The Pacific Cup begins with a challenging reach down the coast to find the best weather, then participants turn toward Hawaii, for day after day of incredible downwind sailing, culminating in the thrilling tradewinds, with steady, firm breezes driving them toward the finish.
Published: June, 2016
June 5 6PM - 8:30PM – Ocean Racing/ Pacific Cup Speaker, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
The Pacific Cup begins with a challenging reach down the coast to find the best weather, then participants turn toward Hawaii, for day after day of incredible downwind sailing, culminating in the thrilling tradewinds, with steady, firm breezes driving them toward the finish. Come learn about the event from the Race Director Rowen Carlson and race veteran and OCSC Instructor John Dillow. Seminar is free, call to RSVP.
June 15 5:30PM - 8PM – Wednesday Night Social Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Leave your mid-week blues at the dock and come out for a rejuvenating, twilight sail on San Francisco Bay. Every Wednesday night, members and non-members head out for two hours of sailing, either in chartered boats or with an instructor. Hit the water with old friends or new ones to break up the work week and watch the sun set behind the Golden Gate. Once you dock, join us in the club room for chili, chowder, and drinks. Each Skippered boat takes up to 6 passengers. No experience required to join in! Retail: $75, Member: $56.25.
June 18 10AM - 4PM – Summer Sailstice at Encinal Yacht Club, (510) 864-3000, www.PassageNautical.com
Learn about our Charter Fleet and Nautical Overnights at the Passage Nautical booth at Encinal Yacht Club. Sailing demos and tours, fun for the whole family! Free; no RSVP required.
June 18 10AM - 3PM – Tomales Bay Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, San Rafael, (415) 461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Experience one the premier paddling destinations in California on this guided kayak tour of Tomales Bay and Point Reyes. Wildlife abounds in this spectacular setting. Colorful sea stars slide beneath your kayak as majestic Tule Elk roam the hillsides. One of the largest protected bay and coastal areas in California, this kayaker’s paradise is a short distance from San Francisco and the Bay Area. Cost is $85.
June 18 2PM - 5PM – Summer Sailstice Sail & BBQ, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Sailstice is a worldwide celebration of sailing on the weekend closest to the summer solstice. Climb aboard our classic 82’ schooner Seaward and enjoy a grand view of the City front, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island as you sail around San Francisco Bay. Join us for a BBQ afterward from 5 to 6 p.m. Retail: $95, Member: $71.25.
June 19 7PM - 9:30PM – Father’s Day Sails, Schooner Freda B, (415) 331-0444 or visit www.schoonerfredab.com
Take Dad sailing aboard the classic schooner Freda B on one of three available sailing adventures that day! There is an Eco Sail from 7:45 to 10:30 a.m. ($75); enjoy a Brews on the Bay Sail from 12 to 3 p.m. with beer tasting from Lagunitas and Anchor Stream, root beer floats and a picnic lunch from Davy Jones’s Deli ($45-$89); or take a Sunset Sail from 7 – 9:30 p.m. ($65).
June 20 7PM - 10PM – Full Moon Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, San Rafael, (415) 461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. This unique kayak tour allows for a grand view of the moon rising into the night’s sky. The atmosphere is peaceful and calming, yet spectacular. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the moon’s silvery light reflecting off the water’s surface. Bring your friends and family to this warm welcoming event. Cost is $65.
June 20 7:15PM - 9:45PM – Summer Solstice and Full Moon Sail, Schooner Freda B, (415) 331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Hop aboard the classic schooner Freda B and say hello to summer by the full moonlight. Cash bar available for beverages, snacks and award winning hot clam chowder. Don’t miss this special once a year sail. Early Bird price is $69 per person at www.schoonerfredab.com.
June 25 7:30PM - 10:30PM – Bioluminescence Kayak Tour, Tomales Bay, Outback Adventures, San Rafael, (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.
June 25-26 9AM - 4PM – ASA Basic Keelboat 101 Certification Session I at Jack London Square, (510) 864-3000, www.PassageNautical.com
Learn to sail by summer! Join us for a weekend of classroom and on-the-water instruction on our Beneteau First 22 on the Oakland Estuary. $497.50 per person for the weekend; includes gourmet box lunch and drink. Session II will follow in July. Limited availability. Call to reserve your space today!
June 25-26 10AM - 4P – Welcome Aboard Weekend at Jack London Square, (510) 864-3000, www.PassageNautical.com
This is your best opportunity to see a great selection of both new and used boats and compare features and prices at our Jack London Square office and docks. Get all the info you need, from financing to maintenance, to make the very best decision for your boating lifestyle. Also, check out our fleet of Charter and Nautical Overnight vessels.
June 27 6:30PM - 11PM – Giants vs A’s Battle of the Bay from McCovey Cove, Schooner Freda B, (415) 331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Sail from Sausalito to McCovey Cove and cheer for your favorite team. This sail will catch sunset, a few innings of the game from the waters of the Cove, and the Bay Lights before heading back to port in Sausalito. Cash bar for beverages, award winning hot clam chowder and snacks. Early Bird Tickets start at $59 per person at www.schoonerfredab.com
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