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Greetings!
It was an exciting week in the sailing community. First, many of you got to attend our Winter Wednesday seminar given by Allan and Rina Alexopulos with commentary by their lovely daughter Alyssa. Thanks so much to Allan and Rina for all of the great information and insights into what it takes to head out the Gate and turn left. We learned many tips and tricks, including this week's tip from Allan. As if that wasn't enough excitement, a clubhouse full of folks from the sailing community got together to discuss the thrilling events that will be surrounding the America's Cup races in San Francisco. While delivering his presentation, one of the representatives from the Oracle Racing team let it slip that the actual boat that won the cup is on its way to the Bay! Click here to find out more. Are you ready to get in on the action? Our Basic Cruising Skipper's Package can get you sailing in just four weekends! |
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CATAMARAN CLASS
January 29th & 30th
9am - 5pm
Alameda
1 Seat Left!
It's big! It's fast! It doesn't tip! It's great for entertaining! It's just darn fun! But it's different from mono-hulls, and if you haven't sailed a cat before you will want to take this class.
Come learn how to sail our big kitten and qualify to charter her.
Prerequisite - Bareboat Cruising Certification or equivalent experience
Ultimate Members: FREE!
Members: $570/Non-Members: $760
Learn more about our Catamaran Class
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WINTER WEDNESDAY SEMINARS!
 Enjoy another great season of seminars to keep you on your sailing toes! We will be alternating between Alameda and Sausalito this year to give the folks in the North Bay a chance to get in some learning.
 The next seminar will be:
Wednesday, February 2nd
6pm - 8pm
Sausalito
Chartering to Catalina from Southern California
Santa Catalina Island - located just 22 nautical miles off the Southern California coast, with dozens of protected anchorages, over 500 moorings and WARM WATER this gem of the Channel Islands is a boaters paradise. Join Club Nautique's newest instructor, Rod Witel, as he details the ins and outs of Catalina chartering, navigation and all that the island has to offer including SCUBA, snorkeling, kayaking, parasailing, fishing, music/art festivals, camping, hiking, golf, zip lining and wild life viewing (including wild buffalo!)
FREE! Everyone welcome. Space limited. Please call to reserve your seat today! 415-332-8001Click here to learn more about our Winter Wednesday Seminars
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CPM KICK OFF PARTY!  Saturday, February 5th 4pm - 7pm Alameda Get ready for an exciting season of coastal sailing and adventure! Mix and mingle with Instructors and graduates. Share munchies and some sea stories. Enjoy the company of those who are looking to take their sailing skills to a higher level.  Learn about our world class program. Hear first-hand examples of how Club Nautique training has changed lives and turned students into better sailors. View gear and product demonstrations. Purchase gear at sale prices. Get ready to go coastal with your adventures!
FREE! Everyone welcome! R.S.V.P. today!
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 SAUSALITO OFFICE WINTER HOURS
The Sausalito office will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays from December through the end of March. Members who have chartered with us before can charter during those days. Please make advance reservations and we will arrange to have your keys and paperwork in the drop box.
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 RADAR & GPS CLINIC
Saturday, February 19th
9am - 5pmAlameda 1 Seat open 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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 NIGHT SAILING
Saturday, February 19th
5pm - 9pmAlameda 3 Seats
Sailing at night may be one of the most enjoyable experiences you'll ever have. But you need to know what you're doing. This is a perfect opportunity for sailors and powerboaters alike to gain some night time experience. Join us as we head out after dark, get you acclimated to night cruising and provide you with tips and tricks to keep you safe and make it fun!
Ultimate Members: FREE!
Members: $109/NonMembers: $145 |
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NOGGIN BOGGLER WINNER!
We selected our favorite from the answers submitted. Don't miss your chance to dazzle us with your knowledge and win a prize! Congratulations to Shaune Price! Winner of a stylish Club Nautique hat! 
Shaune waves from the rigging of his Tayana 37, Liberty QUESTION (CHALLENGE):
The Washington Post Mensa Invitational asks readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. For example: 1. Reintarnation (n.): Coming back to life as a hillbilly. 2. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future. This week's boggler: Create your own new Nautical words. Consider sailing related terms like; cunningham, outhaul, dodger, stanchion, fairlead, barometer, bulkhead, galley, displacement, chainplates, helmsman, overpowered, no-go-zone, rhumb line, starboard, tiller, transom, traveler, winch, etc. ANSWER (WINNER): Several of the responses were quite entertaining albeit a bit on the edgy side and not ready for prime time. Our winner won unanimously and is definitely being added to our personal nautical dictionary! fowline - [faux-lin ] noun - a fake bowline.Used in a sentence: "Honey, you ain't gonna hold diddly with that there fowline!" Runners up: Sulkhead - the surface you lean against to pout when you're not getting enough helm time Companionsway - the act of swaggering down the stairs during a heavy swell Napigation - the act of falling asleep while navigating.
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TODAY'S TIP - From Allan Alexopulos' talk on Winter Wednesday
 When trouble shooting a problem, start with the simplest thing first, not the most difficult! When things go wrong on a boat, we tend to immediately assume the worst case scenario. Don't forget to start from the beginning. If the engine isn't spitting out water, don't launch straight into impeller replacement mode, start with checking the thru-hull. You'll most likely save yourself a lot of stress.
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NOGGIN BOGGLER
Simply reply to this email with your answer to the following nautical Noggin-Boggler. There is no need to change the subject line, just 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, January 31st. 
QUESTION: Use the above photo to help to answer this week's riddle. What weighs 12,390 lbs, has a chart plotter, an auto pilot, a dodger, will be very exciting for Basic Cruising graduates, and is coming soon to a Club Nautique berth in Alameda? Winner receives an attractive Club Nautique hat.
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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, January 29th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Motoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Sausalito
Saturday, February 5th
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!
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BUILD A MORE EFFECTIVE BUSINESS TEAM!
Our Team Building Events are a proven way to make your department team more effective. They encourage planning, communication, cooperation and execution - - - all the elements that make your business run better.
"It really made me think about how and who I was working with, how we communicated and how we achieved our goals in time." P.S. - Lithium Technologies
Call Doug Perry or Dave Moore at 800-343-SAIL to book your event, or email corpdesk@clubnautique.net
Click here to learn more about our Corporate Programs
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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
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Cheers!
The Club Nautique Family |
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