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Pulling through the fog and venturing under the Golden Gate on Friday morning was a fitting start to our Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival. A very wise person once said, "Radar is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ok, so maybe I swapped "beer" with "Radar", but I think it works. We all stuck together and transited safely through the fog to enjoy a picturesque sail to Half Moon Bay. We had a great weekend and a wonderful time. Thanks to all who attended! Check out the pictures below.
There are only two Wednesday night sails left in the season, but not to worry, we are starting our Winter Wednesday Seminar Series! We have an incredible line-up of speakers and subjects that are sure to keep you informed and excited about boating. See below for details.
December is fast approaching. Don't wait any longer to get started on your journey to get paid to go sailing! Sign up for our Coast Guard Licensing Course today!
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Today's Tip
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 If you're looking for an original idea for your pumpkin carving this year, take a hint from our winning pumpkin at the Half Moon Bay rendezvous. Carve a boat out of your pumpkin! Craft stores have all kinds of things that you can use for the rigging. Create sails from dowels, fabric glue, and small pieces of material. Small grommets add a touch of authenticity to clews, tacks and the head of the sail. Various types of string can act as your sheets and lines. Floral wire can be used for standing rigging. Paint waves along the base, use a crow as a skipper, carve port holes in the side and fashion running lights out of some sort of LED lights - get creative with it!
This collaboration between Mon Desir and Eureka won the first place prize this year at the Half Moon Bay Rendezvous. Well done gang!
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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: MARTIN TALI!(our first two-time winner!)
Winner of: OPTRONICS Pro Torx 1,000,000 Candlepower Rechargeable Spotlight  
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?
ANSWER:
15.4 nautical miles.
The geographic range of a light placed 100 feet above sea level is 11.7 nautical miles, while the additional geographic range gained by a 10 foot height of eye is 3.7 nautical miles. The combined geographic range from the height of the beacon and the height of eye is 15.4 nautical miles.
Equation: 1.17*sqrt(100) + 1.17*sqrt(10)= 15.4 nm
NOTE: Even though a ten million candlepower light in ten miles of meteorological visibility has a luminous range of 32 nautical miles, and is bright enough to be seen for 32 miles, it will be below the horizon until you are 15.4 nautical miles away.
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Hump Night Sailing - Final Month!
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 Wednesday, October 21st
5pm - 10pm
Sausalito
Only 2 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.
November Seminars:
November 4 - Cruising Central America -
Presented by, Joe Brandt, Club Nautique instructor. Joe, his wife, and their two cats, spent seven years cruising onboard their Wauquiez 47, Marna Lynn. Four of those years were spent in Central America. Don't miss this information-packed presentation compiled of photos, charts, marinas and places of interest both on the water and further inland.
November 18 - Cooking On Board -
Presented by Lynn Orloff Jones, cooking teacher and author of Pan to Can Cookery. Lynn's book is geared towards boaters and outdoorsmen who need to provide yummy, healthy, warm meals with limited storage and cooking space.
Small menu fee of $15/person
Please call to book your seat today.
Everyone Welcome: FREE*!
* Some seminars may have small fee for materials or to pay outside speakers.
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Charter Sharing!
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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 25
9am - Dusk - Alameda
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!
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 24th
9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Alameda
Saturday, October 31st
9am - 1pm - Motoring - Sausalito
2pm - 6pm - Sailing - Sausalito
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
Submitted by Arnstein Mustad
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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 26th.
QUESTION:
You are a sailing vessel under sail in a narrow channel and you are approaching a fishing vessel in operation. Who is the "stand on" vessel in this situation?
This week's prize: Maritime Institute "Mariner's Guide to Rules of the Road" Navigational Study Aid |
Coastal Passage Making Corner
Congratulations Byron Gougoumis & Doug Robbins!
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Graduating from the most comprehensive Coastal Passage Making program in the country is no easy feat. We are so very proud of all the hard work and dedication that goes into gaining that well deserved US SAILING CPM sticker! Well done guys!
Congratulations Byron!
From left: Wayne Shen, Tag-a-long Instructor, Byron & Assistant School Director, Dave Scott
Congratulations Doug!
This is a photo of Doug from a previous voyage - We'll snap his official photo soon
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Caught on Camera
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Bareboat Class
Arnstein sent in this glimpse into a day in the life of Bareboat class - Thanks Arnstein!
Matt gets a little dinghy
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival
Heading out the gate on Friday morning. It was a bit soupy.
The skipper claims that this is her ex-boyfriend there on the bow pulpit
Around buoy 4 things started to clear up
Waiting south of the shipping channel as a tanker makes it's way by
One last boat eeks it's way out of the fog
Firefly and New Moon catching up
I see you!
Don chillaxin'
Deb hunted down dinner
Witches Brew Contest
Rebel Yell-UP
Happy Brew Testers
The winning Witches Brew arrives!
Surprisingly refreshing!
Awards Ceremony
At the awards ceremony, Mike "The Knife" Susca is finally unseated! He now has no excuse but to come back next year to regain his first place position!
Dave, Deb and Mike (New Moon's Crew), Marianne (Club Nautique), and Jerry (Cruising Yachts)
The gang and their gutted gourds
Some of the impressive competition
Saturday on the Bay
Howard and his crew enjoy a relaxing cruise onboard Rapture
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