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Greetings!
Charter sharing is such a great way to get out on a boat without breaking the bank. You also get to meet a bunch of new sailors and grow your buddy list.
If spending a day on a boat with strangers is a threatening prospect, consider these few things: - You're on a boat, where you LOVE to be!
- Asking questions helps break the ice - sailors typically love to share knowledge, so you're bound to learn something new.
- Good sailors are adaptable - if you don't agree with how someone does something, use it to start up a discussion and try to be open to different points of view.
- Humor is usually a remedy for any lull in conversation - pack a couple of jokes in your sailbag (have some kid friendly ones in case there are youngsters on board)
- When all else fails, refer back to number 1!
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 TODAY'S TIP Food can make it memorable!
Some of the most memorable moments on a sail are often the meals that we create and share. People love to show off their culinary skills. When planning your charter, be sure to delegate meals to specific people. For some extra spice, throw in a culinary theme for the trip. The theme can focus on a specific region, like South America or the Mediterranean, or it could also be for a holiday, like Labor Day or Halloween. Have fun with it! Jim shows off his delectable kabobs!
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CPM STUDY HALL
 These study halls are designed to help Coastal Passage Making students not only study for their written examinations, but also to get a better understanding of the massive amount of information that they need to absorb during this challenging program. COLREGS, Emergencies & First Aid
Thursday, September 23rd -Navigation, Boat Systems & Operations Thursday, October 7th - Weather & Sailing Thursday, October 21st - Examination Members Only - $30/sessionLearn more about our CPM Study Hall |
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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, September 2nd- Alameda
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NEW! CHARTER SHARE EVENTS!
Enjoy the company of other fun sailors on an exciting sail around the bay! Future events include: 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!
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 West Marine Rigging knife, Bruce Hutchins!
Sorry, no photo of Bruce available.
QUESTION:
You're weighing anchor and you
accidentally overrun your anchor and wrap your propeller with the rode.
The anchor is still on the bottom and you are dragging.
From the list below, identify all of the responses that might be appropriate for dealing with this situation:
a.
With the engine in neutral and not running, turn the prop shaft by hand
in the opposite direction from which the wrap occurred and see if you
can free the prop
b. Rev the engine to break the line free
c. Run in circles - scream and shout
d. Beach the boat and wait for the tide to go out so you can unwrap the prop
e. Put out another anchor to stop you from dragging
f. If you have any hull cleaner, pour it down the drain to dissolve the line.
g. Call Vessel Assist.
h. Swim ashore and call Colin to tell him where you've left the boat.
i. Get a ride home from the nearest passing boat.
ANSWER:
First, we would assess the situation and if we are not in any immediate danger of collision or of running aground, we would have a lookout on deck and with the engine in neutral and not running, we would turn the prop shaft by hand
in the opposite direction from which the wrap occurred to see if we could free the prop. If that didn't release the wrap, we would deploy another anchor to stop us from drifting any further and call Vessel Assist. Prop wraps are serious business and can cause major damage to your
engine and your boat. Don't ever try to remedy the wrap with force,
you'll only make things worse!
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HUMP NIGHTS SAILING! Wednesday, August 25th5pm - 10pmAlameda 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 28th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Anchoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Sailing - Alameda
Saturday, September 4th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Motoring - 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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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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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!
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 30th.
There are so many great places in and around the Bay that you can sail to, tie up and within walking distance, enjoy a nice meal at a restaurant. This week's winner will name the most "culinary locations" within a day sail from either of our locations. A "culinary location" is a destination where you can dock your boat and reach a restaurant within walking distance - considering the average, healthy adult walks about 4mph, let's say that "walking distance" is roughly a mile, or a fifteen minute walk.
We're looking forward to your responses and hope that we learn something new! This popular destination is located across from Coast Guard Island in Oakland.
Members can win a FREE pass to Hump Night by submitting a well researched Boggler that we publish. Your Boggler should be nautically themed, fun and not easily "google-able". Happy Boggling!
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Sent in by Rod - Hump Nights are heating up! He and his crew enjoyed a lovely sail on Anne's Turn - Thanks for the photos Rod!
  Recent BC graduate, Shela Greenlaw, is certainly enjoying the ride!  Yves gives guidance to the next generation of sailor!If you've been out on the Bay you may have seen this private yacht - "A". She's quite the display of wealth at $300 million! Click here to take a tour thanks to the Wall Street Journal!   The "garage"
In the clubhouse in Alameda on Saturday Knot practice Leukemia Cup - Teams in Training Participants
Chuck, Pat and Rich enjoyed a trip aboard our Caliber 40, Rapture.
Thanks for the recap from Chuck and the photos from Pat.
Looks like a great trip guys -thanks for sharing!
"Well, our three-man trip aboard Rapture this last weekend turned out to be a great success with new venues explored. In what may be a Club Nautique first (even Arnstein hasn't done this), we successfully navigated our way in and out of Tomales Bay after over-nighting at Bodega Harbor. Too bad the dock at Nick's Cove was too shallow for us to tie up and have brunch on Saturday.
In addition, we had the fun of dinner at the Casino Roadhouse in Bodega where they'll come pick you up at the dock (5-8 miles away) bring you back afterward, of a brisk 8 kph sail through the Bonita Channel on the way back to the Bay Saturday afternoon, and of deploying Rapture's whisker pole for a splendid wing-on-wing to China Camp on Sunday. And oh, we saw whales going and coming.
Great times! Thanks Pat and Rich. ~Chuck"
 Pat at the Tomales Bay Buoy
 Rich and Chuck at the Bodega Bay buoy
 Pat and Chuck working the whisker pole
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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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