WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES February 2016

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.

Published: February, 2016

Every Fri-Sun     12:30PM/2PM – 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. Cost is $45 for Adults and $22.50 for children 12 and under.

 

Every Fri-Sun    4PM – 6PM – 2 Hour Sunset Sail - San Francisco Sailing Company, Pier 39 Marina, San Francisco, 415-378-4887, www.sailsf.com

2-hour sailing cruise on a 41-foot sailing yacht. Leave from Pier 39 and sail along the waterfront with panoramic views of the City skyline. Continue under the Bay Bridge past McCovey cove and AT&T Park before heading back with spectacular views of the City Lights. This      cruise includes two beverages (Beer/Wine/Soda/Water). Cost is $60 for Adults and $30 for children 12 and under.

 

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. Cost is $60 for Adults and $30 for children 12 and under.

 

Every Sunday    10AM – 4PM – Day On The Bay – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com         

Have you ever wondered what it is like to spend the day sailing on San Francisco Bay? OCSC is offering a six-hour, instructor led sail of the central bay with a mid-day stop at Angel Islands’ historic Ayala Cove. After weighing anchor, a trip towards the picturesque Golden Gate Bridge and a downwind sail along the San Francisco city front will follow. The sail will be hands-on and the instructor will be there to teach the basics as well as direct the boat around the bay. Come join us this spring and see all that the Bay has to offer. Retail: $95, Members:  $95.

 

February 13    8:15AM – 11AM – Local History Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, schoonerfredab.com

Start the weekend right by setting sail on a spring Saturday morning aboard the schooner Freda B for a special Bay History Tour! See the Golden Gate Bridge from below, Marin Headlands, San Francisco Skyline, Coit Tower, Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz and Angel Island. This unique sail offers the stories of the people, the water and the land that have made San Francisco Bay what it is today. Cost is $70.

 

February 14    8:30AM – 11AM – Morning Eco Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, schoonerfredab.com

Set sail on fresh Sunday morning aboard the schooner Freda B for a special tour out the Golden Gate Bridge along the Marin Headlands. Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and learn about the wildlife and eco systems of the San Francisco Bay with our on deck naturalist and return in time for a Valentine’s Day brunch at one of Sausalito’s many delicious restaurants! Cost is $70.

 

February 14    4:30PM – 6:45PM – Sunday Sunset Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, schoonerfredab.com

Sail San Francisco Bay on Valentine’s Day evening for a spectacular sunset sail aboard schooner Freda B boarding in downtown Sausalito. Enjoy the many beautiful landmark sites with us from the deck of a beautiful classic schooner, including Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Chrissy Field, Fort Mason, Fisherman’s Wharf, Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge. Cost is $70

 

February 20-21    9AM – 5PM – Performance Racing Weekend – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com

Take your advanced sailing skills to a new and exciting level in OCSC’s J/105 Race Weekend! In this two day long clinic, you’ll learn the fundamentals of racing through on-the-water training aboard one of our J/105s culminating in your participation in an actual race on San Francisco Bay. Retail: $525, Members: $393.75.

 

February 27    6:30PM – 9PM – Thailand Flotilla Planning Party – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com

Sailing in the well-sheltered cruising grounds of Phuket offers a majestic coastline with great anchorages, dramatic scenery, beautiful beaches, world-class diving, and excellent sailing all year round. Once on shore, experience the friendly and welcoming Thai locals. Novice and experienced sailors alike will find inspiration in this amazing adventure. Come to our first planning party to learn more about joining us. Seminar is FREE: Call to RSVP

 

Feb 29 - March 4    Radar Observer Unlimited Course - Maritime Institute, Alameda, 888-262-8020  www.MaritimeInstitute.com

This five (5) day course provides training to mariners who wish to obtain a USCG endorsement as a Radar Observer (Unlimited). A Radar Observer endorsement is required for all ocean routes; all towing vessel greater than 26 feet with the exception of commercial assistance towing operations; and all licenses with tonnage limitations over 200 tons. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.

 

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