WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 2008

Published: December, 2008 

Every 7PM - 9PM – Winter Wednesday Seminar Series, Club Nautique, Sailing School, 800-343-SAIL, www.clubnautique.net
Wednesday Learn some stuff and have some fun! Enjoy nautically themed seminars and entertainment along with other like minded sailor folks! Check out www.clubnautique.net/winterwednesdays for the full scheduled of events. Seminars will run from November through March. Reservations required. Please call to reserve your seat today!

This two-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.

The winter diving season is upon us. This is the best time of the year to dive Monterey. The sea is 60 degrees, the viz averages 50 feet and yes, the Orcas and Humpback whales are down from Alaska. The majestic kelp forest is at its best as well. Join us for a 2 tank dive, only $90. Nitrox available upon request. Sign up today.

Join other women sailors for a day on the bay on board a newer model sailing yacht. Hone your skills, enjoy the wisdom and patience of other women sailors in a non-threatening environment. $135/Members $180Non-Members. Reservations required. Please call to reserve your seat today!

A spectacular trip suitable for physically active beginners. We’ll paddle towards the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy dramatic views of Angel Island, Alcatraz, San Francisco and the Bridge. Guides, lesson and all equipment provided. $75 all inclusive.

Experience one of the premier paddling destinations in California on this guided kayak tour. Wildlife abounds in this spectacular setting. One of the largest protected bay and coastal areas in California, this kayaker’s paradise is a short distance from San Francisco and the Bay Area.

We are having an Open House at our new location in Richmond’s Marina Bay. The address is 2580 Spinnaker Way, Richmond. Please stop by to check out our new facility. There will be a Bar-B-Q with hot dogs and snacks!    

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

December 13 4PM - 7PM – Starlight Paddle, Sea Trek, Sausalito, 415-332-8494, www.seatrek.com

We start just before sunset and cruise by the Harbor Seal haul out site en route to exploring Sausalito’s floating home community. Then we’ll watch the sunset, and the night lights come up with views of the SF skyline in the distance. Beginners welcome. Lesson, guides, gear all inclusive. $65 per person.

December 13 4PM - 7PM – Moonlight Multicolored Meteor Shower Paddle, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com

Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the night sky and the starlight reflecting off the water’s surface. On this day the Geminid meteor shower—considered by many experts to be the most active annual sky show—is going to be especially spectacular this year, astronomers predict 110 multicolored meteors an hour, we couldn’t think of a cooler way to view the show then from our kayaks.

Moonlight kayaking 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.

Paddle into a paddler’s paradise of intimate waterways and tidal marshes in the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge! This is a fun day of easy kayaking in a spectacular, calm-water wonderland right in our own backyard! $89 including equipment and guides.

December 17  6:00PM - 10:00PM – Moonlight Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Set sail aboard one of OCSC’s 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 OCSC will serve chili, chips, salsa, snacks, and beverages.

Kayaking is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the natural setting of the lovely coastside region of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Get up close and personal with harbor seals, marine birds and other wildlife. $49 including equipment and guides.

December 28 10AM - 2PM – Corte Madera Marsh, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com

Come explore the wetlands along Corte Madera Marsh while taking in the views of Mount Tampalpais and the San Francisco Bay. We will paddle out in stable double sea kayaks while keeping our eyes open for the curious harbor seals that gather nearby. If conditions permit, we may take an optional side trip past the infamous San Quentin Prison, then stop for lunch on a nice sandy beach with incredible views.