Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM - 4:30PM - Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost $30.
Published: December, 2009
Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM - 4:30PM - Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost $30.
December 2 6PM – 8PM - Decorative Knot Tying, Club Nautique - Sailing School 510-865-4700, www.clubnautique.net
Winter Wednesday Seminar Series presented by field experts. Seminars are informational and highlight various aspects of the boating lifestyle. Decorative Knot Tying is presented by Ryan Nelson of West Marine rigging with line provided by New England Ropes. Reservations required. Free!
December 5 10AM – 2PM - Kayak Basics class, Oakland Estuary, Jack London Square, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Are you ready to try kayaking? This 4-hour class 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. The class emphasizes basic water safety, but saves capsize recovery practice for a later session. Includes coupon for future rental, good for 2 hours! $59
December 6 7AM – Noon - Scuba in Monterey, Advanced Diving Technologies, 925-754-8180 www.adtscuba.com
Winter diving is the best kept secret for this area. Join us to dive with the Mola Molas. The kelp forest is as beautiful as ever. Keep a watchful eye for the humpback whales and dolphins. On most dives if you listen carefully, you can detect the whale calls underwater. 2 tank dive $90, twin cylinders welcome. Nitrox available.
December 6 8:30AM – 11:30AM - Paddle the Gate, Sea Trek Kayaking Center in Sausalito, 415-332-8494, www.seatrek.com
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. $80.
December 6 10AM – 3PM - Tomales Bay Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
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.
December 6 Noon – 4PM - Tomales Bay/Giacomini Wetlands Tour, Blue Waters Kayaking, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com
In celebration of the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, Blue Waters is now offering a new tour through the beautiful wetlands at the south end of Tomales Bay. This open space’s character is changing daily as non-native grasses wither away under the onslaught of saltwater, while pickleweed and marsh plants take over. Ducks (sometimes thousands) dot newly created tidal ponds and bald eagles and marsh hawks soar over egrets and herons wading in slow motion. Cost $88.
December 9 6PM – 10PM - Moonlight Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200 , www.ocscsailing.com
Take a mid-week break and enjoy the starry night and bright lights of San Francisco on this two-hour skippered charter. We follow the sail with chili, chowder and beverages back at the club. Cost $40. Call for availability!
December 13 Noon – 4PM - Tide Rips Clinic, San Francisco Bay, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Kayaking in a tide rip is fun, wild, and a great way to improve your rough water skills. This half-day clinic is designed for sea kayakers that want to hone paddling
skills in the amazing tide rip off Yellow Bluff Point near the Golden Gate bridge. 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, includes kayak, gear, and instruction.
December 16 6PM – 8PM - Safety Equipment & How to Use It, Club Nautique - Sailing School 510-865-4700, www.clubnautique.net
Winter Wednesday Seminar Series presented by field experts. Seminars are informational and highlight various aspects of the boating lifestyle. Safety Equipment is presented by Arnstien Mustad, Professional Delivery Captain & CN Instructor. Reservations required. Cost: Free!
December 19 10AM – 2PM - Tomales Bay/Giacomini Wetlands Tour, Blue Waters Kayaking, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com
In celebration of the Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, Blue Waters is now offering a new tour through the beautiful wetlands at the south end of Tomales Bay. This open space’s character is changing daily as non-native grasses wither away under the onslaught of saltwater, while pickleweed and marsh plants take over. Ducks (sometimes thousands) dot newly created tidal ponds and bald eagles and marsh hawks soar over egrets and herons wading in slow motion. Cost $88.
December 20 9AM – 3PM - Angel Island Crossing, Sea Trek Kayaking Center, Sausalito, 415-332-8494, www.seatrek.com
A great adventure paddling from Sausalito over to Angel Island where we’ll have a lunch break, short hike and enjoy fabulous views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Beginners with a physically active lifestyle welcome. Cost is $85.
December 20 10AM – 3PM - Tomales Bay Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
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.
December 27 4PM – 7PM - Moonlight Paddle, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. This unique kayak tour allows for a grand view of the moon rising into the night’s sky. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the moon’s silvery light reflecting off the water’s surface.
