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March 2008
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Sailing Blogs

 

The Lady Washington and The Hawaiian Chiefton

   

Tall Ships Redwood City


The Tall Ships Are Coming!  

March 24 - April 7

This is a great opportunity to see what life was life back in the "Good ol' Days"
See their schedule for dockside tours, regular sails and
battle sails (where they practice shooting black powder canons at each other : )


Sailing School News

Sailing Club News

 

Basic Coastal Cruising Review Classes
March 8, 22

We will be holding our BCC Review classes March 8 or March 22. This class is for BCC graduates who havent been sailing in a while and would like a refresher course to get you back on the water with confidence.There are only 4 spaces in this class. Contact us to schedule your spot today!

Spinnaker Class begins
March 22

Our Spinnaker class runs from 10:00am to 2:00pm on both weekends March 22, 23 and 29, 30. If you have completed BCC you are eligable to take this very fun and exciting class. This is a must have course for anyone who wishes to race so sign up early.

 

 

Mini cruise to the North Bay
March 29 - 30

We have a two day cruise to the north bay scheduled for the weekend of March 29-30. Great sailing during the day and a fun night in The City, or maybe a quiet anchorage behind Angel Isle. Reservations are required and Club members Save 25% off the boat charter.

All Day Sail to Treasure Isle
March 15

We have room for up to six people to sail with us to the north bay on Saturday March 15th, hopefully rounding Treasure Isle with a long downwind run all the way home. This is not only a fun trip, but great experience for any aspiring skippers who wish to sail up to the north bay with their own family or crew. Contact us for availability. Happy Cruising!

12 - 4 Afternoon Sail
March 15

Saturday March 15th we will be having an afternoon sail out on the South San Francisco Bay. This cruise is open to anyone who wishes to come. The cost is only $65 per person, and Free for Club members. Contact us for availability.

Evening Cruising Begins
March 14

With the onset of daylight savings time we are officially kicking off our very popular evening cruise schedule. Every Friday and Saturday we will have one of our instructors take out 4 people on a relaxing two hour sail on the San Francisco Bay. Please see our schedule for exact dates and times. Call ahead for reservations.

Racing News

Cruising News

 

NEW DATE ...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACING ...

APRIL 4, 2008

A special racing seminar will be held April 4 from 5:30pm until around 7:00pm. . This course will be mandatory for all club members wishing to race this year.

Topics will include: right of way rules, skippers responsiblities, liabilities, penalties and general safety.

If you are not able to make this seminar, we will be holding them monthly. If you are involved in an accident or dispute, not knowing this information will not be an excuse to get you out of your responsibilities so you will definitely want to attend. See this newsletter or our website or more information.

3 GREAT SAILING VACATIONS FOR 2008!

BVI June 2008 Trip!
June 19 - 29

This trip runs from June 19 - 29. We will leae SFO Thursday evening and return Sunday June 29. The British Virgin Islands will be celebrating the Summer Sailstice during this time. We will also provide participants to earn Cruising Catamaran certification on this trip. If you'd like to go on this cruise and if you would like to join the Catamaran certification course please contact Bob for more information or to sign up. This cruise is perfect for those with kids in school or those who can't get away during December. Click Here for BVI Trip web page.

Tahiti September 2008 Trip!
Sept 7 - 21

Sign up now to ensure a space on the Tahiti 2008 Cruise. Join Bob Diamond and Spinnaker Sailing from Sept 7 - 21 as we cruise the society islands. This 14 day cruise is a once in a lifetime event for most sailors that takes us to the islands of Tahiti, Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora, and Huahine. For more details visit our web site or contact Bob Diamond. This has always been one of our more popular cruises and Bob has some wonderful photos on his computer. Please give us a call to set up a time to stop by and see them. Click Here for more details about our Tahiti Trip.

BVI December 2008 Trip!
December 4 - 14

This will be our 22nd annual December BVI Cruise. Bob Diamond has become the officianado of these islands and will be leading the group. This has always been a popular trip combining great sailing conditions, warm weather and plenty of socializing to make it a trip you'll always remember. You can also earn your Bareboat Charter Certification while on this trip. Please contact Bob to sign up. Click Here for BVI Trip web page.

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2008 Dates to Remember


Daylight Saving Time Begins
Friday Evening Cruising Starts
Saturday Evening Cruising Starts
Wednesday Evening Racing Starts
Opening Day South Bay
KFOG KABOOM fireworks & Music
Summer BVI Cruise
Fourth of July Barbeque, Sail, Fireworks
Coastal Navigation Class (6 Thursday evenings)
Cheeseburger in Paradise Regatta
Tahiti Cruise
Coastal Navigation Class (6 Thursday evenings)
British Virgin Islands Cruise Meeting
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Vacation Cruise

March 9
March14
March 15
April 2
April 19
May 10
June 19-29
July 4
July 10
August 23
September 7-21
October 2

October 10
Dec 4-14