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We love it when the club house is buzzing! Students in the classrooms, charterers meeting guests and checking out boats, smiling faces and sea stories abounding. It's thanks to you for delivering that excitement! It's been a great year of activity and we are looking forward to more to come!
To get in on some of the activity, come to our crew party in Sausalito on August the 22nd and enjoy the buzz first hand!
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Members ONLY
20% Off Weekday Charters!
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Members ONLY!
20% off weekday charters
August 1st through October 31st!
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We're going to Mexico!
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It's ON! We're going out the gate and turning left!
We filled the boat, but due to some late cancellations there are new opportunities to get on board. Come to our planning party to learn more during our August 22nd crew mixer in Sausalito.
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Today's Tip
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Terminology
Sailing has a language all its own. Learning and using the correct terminology will help you to communicate accurately and efficiently with your crew. In addition to learning the names for things, it is also helpful to have a rich vocabulary of commands! Ease the mainsheet and Dump the mainsheet have distinctly different meanings and using the wrong expression can lead to disaster. Consider the list below. How many do you know and use?
Prepare to cast off
Cast off
Sheet in
Sheet out
Center the main
Ease the main
Dump the main
Blow the main
Travel up
Travel down
Hoist the main
Furl the jib
Strike the main
Head up
Bear away
All of these commands share a utilitarian conciseness. There are many more. Did we miss any of your favorites? Let us know!
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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:
Desley Oliphant
The proud winner of a bottle of Jose Cuervo Tequila! That is, after we check that you are at least 21...
QUESTION:
Sailing down the coast
of Baja is an experience that you will remember for a lifetime. Match
each location on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula with the
appropriate clue for this week's Noggin Boggler.
Answer:
1.) h, 2.) j, 3.) i, 4.) e, 5.) d, 6.) a, 7.) f, 8.) b, 9.) c, 10.) g
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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, August 21st
Join us every other Friday evening for fun, competitive sailing aboard a Colgate 26 as we take part in the Ballena Bay YC beer can races. Afterwards slide up to the yacht club bar to relive 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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Charter Sharing is BACK!
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We set the boat aside. You sign up to go sailing!
Enjoy an economical way to go sailing. Meet new crew mates, go new places and have fun!
Tuesday Weekday Getaways!
9am - Dusk
August 18 - Alameda
August 25 - Sausalito
Sunday Sails!
9am - Dusk
August 16 - Alameda
August 23 - Sausalito
Tuesdays: Members $75/Non-Members $115
Sundays: Members $80/Non-Members $125
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Bareboat Prep
Charter Share
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 Have you finished Basic Cruising? Get ready for your Bareboat class and build 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:
Saturday, August 15th
9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
Saturday, August 15th
2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Alameda
Saturday, August 29th
9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Sausalito
Saturday, August 29th
2pm - 6pm - Crew Overboard - Sausalito
Members: $75*/Non-Members: $115*
*Take both morning and afternoon sessions and get an additional $10 off!
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West Marine Seminar Series
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 Thursday, August 20th
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, August 20th - DSC - Digital Selective Calling
Learn about the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) system. DSC uses digital data, rather than voice, to transfer information
between radios. Using this mechanism provides several important
benefits including increased volume and accuracy of data and the
ability to direct the information to specific addressees (hence
selective calling). Presented by professional skipper, Thomas Jeremiason, who has taught power and sailing classes for Club Nautique and holds a Coast Guard 100 ton license with radar, sailing and towing endorsement. In addition to his many other qualifications, he carries an FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit, and he captains and crews many of the commercial cruise boats in the Bay area, including Hornblower, USS Patomic and Red & White fleets.
FREE! Everyone welcome!
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SAVE THE DATE!
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Saturday, August 22nd
11am - 1pm
Sausalito
- Link up with crew
- Enjoy drinks and munchies
- Discuss future charter share dates and events
- Head out for afternoon sail with new sailing buddies!
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Bay Cruising Workshop
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Sunday, August 29th
10am - 2pm
Alameda
Let us show you our favorite spots and some that few people know about. We love sailing and powerboating and we can't wait to pass that enthusiasm on to you. You can't help but get hooked when there are so many fun things to do!
Snacks provided. Starts at 10:00 - runs about three hours depending on participation and questions. Space limited, please call for reservations.
Members & Cruising Skipper's Package Students: FREE!
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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, August 17th.
QUESTION:
Provide the name and function of the highlighted piece of hardware in the photo below.
The winner will receive a West Marine Stainless Steel rigging knife!
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Amazing Prices on Sailing Lessons!
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Tell a friend!
$200 off our Basic Cruising Skipper's package!
Amazing package deal includes:
US SAILING Basic Keelboat and Basic Cruising Classes
PLUS! Bay Cruising Workshop!
$200 off our Basic Powerboat Cruising Course!
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Caught on Camera
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A Hardy Charter
Amelia Hardy treated some of her school mates to sailing on the San Francisco Bay. Thanks so much to Lester Hardy for sending in the pictures.
Under Amelia's tutelage, Jackson Graff takes a turn at the helm. Instructor George Fay was standing by for support.
Amelia and George relax as Julia Eyer takes over.
Belle Colette Hump Night & Charter Share
Thanks so much to Geoff Richards for the photos!
Hump Night
Barbara Montes takes in the warm evening air.
Everyone got a turn at one of the helms. From left: Steven, Jennifer, Andy and Barbara
Jim, Jennifer and Steven laughing it up
Thursday Charter Share
In the back, the Fidelis, the Russels, Skipper & First Mate, Miguel and Barbara Montes, Jennifer Richards, Bill O'Sullivan & Jessica Beck, and up front, our photographer, Geoff Richards and Jim Gross
Enjoying the beautiful day with Jessica at the helm.
La Vie En Rose
Uwe Haller sent in this great shot of another club boat out and about on Saturday. Thanks for the shot Uwe!
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