Do you dream of sailing in the San Francisco Bay but don’t have enough sailing experience? Would you like to brush up on your sailing skills in a laid back, friendly environment? Stop by and visit the Bay Area’s newest fleet & sailing school in beautiful Sausalito.
Published: December, 2012
Anytime Charter the Bay – Sunsail in Sausalito, (800) 797-5907, www.sunsail.com
Do you dream of sailing in the San Francisco Bay but don’t have enough sailing experience? Would you like to brush up on your sailing skills in a laid back, friendly environment? Stop by and visit the Bay Area’s newest fleet & sailing school in beautiful Sausalito. Sunsail offers ASA sailing courses for all levels of experience, Corporate Events as well as Bareboat Yacht Charters and Racing options. Sunsail’s First 40 fleet boats are award winning, brand new & heated! Call or drop by today and see for yourself!
December 1 4PM – 7PM - OCSC’s Annual Holiday Party! - OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Come share good times, great food and even some caroling with us!! This is a great opportunity to meet the members and staff of OCSC! Cost: This is a free event.
December 9AM – 5PM - Catamaran Class - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Alameda, (510) 865-4700, www.clubnautique.net
2&3 For those who want to learn how to operate large twin screw catamarans. These are great boats for flat and fast cruising with lots of room to entertain. Prerequisite: Bareboat level certification or equivalent skills. Cost: Member $570/NonMember $760. Please call
to reserve space.
December 5 6PM – 8PM - Moonlight Sailing! OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Enjoy a relaxing night on the Bay! Set sail on one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper, followed by chowder, chili, chips & salsa, and beverages from 8 – 10 PM in our club room. Cost is $30 member, $40 retail.
December 5 6PM – 8PM - Women’s Moonlight Sail! Skippered by our OCSC GM Alicia Witham!!! - OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Join the all-women’s Moonlight Sail boat, followed by chowder, chili, chips & salsa, and beverages back on shore in our club room. Cost is $30 member, $40 retail.
December 8 10AM – 1PM - 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.
December 8 3:30pm – 6:00pm - 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.($55 per person)
December 8 4PM – 6PM - Night Sailing Course! - OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Learn to safely and confidently sail after the sun goes down. Our 5 hour night sailing course covers all of the skills needed to sail during the "other" half of the day. Expand your sailing opportunities into the night! Cost is $71.25 member, $95 retail.
December 9 9AM – 5PM - Anchoring Clinic - Club Nautique Sailing School & Charters, Sausalito, (415) 332-8001, www.clubnautique.net
If you’ve got questions about anchoring or your technique is a little rusty, we’ve got you covered in this one day on-the-water clinic. Intended for Basic Cruising or equivalently skilled students. Cost: Members $282/Non Members $375. Please call to reserve space.
December 10-14 8AM – 5PM - Radar Unlimited - Maritime Institute, San Rafael, (888) 262-8020, www.maritimeinstitute.com
This five (5) day course provides training to mariners who wish to obtain a U.S. Coast Guard endorsement as a Radar Observer (Unlimited) and to establish’ competency in the operation and utilization of marine radar equipment. Cost $750, Please call to reserve a space.
December 15 10:30AM – 1PM - 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)
December 16 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. ($85 per person)
Waterfront Adventures is an advertising sponsored section for activities on or around the water in the Bay Area. If you are interested in having your events or activities listed in this section contact Joel Williams at joel@baycrossings.com.
