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You all must have been VERY good last year because Santa delivered Club Nautique, not one, not two, but THREE new boats for your sailing pleasure! See below for details and to pick out your favorite.
Our first Winter Wednesday of the year hosted a standing-room-only crowd for part one of a two-part series on boat design. We are looking forward to welcoming Kame Richards from Pineapple Sails for the second half of this very informative seminar. Learn the logic behind rig and sail design. Wednesday, January 20th. Sign up early!
Monday is Martin Luther King Day. If you have the day off, get out on a boat and enjoy yourself! The sailing has been sublime and you won't want to miss it!
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New Boats in the Fleet for 2010!
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WOW!!!
These boats are so new that we don't even have pictures of them, so we had to use pictures of sister-ships. They each have great features that you'll be sure to enjoy!
Hunter 31 - Summer GaleSausalito
Summer Gale is blowing into town equipped with a dodger. It'll be a breeze to keep the wind and waves off of your guests on this 31' beauty.
Hunter 33 - SaphiraAlameda  You won't believe what a gem she is. With your Club Nautique Basic Cruising certification or higher, you can charter Sahpira and will be the envy of the sailing community. She is a multi-faceted boat, sparkling with the amenities of our larger boats, including a dodger, radar and a 22" flat screen TV!
Jeanneau 50DS - EscapadeAlameda  You just can't help but have fun on a boat named Escapade, but please, keep it safe and legal! Escapade is a three-cabin, three-head boat that will be offshore equipped with more bells and whistles than we have room to list. Let's just say, she had us at "generator". |
2009 Offshore Passage Making Graduates!
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Congratulations 2009 Graduates! The US SAILING Offshore Passage Making Certification is a huge accomplishment. In 2009, two successful voyages took eight students out on the high seas. Of the eight, six completed the requirements needed to gain the coveted OPM sticker. Congratulations to all of you for your hard work and determination!
Students return from the five-day voyage transformed. Having put to use all of the skills that they have learned up until the point of the class they all agree that they reached a heightened level of seamanship and understanding.
We couldn't be more proud of them as well as our top-notch instructor, Arnstein Mustad, a.k.a. Satan.
Congratulations Carlos Espana!
Passing date: November 4, 2009  Congratulations Deb Fehr! Passing date: October 24, 2009  Congratulations Pat Williams!
Passing date: January 7, 2009  Congratulations Ward Wogsland!
Passing date: January 7, 2009
 Congratulations Richardo Poli!
Passing date: January 7, 2009
 Congratulations Doron Paz!
Passing date: January 7, 2009  Special Thanks to Instructor, Arnstein Mustad
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Today's Tip
Courtesy of Assistant School Director, Dave Scott |
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 Remember to check your standing rigging as part of your pre-cruise. A thorough rig inspection includes looking fore and aft, alow and aloft. Check your chain plates, turnbuckles and clevis pins; your mast, spreaders and shrouds; and your lifelines from bow to stern, especially at their terminals and fittings. Look for rust, cracks, missing cotter pins or anything else unusual. A rigging failure would almost certainly ruin your day.
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Coastal Passage Making Kick Off Party
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 Saturday, January 30th
4pm - 7pm
Alameda
Get ready for an exciting season of coastal sailing and adventure!
Mix and mingle with Instructors and graduates. Share munchies and some sea stories. Enjoy the company of those who are looking to take their sailing skills to a higher level.
Learn about our world class program. Hear first-hand examples of how Club Nautique training has changed lives and turned students into better sailors.
View gear and product demonstrations.
Purchase gear at sale prices.
Get ready to go coastal with your adventures!
FREE! Everyone welcome!
R.S.V.P. today! |
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 Chart No.1, Nautical Chart - Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms PASHA GLEYZER
 
QUESTION:
Below are four different symbols for shipwrecks that you might find on
a nautical chart. Each has a different meaning. What are the meanings
of the four symbols.
ANSWER:
- Wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure at level of chart datum.
- Dangerous wreck, depth unknown.
- Sunken wreck, not dangerous to surface navigation.
- Wreck, least depth unknown, but considered to have a safe clearance to the depth of 8 ft.
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Winter Wednesday Seminar Series
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Every Other Wednesday
November - March
6pm - 8pm
Alameda
 January 20th
Yacht Design Part II
The In-The-Air Part
Presented
by Kame Richards, owner of Pineapple Sails and local sailing guru. Kame will discuss sails and rigs to help you understand why they are made the way they are.
Free!
 February 3rd
Chartering the British Virgin Islands (B.V.I.)
Presented
by Rod Witel, Club Nautique member and frequent B.V.I. charterer. If you're thinking of navigating a trip to this popular tropical destination, Rod can set you on the right course!
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, January 16th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Motoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Sailing - Sausalito
Saturday, January 30th
9:00am - 1:00pm - 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
Courtesy of Assistant School Director, Dave Scott |
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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, January 18th.
QUESTION:
The shiny metal pole in this picture is an important structural part of the boat. What is its name and what is its function?
This week's prize:
A West Marine rigging knife.
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Big Boat Motoring Clinic
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 Saturday, February 6th
9am - 5pm
Alameda
Only 2 spaces left!
For Bareboat certified skippers and above (or equivalent qualifications). Taught onboard one of our larger sailboats. Learn how to use wind, rudder and prop walk to make your docking maneuver a success every time. Take this clinic to get the skills you need to feel confident motoring in any situation.
Ultimate Members: FREE
Members: $244/Non-Members: $325
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Vessel Traffic Service Tour
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 Saturday, February 6th
10am - 12pm
Vessel Traffic Station on Yerba Buena Island
Only 2 spaces left!
Join us as we tour the nerve center of Bay Area Vessel Traffic. Atop Yerba Buena Island, in the middle of the Bay, there is a room full of monitors being watched by operators who track all the activity on the Bay. From sailors to swimmers, tankers to tugs, they keep a watchful eye to make sure that everything runs smoothly and safely.
The friendly operators are full of information about what they are tracking, why and how. It's absolutely fascinating! You won't want to miss it. FREE!
Everyone Welcome.
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Weather For Mariners
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 Saturday, Ferbruary 6th
1pm - 5pm
Alameda
Only 2 seats left!
Learn why the wind blows the way it does. This is a detailed technical seminar about weather and forecasting. Includes valuable internet sites where you can gather information.
Taught by Club
Nautique member and Coastal Passage Making graduate, John Carroll,
Emeritus Professor of Atmospheric Science, UC Davis. Ulitmate Members: FREE
Members: $64/NonMembers: $85 |
Night Sailing
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 Saturday, February 6th
6pm - 10pm
Alameda
Sailing at night may be one of the most enjoyable experiences you'll ever have. But you need to know what you're doing. This is a perfect opportunity for sailors and powerboaters alike to gain some night time experience. Join us as we head out after dark, get you acclimated to night cruising and provide you with tips and tricks to keep you safe and make it fun!
Ultimate Members: FREE!
Members: $109/NonMembers: $145
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How Tides Work
At the Bay Model with Kame Richards
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 Photo by: Latitude 38
Wednesday, February 10th
Thursday, February 25th
7pm - 9pm
Bay Model in
Sausalito.
Sail maker Kame Richards (Pineapple Sails) will present slides of high altitude photos to show the tidal patterns on the Bay waters, followed by a demo of the Bay Model in action. Kame uses floats on the model to show the direction and flow of the changing tides, while narrating and answering questions. Cruisers, racers, and recreational boaters will see and learn how the waters move on San Francisco Bay. Can we even begin to tell you how valuable this is?
$15 cash only
Reservations:
email
jimtantillo@comcast.net or phone 408-263-7877
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Club Nautique Beanies!
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Just in! Club Nautique Beanies in all new colors!
Get one for all of your sailing moods!
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Caught on Camera
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Sent in by Steve Hajnal taken from his home in Half Moon Bay. Thanks Steve!
Sent in by Rod. Rod, Elizabeth, Judy and Rich enjoying a picnic on Angel Island. Thanks Rod!
Sent in by Edit Hansen. Shots taken from their lovely day sail on Monday. Thanks Edit! Jared at the helm
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