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.
Published: April, 2010
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 $40.
Every Wednesday 6PM – 8PM - Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
This two-hour skippered charter is a great way to break up a long week. We’ll be sailing from 6 to 8 pm and follow that with a chili and chowder social. Don’t miss this great opportunity for a mid-week break! Cost is just $40.
April 3 9AM – 5PM - Women on the Water, Club Nautique Sailing School, Alameda, 510-865-4700 www.clubnautique.net
Enjoy a day of women-only sailing with a professional female instructor on board. Sorry guys, just the girls for a fun day of exciting sailing adventure. Reservations required. Cost: Members $135/ Non-Members $180
April 10 6PM – 11PM - Saturday Night Sail, Tradewinds Sailing School & Club, Richmond, 510-232-7999, www.tradewindssailing.com
Join us for an evening sail on the bay. Navigate at night and enjoy the romance of the bay after dark. Cost is $75.
April 11 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. Cost is $85.
April 12-14 Voyage Camp aboard the Schooner Seaward, 415-331-3214, www.CalloftheSea.org
On this 3-day, 2-night trip aboard the 82-foot Schooner Seaward, students ages 13-16 years old will embark on a Voyage Camp of sailing all through-out the San Francisco Bay, focusing on building sailing and teamwork skills during this Spring Break! Cost is $350. Sign-up before it’s too late! More camps offered in July.
April 17 9AM – 4PM - Beginning Sea Kayaking, Oakland Estuary, California Canoe & Kayak, Jack London Square, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Enjoy a day on the water learning how to paddle a sea kayak with our expert instructors. Be prepared to get wet! Graduates of this class are qualified to rent closed-deck sea kayaks and participate in more advanced classes and trips. $99, includes kayak and paddling gear, and free coupon for a future rental!
April 18 10AM – 12PM - Ocean Beach Cleanup, Surfrider Association (SF Chapter), Ocean Beach at North OB, Stairway 17, www.sfsurfrider.org
Surfrider Foundation beach cleanup with Parks Conservancy. All supplies are provided for the cleanup. Please dress for the often cold and windy weather at Ocean Beach, and note that RAIN CANCELS any cleanup. Help keep our local beaches clean! Just show up at North Ocean Beach Stairway 17 and we’ll provide gloves, bags and instructions. Please contact Surfrider or Parks Conservancy if you expect to bring a large group.
April 24 10AM – 3PM - Bair Island - Corkscrew Slough Kayaking, Redwood City, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Join us for an exploration by sea kayak of Bair Island and Corkscrew Slough! We cruise through a paddler’s paradise of intimate waterways and tidal marshes within a national wildlife refuge. This is a fun day of easy paddling in a spectacular, calm-water wonderland right in our own backyard! $89 includes kayak and paddling gear.
April 24 11AM – 5PM - Open House, Free Sail & BBQ, Club Nautique Sailing School, Sausalito, 415-332-8001 www.clubnautique.net
Come on in and check us out! Climb on board our beautiful fleet of sailboats, take a free boat ride, share some vittles, learn about sailing lessons and memberships. We can’t wait to show you around. FREE!
April 24 2PM – 6PM - Spring Fling @ OCSC, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Every April, we get into the breeze and celebrate the upcoming season. Here at the club, glasses (filled with good beer, wine or soda) will be raised to the spring winds and waves. And, the grill will be fired up to satisfy your appetite with OCSC’s signature barbecued treats. There will be a 3-hour sail offered aboard on the 55-foot Catamaran, Adventure Cat for just $50 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and a free BBQ for all from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
April 24 6:30PM – 9:30PM - 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 sky. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the moon’s silvery light reflecting off the water’s surface. Cost is $65, departure time subject to change, please call in advance.
April 27 10AM – 3PM - Intro to Sailing, Tradewinds Sailing School & Club, Richmond, 510-232-7999, www.tradewindssailing.com
Join us for our SF Bay sail. Ask about our new Mate’s Membership if you’d like to attend all of our club events without spending the extra cash. Free for sailing club members, $40 for non-members.
