Classes Beginning 2/7/09
≈ download Schedule pdf HERE ≈

Our Classes for the new year are beginning to fill up. Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter all begin Sat. Feb 7 at 9:30am. Check our schedule online for more dates and times.

Coastal Navigation

≈ Feb 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19 ≈

Our extremely popular Coastal Navigation Class is about to begin. This class runs 6 Thursday evenings from 7:00pm to 10:00pm and is taught all in the classroom and it taught by Bob Diamond. The cost of this class, including ASA certification is $365. Club members get 25% off. To sign up, just give us a call or email us .

Basic Coastal Cruising Review Classes
≈ Feb 8 ≈

Spinnaker Class
≈ Feb 21 ≈

Our Spinnaker class runs from 10:00am to 2:00pm on both weekends Feb 21, 22 and 28, Mar 1. 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.

≈ Attention Instructors ≈

Instructor Qualification Clinic
≈ BKS April 3,4,5 ≈
≈ BCC April 11 ≈
≈ BBC April 12 ≈

If you would like to be an instructor or if you already are an instructor and would like to upgrade your certification and teach more advanced classes then this is your opportunity. The cost depends upon the certification you are going for so contact Bob or Mike for more info or call (650) 363-1390

12:30p - 4:30p Afternoon Sail
≈ Feb 7th, 28th ≈

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.

Mini cruise to Pier 40
≈ Feb 7 - 8 ≈

Spinnaker Sailing has scheduled a overnight cruise to San Francisco. The weather has been gorgeous and the sailing should be mild. We'll plan to sail to South Beach, have dinner a shore, have some fun out Saturday night and then return home on Sunday. If everyones up for it we may even motor along the SF waterfront at night to take in all the City Lights. Reservations are required and Club members Save 25% off the boat charter.

All Day Sail to Coyote Pt
≈ February 15th ≈

We have room for up to six people to sail with us to the North Bay on Sunday February 15th. If the wind is with us we should be able to have lunch at the Golf Course before returning to a nice and easy downwind sail home. This is not only a fantastic way to spend the day on the bay, but also good experience for sailors needing practice getting in and out of unfamiliar marinas and channels. Contact us for availability. The cost is only $125 per person and $93.75 for club members.

Winter Series RACING

≈ New Midwinter Series ≈

Winter racing is now available our club members and their guests. These will be conducted similarly to the beercan races with a few changes

Race Dates (Sundays)

11/30
12/21
1/18
2/15
3/15
4/12

Start Times 1:00pm
Finish Time 4:00pm

Food, Drink and bragging available at Bella afterwards.

Course: Regular start line- port rounding of "Y" and regular finish line.
Scoring: best 5 of six scores count (toss out your worst score)

Points:

1st - .75 points
2nd - 2 points
3rd - 3 points
4th - 4 points
etc. . .
DNF - number of finishers + 1
DNS - number of finisher + 2

GREAT SAILING VACATIONS FOR 2009!

St. Martin

We still have a few berths available for our group trip in The Leeward Antilles including St. Martin/St. Maarten, Anguilla and St. Barts. This cruise will be in conjunction with the Sequoia Yacht Club Mega Cruise. Also, it's the Summer Sailstice, a world wide sailing celebration of the longest day in the northern hemisphere.

Spinnaker Sailing has only two of the boats to fill, a 44 foot Beneteau monohull and a 43 foot cat. Please contact Bob, as soon as possible to get a space on his boat or to charter one of the boats. We'll be cruising locations in three different territories, French Caribbean, Dutch and British West Indies. There's no other way to experience so much cruising variety in one 7 1/2 day bareboat charter. See our St. Martin webpage for more details.

Cost: $1895 singles (in own cabin)
$1695/person couples or singles sleeping in a forward bunk or in the main salon
Check with Bob for rates if you want to fill your own charter yacht.

Beware of cheap berths from other charter brokers!

BVI 09

There are many reason we go to BVI every winter. Good prices, nice weather, not too crowded anchorages, great sailing, beautiful white sandy beaches, warm water, terrific visibility, lots of colorful wildlife, and don't forget Conch Fritters! Sailing in the BVI's is a little like sailing here at home as well. You are always in sight of land, great sailing conditions, lots of places to go to and things to do. Check out our BVI page and then sign up soon. There is limited spaces available as we limit our capacity to make plenty of room aboard for comfortable sailing and relaxation. Contact Bob for more details.

Cost: $1895 singles (in own cabin)
$1695/person couples or singles sleeping in a forward bunk or in the main salon
Check with Bob for rates if you want to fill your own charter yacht.