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: February, 2012
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.
February 1 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.
February 2 7PM – 8/9PM - Seminar Series - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Alameda, (510) 865-4700, www.clubnautique.net
Presented by Kame Richards, Racing Tactics Explained. Kame has years of experience racing and will discuss tactics to create a winning boat. Cost: Members $10/Non Members $15 Complimentary beverages served. Please call to reserve space.
February 4 6PM – 10PM - Night Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com/school/courses/advanced_night_sailing.php
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 $95.
February 11 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.
February 11 1:30PM – 4:30PM - Weather for Mariners - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Alameda, (510) 865-4700, www.clubnautique.net
Learn how to predict weather for voyage planning. With emphasis on where to get the information and how to decipher what is important and what’s not. Cost: Members $244/Non Members $325 Please call to reserve space.
February 11 4:15PM – 6:45PM - 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.
February 12 10AM – 1PM - Valentine’s Day Weekend Sail - Call of the Sea, Sausalito, 415-331-3214, www.callofthesea.org
Hasn’t your Valentine been talking about wanting to get out sailing? There’s no place more romantic to spend a Sunday morning than aboard a classic schooner on San Francisco Bay. Help the crew raise sails and steer the boat, or just sit back and enjoy the view with some coffee and snacks! Morning winds are typically light so we often get to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. This is a great sail for families too! Cost is $45 for adults, $25 for youth 6-12, and children under 6 are free. To register, visit www.callofthesea.org and click on "Public Sails."
February 16 7PM – 8/9PM - Seminar Series - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Sausalito, (415) 332-8001, www.clubnautique.net
Presented by Jim DeWitt, Sailing and Painting. Renowned Bay Area sailor turned painter will share some of his insights into translating his passion for sailing onto the painted canvas. Cost: Members $10/Non Members $15 Complimentary beverages served. Please call to reserve space.
February 18 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.
February 18 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.
February 18 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!
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