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If you love sailing as much as we do, you start to invent reasons why you simply must get out on the water - like, the sun is in the sky or the day of the week ends in "y".
We'll use anything for an excuse. When there are big events to celebrate, like the solstice, a full moon or a lighted boat parade, just try to hold us back! Particularly this time of year, with the more sedate wind conditions, it's a perfect time to introduce the non-sailors in your life to the joys of being on the water.
Here's a doozy: there will be a Blue Moon on New Years Eve, which won't happen again until 2028! If that's not a good excuse to get on the water, we don't know what is!
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Today's Tip
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 Winter provides an opportunity to do some beautiful night sailing, with a chance to enjoy moonlit nights and city lights without having to stay out too late. If you are certified to Bareboat or above you're allowed to sail Club boats after dark. There are opportunities for magical moments after dark, including watching great events like the lighted boat parades that are coming up. Radar is a great tool for sailing after dark. If you haven't worked much with radar, try going for a night sail to get some practice time. Or join our radar class later this month to get top training from a Club Nautique instructor.
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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 stylish CN Beanie! JESSICA BECK
ACROSS
1. A stylish way to keep your head warm
4. An outer, protective layer
6. The insulating layer
7. Ten digits in these
10. Yellow ________
12. These are made for walkin'
13. Lungs and good "foulies" do this (BREATHE - Sorry... i chopped of the "E")
DOWN
2. The first layer
3. Draw the moisture away from your skin
4. Protect your eyes from the sun
5. Synthetic insulation
8. You want three of these
9. Sometimes itchy
11. An important goal in choosing clothing
12. Babies wear these too
ANSWER:
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Winter Wednesday Seminar Series
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Every Other Wednesday
November - March
6pm - 8pm
Alameda
 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!
 January 6
Yacht Design Part I
The Underwater Part
Presented by Ted Strand, Club Nautique Instructor and Physicist &
Jim Hancock, Club Nautique School Director and Naval Architect. Ted and Jim will help answer the question "What boat should I buy?" by explaining why boats are designed the way they are.
This is Part I of a two-part series. Part II, on rigs and sails, will be presented by Kame Richards of Pineapple Sails on January 20th.
Free!
Everyone welcome!
Please call to book your seat today.
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West Marine Sale
Special Deals for Club Nautique Customers
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SECOND CHANCE!
NOW IN OAKLAND!
And Still in Time for the Holidays!
December 10th - 12th
WEST MARINE IN OAKLAND
2200 Livingston St
Oakland, CA 94606
PHONE: 510-532-5230
DON'T MISS THE SAVINGS!
West Marine in Oakland is extending their wholesale customer savings on to you! Club Nautique customers, members and non-members included, mention that you're a Club Nautique customer at the register and redeem your savings!
- Discounts off wholesale prices!
- 10% off clothing
- 5% off electronics
- 10% off everything else
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 12th
9am - 1pm - Motoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Sailing - Alameda
Saturday, December 19th
9am - 1pm - Motoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Sailing - Sausalito
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, December 14th.
QUESTION:
You are sailing at night with a steady course and speed. In the distance you see lights that appear to be another vessel on the water. You identify the target on your radar. What features of your radar would you use to help you determine if there is a risk of collision?
This week's prize:
A 6-LED Headlight with night vision mode to help you see in the dark without losing your night vision. Batteries included.
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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!
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, 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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Three Years Guaranteed Income
on New Hunter 33
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Club Nautique Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is!
How
would you like to know your boat payment is covered until 2013? If
you're the first person to take advantage of this one-boat-only offer,
that's exactly the comfort you'll experience.
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Coastal Passage Making Corner
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Two of our recent grads who successfully completed Coastal Passage Making were in the club house for Celestial Navigation this past weekend. We managed to snap their official graduation photos. As always, we are so proud!
Congratulations to Byron Gougoumis!
Congratulations to Larry Oesterich!
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