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Did you know that the Blue Angels fly approximately eighteen inches apart? Your arm is probably longer than eighteen inches! Their top speed is seven hundred miles per hour. That's seven, zero, zero! These are some of the best pilots in the world and they are performing their fearless flights of fancy for us in our playground - the San Francisco Bay.
Starting on Thursday, if you live in the Bay Area, you'll probably hear the roar of the powerful jets as they rip through our skies practicing for their performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This tops the list of things not to miss on the bay. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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Today's Tip
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 Fleet Week
This is one of the busiest weekends of the year on the bay. Club Nautique strongly recommends against anchoring to watch the shows. Instead, take turns at the helm so that everyone can watch. STAY ALERT AND KEEP A PROPER
LOOKOUT! Steer clear of the bow of any anchored vessels as you may get fouled in their anchor line.
And, as always, stay sober & stay safe!
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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: JIM SADLER!  Winner of a bottle of Salt Water Shampoo.
Tommy Tipper took Sally Smooth for a sail. "Wahoo!" shouted Tommy as
they screamed through the Slot with the rail buried in the water and
the spray flying. Meanwhile, Sally stayed silent. When Tommy asked
Sally to go sailing with him the next week, Sally told him that she
couldn't because she had to "wash her hair". Why did Sally choose that
day to "wash her hair"?
ANSWER:
While there were some VERY clever responses to this boggler, Jim's was selected from the best answers provided. Thank you all for playing!
Tommy frightened Sally so much that her hair caught on fire and Sally had to wash the ashes of Tommy and his insensitive sailing right out of her hair.
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Hump Night Sailing - Final Month!
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 Wednesday, October 7th
5pm - 10pm
Sausalito
Only 4 more nights left in the season. Don't miss out!
Members, come on down, jump on a boat, and go for an enjoyable
evening sail. When you get back to the dock the BBQ will be fired up
and the cooler stocked!
We look forward to getting you out on the water.
Members & their Guests ONLY: $30
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Winter Wednesday Seminar Series
COMING SOON - Mark Your Calendar!
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Every Other Wednesday
November - March
6pm - 8pm
Alameda
We will be running our very popular seminar series again this year. You'll be sure to have some fun and learn some stuff! We're adding some new topics and bringing back some old favorites. Join us every other Wednesday starting November 4th.
Stay tuned for details!
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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, October 11 - FLEET WEEK!
9am - Dusk - Alameda
 Sunday, October 18
9am - Dusk - Sausalito
Requires a minimum of three persons to run. At least one person must be BC certified. |
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)
Open to non-members!
Next Race: Friday, October 16th
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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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, October 17th
9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Sausalito
2pm - 6pm - Crew Overboard - Sausalito
Saturday, October 24th
9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
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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Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival!
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Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18
Harvest some fun by joining us for our annual weekend rendezvous to the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival. Experience coastal cruising along with a whole pumpkin patch of other boats from Club Nautique and Cruising Yachts.
Throughout the weekend we enjoy the hospitality of the easy going folks at the Half Moon Bay Yacht Club. On Saturday, we take in the festival or enjoy local activities like hiking or kayaking. In the evening everyone whips up their best "Witches Brew" and cunningly carve their pumpkins to compete for prizes and bragging rights.
This is one of our favorite events of the year and it's sure to be one of yours!
We are putting together crews and skippers. Cost will depend on the boat and number of people on the charter.
Some coastal experience is preferred.
Click here to learn more!
Please contact Marianne if you are interested.
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Coast Guard Licensing Course
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December 7th -18th
Alameda
Club Nautique will be hosting a Coast Guard License Course, 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 holds a 100-ton Near Coastal USCG Masters license, Yachtmaster
Ocean certificate, STCW-95 endorsement and is a US SAILING certified
instructor through Coastal 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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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 line. Club Nautique will randomly select a winner from all correct responses received by end of business on Monday, October 12th.
QUESTION:
What is the nickname of the mammoth transport aircraft that accompanies the Blue Angels on their air show demonstrations? It can take off within 1,500 feet, climb at a
45 degree angle, and propel itself to an altitude of 1,000 feet in
approximately 15 seconds. Hint: It's named after a famous cartoon character.
This week's prize: A commemorative Blue Angels patch for your jacket, sea bag or scrap book.
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Caught on Camera
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ANCHORING CLINIC
Instructor, Jim Hancock, managed to snap a few photos during this past week's Anchoring Clinic. Thanks Jim!
Jason and George check on the scope
George looking dapper as ever
Carlo practices his hand signals
Carlo at the helm
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