WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES AUGUST 2011

Published: August, 2011 

Every 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12:30PM - 2:30PM & 2:30PM - 4:30PM - Introduction to Sailing Course - OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, Saturday 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.

Wednesday Wednesday 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 August 10th there will be a Women’s Only boat! Cost is $40.

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. The cost is $425 per student.

Join Club Nautique’s evening chartershare sail. Enjoy a lovely evening sail as you watch twilight taken over by darkness and take in the shimmering lights of the city while you anticipate the moonrise that will take your breath away! Must be willing to actively participate in operation of vessel. Cost: Members $75/Non Members $100. Please call to reserve space.

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

August 12  6:30PM – 9:30PM - Moonlight Kayaking Tour - 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.

Have you ever wanted to walk on water? Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is probably the closest you’ll get. This fast growing activity can be done on flat water, the open ocean, rivers, and of course in the surf! This class will introduce you to the exciting sport of SUP as you learn proper SUP paddling strokes, develop good balance, learn where and how to stand, learn board maneuvering skills, reboarding techniques, and safety concerns.

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.

Join us on a three hour sail on the Schooner Seaward followed by a free BBQ! Cost is $60 retail, $40 for members.

August 20 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!

Aboard a sailboat equipped with Radar/GPS, learn the skills to operate these powerful tools to help steer you out of the fog.  Cost: Members $282/ Non Members $375. Please call to reserve space.

Experience one the premier paddling destinations in CA on this guided kayak tour of Tomales Bay and Point Reyes. Wildlife abounds in this spectacular setting. Colorful sea stars slide beneath your kayak as majestic Thule Elk roam the hillsides. Launching from Nick’s Cove, we will paddle in stable double sea kayaks, past Hog Island, to the White Cliffs of Tomales Bay, a unique geological formation similar to the White Cliffs of Dover. We will then stop for lunch on a pristine beach, accessible only by small watercraft.

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

Join us for a fun sail to a Scott’s Restaurant. Enjoy lunch ashore and a brisk sail home! Please plan to have at least one member of your party prepared to actively participate in the sailing of the vessel. Cost: Members $80/Non Members $135 (brunch not included in price). Please call to reserve space.

Have you ever wanted to walk on water? Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is probably the closest you’ll get. This fast growing activity can be done on flat water, the open ocean, rivers, and of course in the surf! This class will introduce you to the exciting sport of SUP as you learn proper SUP paddling strokes, develop good balance, learn where and how to stand, learn board maneuvering skills, reboarding techniques, and safety concerns.