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Join us at the Oakland West Marine this Thursday for SAILING 101. SAILING 101 is the first public showing of Club Nautique's new PowerPoint training system, which was officially released yesterday.
SAILING 101 is the first in a series of Club Nautique seminars to be held every first and third Thursday of the month, now through September 17. Click here for the full schedule.
This Saturday is Summer Sailstice. Get out there and go sailing! Join in the fun! Sign up to win prizes. Contact Marianne if you'd like to help out with the FREE boat rides.
Sunday is Father's day. Show Dad how much you care - take him out for a sail. That'll be sure to put a smile on his face!
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Today's Tip
Clipper Cove
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Clipper Cove is one of the best all-round anchorages in the Bay. It's also the nerve center for Saturday's Summer Sailstice activities; so now is a good time to learn how to navigate in and around this former seaplane harbor.
Named for the romantic Pan American Clipper seaplanes, Clipper Cove is situated between Yerba Buena Island and the man-made Treasure Island. It has good holding in most places but is foul in others. The most important thing to be aware of is the shoal that blocks most of the entrance from the south end.
- Upon entering Clipper Cove stay to the right hand side and run parallel along the waterfront.
- Not a bad idea to set up a trip line with your anchor in case it gets snagged on any debris.
- Watch tides and plan to arrive and depart with at least 1 to 2 feet above datum.
The Coast Guard has posted a local notice to mariners for the area around the bay bridge construction:
Mariners are advised to avoid the construction area by using the main navigational channel west of YBI or the alternate channel, piers I-J, east of the construction site. Mariners transiting the area should proceed with caution to avoid creating unstable conditions for on-site workers. The green center span lights have been temporarily extinguished in the three spans east of the main channel span. Barges are anchored in the area, anchor lines extend approximately 1500 ft north and south of the barges, anchor buoys are lighted at night with quick flashing white lights. Anchor lines extend approximately 800 ft north and south of the barges, anchor buoys are lighted at night with quick flashing white lights. Barges are lighted at night with steady burning red lights.
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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: TOM BLACK! The proud owner of an attractive Club Nautique sunglass retainer.
Last week's Noggin-Boggler:
QUESTION:
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?
ANSWER:
Head in to the wind and drop the jib onto the deck by lowering the jib halyard. Secure or stow the jib. If you're on a Club Nautique boat, let us know about your difficulty on the post cruise form.
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Hump Night
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 Wednesday, June17th
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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West Marine Seminar Series
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 Thursday, June18th
6pm - 7pm
West Marine Oakland
SEMINAR SERIES
Join us at the Oakland West Marine; you'll be glad that you did! There will be lots of good information on a variety of sailing topics, plus special offers to save you money.
Thursday, June 17th - SAILING 101 - Get a premier viewing of Club Nautique's new PowerPoint training system. If you've been thinking about taking Club Nautique's training classes, come experience one more reason why Club Nautique has the best sailing instruction on the Bay.
FREE!
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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 Clipper 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. Visit the Summer Sailstice website to sign up to win prizes!
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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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)
Now open to non-members!
Next Race: Friday, June 26th
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 starting line for the race.
No prior race experience required.
Must be Basic Cruising certified.
Reservations required. Call to confirm dates.
Members: $35/Non-Members: $47
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Bareboat Prep
Charter Share
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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 20th - 9am - 1pm - Motoring - Sausalito
June 20th - 2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Sausalito
June 27th - 9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Alameda
June 27th - 2pm - 6pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Members: $75*/Non-Members: $115*
*Take both Saturday sessions and get an additional $10 off!
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Coastal Passage Making Practice
Charter Share
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 CPM Charter Shares are practice sessions for higher-level students. They are being offered on our 36-foot boats in Alameda and Sausalito on Friday afternoons and on Saturdays in morning and afternoon sessions.
There are six modules to the program including weekly sessions of Sailing, Crew Overboard, Basic Anchoring, Advanced Anchoring, Motoring and Navigation.
You don't have to be in the CPM program. Anyone with Bareboat certification is welcome to attend these practice sessions. Come hone your skills while enjoying time on the water with fellow sailors.
Coastal Passage Making Practice Schedule:
Fridays 2pm - 6pm
June 26: Motoring - Alameda
Members: $115/Non-Members: $150
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Baja Ha-Ha - NEW - Price Incentives!
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Signup deadline July 31
Sign up soon!
Berths will fill quickly!
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!
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 22nd.
This week's prize:
An attractive Club Nautique Hat
Nautical Noggin-Boggler:
The summer solstice occurs on June 20 at 2246, Local Time. At the instant of the solstice the sun will have reached the northern-most point of its travel from the equator, and will start its journey southward again with the days getting shorter until December 21, when the cycle starts over.
Astronomers, astrologers and cartographers put special significance on four parallels of latitude that relate to the summer and winter solstices. What are the names and latitudes of those parallels and how do they relate to the solstices?
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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Cruising Yachts Announces New Location
in Marina Village
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Cruising Yachts is excited to announce that they are opening a new office in Marina Village.
The Jeanneau & Navigator Inventory will be at the Marina Village location. Stop in and buy a boat! Or, just stop in and visit. We'd love to show you around!
New Address:
1070 Marina Village Pkw
Alameda, CA. 94501
New phone numbers:
Office: 510-749-9001
Fax: 510-749-9004
Office is currently closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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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 my best little shutterbug, Rod. Thanks Rod!
It was a busy Hump Night in Alameda.
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