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The holidays are just around the corner and they are a great time for tradition. This year, start some of traditions of your own. Celebrate Thanksgiving on a boat or treat the out-of-town relatives to a sail on Friday to shake off the "turkey haze." In December, take out a boat to view one of the Lighted Yacht Parades in the area. For New Years Eve, how about sailing along the city front and enjoying the fireworks display!
Speaking of traditions, don't miss out on Club Nautique's new winter tradition: Winter Wednesdays. Join us this Wednesday night for "Cooking Aboard" with Lynne Orloff-Jones, the author of Can-to-Pan cookery. Lynne can help you with some great ideas about preparing your holiday meals onboard.
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Coast Guard Licensing Course
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GET YOUR CAPTAIN'S LICENSE!
GET PAID TO GO SAILING!
December 7th -18th
Alameda
Club Nautique is 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. Captain Mustad 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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Today's Tip
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 Cooking aboard is a lot of fun. With a little bit of preparation you'll be amazed at how easy it is! All of the Club's boats over 30' have everything you need to cook a gourmet meal to serve a party of six (or more).
Preparation is the key! Once you choose the boat that you're going to charter, check the inventory to see if you have everything you need to cook and serve the meal you have planned. Measure the stove to make sure it will fit what you are planning to cook. You are welcome to visit the boat before your charter, or if you're coming in from out of town we'll be happy to run down with a tape measure for you!
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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 of a Waterproof Dry Pak for Electronics: Don Feldman
 
You are talking on the VHF radio with
another vessel that is 25 miles away. Your antenna is permanently
mounted at the top of your mast and both vessels are already operating
on high power. As your separation from the other vessel increases their
signal starts to get faint and cut in and out. What can you do to
improve your reception of the other vessel's transmissions?
ANSWER:
Turning down (opening) your radio's squelch will often allow you to hear a weaker transmission. A radio's squelch acts like a filter that only admits stronger signals. This gives you the ability to filter out static and weaker signals that you don't want to hear. But when you need to hear the weaker signals, turning down the squelch will let them pass through. This may also allow some static to come through, so when you're done you will want to turn the squelch back up.
We also received suggestions to reduce the distance to the other boat, by steering in its direction. These answers were not allowed, because in most cases this would be impractical. Similarly, we received suggestions to reduce the boat's heel angle temporarily by luffing the sails, thus making the boat stand more upright. This might briefly offer some improvement to your reception, but is also comparatively inconvenient, and so was not allowed.
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Winter Wednesday Seminar Series
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Every Other Wednesday
November - March
6pm - 8pm
Alameda
 November 18 - Cooking On Board
Presented by Lynne Orloff-Jones, cooking teacher and author of Can-to-Pan Cookery. Lynne's book is geared towards boaters and outdoorsmen who need to provide yummy, healthy, warm meals with limited storage and cooking space. Samples served.
Menu fee of $15/person
 December 2 - Decorative Knots
Presented by Ryan Nelson, West Marine Rigging Services, with support from New England Ropes. Learn to create beautiful knots that can be turned into holiday ornaments or gifts! Practice line will be provided. Additional line will be available for purchase.
Free!
Everyone welcome!
Please call to book your seat today.
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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, November 21st
9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Saturday, December 5th
9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm - 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 Night
Special Deals for Club Nautique Customers
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 Thursday, December 3rd
6pm - 7:30pm
WEST MARINE IN ALAMEDA
730 Buena Vista Avenue
510-521-4865
DON'T MISS THE SAVINGS!
You are invited to a special evening of savings at West Marine!
- Discounts off of wholesale prices!
- 20% off of clothing
- 5% off of electronics
- 10% off of everything else
- Experts will be on hand to answer product questions.
- Snacks and beverages will be served.
Prices will not be any lower than this throughout the remainder of the Holiday Season! Maybe EVER!
Click here to plan your list
Click here for directions to the store
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Pegasus Charity Dinner
Presentation by: Club Nautique Member Rod Witel
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Saturday, November 21
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Berkeley Yacht Club
 Head to the Berkeley Yacht Club on Saturday night to hear Club Nautique member Rod Witel give his great presentation on "Hot Spots for Cruising in San Francisco Bay." An airplane pilot as well as an accomplished sailor, Rod shares practical advice, aerial photos, and inspiration for where to go and what to see at guest docks and mooring balls dotted around the Bay from San Francisco to the Delta.
 The event is in support of the Pegasus Project's "No Child Left Ashore" initiative. After 15 years taking more than 7,000 youth onto San Francisco Bay for marine education and life-skills training, the Pegasus Project is hosting its first-ever fundraising celebration. Tickets are only $15 presale ($25 at the door) and include dinner, live entertainment, and a silent auction. Book tickets at: www.pegasusproject.org/celebration.
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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, November 23rd.
QUESTION: When you stop cooking with a propane stove or oven you can leave pressurized gas in the lines that could eventually leak into the boat creating an explosion hazard. What simple procedure can be followed every time you turn off the flame to reduce this hazard?
This week's prize:
A copy of Can-to-Pan Cookery by Lynne Orloff-Jones
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Lighted Yacht Parades!
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Pack a couple of extra blankets on the boat, fill up the thermos with hot cocoa and let the shimmering lights warm your heart with the holiday spirit! Bareboat certified skippers and above, enjoy the perks of night sailing and treat yourself to these yearly displays of sparkling goodness!
Saturday, December 5th - Alameda/Oakland
Friday, December 11th - Fisherman's Wharf
Saturday, December 12th - Sausalito
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Holiday Hours
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Club Nautique will be closed on the following days:
Thursday, November 26th
Thursday, December 24th through Wednesday, December 30th
Members who have chartered with us previously are eligible to
charter during times when the club is closed. Please contact us to make your
reservation.
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Huge Tax Breaks on Boats in the Charter Fleet
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Last Chance To Slash Your '09 Tax Bill
With A New Charter Yacht
Lower Your Tax Bills With A New Sailboat!
With less than 7 weeks before the end of the year, there's not much time left to lower your 2009 taxes by putting a boat into charter. The good news is, Club Nautique needs new boats for their charter fleet and Cruising Yachts has a few boats in stock that fit the bill and can be delivered before the year end deadline. #1 on Club Nautique's wish list is the Hunter 33 and there just happens to be one on sale. The potential savings to be had through charter boat ownership versus private ownership of the Hunter 33 are incredible!
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Caught on Camera
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Farallones Adventure
Deb headed up a trip to the Farallones and Drakes Bay this weekend. Looks like a good time was had by all. Thanks to Brad and Deb for the photos! Claudia's first trip through the Gate makes her our newest "Golden Back!" Congratulations Claudia!
 Brad at the helm lookin' salty. 
Jennifer does her Vanna White impression showing off the Gate. 
The fearless skipper keeping warm while shutterbuggin'.
The Farallones 
 Jennifer lookin' pretty (and warm) in purple. 
Deb navigates her crew safely home. 
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