Considering getting into the sport of sailing? Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life.
Published: February, 2017
February 4 11AM – 1PM - Intro to Sailing – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Considering getting into the sport of sailing? Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life. You will join one of OCSC’s instructors and be part of a six-person crew aboard one of our larger boats. Learn some basic sailing concepts and get a real feel for the wind in your sails. Come join us for on the water and take a tour of our fleet and facilities. We’ll answer all your questions about lessons and membership. Retail: $75 Member: $56.25.
February 10 5PM – 7PM - Full Moon Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Enjoy the sunset and full moon rise from the deck of the traditional gaff rigged schooner Freda B. See the SF Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Bay Lights. Boarding in downtown Sausalito, walking distance to the ferry, and many local restaurants. $69 per person.
February 11 11AM – 1PM - Intro to Sailing – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Considering getting into the sport of sailing? Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life. You will join one of OCSC’s instructors and be part of a six-person crew aboard one of our larger boats. Learn some basic sailing concepts and get a real feel for the wind in your sails. Come join us for on the water and take a tour of our fleet and facilities. We’ll answer all your questions about lessons and membership. Retail: $75 Member: $56.25.
February 12 4:30PM – 7PM - Sunset Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444 www.schoonerfredab.com
Enjoy the first sunset sails of the year aboard the traditional gaff rigged Schooner Freda B. See the SF Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Bay Lights. Boarding in downtown Sausalito, walking distance to the ferry and many local restaurants. $65 per person.
February 13 License Renewal - Maritime Institute, Alameda, 888-262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com
Renew your USCG Deck License (up to 200 ton only) by completing the one day classroom presentation and course examination. No sea-time is required. Certificates will be awarded to those candidates who complete an open-book examination with a score of at least 90%. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.
February 14 6:30PM - 9:30PM - Valentine’s Day Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Sail with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day aboard the traditional gaff rigged schooner Freda B. See the SF Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Bay Lights. Boarding in downtown Sausalito, walking distance to the ferry and many local restaurants. $75 per person.
February 17 6:30PM – 9PM - Bay Lights Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Sail out of Sausalito towards the Bay Bridge to catch the beautiful Bay Lights installation. See the SF Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and the Bay Lights. $65 per person.
February 18 11AM – 1PM - Intro to Sailing – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Considering getting into the sport of sailing? Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life. You will join one of OCSC’s instructors and be part of a six-person crew aboard one of our larger boats. Learn some basic sailing concepts and get a real feel for the wind in your sails. Come join us for on the water and take a tour of our fleet and facilities. We’ll answer all your questions about lessons and membership. Retail: $75 Member: $56.25.
February 18 7PM – 9PM - San Francisco Bay Cruising Destinations – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Greater San Francisco Bay offers a wide variety of cruising opportunities for sailors who are “in the know.” You too can become an insider by attending this seminar. Popular and challenging destinations – restaurants, nature preserves, maritime and natural history 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. Discover the
well-kept secrets of Bay cruising. Retail: $25 Member: free.
February 19 8:15AM - 11AM - Headlands Eco Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Take a journey beyond the Golden Gate Bridge along the Marin Headlands and out to the Point Bonita Lighthouse aboard the traditional gaff rigged schooner Freda B. This captain guided tour provides information about the wildlife and history of the area. $75 per person.
February 19 4:30PM – 7PM - Sunset Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444 www.schoonerfredab.com
Enjoy the first sunset sails of the year aboard the traditional gaff rigged Schooner Freda B. See the SF Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Bay Lights. Boarding in downtown Sausalito, walking distance to the ferry and many local restaurants. $65 per person.
February 23 6PM – 8PM - Physics of Sailing – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Learn about sailing through the eyes of a physicist. Join Alexandra Liguori, PhD, for a captivating talk on just what makes sailing work. This lecture was given to a sailing school in Spain (Escola Garbí, in Barcelona) a few years ago, and we’re very excited to enjoy the same experience. If you’ve got an itch to become more in-tune with your boat, and the physics that make it move, look no further than this special event. Retail: $25 Member: free.
February 24 6:30PM – 9PM - Bay Lights Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Sail out of Sausalito towards the Bay Bridge to catch the beautiful Bay Lights installation. See the SF Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and the Bay Lights. $65 per person.
February 25 11AM – 1PM - Intro to Sailing – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Considering getting into the sport of sailing? Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life. You will join one of OCSC’s instructors and be part of a six-person crew aboard one of our larger boats. Learn some basic sailing concepts and get a real feel for the wind in your sails. Come join us for on the water and take a tour of our fleet and facilities. We’ll answer all your questions about lessons and membership. Retail: $75 Member: $56.25.
February 26 8:15AM – 11AM - Headlands Eco Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Take a journey beyond the Golden Gate Bridge along the Marin Headlands and out to the Point Bonita Lighthouse aboard the traditional gaff rigged schooner Freda B. This captain guided tour provides information about the wildlife and history of the area. $75 per person.
February 26 4:30PM – 7PM - Sunset Sail - Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444 www.schoonerfredab.com
Enjoy the first sunset sails of the year aboard the traditional gaff rigged Schooner Freda B. See the SF Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Bay Lights. Boarding in downtown Sausalito, walking distance to the ferry and many local restaurants. $65 per person.
February 27 to March 3 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. Register or view a complete schedule at www.MaritimeInstitute.com.
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