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Greetings!
Okay, I don't want to make those of you that didn't join us this weekend in Petaluma feel bad, so I won't tell you about the amazing sail we had. I won't brag about how incredibly picturesque the Petaluma River is and how relaxing it is to meander up through its twists and turns. I won't tell you about all the laughing, merriment and frolicking. And I certainly won't tell you that it was one of those magical, delightful weekends where friendship and camaraderie fill the air with easy relaxation. Nope, I wouldn't want you to feel bad about missing out.
Seriously though, the trip was so simple, yet so much fun. We didn't end up engaging in any water battles, but we did have roving cocktail parties, dinghy rides, mani-pedis, plane rides, walking tours, dancing on the bow, yoga on the bow, music festivaling and late night revelers. The catamaran was the perfect boat for party central. At one point we had so many people on board that the bottom steps were underwater (photos below).
While we did it in a group, it reminded each one of us just how easy this stuff is and how rewarding it can be. With a little navigation planning and some research, your own magical weekend is just right around the corner. What are you waiting for? NOTE: The deadline for sign-ups on our Delta Rendezvous is this Friday.
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BEST WISHES TO DANIEL!
We're sorry to announce that Daniel Glennon, who has served as a Membership Director at Club Nautique for nine years, has left the club for health reasons. Relaxation certainly agrees with him. He is looking more and more healthy and is doing just fine, but the doctor has recommended very minimal exertion.
We'll miss Daniel's love for sailing and his enthusiastic efforts to share the lifestyle with everyone he met. We're keeping our fingers crossed that he can one day return to the Club Nautique family.
We'll be happy to pass along your well wishes.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY!
Want to work where you play?
Club Nautique has an opening for a part time front desk person in our Sausalito location to handle phones, charter bookings, class registration and a whole lot of other business. If you are friendly, efficient, can think on your feet, like working with people and can work weekends (required). Get membership benefits and more!
Please send your resume to shum@clubnautique.net.
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 CELESTIAL NAVIGATION THIS WEEKEND!Last minute cancellations 4 seats just opened up! Four Day Class:
Saturday & Sunday August 13 & 14 August 27 & 28 We only run this top level class a few times a year so don't miss out. A prerequisite for OFFSHORE Passage Making, you'll learn the valuable skill of operating a sextant and being able to navigate without the use of a GPS! Click here to learn about the Celestial Navigation
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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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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 20th
9:00am - 1:00pm - Motoring - Sausalito
1:30pm - 5:30pm - Crew Overboard - Sausalito
Saturday, August 27th
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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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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 CPM STUDY HALL (Coastal Passage Making Study Hall)
Saturday, August 20th
1pm - 5pm
Alameda
For assistance in preparation for your Coastal Passage Making examination.You must be enrolled in the CPM program to attend.
Ultimate Members: FREE!
Members: $68
Learn more about our CPM Study Hall
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JEANNEAU 50 CERTIFICATION
Sunday, August 21st
9am - 5pm
Alameda
Two Seats Left
If you ever plan to impress clients, bosses, family or friends, this boat will definitely do the trick! The largest boat in the fleet has a few more whisltes and bells. Come get a day of orientation to qualify to take her out. Must be Bareboat Cruising certified with experience on 40'+ boats.
Cost:
Ultimate Members: FREE!
Members $199
Click here to learn more about our Jeanneau 50' Certification
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RADAR GPS CLINIC
Sunday, August 21st
9am - 5pm
Alameda
One Seat Left
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 GPS Clinic
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D ELTA RENDEZVOUS!
SIGN UP DEADLINE AUGUST 12 Labor Day Weekend
Friday, September 2nd - (BOARD THURSDAY EVENING) Monday, September 5th
Let's celebrate 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.
GET ON THE CATAMARAN with Captain Marianne!!!Cabins available: $475/members $630/non-members (provisioning not included) Download Registration Form. Email Marianne with any questions."Who needs BVI when we have the Delta! Over the July 4th weekend, Jerry, Club Nautique's Fleet Manager shared his vacation and introduced us to an incredible guided journey into the delta. We started with a 70 mile downwind ride into the San Joaquin Delta ending Day 1 at the submerged Mildred Island. Day 2 was perfection...spent swimming and playing in the water . . . eating . . . drinking . . . napping. Day 3 we headed to the Stockton Sailing Club - gorgeous! People there were fun, friendly and a hoot to talk with . . . with a spectacular view of the river to boot! We moved back to Mandeville Island for an overnight anchor with Day 4 being an incredible upwind return home. If you are looking for great sailing, beautiful scenery, incredible waters and sunsets, I encourage you to explore the delta. An awesome trip!" - Thoraya Halhoul who spent 4th of July Weekend in the Delta.
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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 Cindy Paternellis for winning last week's challenge! Cindy will receive an attractive Club Nautique hat of her choice.
 QUESTION:
What is the well known formula for solving speed, time and distance problems in navigation? How far would you travel in 2 hours and 30 minutes cruising at 6 knots - with no outside influence involved, of course?
ANSWER:
60*D/S*T, otherwise remembered as "60 D Street", where D=Distance, S=Speed and T=Time in minutes
In 2 1/2 hours at 6 knots with no other influences, you would travel 15 nautical miles.
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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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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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The following photos were contributed by Tammy Mandez, Rod Witel, Don Durant and Me (Marianne). Thanks to everyone for such a great time!
 Pulling in to the D Street Bridge
The cat is so easy to drive, even a girl can do it!
Local restaurants saw how much fun we were having and came down to offer us drink coupons!
Howdy neighbors!
Julie was definitely not having a good time!
The beautiful Hoodies on the bow.
Party people inside the cat.
Rich and Bill were certainly not having any fun.
The gang.
Cheers!
Susan and Dave take a ride.
The Alexopulos gang shows us how it's done!
Rod's first group of victims, Julie, Chuck and Rich.
Group number two, Marianne, Deirdre and Chris.
The fleet from up above. 
Group number three, Jason and his lovely parents. 
Yoga on the Bow. 
Lounging on the ride home. 
The beautiful trip home. 
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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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