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Wow, it's June! Before we know it we'll be wondering where the summer went. Don't let this season go by without taking advantage of all the great boating to be had out there!
Along those lines, Summer Sailstice is right around the corner. The whole sailing community gathers together to celebrate sailing and the longest day of the year. Charter a boat and join in the fun!
Congratulations to the Coast Guard for winning the first annual American Armed Forces Cup that was held here at Club Nautique this past Wednesday.
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Greece Flotila
Sign-Up Deadline |
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Deadline - Monday, June 8th
Last chance to get onboard!
Club Nautique has reserved a beautiful 42' three cabin boat in Athens. We have two open berths, but will add more boats upon demand. We need to make a commitment to the Moorings by June 8th so we need your commitment by that time. Call us to book your berth today!
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Today's
Tip
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Today's Tip - Rocks!
San Francisco Bay is a boater's playground, but be careful not to skin your knee. Angel Island and Alcatraz both have rocks around them, and despite having buoys to mark the hazards, when the tide is covering the rocks it can be tempting to "cut the corner" and go inside the buoys. As a general rule you should avoid going between a buoy and the shore, since most buoys are there to warn you of danger. Two spots to avoid in particular are the northwest end of Alcatraz, marked by a green and red bell buoy, and Angel Island's Point Blunt, marked by a green, number 3 buoy. Have fun and enjoy your recess!
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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!
Congratulations to last week's winner:
Rich Boehm!
Last week's Noggin-Boggler:
You are sailing close hauled and you notice that the inside telltales at the top of your jib are breaking before the inside telltales on the bottom of your jib. What adjustment can you make to correct this situation?
The answer:
Move the jib car forward. This creates a more vertical angle on the jib sheet, tensioning the leech of the sail and reducing its twist.
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Hump Night
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 Wednesday, June3rd
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 food will be hot and the drinks will be cold!!
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
 In appreciation of the men and women in our Armed Forces, Club Nautique invited the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard to participate in The American Armed Forces Cup! Each branch sent three participants to compete head-to-head for the first annual American Armed Forces Cup perpetual trophy.
The teams were polite and courteous to one another but bragging rights were at stake, and as we understand it, some larger wagers were being made "under the rudder" so to speak.
While the racing was rather close, in the end, the Coast Guard reigned victorious. The Marines, who were not sailors, proved to be very fast learners, and came in a strong second! They were closely followed by the Air Force, the Navy and the Army. All teams made a great showing and did an impressive job out there!
This was a great experience for everyone. We were honored to have hosted the event and everybody is looking forward to next year!
The winning Coast Guard team from left:
Club Nautique instructor - Bryan Chavez, LTJG - Jesse Stewart, LTJG - Christiana Hawn, Coast Guard Cheerleader - Erik Swanson, and LT - Ryan Hawn
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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: Friday, June 12th
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 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 one of the sessions and you'll receive four credits towards your experience requirement for Bareboat class.
Upcoming Sessions:
Fridays:
2pm - 6pm
June 5th - Sailing - Alameda
Saturdays:
June 6th - 9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
June 6th - 2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Alameda
Members: $75*/Non-Members: $115*
*Take both Saturday sessions and get an additional $10 off!
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Poke Your Nose Out the Gate
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Saturday, June 13th
9am - 5pm
Sausalito
Ever wonder what it's like to sail outside the Gate? We would love to show you! With one of our Coastal Passage Making instructors onboard we'll give you a taste of what it's like on the other side!
Members: $169/Non-Members: $225
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Summer Sailstice
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 Saturday, June 20th
Treasure Island
Summer Sailstice brings together everyone who loves wind, water and
sail! Charter a boat, anchor out in the cove, and take advantage of the free water taxi. Come ashore and enjoy the festivities! You won't want to miss this weekend full of
sailing, cruising, racing, windsurfing and onshore entertainment.
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Summer Sailstice
Photo Treasure Hunt
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Deadline: June 20th, 2009
FREE! Fun for the whole family!
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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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.
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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, June 1st.
This week's prize:
A beautiful Club Nautique hat.
Nautical Noggin-Boggler:
You are traveling at 6 knots with steady speed and heading. You sight the Alcatraz light bearing 45° off your starboard bow. Ten minutes later the light is directly off your starboard beam. How far away is the light?
Employees of Club Nautique/Cruising Yachts and members of their families not eligible for prizes.
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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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Amazing Prices on Sailing Lessons!
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Tell a friend!
Amazing package deal includes:
US SAILING Basic Keelboat and Basic Cruising Classes
PLUS! Bay Cruising Workshop!
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Caught on Camera
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Out and about
Sent in by Rod, Bob and Jean Cholka onboard Gute Fahrt II on the very empty docks at Sam's. Thanks Rod!
Uwe Haller sent in these great shots from his weekend charter onboard Yemanja. Thanks Uwe!
Armed Forces Teams
Coast Guard
Marines
Air Force
Navy
Army
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