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Friday morning we are heading out the Gate for the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival. This
is one of our favorite events of the year. It's so great to witness our skippers shift from fulfilling classroom requirements to really enjoying the
boating lifestyle. We ride alongside Coastal Passage Making skippers as they apply their skills in a non-classroom environment, join in on contests and parties, and have boat loads of fun.
As it happens, two seats are available on one of our Charter Share boats. If you have any interest in enjoying an economical and FUN coastal cruising experience, please contact Marianne as soon as possible.
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Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival!
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THIS WEEKEND!
Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18
***TWO BERTHS AVAILABLE!***
Call Marianne to sign up! 510-865-4700
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!
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Today's Tip
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 Before setting off on a longer voyage, get away from the dock and anchor at a nearby anchorage for a night or two so that you can get away from shore-side distractions and settle into your onboard routine.
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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: BRIAN MORSE!  Winner of a commemorative Blue Angels patch
for your jacket, sea bag or scrap book.
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.
ANSWER:
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Hump Night Sailing - Final Month!
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 Wednesday, October 14th
5pm - 10pm
Alameda
Only 3 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 new topics and bringing back some old favorites. Join us every other Wednesday starting November 4th.
Stay tuned for details!
Everyone Welcome: FREE*!
* Some seminars may have small fee for materials or to pay outside speakers.
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Charter Sharing is BACK!
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We set the boat aside. You sign up and go sailing! Enjoy an economical way to go sailing. Meet new crew mates, go new places and have fun! Sunday, October 189am - Dusk - Sausalito
Sunday, October 25
9am - Dusk - Alameda
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Repeat OH-FENDER!
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We'll give this boater a pass since he looks like he's single-handing and may be heading to pick up passengers. This is just as a friendly reminder, don't forget to pull in your fenders!
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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)
Open to non-members!
Last Race: Friday, October 30th
Join us 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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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 19th.
QUESTION:
To provide guidance to the Club Nautique flotilla, the organizers of the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Fest Rendezvous erected a beacon on the hillside consisting of a 500 pound Jack O' Lantern illuminated with a 10 million candlepower light, and named it The Great Pumpkin. This enormous Jack O' Lantern was placed at 100 feet above sea level. If your height of eye is 10 feet above sea level and the meteorological visibility is ten nautical miles, as you are approaching the beacon, at what range will the Great Pumpkin appear to rise above the pumpkin patch?
NOTE: This Noggin Boggler is a fabrication of the Club Nautique staff and is not intended for navigational purposes.
This week's prize: OPTRONICS
Pro Torx 1,000,000 Candlepower Rechargeable Spotlight  |
Caught on Camera
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Women's Sailing Seminar - Island Yacht Club
Thanks to the Island Yacht Club for hosting the Women's Sailing Seminar this past weekend and inviting Club Nautique to be a part.
Suzanne and Marianne had a blast introducing some enthusiastic new comers to the sport of sailing.
Front: Kathleen, Vandi and Coleen. Back: Suzanne, Asma and Marianne
All the female instructors gathered for a photo op
Basic Powerboat Cruising
Our newest gaggle of powerboaters
Fleet Week!
Laura Corthell snapped these shots from the weekend. Thanks Laura!
On board Wanderin' Bear, Brian and Chuck partake in some homemade gourmet fare
A view of the airshow
Rod Witel sent in these glimpses from the goings on out on the bay - Thanks Rod!
Bob and Chris & Their New Home!
Their front porch view
Coastal Cruising Adventurers
Ivan, Hilary, Mark, Paul and Bryan aboard Anne's Turn prepared to go coastal
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