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June sailing planner:
This weekend, go sailing!
Saturday, June 20th is the Summer Sailstice, when the sailing community gathers together to celebrate sailing and the longest day of the year. Charter a boat and join in the fun! If you want to volunteer to help out at the event, contact Marianne.
Sunday, June 21st is Father's day. What better way to show Dad you care than to take him out for a sail!
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Today's
Tip
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In-Mast Furling - Don't Force It!
1. Be sure to set the clutch on the mast to "FREE" while sailing.
2. Never force a furling mechanism. If you need to use a winch, it should be easy to crank.
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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:
Lester Hardy!
Last week's 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?
Answer: 1 nm
speed x time = distance run
e.g. 6 kts x 10 min (6x10/60) = 1 nm
(since distance run = distance off, the light is 1 nm away)
The traditional method is called bow and beam bearing. It is based on the geometric fact that two sides of a 45° right triangle are equal.
When some feature at or near the shoreline is 45° off the bow, you begin keeping track of your distance through the water, either by log or by time and speed.
Note that the bearing is relative, so the bearing compass reading will be 45° less or more than the steering compass reading, depending on whether the shoreside feature is to port or starboard. When the shoreside feature is abeam-bearing 90° relative to your heading, the distance you have run is equal to the distance off.
Tip: (Thanks to Gary Scheier) Place a piece of blue tape on the lifelines at 45 degrees relative to the helm. This works better than doing math while seasick.
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Hump Night
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 Wednesday, June10th
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 food will be hot and the drinks will be cold!!
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: 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:
Saturdays:
June 13th - 9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Sausalito
June 13th - 2pm - 6pm - Crew Overboard - Sausalito
June 20th - 9am - 1pm - Motoring - Sausalito
June 20th - 2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Sausalito
Members: $75*/Non-Members: $115*
*Take both Saturday sessions and get an additional $10 off!
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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.
Volunteer to help run the FREE sailboat rides! Contact Marianne for more information.
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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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 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 15th.
This week's prize:
A functional and attractive sunglass retainer.
Nautical Noggin-Boggler:
You are sailing with the jib fully unfurled. It is time to head back to the dock. When you go to furl the jib in, you find that the furler has jammed beyond repair. What should be your next course of action?
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!
Click here to learn about these incredible offers!
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Caught on Camera
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Out and about
Sent in by my best little shutterbug, Rod. Thanks Rod!
There was plenty of wind out there on Hump Night.
Elizabeth enjoying the ride.
Yves takes a turn at the helm.
Happy Hump Nighters.
A trip up to San Rafael and the Seafood Peddler.
The crew happily at the dock in San Rafael with 5 feet of water under the keel!
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