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Greetings!
What did we do before the internet and cell phones? Before these handy tools came along, how did we answer important questions that came up while sailing? Questions like, who were the two bad guys in The Apple Dumpling Gang? Or, which baseball team won the World Series in 1980? Okay, maybe conversations on your boat aren't quite so random but you get the picture - we now have more available access to information.
Electronic devices have become commonplace and get more and more advanced every day. From tides and currents to anchorages and marinas, there's an app for that! Of course we realize that no electronic device is going to replace good old fashioned seamanship and know-how, but there is nothing wrong with utilizing all the tools that are available.
There is an opening in our Radar/GPS class this coming weekend. Get on board and learn how to utilize this valuable tool.
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 TODAY'S TIP
Thanks to Paul Koenig
Download apps to your mobile device to help with navigation. Apps for your mobile device can help with aids to navigation. A local area map can be purchased for just a few bucks or you may be able to find a free version. There is a GPS chip in most new phones. Your phone uses cell to rapidly narrow in on where you are, then GPS to refine your location. Without cell service, you can still get a fix. The MotionX app downloads maps on demand over the cell data network. If you are offshore, it won't work unless you preload maps, currently only generic maps. There is an iPad version that supports offline maps, including a beta version of NOAA maps. Navionics has offline maps so you pay for the map to be put onto your iPhone. You can also use it to keep track of where you went on your sail and send it to your friends! Do you have a favorite app? Let us know. We love to share!
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Look stylish and show off your Club Nautique pride at the same time! Take a gander at all the cool new swag provided by Cafe Press. You're gonna like the way you look in your official CN Gear! Click on picture to visit the Club Nautique Cafe Press site |
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LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA COMMUNITY DAYS
Club Nautique has been a proud supporter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Leukemia Cup Regatta since its creation in 2006. Please help us in supporting their fundraising efforts for another successful year.  The winning crew of Hoista Few from 2006 posing with celebrity spokesman, Gary Jobson West Marine Community Days are coming up! This is a perfect opportunity to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and gear up for summer sailing and The Leukemia Cup Regatta. West Marine is a National Sponsor of The Leukemia Cup Regatta. To support West Marine's fundraising efforts, please shop on their Community Days, when 5% of your purchases will support blood cancer research. On this day you can get information about The Leukemia Cup Regatta, register for race weekend events, learn about the LLS Mission and stock up on all of your sailing needs. There will also be drawings for prizes, give away items, coupons and more!
For the Community Day nearest you, please see the dates below:
- Thursday, August 5th- Sausalito
- Thursday, August 12th- Oakland
- Thursday, August 19th- San Carlos
- Thursday, September 2nd- Alameda
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NEW! CHARTER SHARE EVENTS!
Join us for our kick off event THIS SATURDAY, August 7th out of Sausalito. Charter Share will include a photo treasure hunt, prizes and a BBQ from 3-5pm. There are a couple of spaces left! Call to register today! Future events include: August 7th - Kick off event in Sausalito with photo treasure hunt, prizes and BBQ August 28th - Geo-caching event and BBQ out of Alameda Taste of the Bay - Sunday Series - Sail to local restaurants! August 29th - North Bay (Sausalito location) September 12th - South Bay (Alameda location) October 17th - SF/City Front (Sausalito location) September 11th - Ocean sail to the SF buoy (Sausalito location) October 22nd - Full moon sail (Sausalito location) October 23rd - Angel Island meet up (Both locations) Please contact Corinna for more for more details. cstolp@clubnautique.net415-332-8001 x401 Click here to learn more about our charter share eventsNote - These are charter share events (with shared liability) and not skippered charters through Club Nautique. The skipper must be at least BBC certified for each boat and CPM certified for the ocean sail. Space is limited, RSVP required and cancellation fees may apply. |
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November 12 - 19
NEW!!!
GET YOUR BAREBOAT CERTIFICATION IN THE BVI!!!
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NAUTICAL NOGGIN-BOGGLER WINNER!
It appears that we stumped you this week!
QUESTION:
If you're sailing in "The Slot" and
beating upwind towards the Golden Gate Bridge in a typical westerly
wind, you will experience a persistent geographical wind shift. Will it
be a lift or a header? For full credit and to be eligible for our prize
you must also explain why this is so!
ANSWER:
When wind enters the Bay from the Pacific, the wind's streamlines are bunched together at the Golden Gate where the gap between shores is narrowest. Once inside the Bay, and in the region referred to as "The Slot", the wind begins to fan out and its streamlines diverge. The effect of this is to produce a continuous lift as you sail across "The Slot", regardless of which tack you are on. You can see this in the picture, where boat B is lifted compared to boat A.
This is a geographic effect and is very different from the lifts that are produced by puffs. The same effect can be found at the east end of Racoon Strait, or any area downwind of a channel where the wind has been squeezed between two land masses.
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HUMP NIGHTS SAILING! Wednesday, August 4th5pm - 10pmSausalito 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 |
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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, August 7th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Motoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Saturday, August 14th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Anchoring - 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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MEMBER-ONLY CHARTER DEALS!
****EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER!****
Membership has its benefits!
Here are two great deals to help you save some money and charter more!
 #1 - Weekend Charter Bonus Days!
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
 Weekday rates on member charters are reduced 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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RADAR & GPS CLINIC
Sunday, August 8 1 Seat
9am - 5pm
Alameda
Learn about the different types of Radars, their settings, and how to use this powerful tool for navigation and collision avoidance. This course will also introduce you to the use of GPS. Together you will learn to use these tools to steer yourself safely out of the fog.
Ultimate Members: FREE!
Members: $282/Non Members $375
Learn more about our Radar Clinic.
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BAY CRUISING WORKSHOP
Saturday, August 14 FULL
Saturday, September 11
10am - 2pm
Alameda
Learn about all the places you can go and what to expect when sailing around the Bay from folks who have been there, done that. Learn about favorite anchorages and watering holes to keep you and your guests entertained. Get a better understanding of wind patterns and current challenges to keep you on your toes.
Learn more about our Bay Cruising Workshop.
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JOIN US ON GOOGLE GROUPS!
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CALIFORNIA COASTAL ADVENTURE!
Cruise the California Coast with us!
Available discounts:
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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NOGGIN BOGGLER!
Provided by Joe Brandt
Reply to this email with your answer to the following nautical Noggin-Boggler. There is no need to change the subject line, simply hit reply and send your answer. Club Nautique will choose the winner for this week's Boggler randomly from all of the correct entries. Please respond by noon on Monday, August 9th.
Who won the 1980 World Series? Just kidding!Everyone has learned about red and green lateral buoys but what is the purpose of a yellow buoy? There are very few in the San Francisco Bay. Identify the location and specific purpose of the yellow buoy in the picture.This week's prize:
a worth-its-weight-in-gold Hat Clip from the Club Nautique pro shop
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Happy 5th Anniversary to Elizabeth and Steve Weiss! They spent the day together doing something they both love, sailing! No wonder they still act like newlyweds!
Skipper Ken treated, Carol, Johanna, Konrad, Debbie and Kit to a lovely day on Saphira. Thanks to Konrad for the photos!
Thanks to Rod for the Hump Night photos! Looks like there was plenty of wind and some happy sailors! |
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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