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In honor of the upcoming Labor Day weekend we want to salute laborers everywhere. Like you! You work hard. We hope that you enjoy this day in your honor.
Thank goodness for boats that allow us to reward ourselves for our hard work and provide a release from the daily grind. There is something about stepping on a boat that provides almost instant relaxation. Reward yourself for all of your hard work - get out there and let the wind and the waves wash away your worries.
There are only a few boats left this weekend so call now if you plan to charter. Keep in mind that the Bay Bridge will be closed, so plan your weekend accordingly.
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Cruise up the Delta
on our Catamaran!
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Monday, September 14th -
Thursday, September 17th
Spend four days aboard our catamaran cruising up the beautiful Delta! Enjoy scenic waterways, abundant wildlife and secluded quiet anchorages for peaceful overnight stays. With one of the happiest people we know, Rich Boehm, as your skipper, enjoy a pleasant "stay-cation" in this incredible playground right in your backyard!
ONLY $374/Cabin - Members
Three cabins available!
Learn more!
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Today's Tip
Thanks to Instructor - Dean Dietrich
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When negotiating a narrow channel bounded by channel marks, it is necessary to not only keep an eye on the marks in front, but also to look at the marks astern to make sure you are still within the channel. Otherwise, you may unknowingly be set outside of the channel by a current, causing you to run aground.
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Nautical Noggin-Boggler WINNER!
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The masses were Boggled!
There was no winner of the "Grilling Basics for Dummies" set.  
Which boats in the Club Nautique fleet come equipped with a BBQ? (Hint: there are 4)
ANSWER:
There are 4!
Two in Alameda:
Legasea - Mainship 40
Rapture - Caliber 40
Two in Sausalito:
Wandering Bear - Hunter 36
Bear Boat - Jeanneau 40.3
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West Marine Seminar Series
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Thursday, September 3rd
 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, September 3rd - Rules of the Road
Identifying who has the right of way can help you to avoid collisions. Come to this seminar about right of way to learn rules and mnemonics that will help you steer clear of trouble.
Presented by Club Nautique Assistant School Director, Dave Scott. Dave is a US SAILING instructor through Coastal Passage Making and is certified by the Coast Guard to teach Coast Guard OUPV courses.
FREE! Everyone welcome!
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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, September 5th
9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
Saturday, September 5th
2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Alameda
Saturday, September 19th
9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Alameda
Saturday, September 19th
2pm - 6pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Members: $75*/Non-Members: $115*
*Take both morning and afternoon sessions and get an additional $10 off!
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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!
Sunday Sails!
9am - Dusk
September 6 - Sausalito
September 13 - Alameda
Saturday, September 19
9am - Dusk - Alameda
Talk like a pirate pancake breakfast and charter share.
Members $80/Non-Members $125
Requires a minimum of three persons to run. At least one person must be BC certified.
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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, September 4th
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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Fall Boat Show!
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Jack London Square
Saturday, September 12th - Sunday, September 20th
Save the dates!
Free boat rides! Saturdays and Sundays during the show. Stroll the docks and view the beautiful new sail and powerboats. Stop by and visit us at our booth! We'd love to see you!
Visit the NCMA website to learn more.
Download your FREE TICKETS compliments of Club Nautique here!
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Talk Like a Pirate Pancake Breakfast
& Charter Share
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 Saturday, September 19th
Breakfast
9am - 11am
Charter Share 12pm - Dusk
Alameda
Rrrrrrrr matey. National 'Talk Like a Pirate' day be comin'! To honor this most auspicious of occasions, Club Nautique, your favorite den of pirate iniquity, will be hostin' a pirate pancake breakfast. Come show us what kind of scallywag you really are. After our bellies are full we'll take to the high seas to find what adventure awaits! Don't be missin' the boat. There may be buried treasure!
Pirate Pancake Breakfast:
Members $10/Non-Members $15
Dress like a pirate and get $2 off!
Pirate Charter Share:
Members $80/Non-Members $125
Breakfast included in Charter Share.
We'll be keel haulin' any stowaways, so ye better sign up.
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Coast Guard Licensing Course
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December 7th -18th
Alameda
Coast Guard License Courses, presented by Maritime Institute at our Alameda facility. Maritime Institute is one of the top licensing schools in the country.
The course will be taught by Club Nautique instructor, Arnstein Mustad. Arnstein has a 100-ton Near Coastal USCG Masters license, Yachtmaster
Ocean certificate, STCW-95 endorsement and is a US SAILING certified
instructor through Passage Making.
Club Nautique Members who enroll in this course will receive $100 in Club Nautique "Boating Bucks" usable towards a future charter.
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Corporate Outings!
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Club Nautique hosted a Corporate Team Builder on August 6th. The company held a business meeting in the Club house in the morning and then did a team builder on boats in the afternoon. NOTE: Names have been withheld to protect the participants from their supervisors finding out how much fun they had!The event was organized as a "Photo Treasure Hunt" and it was a huge success. Sailing from Alameda, we gave the two boats about a dozen subjects they could locate on a chart and photograph. Ranging in value based on difficulty, they included a number of sea buoys and large visible objects like an aircraft carrier and a light house. Bonus points were given for including a team member in the photo or picturing a seal on a buoy. The winning team garnered a total of 67 points to the other teams' 56 points.  There is still a lot of good weather ahead to get your corporate group out for a Team Builder this year. Contact Doug Perry through the Alameda base to get details on how you can get your team working more effectively.  "Club Nautique provided us with an excellent option for our monthly leadership meeting. For the first part of the day, we were able to take advantage of their meeting space to conduct our normal business discussions. Then, in the afternoon, Club Nautique set us up with an indelible team building activity. They were flexible throughout the day and provided us with everything we needed for a highly successful day!"Name withheld. |
Announcing new Partnership!
Corporate Learning at its Best
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Nautical Noggin-Boggler
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Reply to this email with your answer to the following nautical Noggin-Boggler. There is no need to change the subject. Club Nautique will randomly select a winner from all correct responses received by end of business on Monday, September 7th.
QUESTION:
If you are traveling inside a narrow channel in the greater San Francisco Bay with the channel mark
Fl R 6s 15ft 4M "4"
Ra Ref
just ahead and to starboard, and the channel mark
Fl R 4s 14ft 4M "2"
astern and to starboard, what popular restaurant can you see off your port side?
Hint: 18649.
This week's prize: A $25 gift certificate to that restaurant.
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Amplifications & Corrections
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The week before last week's Noggin Boggler incorrectly stated that there were only three legal configurations of navigation lights for a sailboat underway at night. CPM student John Purl pointed out that a sailing vessel of less than 7 meters in length (23.1 ft) may also use an electric torch (flashlight) or a white lantern, to illuminate herself while underway at night. Kudos to John Purl for keeping us on our toes and in the know!
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Caught on Camera
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Instructor visit to the HornetJohn in the brig.  Some of the gang on the flight deck.  Our docent, Phil, showing off the controls.  Aki Kaniel's trip through the Panama Canal
Some incredible shots sent in by instructor, Aki Kaniel documenting his passage through the Panama Canal. Thanks for sharing Aki! We arrived at the Pedro Miguel Lock and waited our turn. We entered the left Lock and were lowered quickly without much turbulence, like a rubber ducky in an emptying tub.15 minutes later we were in the small Miraflores Lake heading to the dual Miraflores lock. Our family and friends were watching the Webcam installed here and were excited to see our white Catamaran enter the lock and lowered toward the Pacific. The tourists in the Miraflores observation deck were also watching and waving to us. Aki with lock gates closing behind him. 
Pictures from the Panama Canal web cam as the 46' cat makes it's way through the lock system.  
Inshore Powerboat Cruising Class
Photos sent in by Jennifer Mendes. Thanks Jennifer!
Instructor, Richard Foregger, is looking rather relaxed with Brent at the helm and Dirk standing by.
 Dirk cooking up something good!
 Mmmmm looks tasty! 
Brent and Jason all smiles at the helm. 
Jason looks proud and confident at the wheel.
 Richard looks happy. I guess it's easy when you have such great students!
Hump Night in SausalitoSent in by my usual shutterbug, Rod. Thanks Rod! Dream Catcher breezes past Tiburon.  The crew on board Anne's Turn.
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