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.
Published: July, 2011
Every Saturday 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12:30PM - 2:30PM & 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 with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40.
Every Wednesday 6PM – 8PM - Wednesday Night Sail (Women’s Only Boat on July 13th) - 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! On July 13th there will be a Women’s Only boat! Cost is $40.
July 3 2PM – 4:30PM - Stand up Paddle Boarding - Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Come join Outback Adventures and learn why Stand Up Paddle Boarding is one of the fastest growing paddle sports in the industry. Learn paddle technique and get an opportunity to try many different kinds of boards. We will practice the skills in the protected waters of the Corte Madera Creek, no experience necessary. ($60 per person 2.5 hrs class)
July 8 6PM – 8:30PM - Sunset Sail – Call of the Sea, Sausalito, (800) 401-7835, www.callofthesea.org
Watch the sun set from the deck of our 82’ schooner, SEAWARD. This is a relaxing way to end the week! Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and light snacks included. Adult $45
July 9-10 9AM – 4PM - Crew Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
A great pleasure in sailing comes from the ability to participate. Crew with understanding and confidence! With the techniques you learn in this course you will instantly be helpful to any skipper. Cost is $495 and reservations are required.
July 10 10AM – 3PM - Tomales Bay Tour - Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Come 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 bays and coastal area in California. Half way through our paddling tour we will stop on a secluded beach only accessible by small water craft and eat lunch. Cost is $85.
July 15 7PM – 10PM - 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. Cost is $65 with an additional 10% Friend and Family Discount when booked as a group of 3 or more.
July 16 10AM - 2PM - Bay Cruising Workshop - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Sausalito, (415) 332-8001, www.clubnautique.net
Learn about all the really cool places to go by boat on the San Francisco Bay from people who have been there/done that! Cost: Members FREE/ Non Members $75. Please call to reserve space.
July 16 4PM – 6PM - Monthly FREE BBQ – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Come sail with us on an Introduction to sailing outing and then partake in our monthly Saturday BBQ. Take a tour of our school, meet club members and make new friends!
July 17 9AM – 5PM - Motoring Clinic - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Sausalito, (415) 332-8001, www.clubnautique.net
Take the anxiety out of pulling the boat into the slip. Let us teach you all the tools you need to successfully dock your boat - every time! Cost: Members $222/Non Members $295. Please call to reserve space.
July 20 9AM – 5PM - Lunch Sail - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Sausalito, (415) 332-8001, www.clubnautique.net
Join us for a fun sail to a local waterfront restaurant. Enjoy lunch ashore and a brisk sail home! Cost: Members $50/Non Members $67 (lunch not included in price). Please call to reserve space.
July 24 8:30AM – 5PM - Poke Your Nose Out the Gate - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Sausalito, (415) 332-8001, www.clubnautique.net
Enjoy a day aboard one of our offshore equipped boats and head out the Gate for a taste of the open sea! The goal is to get around the San Francisco Sea Buoy, located 11 miles west of Mile Rock. Sometimes we make it, sometimes we don’t. Either way it’s a great sail. Cost: Members $175/Non Members $233. Please call to reserve space.
July 24 10AM – 3PM - Tomales Bay Tour - Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Come 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 bays and coastal area in California. Half way through our paddling tour we will stop on a secluded beach only accessible by small water craft and eat lunch. Cost is $85.
July 26 Thru July 28th – Voyage Seaward Sailing Camp for Teens - Call of the Sea, Sausalito, (800) 401-7835, www.callofthesea.org
Youth ages 12-15 are invited to take part in this 3-day overnight sailing camp to explore San Francisco Bay! Under the guidance of a professional captain and crew, students are challenged to become a team through learning to sail a classic schooner. Participants learn the basics of sailing and seamanship, conduct hands-on marine research and connect with each other and the Bay in a meaningful and lasting way. Cost is $425 per student.
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