Santa Barbara Sailing Center

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Santa Barbara Sailing Center Santa Barbara's premiere venue for on the water fun. If you're looking for a little exercise, we offer Kayak Rentals, Tours & Instruction.

Learn to Sail, Charter a Sailboat, Rent a Variety of Small Boats, or enroll in our award winning Liveaboard Instructional Vacations to the world-famous Channel Islands National Park. Choose from a wide variety of Public Cruises in which you'll experience an array of marine life as well as spectacular views of the coastline. Regardless of your boating needs, there’s something fun for everyone at the Santa Barbara Sailing Center.

We’ve been busy down on the docks, and after months in the making, we’re finally ready to show you what we’ve been up to...
10/10/2026

We’ve been busy down on the docks, and after months in the making, we’re finally ready to show you what we’ve been up to.

A private event space floating right in the Santa Barbara Harbor, with sailboats passing by and room for just about any reason to get your crew together. Book by the hour or make a day of it. Stay dockside or pair it with a sail.

No membership required.

Come on in. Link in bio.

SWIPE FOR REASONS TO LEAVE LAND🏁 Club Regatta sets sail Sunday, Oct. 11th from 2–4 PM. All levels welcome!⛵️ Sailing Sem...
10/02/2026

SWIPE FOR REASONS TO LEAVE LAND

🏁 Club Regatta sets sail Sunday, Oct. 11th from 2–4 PM. All levels welcome!

⛵️ Sailing Seminars continue all month:

Sunday, Oct. 4th from 2:30–3:30 PM — Reefing Large Sailboats

Sunday, Oct. 18th from 2:30–3:30 PM — Pump Out

Sunday, Oct. 25th from 2:30–3:30 PM — VHF Etiquette

⛵️ After School Sailing is back Mondays & Fridays from 4:00–5:30 PM. Five students + one instructor + an afternoon on the water.

🏄 Kayak + SUP rentals are available daily from 9 AM–4:30 PM.

🌅 Sunset Sails aboard the Double Dolphin head out daily at golden hour.

Sea you out there. Link in bio to get on board.

Some of the best days on the water aren’t spent watching—they’re spent learning. Step aboard, take the helm, and discove...
09/25/2026

Some of the best days on the water aren’t spent watching—they’re spent learning. Step aboard, take the helm, and discover why there’s nothing quite like sailing under your own command. Aboard with Tyler Kallenbach x Montecito Valley

We like where this week is headed… Via Daisha Dill
09/21/2026

We like where this week is headed…
Via Daisha Dill

Summer Fridays are alive and well down at the harbor. Just ask Jen Huang Bogan. We’re still sailing, still calling it su...
09/18/2026

Summer Fridays are alive and well down at the harbor. Just ask Jen Huang Bogan. We’re still sailing, still calling it summer, and celebrating with Ysidro Sake Spritz’s newest spritz. Now at the bar on board!

Here’s how Sunday morning goes: meet us at the Sailing Center, where your kayak or paddleboard will already be loaded ab...
09/16/2026

Here’s how Sunday morning goes: meet us at the Sailing Center, where your kayak or paddleboard will already be loaded aboard Double Dolphin. We’ll cruise up the coast, drop anchor off Hendry’s, and get you on the water.

From there, paddle back to the harbor—with the current in your favor.

This Sunday, September 20th @ 9am.
Save your spot at the link in bio.

09/15/2026

Sunday morning starts aboard the Double Dolphin with a cruise up the coast. We’ll drop anchor off Hendry’s, get you and your gear on the water, and from there, it’s an easy paddle back to the harbor with the current in your favor.

Kayak or paddleboard, it’s your call. We’ll have it loaded and ready.

Sunday, September 20th @9 AM
Save your spot at the link in bio.

For much of the country, Labor Day marks the unofficial start of fall. Here in Santa Barbara, locals know it’s the start...
09/04/2026

For much of the country, Labor Day marks the unofficial start of fall. Here in Santa Barbara, locals know it’s the start of our favorite time of year. The crowds thin, the water stays warm, and the harbor somehow gets even better. Swipe to *sea* how we’re spending these September days at sea.

Instead of unpacking sweaters, we’re packing coolers. Instead of pumpkin spice, we’re pouring sparkling. And the only ch...
09/03/2026

Instead of unpacking sweaters, we’re packing coolers. Instead of pumpkin spice, we’re pouring sparkling. And the only changing colors we’re interested in are the sunsets.

SWIPE TO SEA SEPTEMBER EVENTS🎶 Music on the Water sets sail:Friday, Sept. 4 from 5:30–7:30 PM featuring Ross Harper on s...
09/01/2026

SWIPE TO SEA SEPTEMBER EVENTS

🎶 Music on the Water sets sail:
Friday, Sept. 4 from 5:30–7:30 PM featuring Ross Harper on steel drums

Friday, Sept. 18 from 5:10–7:10 PM featuring John Lyle on guitar

Friday, Sept. 25 from 5:05–7:05 PM featuring Konrad Kono on keys

🥂 Sipping on the Sea returns Thursday, Sept. 17 from 5:15–7:15 PM aboard the Double Dolphin featuring Fess Parker Winery

🏄 Club Paddle Event heads from Hendry’s Beach to the Harbor on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 9–11 AM.

Sea you out there. Link in bio to get on board.

Address

Next To Boat Launch Ramp
Santa Barbara, CA
93109

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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(805) 962-2826

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