Boat rentals in Channel Islands Harbor, CA
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Quick facts for Channel Islands Harbor
Boater certificate
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What to know about rentals in Channel Islands Harbor, CA
About renting in Channel Islands Harbor
This page focuses on boat rentals; see the main Channel Islands Harbor page for other craft.
The boats and jet skis shown for Channel Islands Harbor on DooZed belong to private owners. Each listing gives the craft, its rate and when it can be booked.
Before you go
- Harbor speed limit: The County's ordinance sets five miles per hour.
- No-discharge zone: The whole harbor, for sewage.
- National Park and sanctuary waters: Jet skis are not allowed.
More about Channel Islands Harbor
The entrance lies between two jetties behind an offshore breakwater. The Harbor Patrol monitors VHF channel 16 around the clock. The fuel dock keeps 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours each day that may change, so check ahead. Boat service to Channel Islands National Park departs from this harbor and from Ventura Harbor.
Rules and boater card (3)
- Wake and swimmers: The ordinance bars speed that creates an unnecessary or excessive wake, and operating within 100 feet of bathers needs a permit from the Harbor Director.
- State boating law: California boating law also covers the harbor.
- Boater certificate: DooZed requires every renter to hold a recognized boater safety certificate regardless of any state card exemption. The Boater Card law does not apply to "A person operating a rental vessel." Neither does any adopted California rule define that phrase or say whether it covers a boat rented from a private owner.
Best time to go
The Coast Pilot describes winds in the Channel Islands area as west and northwest nearly every day, mainly in the afternoon. Heavy fog is common in summer, mostly in calm, light-wind weather. In fall and winter, occasional stiff northeasters can blow near the east end of the channel, often at night with little warning.
How DooZed works in Channel Islands Harbor
Browse public listings and owner-published showcases from local owners, then send an inquiry with your preferred date and group size. The owner confirms availability and the exact pickup location before your trip. DooZed does not guarantee availability and does not collect payment when you send an inquiry.
For boat owners
- An owner whose boat or jet ski sits at Channel Islands Harbor can list it on DooZed. Look at your slip or storage agreement and the County's harbor ordinance on commercial use first, as a permit from the Harbor Director may be required. DooZed leaves that check to you.
- The owner does not ride along on a DooZed bareboat rental. A trip with the owner aboard, or with a captain or crew the owner provides, is not a bareboat rental, and Coast Guard passenger-for-hire and licensing rules can apply to it.
Frequently asked questions (3)
Are there Channel Islands Harbor boat rentals on DooZed?
Owners add listings over time and they show at the top of this page. Use the email form on this page to hear about each new one.
Who operates Channel Islands Harbor?
The Ventura County Harbor Department runs the harbor, and NOAA's Coast Pilot says the same. The County owns and operates the harbor overall, while businesses holding long-term ground leases from the County's Board operate most of it.
Can a jet ski from Channel Islands Harbor go to the islands?
A federal sanctuary rule bars motorized personal watercraft, which includes jet skis, in the sanctuary waters that match Channel Islands National Park.
Sources (7)
- Navigating the Harbor, Ventura County Harbor Department
- Harbor information, Ventura County Harbor Department
- Ordinance 4439, Ventura County Harbor Department
- U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Chapter 4, NOAA Office of Coast Survey
- U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Chapter 5, NOAA Office of Coast Survey
- Directions, Channel Islands National Park, National Park Service
- 15 CFR 922.72, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Code of Federal Regulations
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