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Greetings!
A little taste of sunshine always leaves us wanting more. Sailing in t-shirts and shorts tends to get us dreaming about warmer days! A cruise up the Delta can usually make those dreams come true! Right here in our back yard is a fresh water playground full of miles and miles of territory just waiting to be explored.
Now with our members-only, extended-weekend special, you have more of a reason to book your boat for a relaxing cruise up the Delta! You can join us for our Memorial Day Rendezvous! Or come to our Open House in Alameda this weekend and choose the boat that will take you on that mini family vacation or that romantic get away!
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TODAY'S TIP
 Practice safe habits while swimming.If you take a trip up to the Delta, swimming is a regular occurrence - even on the San Francisco Bay there are times when you might decide to take the plunge! First of all, wait until you're anchored to enjoy a dip; don't jump off of a moving vessel. Never swim in between two boats that are rafted up together. Always let others know that you're going into the water so they are aware of your whereabouts. Always wear a life jacket, even if you think that you're a strong swimmer. Currents can catch you by surprise, so be sure to throw a long line with flotation off the back and keep a hold of the line to keep you attached to the boat.
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OPEN HOUSE!
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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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 free "Hump Night" Sail!
Nick Foskett! 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.
ANSWER:
Thanks for all of the creative entries, but there could only be one winner:
A Summer Gale was blowing. Zoraida was riding a Swell, Bound for Vienna, which seemed to the crew like a Leap of Faith by the captain. They often wondered why he was nicknamed Scout. It was that foxy Vixen - Anne's Turn on the helm, so the boys decided and to Hoista Few drops of Amarantime Elixir. Cries of "That was a Gute Fahrt 2!" and "Mahoo!" soon emanated from the cockpit. One of the boys decided he'd go Wanderin' Bear around the boat and soon Anne had a Bear Boat on her hands. She sighed. Sailing was supposed to be a Dream. "Catcher bit of La Vie En Rose we will'', her English husband had said to her in that funny accent of his. Oh well, the boys hi-jinks aside, she was having the time of her life!
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The first two races are now on the books and one of our boats has a lock on 2nd overall! The other boat is only 1 point out of a 3 way tie for third overall. Every week, the racing gets more competitive. Our new spinnakers have arrived and we're ready to go! Racing is getting more fun every week! If you're not already signed up, come join us this Friday, April 30th. (TGIF - leave work early). There are still a couple slots open on these two boats and a third boat is standing by to be used. Click here to learn more about racing!
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
| | 6 | 6/11
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| | 7 | 6/25 | 2
| | 8 | 7/9 | 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 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, May 1st
9:00am - 1:00pm- Motoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm- Sailing - Sausalito
Saturday, May 15th
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!
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 its 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 Open House, we'd like to see how familiar you are with our Alameda fleet! Hint: some of these answers can only be found by actually having used our boats or by taking a tour of our boats during our May 1st Open House in Alameda! Click here to view a list of our Alameda boats.- Name the boat that has a framed DeWitt painting of its likeness hanging in the salon?
- Name one of our boats that comes with a BBQ?
- Name all of the Alameda boats that have televisions?
- How many of our Alameda boats are equipped to go offshore?
- Which boats, 33' and under, have dodgers?
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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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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