Navigating your kayak across tranquil waters as the sunsets behind Mt Tam is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget.
Published: January, 2012
December 31 3:30PM – 6PM – New Year’s Eve Sunset Paddle, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Navigating your kayak across tranquil waters as the sunsets behind Mt Tam is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. This unique kayak tour allows for a spectacular vantage point of the sun setting into the night’s sky. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the yellow and reds of the suns last light reflecting off the water’s surface. Cost is $55.
Every Saturday 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.
January 4 6PM – 8PM – Moonlight 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 $40.
January 5 7PM - 8PM - Seminar Series - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Alameda, (510) 865-4700, www.clubnautique.net
Presented by Nancy Erley, Pirates and the Cruising Sailor. Hear tales of modern day piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Caribbean. Cost: Members $10/Non Members $15 Complimentary beverages served. Please call to reserve space.
January 7 9:30AM – 12PM – 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 board we will practice the skills in the protected waters of the Corte Madera Creek, no experience necessary. ($60 per person 2.5 hrs class)
January 7 6PM – 10PM – Night Sailing Course – $95 - OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
If you haven’t sailed at night you’re missing half the beauty of San Francisco Bay. This class is designed to introduce you to night sailing and to help you learn to navigate the Bay safely in the dark. Cost is $90.
January 14 9AM - 5PM - Big Boat Motoring Clinic - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Alameda, (510) 865-4700, www.clubnautique.net
Learn to use all aspects of tide, current, wind & propwalk to your advantage and become a pro at maneuvering larger boats. Cost: Members $244/Non Members $325 Please call to reserve space.
January 15 9AM – 2PM – Tomales Bay tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Come experience on 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.
January 19 7PM - 8PM - Seminar Series - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Sausalito, (415) 332-8001, www.clubnautique.net
Presented by Rod Witel, Charter Cruising in Croatia. Learn the ins and outs of chartering in the beautiful Adriatic amidst the historic walled cities of Croatia. Cost: Members $10/Non Members $15 Complimentary beverages served. Please call to reserve space.
January 21 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!
January 28 10AM - 2PM - Bay Cruising Destination Workshop - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Alameda, (510) 865-4700, www.clubnautique.net
Learn about all the great places to go on the Bay from people who have "been there done that." Restaurants, golf courses and anchorages, we’ve got you covered. Cost: Members $56/Non Members $75. Please call to reserve space.
January 28 7PM – 9PM - Bay Area Weather Seminar - OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Many of you are familiar with the westerly summer wind machine we have in the Bay. But do you know about central California’s microclimates? Do you know why Sacramento’s tule fog is more dangerous than San Francisco summer fog? In this course, learn about the anatomy of a winter storm, how to predict Santa Ana conditions on the Bay, and other useful weather information. Free to members, $20 for general public.
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