colorful boats drift along picturesque coastline for full day of oceanic exploration with all equipment provided

Students learn to row on Lake Union, on land with Concept2 ergometers & in training tank, all under guidance of expert instructors

Professional crews lead guided coastal tours on yacht or catamaran, or ferry snorkelers to shallow reefs on catamaran snorkel sails

Boat-rental shop unveils fleet of single & group vessels for exploring marina & outer cove at slow or 75-horsepower speeds

70-foot boat ferries passengers through Coronado Islands on 8-hour tour with possible whale & sea-lion sightings from deck or viewing area

Guests pilot mini speedboat along 13 miles of San Diego Harbor as witty guides illuminate sites including Star of India & Coronado Bridge

Three-hour narrated tours educate voyagers as they spot whales, dolphins & sea lions amid waters of Channel Islands National Park