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We hope you enjoyed Summer Sailstice and that you had a wonderful Father's Day!
It seems summer has finally arrived. It's sublime out there! Go for a sail and take advantage of the long days and the warm breezes.
July 4th is just around the corner. Have a blast celebrating our nation's birthday. Treat yourself and your friends and family to some fireworks on a sailboat!
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Today's Tip
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Think twice before you anchor to watch fireworks.
Fireworks are great fun to watch from the water, but the dense crowds of boats that they draw together in the dark creates a risk of collisions. An anchored boat is a sitting duck for an inattentive skipper or a boat that is dragging its anchor. On the other hand, a boat underway needs to keep a proper lookout amid lots of distractions.
Club Nautique generally recommends against anchoring for fireworks. If you follow this recommendation be sure that you have more than one competent driver onboard so that you can take turns at the helm and let everyone get a chance to enjoy the show. Keep the crash, boom, bang in the sky! Stay alert as drivers around you may be looking up instead of at where they are going.
If you choose to anchor, note the tides to see if there will be a shift during the show and make sure that you have room to swing. It's best if you set your anchor before sunset so you can see any potential hazards. Monitor your boat for dragging and be alert to other boats dragging anchor or snagging your rode.
So to anchor or not to anchor is up to you. Just stay safe and have fun!
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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: WINNER- MARTIN TALI The proud recipient of an attractive new Club Nautique hat.
Last week's Noggin-Boggler:
QUESTION:
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?
ANSWER:
Arctic Circle (66.5° N):
Southern most latitude where sun is visible 24h at summer solstice.
Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N):
Latitude where sun reaches zenith on summer solstice.
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S):
Latitude where sun reaches zenith on winter solstice.
Antarctic Circle (66.5° S):
Northern most latitude where sun is visible 24h at winter solstice
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Hump Night
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 Wednesday, June 24th
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)
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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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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West Marine Seminar Series
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 Thursday, July 2nd
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, July 2nd - Anchoring -
An introduction into basic anchoring theory, types of anchors, rodes, swivels, shackles,
windlasses and overall anchoring systems. Presented by Club Nautique School Director and General Manager, Jim Hancock.
FREE!
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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 27th - 9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Alameda
June 27th - 2pm - 6pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Sundays:
July 5th - 9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
July 5th - 2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Alameda
Members: $75*/Non-Members: $115*
*Take both morning and afternoon sessions and get an additional $10 off!
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Baja Ha-Ha - NEW - Price Incentives!
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Signup deadline July 31
Sign up soon!
Berths are filling up!
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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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 indispensable hat retainer.
Nautical Noggin-Boggler:
On a nautical chart the symbol for a buoy uses an open circle to indicate the buoy's position while the symbol for a day beacon uses a solid dot. Why the difference?
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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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
Thomas sent in these shots from his recent Coastal Passage Making class. Thanks Thomas!
Mike takes a little rest from his studies
Yung keeping dilligent notes in the log.
Micky and Maleah chillin' in Half Moon Bay
Miguel and Mike practice some knots
Maleah works on the charts
Micky and Thomas take a break
Sent in by Bill O'Sullivan. Thanks Bill!
The crew enjoying Hump Night in Alameda
A stunner of a sunset peeking through at the end of an overcast day during the Hump Night in Alameda.
Thanks to our resident shutterbug, Rod!
Some Sausalito characters out for an evening spin.
Bob and Jean from up above.
Eiko enjoying the stiff breeze.
Bob, Naomi and Mark chillin'
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