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Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on things for which we are thankful. We work at a sailing school and charter company so we don't have to look very far to find things to be thankful for. Facilitating people's dreams is so very satisfying, and we get rewarded almost daily.
Our rewards come in many forms. There's the I-tattooed-all-my-man-overboard-drills smirk, the I-understand-the-points-of-sail smile, the we-had-the-most-amazing-day-on-the-bay beam and the I-safely-navigated-to-the-Farallones-and-back grin. However your facial expression rewards us, rest assured we will be radiating back our we-are-so-proud-to-share-in-your-adventure glow.
Thank you to all of you! We hope you have a joyful and safe Thanksgiving.
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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
Weekdays 9am - 5pm
Alameda
Club Nautique is proud to 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. 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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 Keep a journal of your sailing adventures. It's always a good idea to document your hours on the water but have you considered documenting what you've learned? Take a moment after every voyage to jot down the new things that you've learned. Beginners will be amazed at the progress they are making and Old Salts will be surprised to see that they are still learning new things. Years from now, you'll be glad you made the effort!
Documenting your sea time is also an important first step if you ever want to get your captain's license.
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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 copy of Can-to-Pan Cookery: Renee Kiml
ANSWER:To keep from leaving pressurized propane in your lines, turn off the gas using the solenoid switch and let the gas burn out at the stove or oven before you turn off the burner. This will take only a few seconds.
The alternate method of burning the propane out of the lines after closing the tank valve will work, but is less practical. This is because of the inconvenience of having to go to the propane locker and because of the time that it takes to burn out the gas, which can be several minutes. The gas between the solenoid and the stove is at a pressure of less than .5 PSI, and so will burn out very quickly. Meanwhile, the gas on the tank side of the regulator can be at a pressure of 150 PSI or more, and so even a short length of hose can store a lot of gas.
For more information on propane systems click here: boatus.com/boattech/casey/18.htm
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Winter Wednesday Seminar Series
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Every Other Wednesday
November - March
6pm - 8pm
Alameda
 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!
 December 16 - Safety Equipment & How to Use It - Presented by Arnstein Mustad, Professional Delivery Captain and Club Nautique Instructor. We'll go over the deployment and use of most modern safety equipment. We'll provide as much hands on practice as possible.
Free!
Everyone welcome!
Please call to book your seat today.
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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! Members and Non-Members included.
- Discounts off wholesale prices!
- 20% off clothing
- 5% off electronics
- 10% off 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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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, December 5th
9am - 1pm - Anchoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Sausalito
Saturday, December 12th
9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Sailing - Alameda
Members: $75*/Non-Members: $115*
*Take both morning and afternoon sessions and get an additional $10 off!
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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 30th.
QUESTION: Recording observations, events and navigational information is a part of good seamanship. A journal is a good place to record personal observations and musings, while a logbook (or log) is used for a vessel's formal record. One of the items that is recorded in the log is the vessel's speed, in knots. The words log (meaning a written record of events) and knot (meaning a nautical mile per hour) both have their origins in a single piece of nautical equipment. What was that piece of equipment and how was it used?
This week's prize: RITCHIE NAVIGATION
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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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Holiday Special!
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GIVE SAILING!
For yourself or that special someone!
Learn to sail boats up to 33'!
Basic Sailing Skipper's Package
Includes:
- Basic Keelboat Class
- Basic Cruising Class
- Bay Cruising Destination Workshop
- Rugged Tote full of goodies
AS LOW AS $1195!
Learn more...
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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 Bill 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 left 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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Baja Ha Ha!
Thanks for the photos Steve!
Dennis, Rich (a.k.a. Wrong-Way Corrigan), and Bill at the West Marine Kick-Off party in San Diego.
Chris, Dennis, Steve and Bill at the Baja Ha Ha party.
Diesel 101 At List Marine
The Diesel Clinic put on by Tom and Hans List at the List Marine shop in Sausalito is a MUST DO! It was VERY informative, and these guys are so much fun they could do a stand-up routine. Thanks so much for an educational, fun day.
Tom shows off an impeller.
Roland takes a turn adjusting the valve clearances.
Tom demonstrates the non-flammable characteristics of diesel fuel... 
... and its not so non-flammable characteristics after it gets forced through a fuel injector.
Chuck, Ricardo and Paul look on as Hans points out the working parts of the engine.
Tom demonstrates how to bleed the injector pump.
Tom treated us to an extra demonstration on how to loosen up rusted bolts.
 Ricardo proudly shows off his certificate of accomplishment.
Hans and Tom List with the proud Club Nautique group.
Inshore Powerboat Cruising
Congratulations to our newest group of graduates with their proud instructor, Richard Foregger.
Bill, Chris, Richard, Kevin and Mikhail.
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