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Greetings!
As skiers are carried back to the Bay on streams of melting snow, the sailing season begins to flood in. Opening Day on the Bay is this Sunday, April 25th and many view it as the official beginning of the sailing season. Months ahead will be filled with sunny and windy days to enjoy our favorite sport to its fullest! Read a great article about Opening Day by our own Gary Scheier! Well done Gary!
To celebrate the beginning of the sailing season, join us for our Open Houses - Saturday, April 24th in Sausalito and Saturday, May 1st in Alameda. Take the time to find out about our award winning beginner to offshore sailing program; hear about our upcoming events; mingle with staff and fellow sailors; take part in a free sailboat ride; enjoy a cold beverage and a tasty burger; and check out our fleet of new, well-equipped boats. We look forward to seeing you there!
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TODAY'S TIP
 Look at your schedule and book your boat now!
Once you get your boat booked, the rest just seems to fall into place. On busy days on the Bay, charter boats get booked up and you start to run out of options. Come to our Open House and pick out your favorite boat for that sail t o impress your out-of-town guests or that long weekend up to the Delta for the best family vacation you've ever had!
Here are some of the busiest days of the year:
Don't miss the boat!
KFOG Kaboom! - Saturday, May 22
Memorial Day Weekend! - May 28th - May 31st
Independence Day! - Sunday, July 4th
Labor Day Weekend! - September 3rd - 6th
Fleet Week! - October 8th - 10th
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OPEN HOUSES!
Sausalito - Saturday, April 24th
Alameda - Saturday, May 1st
Come join us for food, fun, and good company!
If you're new to the club, now is your chance to look inside the best sailing and powerboating school and charter company on the Bay! Don't take our word for it! See for yourself!
Members and friends, join us for a day of fun in the sun! - REDUCED RATES ON SAILING LESSONS!!!
- Enjoy the Free BBQ & cold beverages.
- Pick out your favorite boats for your day, weekend and week-long charters!
- Learn about upcoming events, clinics and seminars being offered at the Club.
- Socialize with club members and students who can share their experience.
- Make friends and build your crew list!
- Take a free sailboat ride with the family!
All are welcome!
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AMERICA'S CUP AT STRICTLY SAIL
The America's Cup was presented to a standing room only crowd at the Strictly Sail Boat Show. The crowd was enthusiastic and excited to get a glimpse at the trophy but they were also eager to hear from some of the sailors and designers of the revolutionary trimaran that won the trophy and brought it back to American soil. Those in attendance were treated to a sneak peek of a documentary that is being put together about the race - in it, Larry Ellison, the CEO and owner of Oracle and one of the wealthiest men in the world, revealed a vulnerable side as he talked about the realization that he was not just winning this race for himself, but also for America. It was an exciting evening! Learn more about BMW ORACLE RACING.
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NAUTICAL NOGGIN-BOGGLER WINNER!
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 this week's winner of a reusable Club Nautique grocery bag!
You're all winners!
QUESTION:
What useful piece of swag was Club Nautique giving away at the Jack
London Boat Show?
ANSWER:
A reusable Club Nautique grocery bag!
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Club Nautique has developed a new and exciting race program! We have ordered two new spinnakers and are putting them on a couple of our Alameda Colgates for some tight match racing fun between April 2 and September 3. We will be racing with the Ballena Bay Yacht Club every other Friday night, but with two identically outfitted boats in each race we will also have the excitement of our own race-within-a-race! There are a total of twelve races in the series, which we are dividing into three four-race mini-series. There will be a race-seasoned Club Nautique instructor onboard to coach you and give you tips, but you will be driving, trimming and calling the tactics.
Racers must be BC certified. No spinnaker experience required.
2010 Friday Night Series Schedule
| Race | Date | Sub-Series | | 1 | 4/2 | 1 | | 2 | 4/16 | 1 | | 3 | 4/30 | 1 | | 4 | 5/14 | 1 | | 5 | 5/28 | 2
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| 7/23 | 3 | | 10 | 8/6 | 3 | | 11 | 8/20 | 3 | | 12 | 9/3
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Start Time 5:00 PM Individual Races - Members: $50/Non-Members: $67
Four-race Sub-Series - Members: $165/Non-Members: $220 In this past Friday's race (clockwise starting lower left) Doug, John, Robert and Adam. Adam shows the most important aspect of spinnaker trim - besides looking up that is: tongue placement is essential! A great job was done by all! |
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BAREBOAT PREP CHARTER SHARE
 Build your skills in preparation for your Bareboat class. Join other Basic Cruising certified students and follow our guidelines to practice specific maneuvers that will get you ready to be a Bareboat student.
Upcoming Sessions:
Saturday, April 24th
9:00am - 1:00pm -Anchoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Saturday, May 1st
9:00am - 1:00pm- 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!
Learn more about sailing practice sessions |
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HELP US SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010
Support our men & women in uniform!
In appreciation of the men and women in our Armed Forces, Club Nautique has invited the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard to participate in The Club Nautique Second Annual American Armed Forces Cup! Each branch of the military is sending three participants to compete head-to-head for the coveted American Armed Forces Cup perpetual trophy. Club Nautique is providing the boats and professional skippers for the event, but the military teams will do all the sailing. The Coast Guard will be defending their title as American Armed Forces Cup Champions from 2009!
We are currently looking for event sponsors.If you are interested, please contact:
Bob Lemme
Phone: 800-343-7245
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MEMBER-ONLY CHARTER DEALS!
Membership has it's benefits!
Here are two great deals to help you save some money and charter more!
 #1 - Weekend Charter Bonus Days!
Now through June 30th, book any full weekend charter and get up to THREE additional adjoining days (before or after) at only $50 per day!
This offer includes holidays!
Book your boat today for our
Memorial Day Weekend Delta Rendezvous!
#2 - Weekday Charter Discount
 Now through June 30th we are reducing weekday rates on member charters by 20%!
This gives you the perfect reason to spend the day on a boat and have some fun. So come and enjoy this wonderful springtime weather!
We promise not to tell your boss!
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CHARTERBOAT OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Get Lucky!
Lucky G off of Ballena Bay during a Basic Powerboating Class
 | Have you been waiting for the right time to own a boat? Your time may have arrived! Club Nautique's 32' Nordic Tug, Lucky G, is for sale for the very attractive price of $240,000. Club Nautique wants to keep the boat in the fleet so we are bringing this opportunity to the attention of all of our readers. Here are some reasons why this may be the time for you to buy a boat: - Lucky G has some of the best charter performance of the entire Club Nautique fleet.
- Congress recently extended, through year's end, an increase in the Section 179 Tax Deduction to $250,000. This means that the full purchase price of the boat can be deducted from your taxes this year.
- Club Nautique is waiving its customary "charter placement fee".
- Even though Lucky G is a 2006 model year, it has been professionally maintained to the highest of standards for Club Nautique's charter use, so you can get a pre-owned boat while being confident that you won't encounter any surprises.
- Owning this boat will give you a place to stay or a yacht to use on the Bay in the most affordable way, ever.
Every one of Club Nautique's powerboating students start on this boat and they universally agree on what a great boat she is. If you have ever given thought to purchasing a yacht but felt the timing or economy was not right to do so, let's discuss it. Please direct any questions you may have to me personally. |
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NOGGIN BOGGLER
QUESTION:
In honor of our Sausalito Open House, in about 150 words, compose an entertaining anecdote utilizing as many of the names of the boats in our Sausalito fleet as you possibly can. Our panel of judges will decide on a winner based on originality. Click here to view list of Sausalito boats.This week's prize: One FREE pass to a Club Nautique Hump Night Sail! $30 Value! |
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DON'T MISS THE BOAT! - OPEN HOUSE SPECIAL!
Basic Cruising Skipper's Course
Learn Everything Necessary to Safely Skipper a 33' Cruising Yacht!
ONLY $1295!Through May 1st
ONLY $1195 At our
Open Houses!
Regular Package Price: $1595!
Course Includes:
US SAILING Basic Keelboat
Certification Class
List price $895
US SAILING Basic Cruising
Certification Class
List price $1095
Bay Cruising Destination Workshop
List price $75
Total package value: $2065
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CPM CORNER
It was another beautiful weekend outside of the Bay!
On board our Hunter 410, New Moon, were a hearty bunch of sailors working their way through the ranks. It was pretty flat with some steady winds out there. Perfect weekend for sailing! Thanks for the photos Claudia!
Roddy setting a good example(NOT) with no life vest or tether... you'd better stay in that companionway Roddy!
 George takes a compass reading.
 Julie enjoying the sunshine.
Thornton at the helm.
 Arnstein demonstrates where NOT to point an air horn.
Graduate, Chuck Dell'Ario and his worthy crew enjoyed a sunny and
relaxed cruise down to Half Moon Bay. Thanks for the photos Chuck!
Laura and Joan getting ready for their first trip out the gate!
Rich is always smiling!
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA
At the Boat Show in Jack London Square, the Jeanneau 57 made its debut. We'd be happy to put her in the fleet! With 32 people in the cockpit, there was still room to move! What a beauty!
Members, Warren and Diana, see what it's like behind the helm of the 57'!
The beautiful weather was the perfect venue for viewing boats and taking a free sailboat ride. Here, the ever talented Sherrie Conrad helps folks off the boat.
Richard Foregger spent the day treating folks to pleasant rides up and down the Esstuary.
Hot shot team, Bryan Chavez behind the helm and Paul Koenig as his deck hand on board our Jeanneau 45', Aquavit, showed off their close quarters maneuvering. Great job guys!
There were lots of smiling faces at the Latitudes and Attitudes party on Saturday night.
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We're here to help you realize your sailing and powerboating dreams! Please drop us a line, surf our website or just stop by either of our locations. We'd love to show you around!
Alameda - 510-865-4700
Sausalito - 415-332-8001
Click Here to join our email list today!
Cheers!
The Club Nautique Family
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