A private yacht experience for only $45, departs 3 times a day including two drinks: Beer, Wine, Soda or Water.
Published: August, 2015
Every Day 12:30PM/2:00PM/4:30PM – 90-minute SF Bay Sail - San Francisco Sailing Company, Pier 39 Marina, San Francisco, 415-378-4887, www.sailsf.com
A private yacht experience for only $45, departs 3 times a day including two drinks: Beer, Wine, Soda or Water. Call (415) 378-4887 or go online to www.sailsf.com and book immediately. We sail by Alcatraz on every trip toward Angel Island, into Richardson Bay, parallel to the Golden Gate Bridge and along the City Front.
Every Thurs Beer Can Races from Pier 39 - San Francisco Sailing Company, Pier 39 Marina, San Francisco, 415-378-4887, www.sailsf.com
Live race review and meet up after the race at The City Yacht Club. To join the races contact the San Francisco Sailing School & Club 415-259-9801 or go to www.SailingLessonsSF.com
Every Sat/Sun 10AM - Noon – Golden Gate Champagne Sail - San Francisco Sailing Company, Pier 39 Marina, San Francisco, 415-378-4887, www.sailsf.com
We depart from Pier 39, go straight to the Golden Gate Bridge and sail down through the entire central Bay past Alcatraz and toward the Oakland Bay Bridge. Enjoy the best panoramic views of the SF City front, Sausalito and Angel Island. Only $60 per person including two drinks: Champagne, Mimosa, Beer, Wine, Soda or Water. Call or book online: (415) 378-4887, www.sailsf.com.
Every Sun 8:30AM – 11AM - Marin Headlands and Wildlife Sails on Sunday Mornings - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Set sail on a fresh Sunday mornings aboard the schooner Freda B for a special tour out the Golden Gate Bridge along the Marin Head lands! $65 per person.
Every Sun Times vary - Sunset Sails on Sundays - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Sail on San Francisco Bay on Sunday evenings for a spectacular sunset sail aboard schooner Freda B and enjoy the many beautiful landmark sites, including Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Crissy Field, Fort Mason, Fisherman’s Wharf, Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge. $59 per person.
August 8 7PM – 9PM – Sail Trim and Shaping Seminar – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
How much do you know about your sails? Join sailmaker Kame Richards as he returns to OCSC for an in-depth look at sail trim and shaping of both headsails and mainsails and how the two interact with one another. You’re sure to walk away from this event with some new tricks! Free.
August 10-14 Voyage Seaward, Teen 12+, Call of the Sea, Sausalito, 415-331-3214, www.callofthesea.org
Step aboard for a summer experience like no other. During this hands-on program teens will enjoy sailing, learning marine science, navigation, maritime history and much, much more. You will also gain new friendships, teamwork and leadership skills, and self-confidence though this fun adventure on San Francisco Bay. Please call us for more information and we will be more then happy to answer any questions you might have. Cost is $500 per teen.
August 14 6PM - 10:30PM - Friday Night Giants Game in McCovey Cove - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Come cheer on the World Champion San Francisco Giants aboard the schooner Freda B! $99 per person.
August 14 or 15 7:30PM- 10:30PM - Bioluminescence Kayak Tour, Tomales Bay - Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Imagine every dip of your paddle creating a brilliant light show put on by living organisms beneath the water’s surface. On this tour you may see fish or seals leaving a trail of light everywhere they swim, or create one of your own in our stable double sea kayaks. The best times to observe the bioluminescence are certain moonless nights and since this phenomenon only occurs a few special times a year and these trips fill up so register early. Cost is $75.
August 15 7PM – 9PM – GPS and Radar Seminar – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Get the low-down on hi-tech with this seminar on GPS, chartplotters, Radar, how to use them and how navigation is changing. Free.
August 19 Radar Recertification 1 Day - Maritime Institute, San Rafael, 888-262-8020 www.MaritimeInstitute.com
This course is a renewal test for the Unlimited Radar Observer renewal for the advanced mariner that does radar plotting on a regular basis. Testing on the first and second triangles and practical plotting on the radar scope (2 tests each) Approximately four (4) hours. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.
August 22 9AM – 11:30AM – Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) - Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Learn why Stand Up Paddle Boarding is one of the fastest growing paddle sports in the industry. Learn paddle techniques 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. Cost is $60 per person.
August 29 10AM - 2PM - Corte Madera Marsh Kayak Tour - Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Come explore the marsh wetlands along the Corte Madera State Ecological Reserve while taking in the views of Mount Tamalpais and the San Francisco Bay. We will paddle out in stable double sea kayaks while keeping our eyes open for the curious harbor seals that gather nearby. If time and conditions permit, we may take an optional side trip past the infamous San Quentin Prison, then stop for lunch on a nice sandy beach with incredble views of the Bay. Price: $70
August 29 6:45PM - 9:30PM - August Supermoon Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Sail San Francisco Bay and take in this month’s spectacular full moon, from the deck of the schooner Freda B. $79 per person.
August 29 7PM – 9PM – SF Bay Cruising Destinations – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
You too can become an insider by attending this seminar. Popular and challenging destinations - restaurants, nature preserves, maritime and natural his tory museums, night clubs and secluded coves - are all just a sail away, but only if you know where to go and how to make the most of them.
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