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 Today is Groundhog Day! Even if little Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, that's not going to scare us back into our hole, we're going sailing! Especially if this past weekend was an example of winter weather - the sun was out, the wind was blowing an easy 5 - 15 knots, and it was the perfect excuse for getting on the water. Don't go back in your hole. Enjoy the day! |
Today's Tip
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 Don't over-pack for your trip to the tropics! We've helped to send hundreds of people on their first bareboating vacations in the Caribbean and the most common mistake folks make on their first cruise is overpacking.
Hey, it's the tropics, and you're going to spend much of your time on either a boat or a beach, so bathing suits and light tops and shorts will be "de rigueur." Bring a couple of each so you can have one set that you just rinsed in fresh water drying while you're wearing the other. Most restaurants are casual, so fancy dinner clothing is unnecessary, but you should remember to dress respectably whenever you go into town. Also, the tropical sun is intense, so be sure to have high-SPF sun block, a large brimmed hat and some light, long sleeved tops and full length pants to protect you from nasty burns. More than once, we've heard of people losing their luggage, and buying just the above at a local shop, and then, when their luggage arrives, not even bothering to go back to the base to pick it up. |
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 Mustang Survival Accessory Pocket CLAUDIA ALLISON
QUESTION:
WHO AM I?
· I am thin and strong.
· I can hold 6,000 pounds!
· I should be aboard your CPM boat.
· I will be all wet, even before I go on deck.
· I don't like it when you step on me.
· I am twisted!
· I can save your life.
WHAT IS MY FIRST NAME?
ANSWER:
My first name is Jack. I am a jack line.
Jack lines (also jacklines) are safety lines that sailors use to secure themselves to the ship. A jack is a sailor, and so a jack line is a line to keep the sailor onboard.
In Club Nautique's coastal and offshore programs we use jack lines on our boats to ensure that nobody goes overboard. Offshore and in waves, a crew overboard is a truly life threatening situation.
Aboard most sailing yachts today, thin, strong nylon webbing is the preferred material for jack lines, since it won't roll underfoot, the way that rope or wire will. The 2010 ISAF Offshore Regulations recommend that webbing jack lines have a minimum breaking strength of 4,500 pounds, although Club Nautique offshore boats use jack lines with a 6,000-pound rating.
We recommend wetting jack lines with fresh water before laying them out on deck, since the webbing will stretch more when wet, and you don't want your jack lines to get loose after a few waves wash the deck. We also recommend twisting the lines when they are installed. This makes it easier to clip on, since there is always an edge above deck. Twisting the lines has the added benefit of keeping them from strumming in the wind.
Stepping on jack lines should be avoided, as it wears out the webbing prematurely. Exposure to sunlight is also harmful to this essential piece of safety gear. At the end of your cruise, make sure that you wash, dry and properly stow your jack lines.
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Winter Wednesday Seminar Series
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Every Other Wednesday
November - March
6pm - 8pm
Alameda
 February 3rd
SEMINAR FULL
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!
 February 17th
Nautical Photography
Presented
by Peter Lyons, of Lyons Imaging. Peter is not only a talented professional photographer, he is also our eyes on the Bay. He seems to always be in the right place at the right time to capture the events that you want to see. See his photography and learn tips to get the best images on the water.
Free!
Everyone welcome!
Please call to book your seat today.
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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 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 set and drift of the currents, 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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Cruise the Inside Passage
Information Evening
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Thursday, February 11th
7pm - 8:30pm
FREE!
Spend an evening with naturalist, photographer and Dolphin Charters owner, Ronn Patterson, and Club Nautique powerboat instructor, Richard Foregger, to learn about a once in a lifetime adventure of cruising the Inside Passage!
The Inside Passage is wild and complex. Its waters are filled with islands and rocks of all sizes until it is often reduced to narrow winding passages. Yet it is protected from the outside ocean, initially by Vancouver Island and later by a complex of larger Islands. On its inside, deep fiords cut into the Coastal Range, ending at some of British Columbia's tallest mountains. No other stretch of the Inside Passage offers so much wilderness and so many wildlife opportunities. Its few scattered and remote human populations are still mostly native villages with their own Northwest culture. You will develop advanced navigational skills as you discover places still less explored.
Join Dolphin Charters and Club Nautique on this educational adventure onboard Delphinus, a 50' single screw trawler. Learn and practice navigation, piloting, docking and crewing. Our cruise starts from Port Townsend, WA, one of the most popular destinations in the San Juan Islands. We'll travel a long and rewarding passage through the famous Inside Passage, passing through Discovery Passage and Johnstone Straits, all the way to Ketchikan, AK.
Trip Dates: May 29 - June 7
Members: $2845/Non-Members: $2995
Early Bird Special:
Sign up by March 15 to receive an additional $150 off!
Price includes single berth accommodation and three meals a day prepared by on-board gourmet chef.Transportation to and from boat is not included. Participants can choose to participate in daily crew activities. Maximum of eight participants. Minimum of six.
DON'T MISS THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME ADVENTURE!
For more information contact
Dolphin Charters:
(800) 472-9942
trips@dolphincharters.com
or
Captain Richard Foregger
(707) 771-9799
Richard@captainslogtv.com
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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, February 13th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Anchoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Sausalito
Saturday, February 27th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Anchoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - 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 noon on Monday, February 8th.
QUESTION:
You've arrived at your destination directly off a perfect white-sand beach in Virgin Gorda Sound early enough in the day to get a mooring ball. Just as you're boiling water for the lobster the local fishermen have sold you, another charter boat comes roaring in. Finding no mooring balls available, the skipper decides to anchor.
What etiquette should that skipper follow? Choose all that apply.
- The skipper should anchor far enough away from other boats to ensure that they cannot swing into one another should the wind come up and/or shift.
- The skipper should circle the boat attached to the mooring ball of his choice, instruct his crew to break out the super-soakers and douse the occupants with sea water until they relent their position.
- The skipper should choose ground tackle to match any boats that are already anchored, including the number of anchors and style of anchoring (double bow anchors/bow and stern anchors, etc.), and approximately the same amount of scope.
- The skipper should find the largest available boat that is already moored and raft up on its starboard side, being careful to keep the spreaders out of line with one another and trying not to disturb the people on the other boat.
- The skipper should drop the hook smack dab in the middle of the mooring field, crank up the music and fire up the blender.
- The skipper should pull in close and anchor on no more than 2:1 scope so that his/her boat swings like the boats on the moorings.
- The skipper should use a hybrid snubber with a stainless claw chain hook and ball-bearing swivel to minimize any anchor noise.
- The skipper should anchor within the mooring field, using double bow anchors, with one anchor set at the base of each of two adjacent moorings. This minimizes swing and keeps the anchored boat between the moored boats.
- The skipper should motor SLOWLY back outside the mooring field and anchor away from the moored boats.
This week's prize: Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands - By Chris Doyle |
Boat Fest Fun!
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February 18 - 21
Thursday & Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm
Enjoy a mini boat show right here in Alameda! Climb on new and used power and sail boats; bring your friends and enjoy the boat rides on Saturday and Sunday, compliments of Club Nautique; or take in one of the educational seminars. If you missed it before, come and see the popular line-handling seminar presented by Club Nautique School Director, Jim Hancock. Even the most seasoned boater is bound to pick up a new trick or two.
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Best Value in Sailing Lessons!
Winter Special
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 You won't find a better value in sailing education!
Club Nautique is the high water mark for sailing education. Starting on our performance keelboats designed specifically for training, and finishing on our fully equipped modern sailing yachts, you'll receive the best sailing education possible. Compared to other sailing schools, you won't find a better value than our modern in-class training technology, our 67 hours of instruction and our experienced, U.S. Coast Guard licensed instructors.
Learn more about our Basic Cruising Skipper's PackageAS LOW AS $1195!*
Includes:
* Package price $1295 OR $1195 if classes scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2010 Offer expires 2/28/2010 |
Discounts on Vacation Charters!
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Photo by: Sunsail
Sail away into Caribbean paradise from March 20 - April 3, 2010, and enjoy 35% OFF** a new 2-cabin Sunsail 36i, 3-cabin Sunsail 36i or Sunsail 39 when you depart from the British Virgin Islands or St. Martin. Alternatively, opt to sail from St. Vincent on the Sunsail 36i or Sunsail 39i! To lock in these savings, be sure to book by January 31!
Members who book through the Club receive an additional 5% discount.
Call or email Daniel at 510-865-4700, dglennon@clubnautique.net
** New bookings only on specified yachts. 5-day minimum. Subject to availability. May not be combined with other offers. Book by January 31, 2010.
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Caught on Camera
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It was so nice to see so many of you at the CPM Kick-Off party! Thanks to Mary for snapping some fun shots of the crowd!
Meleah shows off her Noggin Boggler winnings and Matt never misses a chance to flash us a grin
 Bob is poised and ready to make a deal
 Jim points out the many benefits of our CPM program
It was great to see so many enthusiastic new students
 Lines get a little blurry when Arnstein is talking about the gremlins that seem to show up during his classes
 It's always so nice to see smiling faces around the clubhouse!
It was a great weekend with a little bit of everything happening.
Mike Lewis spent the day chillin' on his boat, Belle Colette.
 Powerboating students took on Twin Screws this weekend and passed with flying colors. Congratulations guys! From left: Chris, Greg, Jason, Bryan (instructor), and Bill. 
Catamaran students all did a purrrrrrfect job taming our big ole kitten. Congratulations all! From left: Arnstein (instructor), Gail, Ed, Kevan and Gary.
Welcome to new sailors and new instructor, Dan Marshall. From left: Dzung, Dan, Gilles and Olivier
 From the Three Bridge Fiasco. It was an amazing weekend for a sail. Thanks for the photos Suzanne!
Suzanne at the tiller trying to fight the ebb on her way to Red Rock.
Marianne enjoying the beautiful day!
Member, John Purl, on his Ranger 26 enjoyed the Fiasco as well!
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Gear Bag full of Sailing Goodies
