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Greetings!
I call this Goldilocks weather - not too hot - not too cold - it's Juuuuuuust Right!
We are just one week away from our Petaluma adventure. While some of you are honing your sailing skills or adjusting your rigs, I've been taking the time to prime my super soakers and make sure my balloon launcher is in full operational condition. Also, to be sure that I'm good and limber for the trip, I've been practicing my favorite yoga positions - read-a-book-anna or "slug's pose" and perhaps the even more challenging, hammock-I'm-gonna-lay-in-a or "the recliner". Warning, these moves may cause extreme relaxation and euphoria.
However intense your preparations, we hope you're planning on joining us. If you're setting off for your own adventure, remember to always keep limber and if all else fails settle into the cocktail-i'm-gonna-sip-on-a or "lush's pose", kick back, and relax.
Namaste
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LEUKEMIA CUP REGATTA
Sunday, October 2nd It's never too early to start planning and fund raising. Club Nautique would like to enter several boats into the Leukemia Cup Regatta to raise funds of this great cause. The regatta is on October 2nd. We are putting together teams to compete head to head not only in fund raising, but also on the water. Whether you get on the boat or just donate, you'll be filled with pride in helping raise funds to help try and put an end to blood cancer. Please dperry@clubnautique.net if you're interested in joining in this FUN and worthwhile adventure. Click here to learn about the Leukemia Cup Regatta
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CONGRATULATIONS CAPTAIN PAUL!
The next time you see Bear Boat owner, Paul Koenig, be sure to call him "Captain"!  | | Paul shows us how you have to pose when you get your TWIC card and how you feel when you FINALLY get your license! |
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 HUMP NIGHT IN ALAMEDA!
Wednesday, July 27th
5pm - 9pm
This members-only event is one of our favorites! Sign up for a sail with fellow club mates and head out for an exhilarating sail then back to the clubhouse for a BBQ and socializing.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Skippers are assigned to boats on a first come/first served basis
- Members must be present to be assigned to a boat
- All boats are cleared to depart the dock promptly at 6pm
Cost: Members & Guests Only $30
Click here to learn more about our Hump Night Sails
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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, July 30th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Motoring - Alameda
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Alameda
Saturday, August 13th
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!
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PETALUMA WEEKEND SAIL!
Friday, August 5th - Sunday, August 7th
Join the gang as we head up to Petaluma for a weekend of relaxation and summertime fun!
Take your time sailing up the lazy river. Wind through countryside met by rolling hilltops and cloud speckled skies. Stop to take a dip. Enjoy the activity and nightlife of downtown Petaluma.
NOTE! We've added Friday to maximize chillaxin' and relaxin'. Bonus! Add an additional weekday to your charter for no extra cost and have yourself an even longer Mini-vacation! Download Registration Form.Email Marianne with any questions.
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THE BRUNCH BUNCH CHARTER SHARE -
To Sam's Waterfront Restaurant
Sausalito Departure
Sunday, August 14th - Meet at 0930
The folks that brunched at The Ramp had a wonderful time. This time, we're sending you to the infamous Sam's in Tiburon.
This is a CharterShare event with a fixed price of $75 per member. Everyone meets at the club at 0930 and will be assigned boats just like Hump Nights. Each time we'll visit a different waterfront restaurant for brunch, so you don't have to put up with our cooking. If you want to put together your own group, that's fine too. You can either go on the assigned boat, or charter your own and tag along.
Head to Sam's Restaurant
Members & Guests: $75/Non-Members: $125
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D ELTA RENDEZVOUS!
Labor Day Weekend
Friday, September 2nd - Monday, September 5th
Let's celebrate the official close of summer by swimming, frolicking, basking in the sun and enjoying the pure-concentrated summertime goodness that is the California Delta. We'll raft up and do some shared grilling, cocktailing and tale spinning. We'll engage in water combat, relax and read a book or enjoy this "off-the-grid" adventure in luxury-yacht comfort. Charter a boat and join in the fun, get a CharterShare together or members join us on your own boats. We look forward to sharing another adventure with you! Download Registration Form. Email Marianne with any questions.
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JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!
If you are on facebook, be sure to "like" Club Nautique and get the latest updates on what's going on in the sailing community and here at our clubhouses!
Click here or on the photo below.
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TODAYS TIP!
 Be PRECISE on your post cruise!
We love your feedback on your post-cruise document. It helps us keep our excellent fleet up to your high standards. Please make an effort to be as precise as you can when you're telling us about things that you've noticed or suggestions that you may have. Help us try and keep Fleet Manager, Jerry sane (that's a full time job on it's own - but that's a story for another day). When you use a word like "it" please be sure to let us know what exactly "it" is. Above all, please try to write legibly.
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NOGGIN BOGGLER WINNER!
We selected a winner from the entries submitted. Thank you to all who participated but ultimately we can only have one winner.
Congratulations Dean Lloyd for winning last week's challenge! Dean will receive an attractive Club Nautique hat of his choice.
Challenge: Club Nautique Boat Crossword Puzzle - Created by Rod Witel  |
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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 8am on Monday, August 1st.
QUESTION:
Provided by Arnstein Mustad
What makes the starboard light red? The lens, or the bulb?
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CLUB NAUTIQUE NEEDS NEW BOATS!
 Would you like to own a new sail or power boat and use charter income and income tax savings to help pay for it? If this concept is interesting to you, let us share a few amazing statistics with you. Belle Soeurs, our new Beneteau 34, which is owned by a retired Big 4 accounting firm partner, has broken every record ever set by a new boat in our fleet. In her first 3 months in the fleet, she chartered at an annual rate of 164 days. As of this writing, she has 25 days of reservations on the books and she's just getting warmed up. Most members haven't even seen her yet (she's rarely sitting in her slip to be seen), let alone had the opportunity to sail her.
To put this in perspective, most boats create positive cash flow with 50-75 days of charter per year. Belle Soeurs is more than doubling that! Want some more good reasons to put a boat in the fleet now? Here are just a few major reasons:
- Our fleet is older than it's ever been and we need to bring in new boats & move old ones out.
- Boat loan interest rates are the lowest they've been in history. We just did a charter boat loan at 4.25% fixed for 15 years with no points, fees, or penalties.
- There are a limited number of Beneteaus in factory inventory on sale with factory discounts up to $26,500. These boats are 2012 hull numbers at 2011 pricing.
- The America's Cup is coming to San Francisco Bay. What do you think that's going to do to charter activity?
- If you have a large bonus or want to exercise stock options in 2011 and shelter them from taxes, you can write off up to 100% of the boat purchase this year. This option expires on 12/31/11. This write off is not subject to alternative minimum tax calculations!
- Charter boat owners get free memberships and free dues and of course, they don't pay to sail their own boats.
- If you want the tax benefits in 2011, you must take delivery in 2011 and for some models, deliveries are close to year end. It's time to get your order in now.
There are more good reasons, but you get the idea. If you'd like detailed information on how this can work for YOU, contact Jerry, Dave, or Don, today!
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JOIN US ON GOOGLE GROUPS!
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Belated Bareboat Graduate photo.
Congratulations to Cindy, Rick, Colter and Justin! Thanks for the photo Cindy! 
Happy Basic Cruising students with instructor Dave.
Congratulations to Justin, Tony, Audrey and David. Thanks for the photo Audrey!
Poked their noses out the Gate!
It was a beautiful day and everyone had a blast. Thanks to Doug for the photo!
Happy Basic Keelboaters Dominic and Corinne with the Golden Gate in the background. Thanks for the photo Dan! 
Some fun Hump Night photos from this past Sausalito Sail. Thanks to Rod!  
Pretty little Lily at the helm of Eureka! Thanks for the photo Don! It looks like a beautiful day out there! 
Ahoy to our favorite odd couple, George and Rich, aboard Georgie's Girl 
Congratulations Basic Cruising Grads! With instructor, David Hayward.
More satisfied Basic Cruisers with instructor Dean Dietrich. 
The brunchers had a great time at The Ramp! Thanks so much to Melissa for taking and sending the photos! It looks like a beautiful day! 
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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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