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What glorious weather we've been having! Sunshine and wind! This is what it's all about! Hope you have plans to get some sailing in this Memorial Day Weekend!
Just a reminder for those of you who haven't been out on a Club Nautique boat this year, in an effort to continue to provide the best value to our charterers, our summer rates have been reduced by 10%! We're making vacations closer to home even more economical!
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Today's
Tip
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When fog begins to develop, it's advisable to slow down, post lookouts and verify your position. Keep a keen ear out for tankers and buoys. Monitor channel 14 (Vessel Traffic Service) for commercial traffic inside the Bay. Be sure to know the proper sound signals for vessels under power and under sail.
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Nautical Noggin-Boggler
- WINNER!
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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:
Rearrange the letters below to spell the name of a popular boat in the Club Nautique fleet.
ROTE BABA.
The answer:
While AORTA EBB was a very creative answer, it isn't actually a boat in our fleet. The correct answer is: BEAR BOAT
Congratulations to John Purl! Your name was selected at random from all of the correct answers that were submitted!
Pictured below with crew-mate Hilary, John will now have a brand new Club Nautique sunglass retainer to add to his sailing gear.
 Below, Jim presents last weeks winner, Rod with his prize.
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Hump Night
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 Wednesday, May 20th
5pm - 10pm
Sausalito
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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American Armed Forces Cup
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Saying "Thanks" to our men & women in uniform
 Wednesday, May 27th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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. You can view the regattas from the shore on Ballena Isle between 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Purchase an attractive American Armed Forces Cup shirt to show your support! Only $20! At the Alameda location only. |
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: Friday, May 29th
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 slide up to the yacht club bar to re-live each exciting minute and critique yourselves (and the other racers!) in a tack-by-tack 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 to prepare you 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 22nd - Crew Overboard - Alameda
May 29th - Motoring - Alameda
Saturdays:
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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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 Dave Scott for more information.
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Offshore Passage Making
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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.
NOTE: You must have your Celestial Navigation Certification to participate in this class. Next Cel-Nav class starts May 30th.
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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. No need to change the title. Club Nautique will randomly select a winner from all correct responses received by end of business on Monday, May 25th. This week's prize:
The favorite hat saver, the cap retainer!
Nautical Noggin-Boggler:
While in or near an area of restricted visibility, what are the proper sound signals? Under sail? Under power?
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 Alameda
Rod sent in these beauties from the last Hump Night. Thanks Rod!!!
That is one cool pedestal! That must be New Moon!
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