Sonoran Sport Center Sailing Club

It is far cheaper to rent than to own!!!

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For those of you who do not live full time in San Carlos but would like to enjoy the beauty that is the Sea of Cortez this club was made for you. Just imagine, you don't have to waste any of your valuable vacation time doing any maintenance, you don't have to pay any dry storage fees, you don't have any marina fees, you just have to show up and hop on the boat and take family or friends for a sail. We guarantee that the boats will be well maintained and ready to use. Simply give us at least 48 hours notice so we can check the calendar and if a boat is free it is yours. If boats are already booked we will encourage club members to allow other members aboard.  If you would like to go sailing but have no body to go with contact one of your club members and get out there. Sailing is one of the most eco-friendly sports around and San Carlos is a world class sailing destination. So don't hesitate. Don't know how to sail but would like to join? We offer club members 50% discounts on the ASA 101 basic keel boat introductory course. This course will qualify you to captain our club boats. Please contact us if your are interested. Remember the earth is 2/3 water and sea levels are rising, let's go sailing!

Not convinced?

 Here is what it would cost you to have your own boat of around 28 feet here in San Carlos.

$49 dollar per month minimum dry storage fees. Yearly fee for dry storage alone depending on size of boat is  $588 dollars.

$10.50 per month per foot for dock fees so a 28 foot boat on the dock costs for one month of rental fees $294 dollars.

$6.00 dollar ramp fee in and out. If you don't want to soak your trailer in Salt Water then use the Marina crane and add $25 dollars to put in and another 25 to take out. That adds another $50 dollars to your bill if using the crane.

Ok lets talk about maintenance. You can expect to spend between 5 and 10% of the total cost of the boat in maintenance. So lets say you have a small sailboat that is worth $6500 dollars. Lets go on the low side of the maintenance formula and say 5% a year so that makes your annual maintenance costs around $325 dollars.  You are well over $1000 dollars a year no matter how you look at it and this is an extremely conservative estimate.

Here is the link to the Marina San Carlos price list http://www.marinasancarlos.com/Nueva%20carpeta/marina_price%20list.htm

Now last but not least lets talk about your time actually sailing the boat.   What if the boat engine doesn't want to start or there is another issue. Well now you have to deal with either troubleshooting the problem yourself or finding a mechanic to do the work for you, thus wasting your valuable vacation time. Remember this is Mexico, the boat won't be fixed until manana and for those of you who don't know what manana means it is not tomorrow. Manana actually means sometime in the near future but definitely not right now.

 Lets face it you would rather go sailing. Believe me I have been there and it isn't a fun place to be so why go through it. Give us a try.

 After phase two of an extensive refit our 28 foot trimaran Chantik  is in the water  

You might be able to tell from the grin on our faces that we are very happy with the performance of the boat!!! Phase three of the refit is on the way, we will be installing a carbon fiber bow sprit shortly and a very large drifter, light wind Genoa that will make Chantik one of the fastest boats in San Carlos in light wind conditions!!

Our Boats

 Piver 36 Windsplitter                                      Morgan 41 Windjester   

     Hartly 28 Chantik                                                              Ericcson 23 Namaste

Basic entry level package: This is the cheapest way to get out on the water and allows you unlimited day sailing for our smallest boat Namaste. That is correct unlimited day sailing for a full calendar year.

Cost $1000.00 dollars

Day sailor package: This package is designed for those who primarily day sail and do not wish to do overnight sailing trips. This package allows you to have unlimited day sailing access to Chantik and Namaste for one calendar year. Unlimited day sailing is defined as sailing between the hours of dawn & dusk. You must abide by all club rules. Check club rules below. You must make reservations at least 48 hours in advance. You can not make multiple reservations for these boats at one time. You may only make another reservation after your previous reservation has expired or been cancelled.

Cost $1250.00 dollars.

Day sailor cruiser package: This package is designed for those who like to day sail and do overnight live aboard trips. This package allows unlimited day sailing access to Chantik  and Namaste and also gives you access to our 27 foot monohull Sand dollar. If you would like to take Sand Dollar out for a day sail then you will pay an additional $50 dollars per day sail. If you would like to go out on  a live aboard sailing trip then the cost would be $75 dollars per day. Cost $1500.00 dollars 

Full Access: This package will give you full access to every boat available with the us. Unlimited day sailing on Chantik  and Namaste. If you would like to take Sea Salsa out for a day sail the price will be an even $100 dollars. If you would like to go on an overnighter with  Sea Salsa then your overnight price will be an $150 dollars per night. Now here is where the package gets good. If you would like to take out Windsplitter then your price for a day sail will be $175 dollars and if you would like to do multiple overnight trips your price will be $250 dollars a night. Cost $1750.00 dollars 

Bareboat & Captained Charters Rental Price list for non-sailing club members

If you would like a skipper add $100 dollars a day to any of the above fees. There are many great dive sites and anchorages around the San Carlos area. Many clients request a captain for a day or two so that they can be shown some of the better dive sites and wrecks available to dive. Your check out fee is waved if you hire a captain for a day or longer.

  Charter Terms and conditions for Non-sailing club members .

 Assuming you pass my check out sail and prove to me you can handle the boats a valid credit card is required and a minimum deposit of $500 dollars at the time of booking to hold requested dates.  50% of balance is due two weeks prior to arrival with the remainder of the balance due upon arrival. If you should cancel a booking with more than two weeks notice 50% of your deposit will be refunded. Cancellations within two weeks prior to departure will result in a loss of deposit. No winter time weather cancellations are valid after arrival. Candidates for bareboat charter must be capable of captaining boat in up to 30 knots of wind and nor are cancellations valid for sea sick crew or rough weather conditions. Upon booking charter applications and charter agreements will be emailed to applicants and must be filled out and emailed back before a deposit can be accepted. 

   *ASA members receive 10% discount on any services

Sonoran Sport Sailing Club Rules

1. Members, their families and guests shall abide by all rules and regulations of the sailing club

2. Sailing activities shall be restricted to daylight hours only, depending on the club  package your captain holds.

3. Sailing members take full responsibility as captain of boat and also take full responsibility for the safety of crew members, family and guests.

4. If there are multiple club members on boat at same time the member with the most experience or more capable shall be deemed captain and thus responsible for enforcement of rules and safe operation of boat. I.e. there is only one captain on a boat and the buck stops there.

5. Sailing members, their family and guests while on board boat agree to remain sober at all times.

6. Sailing members agree that anyone who does not know how to swim will were a life jacket at all times when boat is under way and not made fast at anchor or dock.

7. All Children under the age of 10 years old will be required to were a life jacket at all times boat is not made fast at anchor or dock.

8. Members are required to carry hand held VHF radio on all trips. If members do not have a hand held VHF radio one will be provided by Sonoran Sport. Members are responsible for returning radio in working order after trip is completed.

9. Sonoran Sport reserves the right to cancel sailing days based on poor weather by direct observation, or forecast. Poor weather can be defined as, chubasco, hurricane, strong frontal winds, fog, thunderstorms or other weather and navigation hazards not mentioned here.

10. Members agree to make reservations to sail at least 48 hours in advance.

11. Members who wish to use the boat on the same day are encouraged to sail together as a group, space permitting The maximum number of total passengers on board Chantik will be 8.  

12. Members will not engage in commercial activities while sailing.

13. Members agree to return boat in same shape it was checked out in minus normal where and tear. I.e. sails properly flaked and stowed, centerboard properly secured, boat properly secured to mooring buoy, sheets and halyards properly coiled etc.

14. Any accidents, mishaps, or gear breakages must be reported immediately. Members who break something and are deemed to be negligent will be expected to bear a reasonable cost of repair or repair the damage themselves if capable.

Rules while at Anchor

1.       While at anchor a anchor watch will be maintained at all times. Captain is responsible for making sure boat is properly anchored, the anchor is not dragging and that there is plenty of room to swing. Any groundings at anchor must be reported immediately.

2.     The captain will be responsible for any damage done to vessel because of improper anchoring techniques or poor vigilance while at anchor.

3.     Captain agrees to visually inspect anchorage for stinging jelly fish(aqua mala) Portuguese man of war, before allowing swimmers or snorkelers to enter water during summer time. June - October

4.     Captain is responsible for swimmers and snorkelers while at anchorage. Captain agrees to inform family members and guests about the local hazards involved in activities such as swimming and snorkeling. I.e. jelly fish stings, currents, stinging fish, spiny urchins etc.

Club Rules Underway Sailing & Motoring

1.       Members understand what the dangers of crew over board (cob) represent to passengers while underway(sailing or motoring) and agree to remain practiced and up to date on procedures to safely recover cob.

2.     Members agree to understand reefing of main sail, changing of head sails and when reef points should be taken in and let out and when head sails should be changed.

3.     Members agree to always sail in control and to prevent main from accidental jibing while on broad reaches or quick stop cob maneuvers.

4.     Members agree to understand the rules of the road for boats under sail and under power and how to avoid collisions at sea.