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We hope you had a great time enjoying the dazzling fireworks display put on by KFOG Kaboom! We also hope that you had a wonderful Mother's Day Weekend! It was a stunner!
Do you have your plans set for Memorial Day Weekend? With a nice long weekend you could have a great little mini-vacation! Cruise to Petaluma or Benicia. With the whole family or a couple of couples this is one vacation that's super affordable!
If you just plan to take the clan out for a fun day sail, be sure to take along your Summer Sailstice Photo Treasure Hunt to make the day even more entertaining!
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Today's
Tip
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Ripples flowing around a buoy or day marker can help you identify how quickly, and in which direction, the current is flowing.
When day markers or pilings are wet above the waterline this is a good clue that the tide is dropping or going out.
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Nautical Noggin-Boggler
- WINNER!
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Last week we started a new weekly feature. A Nautical Noggin-Boggler. We selected our winner randomly from the correct answers submitted. Don't miss your chance to dazzle us with your knowledge and win a prize!
Noggin-Boggler:
At night you are underway in deep water and you see a single white navigation light moving on the water. What is it?
The winner!:
Rod Witel, who correctly identified that it could be any of the following:
- The stern light of a sailing vessel, power driven vessel or rigidly connected composite vessel.
- The all-round white light of a power driven vessel less than 7 m in length.
- A vessel under oars.
Rod also correctly sited the three relevant rules in the COLREGS: Rules 23, 24 and 25.
Congratulations, Rod!
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Catamaran Class
Price Reduced!
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 Saturday & Sunday
May 16 - 17 THIS WEEKEND!
Alameda
1 Seat Available!
It's big! It's fast! It doesn't tip! It's great for entertaining! It's just darn fun! But it's different from mono-hulls, and if you haven't sailed a cat before you will want to take this class.
Come learn how to sail our big kitten and qualify to charter her.
Prerequisite - Bareboat Cruising Certification or equivalent experience
NEW REDUCED RATE!
Members: $672 - Now ONLY $570
Non-Members: $895 - Now ONLY $760
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Offshore Passage Making
ONE SEAT JUST OPENED UP!
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 Saturday & Sunday
June 22nd - 28th
Alameda
1 Space available!
Our Offshore Passage Making class only runs a couple of times a year. If you are a CPM graduate now is the time to seize this opportunity.
Don't miss your chance to get on the boat!
Contact Dave Scott if you're interested.
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Baja Ha-Ha
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Combine the structured learning of the Club Nautique Coastal and Offshore Passage Making programs with the real adventure of sailing on Californian and Mexican coastal waters to take your seamanship to the next level. Great sailing, abundant marine wildlife and beautiful anchorages await you outside the Gate!
Sign up soon! Berths will fill quickly!
Leg I - Oct 12 to Oct 17
San Francisco to Santa Barbara
Coastal Passage Making, 6 days
$1,795
Leg II - Oct 19 to Oct 23
Santa Barbara to San Diego
Coastal Passage Making, 5 days
$1,595
Leg III - Oct 25 to Nov 7
San Diego to Cabo San Lucas
Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers Rally/Coastal Passage Making, 14 days
$3,195
Leg IV - Nov 9 to Nov 20
Cabo San Lucas to San Diego
Offshore Passage Making, 12 days
$2,195
Leg V - Nov 23 to Nov 27
San Diego to Santa Barbara
Coastal Passage Making, 5 days
$1,295
Leg VI - Nov 30 to Dec 4
Santa Barbara to San Francisco
Coastal Passage Making, 5 days
$1,495
Contact Michael for more information.
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Hump Night
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 Wednesday, May 13th
5pm - 10pm
Alameda
Members, come on down, jump on a boat, and go for an enjoyable evening sail. When you get back to the dock the grill will be hot and the drinks will be cold!!
We're looking forward to getting you out on the water!
Members & their Guests ONLY: $30
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Beer Can Races
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 Every Other Friday
April 3rd - October 30th
5pm - 9pm
Alameda
Ballena Bay YC Spring Sunset Series
(aka Beer Can Races)
Next Race: THIS Friday, May 15th
Join us every other Friday evening for fun, competitive sailing onboard a Colgate 26 as we take part in the Ballena Bay YC beer can races. Afterwards adjourn to the yacht club bar to re-live each exciting minute and critique yourselves (and the other racers!) in a blow-by-blow race analysis from our onboard Club Nautique Tactician-du-jour.
Meet at CN Alameda at 5 pm(SHARP!) to prep the boat, review sailing instructions and conditions, then get out to the start line for the race.
No prior race experience required. Must be Basic Cruising certified.
Reservations required. Call to confirm dates.
Members Only: $35
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Bareboat Prep
Chartershare
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 Have you finished Basic Cruising? Get ready for your Bareboat class and enhance your skills. Join other Basic Cruising certified students and follow the guidelines that we set for you to practice specific maneuvers and prepare for your Bareboat certification.
Session topics: Sailing, Motoring, Crew Overboard, & Anchoring. Attend all four sessions and skipper at least one of the sessions and you'll receive four credits towards your required charters for Bareboat.
Upcoming Sessions:
Fridays:
2pm - 6pm
May 15th - Anchoring - Alameda
May 22nd - Crew Overboard - Alameda
May 29th - Motoring - Alameda
Saturdays:
May 16th - 9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Alameda
May 16th - 2pm - 6pm - Crew Overboard- Alameda
May 23rd - 9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
May 23rd - 2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Alameda
May 30th - 9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Alameda
May 30th - 2pm - 6pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Members: $75*/Non-Members: $115*
*Take both Saturday sessions and get an additional $10 off!
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American Armed Forces Cup
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Saying "Thanks" to our men & women in uniform
 Wednesday, May 27th
3:30pm - 10pm
Alameda
Support your favorite team!
In appreciation of the men and women in our Armed Forces, Club Nautique has invited the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard to participate in The Club Nautique American Armed Forces Cup! Each branch of the military is sending three participants to compete head-to-head for the first annual American Armed Forces Cup perpetual trophy. Club Nautique is providing the boats and professional skippers for the event, but the military teams will do all the sailing. The overall winner will be presented with the American Armed Forces Cup perpetual trophy, which is to be defended next year and each year thereafter.
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New Feature - Nautical Noggin-Boggler
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Reply to this email with your answer to the following nautical noggin-boggler. Club Nautique will randomly select a winner from all correct responses received by end of business on Monday. This week's prize:
An attractive and functional Club Nautique Chums sunglass retainer!
Nautical Noggin-Boggler:
Rearrange the letters below to spell the name of a popular boat in the Club Nautique fleet.
ROTE BABA
Employees of Club Nautique/Cruising Yachts and members of their families not eligible for prizes. |
Charter Boat Ownership Opportunity
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Here's a special opportunity to place a brand new Hunter 31' in the best charter fleet in the San Francisco Bay area. We'll maintain it and help you pay for it with charter income.
List Price: $129,831
Charter Discount: $20,000
Your Net Price: $109,831
Monthly Payment*: $670!
Our Hunter 31's averaged over 60 charters in 2008!
Visit Cruising Yachts Inc. website and contact them for more details.
*On approved credit with 25% down.
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Summer Sailstice
Photo Treasure Hunt
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 Deadline: June 20th, 2009
Download the list of photos. Decorate your "Sailstice Doll" and go out and have some photo fun!
Post the photos to the Sailstice Flickr website and see if your photos are chosen as the winners!
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Amazing Prices on Sailing Lessons!
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Tell a friend!
US SAILING Basic Keelboat Certification Class
That's right - ONLY $595!
Offer expires 5/31/2009
 US SAILING Basic Cruising Certification Class -
That's right - ONLY $895!
Offer expires 5/31/2009
Amazing package deal includes:
US SAILING Basic Keelboat and Basic Cruising Classes
PLUS! Bay Cruising Workshop and more!
Offer expires 5/31/2009
Click here to learn about these incredible offers!
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Caught on Camera
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Hump Night in Sausalito
Rod sent in these beauties from the last Hump Night. Thanks Rod!!!
This weekend for KFOG Kaboom
Deb sent in these photos of her awesome weekend aboard New Moon. Thanks Deb!!!
Deb crafted her Sailstice "Flat Deb" to compete in the Photo Treasure Hunt...
Kaboom was a stunner...
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