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Greetings!
It's February? How can this be? Sailing in shorts and a t-shirt is such a rare treat - let alone in February! While the rest of the country seems to be shoveling out, we have been having some of the best weather in years! We hope you're enjoying it as much as we are! We had such a wonderful time at the Coastal Passage Making party. Thanks to those of you who came out. It was so great to see everyone. With new exciting additions to our already incredible program (see below), like the upgraded tracking sheet, the new CPM graduate monthly dues charter rebate, and the new CPM Navigation Clinic, this should be a great year. We are looking forward to some exciting adventures out the Gate! |
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WINTER WEDNESDAY SEMINARS!
 ***Please note*** We have been filling to capacity. Please call to reserve your seat in advance and kindly let us know in the event that you can't make it. 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 16th
6pm - 8pm
Alameda
Single Handed Sailing in the Transpac
Presented by Club Nautique instructor and recent participant in the single handed Transpac, Max Crittenden. Learn about Max's incredible journey to get his boat ready and make the solitary trip to Hawaii. Find out about the race FREE! Everyone welcome.
Space limited. Please call to reserve your seat today! 510-865-4700Click here to learn more about our Winter Wednesday Seminars
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WEST MARINE DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS ONLY!
Now, members can get a coupon good towards wholesale pricing at West Marine!
Email Marianne to get your copy today!
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EXCITING NEW ADDITIONS TO THE CPM PROGRAM!
Get on board! What are you waiting for?
- CPM Navigation Clinic
- Created by Thomas Perry
- Dates and additional information to follow.
- New Tracking Sheets
- Contributed by Arnstein Mustad
- Comprehensive outlined skill assessment of each possition.
- Email Dave to request your copy today!
- CPM Graduate monthly dues charter rebate
- Once you graduate, once monthly get a charter credit equivalent to your monthly dues!
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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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 NIGHT SAILING
Saturday, February 19th
5pm - 9pmAlameda 2 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!
Boggler Provided by Thomas Perry
We randomly selected the winner from the correct answers that were submitted. Don't miss your chance to dazzle us with your knowledge and win a prize! Congratulations to Jeffery Marshall! 
Jeff shows off his CN swag while in the British Virgin Islands
QUESTION:
While preparing for your Coastal Passage Making voyage, you're trying to decide whether to head North or South once you head out the gate. What is the most important thing to take into consideration when making that decision? 
ANSWER: Obviously when planning a coastal trip, there are multiple factors that you take into account. In Thomas' opinion, the most important thing to take into consideration is the weather. Providing conditions are not threatening, the best decision would be to go south if we have a high pressure system since the winds would be coming from the Northwest and go north if there's a low pressure system which means the winds are coming from the South or Southwest.
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TODAY'S TIP -  Turn your charter into the Love Boat for Valentine's Day! Studies have shown that a higher percentage of people prefer getting experiences than chocolates or roses. We say, don't hedge your bets, take them out for a sailing adventure and bring along the chocolates and the roses! We hope you have a very happy Valentine's Day!
Love, exciting and new
Come Aboard. We're expecting you.
Love, life's sweetest reward.
Let it flow, it floats back to you.
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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, February 14th. QUESTION: Each letter of the alphabet corresponds to a number. Use your powers of deduction to come up with the answer to this riddle. 
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, February 12th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Motoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Saturday, February 19th
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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BOAT FEST - MINI BOAT SHOW!
Enjoy all the great things about a big boat show in a smaller package! Join us for a fun time for the whole family!
February 24 - 27 Marina Village, Alameda
Click here to learn more.
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REWARD YOUR EMPLOYEES!
As a sailor you know the beauty of the Bay.
As a business manager you know the value of rewards for your staff.
One of our Corporate Events can provide a most memorable reward your team will ever have.
"My team unanimously said that this was the best offsite they had. Not only did they have a lot of fun, but because the boats could only be successfully operated by working as a team, everyone also gave the event high marks for team building." D.G. - Clorox
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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LEND A HAND TO BLUE WATER FOUNDATION
By: Dan Marshall
Hungry for more sailing but having trouble pulling together the dollars or the crew? Do you like kids? If you answered Yes, Yes, then the Blue Water Foundation may be the perfect supplement to your Club Nautique experiences. Blue Water takes at-risk and inner city kids sailing on the Bay. The objective is to increase their self esteem, expose them to adults in a non-authoritarian environment, and help them see fresh perspectives on life.
Some of the great things about crewing for Blue Water are that you get to sail with terrific volunteers, on some hot boats, in arguably the best bay locations. At the same time, you need to understand that it's "for the kids", so you may sail all afternoon and never touch a line - in fact that's frequently the goal as a volunteer. Blue Water has a program to certify crew at various levels, but it's not really set up to instruct volunteers - Club Nautique is the place to go for instruction. My best Blue Water moment was when a kid with sagged pants said to me, "Dan, are we on the edge of the caution zone?"
For more information check out www.BlueWaterFoundation.org |
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JOIN US ON GOOGLE GROUPS!
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Our Winter Wednesday seminar was SRO for Rod Witel's extremely informative presentation on Chartering to Catalina Island. Thanks Rod for such a great evening!
Belle Soeurs has arrived at the dock in Alameda and will be ready for charter some time in the beginning of March. We'll keep you posted!
Meanwhile... click here for pronunciation practice... we are all working on our French accent for those radio checks.
Jerry working on her rig.
All smiles, Shela and Jennifer troubleshoot an engine issue during the Jury Rigging clinic this past weekend.
Jury Rigging tool kit...
Your forestay is broken . . . now what? Chuck and David work on a solution.
A great time was had by all at our CPM Kickoff party. It's always so exciting to feel the enthusiasm of those who are going through the classes and those who share how much their education has meant to them.
Instructors share their thoughts on our award winning program.
Bill warmed our hearts with his elation over the merits of CPM.
Thanks to Chuck for sharing how much the program has meant to him.
Julie passed her test with flying colors on Saturday, then went out for a sail and made it back in time for the party! She shared some great stories about the challenging things that she's been through. She'll be going out on her tag-along voyage in March. Congratulations Julie!
Happy CPM students and BVI alumni!
Peter elicits one of Shela's famous smiles.
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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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