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Greetings!
In recognition of Father's Day, there's a "Father Load" of activity going on this weekend - starting with the "Father" of all sailing events, the Summer Sailstice Celebration! Summer Sailstice is a global celebration of sailing. The San Francisco Sailstice party is held on Treasure Island. There will be bands, Polynesian dancers, treasure hunts, sailboat rides, food and fun for the whole family. Enjoy the extended hours of daylight in the company of others who enjoy sailing as much as you do.
Club Nautique will be doing a drawing for a FREE Basic Keelboat lesson valued at $895 to be announced at the celebration at 5pm. You have to be at the party on Treasure Island to win, so come on by!
On Father's Day, this Sunday, June 20th, treat dad to a rare occurrence on the San Francisco Bay - a Russian warship,
Varyag, may be accompanied by a Russian navy tanker Boris Butoma and the salvage tug Fotiy Krylov. PLUS, three Japanese self-defense force vessels are expected as well. If all six vessels arrive that day, it will be the largest
number of foreign warships to call at San Francisco in many years.
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HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR FLEET WEEK!
 Fleet Week 2010 Benefit - RAT PACK SHOWThursday, June 24, 7pmMarines Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter Street San Francisco , CA 94102 Phone: (415) 771-6900 Visit their websiteEmail the box officeEvery year, we benefit from the celebration of Fleet Week. There are air shows, parades of ships and fireworks. This year, San Francisco Fleet Week will be bigger than ever! In addition to paying tribute to the young men and women serving in the Naval Services, there will also be an emphasis on the naval services role in humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Please attend a special benefit performance of Sandy Hackett 's RAT PACK SHOW. The RAT PACK SHOW takes audiences on a journey back to the days of highballs, hi-jinks and happy hour with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop and Dean Martin. Sandy Hackett 's RAT PACK SHOW features the classic songs everyone knows and loves such as "For Once in My Life," "My Way," "Mack the Knife," plus original, never-before-heard songs written by the late Ron Miller. All proceeds go to help fund Fleet Week. Thank you for your support! Please register at this link: http://www.marineclub.com/Events/2010/fleetweek/Index.htmOr Call: (415) 771-6900 |
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 TODAY'S TIP
Don't forget to wish your dad a Happy Father's Day! At fourteen, my Dad talked his father into buying a boat. From that time on their lives included various watercraft from row boats to cabin cruisers. Growing up, there has always been at least one boat in our family. The times that our family have spent on the boat are some of the fondest memories of my life. My father answered the desire in his heart to pursue boating and he passed that desire on to me and my siblings. Now we are raising another generation of little boaters - my nieces and nephews seem to have the bug as well. I'm so thankful to be able to  share the love that we have for boating together and enjoy a pastime that has brought us closer together and kept us bonded over the years. To all the Dads out there, we hope you have a wonderful Father's day getting to enjoy the things that bring you joy! Happy Father's Day! |
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CLUB NAUTIQUE FEATURED ON LOCAL NEWS
When 16-year-old Abby Sunderland's attempt to be the youngest person ever to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation was cut short due to equipment failure, that didn't stop her drive to complete her journey. Amidst controversy as to whether Abby should or should not have continued on her voyage in one of the most dangerous times in the Southern Ocean, Abby forged on. When radio communication was lost and both of her EPIRB's were manually activated, there was worldwide concern for her safety. A local NBC news station contacted Club Nautique to talk about the dangers of offshore sailing and the equipment that you can use to keep yourself safe in the event of an emergency.
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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 your choice of hat or beanie from our Pro Shop, Jim Gross! 
QUESTION:
If you're not tied to the
dock, the three tools to maneuver the boat are wind, rudder and prop
walk. There are conditions and limitations to these tools.
Below, match the conditions and limitations to the corresponding tool (two each):
Will only turn the bow away from itself Works best when boat is in reverse gear Is less useful when in still air Doesn't work in reverse gear unless boat is actually moving through the water
Will only work in one direction Will only work with waterflow
ANSWER:
1. C, 2. B, 3. C, 4. A, 5. B, 6. A
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HUMP NIGHTS SAILING! Wednesday, June 16th5pm - 10pmAlameda It's that time of year again! Members, come on down, jump on a boat, and go for an enjoyable evening sail. When you get back to the dock we'll have a nice warm meal ready for you and the cooler will be stocked! We're looking forward to getting you out on the water! Members & their Guests ONLY: $30 |
Saturday, June 19
11am - 8pm
Clipper Cove - Treasure Island
Celebrate the official beginning of summer and the longest day of the year with the whole sailing community!
WATER TAXI TO SHORE!
LIVE MUSIC!
TREASURE HUNT FOR THE KIDS!
FREE BOAT RIDES - Suggested Donation to Treasure Island Sailing Center!
ENTER TO WIN A FREE BASIC KEELBOAT LESSON! - At the event only.
Click here to learn more about Summer Sailstice.
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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, June 19
9:00am - 1:00pm- Motoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm- Crew Overboard - Sausalito
Saturday, June 26
9:00am - 1:00pm- Anchoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm- Sailing - 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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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!
#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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WARREN WHITE AND HIS GREAT PETALUMA ADVENTURE!
Our trip to Petaluma was outstanding! My crew included my wife, 2 sons and their girlfriends. We were celebrating my youngest son's 22nd birthday. We left Ballena Bay at 1100 hours on Friday under cloudy skies and made a quick stop at Pier 39 to pick up my oldest son and his girlfriend. We arrived at the Petaluma D Street bridge at 1825 right on time for our 1830 pre-arranged opening and had a couple of members of the Petaluma Yacht Club waiting at the dock to help get us tied up. After a long day on the boat we all enjoyed a night on the town.
Saturday we awoke to blue skies and temps in the 80's. We spent the day wine
tasting in style as we hired Classic Convertible Wine Tours (ccwinetours.com) to pick us up at the dock in one of their convertible 1947 Packard Limo's. They arranged for us to visit 3 small private wineries in Sonoma that were off the beaten path, had limited production and very good wines that ranged in price from $20-$120. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon. We were dropped back off at the boat where we enjoyed dinner on board and a variety of wines we purchased during the day.
We left the dock on Sunday at 0830 for a pleasant cruise down river and enjoyed 15-20kts of wind out on the bay on our way home. We charted Wind Symphony for her spacious interior and limited draft and her sailing characteristics and she performed flawlessly. On a scale of 1-10 I would give this trip an 11 and would highly recommend it even without the wine tasting.
Happy Sails!
Warren
 Opening of D Street Bridge  Wind Symphony underway in the Petaluma River |
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JOIN US ON GOOGLE GROUPS!
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NOGGIN BOGGLER
QUESTION:
Two fathers and two sons went fishing. Each caught a fish, but they caught only three fish in all. How come?
This week's prize:
Your choice of hat or beanie from the Club Nautique pro shop.
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CALIFORNIA COASTAL ADVENTURE!
Cruise the California Coast with us!
June 15 Deadline for early bird sign-up discount
5% Early Bird Discount
10% Ultimate Discount
5% Multiple leg discount
$150 Class credit if striking for a certification
May combine any or all above
Leg I San Francisco to Santa Barbara
Oct 10 to Oct 16
Leg II Santa Barbara to San Diego
Oct 17 to Oct 24
Leg III San Diego to Santa Barbara
Oct 26 to Nov 1
Leg IV Santa Barbara to San Francisco
Nov 2 to Nov 9
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COASTAL & OFFSHORE PASSAGE MAKING CORNER
Congratulations Offshore Passage Making Students!  Our four latest Offshore Passage Making students back on dry land and still smiling! Congratulations on a huge success guys! From left: Jim Ellis, Antonio Prinzivalli, Byron Gougoumis and Scott Gesdahl
Meanwhile, a little closer to shore, another challenging yet successful Coastal Passage Making trip went out over the weekend.Thanks for the photos Tammy!   
Tammy's first trip out the gate!
Now she's a "Goldenback!" Congratulations Tammy!
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November 12 - 19Come with us! Get on our skippered boat or charter your own boat and tag along!
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 MOTORING CLINIC
Sunday, June 279am - 5pm Alameda For Basic Cruising certified skippers and above (or equivalent qualifications). Taught onboard one of our sailboats up to 33'. Learn to use all the factors such as wind, rudder and prop walk, that can make or break a successful docking. Take this clinic to get the skills you need to feel confident motoring in any situation. Ultimate Members: FREEMembers: $222/Non-Members: $295
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CLUB NAUTIQUE WANTS MORE COLGATES IN OUR FLEET!
New or used; we have a great line on one used boat, here in the Bay Area.
Great little sport boats! So fun to sail!
Call us now for information: (800) 343-SAIL |
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Hump Night on Bear Boat. Thanks for the photos Paul!
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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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