December Waterfront Activities

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This three-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Three hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life. For just $45, you can join one of OCSC’s instructors and be part of a six-person crew aboard one of our larger boats. Reservations required.

Kayaking in a tide rip is fun, wild, and a great way to improve your rough water paddling skills. This half-day clinic is designed as a practice session for paddlers who want to learn how to handle their boats in the amazing tide rip off Yellow Bluff Point in San Francisco Bay. At Yellow Bluff, we can safely practice eddy turns, ferry gliding, and surfing in the rip. Dates and start times are chosen to take advantage of optimal tidal conditions. $99 including equipment and instructors. 

Help keep our local beaches clean! Just show up at Ocean Beach at the end of Sloat Blvd and we’ll provide gloves, bags and instructions. Rain cancels this event.

Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the moon’s silvery light reflecting off the water’s surface. Bring your friends and family to this warm welcoming event. $65 per person.

Moonlight paddling is enchanting! The water is calm and glassy on the Oakland Estuary and the city lights add to the ambiance. We enjoy a leisurely pace as the sun sets and the moon rises, illuminating a delightful evening. $49 including equipment and guides. 

Set sail aboard one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper and enjoy a relaxing night out on the Bay. You can soak in the beauty of the twinkling city lights while not lifting a finger, or pitch in and take the helm. Following the sail we will serve chili, chips, salsa, snacks and beverages. A great time to get to know other like-minded sailors. $40 per person, reservations required.

Are you ready to try kayaking? Maximize your fun on the water! This half-day class (4 hours) allows you to paddle a few different types of kayaks, including Touring Kayaks (for open water), Recreational Kayaks, and Sit-on-Tops. Learn the basic strokes and the difference between boat types. This class emphasizes basic water safety, but saves capsize recovery practice for our Beginning Sea Kayaking class. Includes coupon for future rental, good for 2 hours. $59 including equipment and instructors. 

Explore the wetlands along Corte Madera Marsh while taking in the views of Mount Tamalpais and the San Francisco Bay. We paddle out in stable double sea kayaks while keeping our eyes open for the curious harbor seals that gather nearby. $70 per person.

A short introductory session prepares you for a leisurely paddle into the sunset while watching harbor seals at play as we explore Sausalito’s eclectic floating homes community with the silhouette of Mt. Tamalpais in the distance. As the stars pop up we’ll enjoy the sparkling San Francisco skyline and the dark quiet waters. $65 including equipment.

Join us aboard the DV Escapade for diving in Carmel and Monterey. This is the premier time of year to swim with the jellies. We have found a Giant Pacific Octopus recently. Pay him a visit! Keep a sharp look out for the whales. Enjoy the majestic kelp forest and the diverse marine life. Two-tank dives, refreshments provided and Nitrox available upon request.

Baja promotional paddle: Bring a friend to a 2-for-1 kayak tour. We will have coffee and complimentary pastries with a slide show of Baja before going out on the water. Chris Starbird, one of our Baja leaders and Aluxa Lalicker, our Baja program manager, will be there to answer questions and provide insights both at the slide show and on the water. After paddling we will return to the Inverness site for BBQ oysters at Mollie’s Oyster Bar and lunch at Barnaby’s. $68 for two.

This trip is in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. Beginners with a physically active lifestyle are welcome. We’ll launch our boats from the Coast Guard Station at Horseshoe Cove under the north tower of the Bridge. On this trip we paddle two-person fiberglass boats and everyone will receive a thorough and confidence- building orientation. The first of many thrills is passing beneath the mammoth bridge as we paddle along the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Marin Headlands. $75includes equipment.

Let’s pack our kayaks and take a real kayaking adventure to Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. Specifically timed for optimal and safe paddling conditions, this trip is appropriate for beginner and intermediate paddlers in good physical condition. $85 per person.

A short introductory session prepares you for a leisurely paddle into the sunset while watching harbor seals at play as we explore Sausalito’s eclectic floating homes community with the silhouette of Mt. Tamalpais in the distance. As the stars pop up we’ll enjoy the sparkling San Francisco skyline and the dark quiet waters. $65 including equipment.

Winter Birds of Point Reyes: Join Blue Waters Kayaking and Naturalist Christ Starbird as we seek out waders and waterbirds, woodpeckers & warblers, hawks and herons in forests, meadows, ponds, bays and the ocean. This is a three part series aimed at investigating three different types of habitat and observing different birds in each. $49 per outing.