Luxury and economy yacht cruises sail to the California Channel Islands daily under the direction of Capt. Dan Ryder, a licensed Coast Guard master of sail and power and certified American Sailing Association instructor (named outstanding instructor three years in a row). Capt. Dan offers sailing lessons from beginner to advanced coastal cruising and charter sails are available from a couple of hours to several days to Channel Islands National Park. Do as much -- or as little -- of the sailing as you want. Any cruise can be an opportunity to learn about sailing. The best part, says Capt. Dan is that "In less than an hour, you'll be out of cell phone range and beyond TV and truly able to relax and enjoy the calm and quiet of the Pacific."