This course is a renewal test for the Unlimited Radar Observer renewal for the advanced mariner that does radar plotting on a regular basis.
Published: March, 2017
March 3 Radar Recertification 1 Day - Maritime Institute, Alameda, 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.
March 11 6:30PM – 9PM - Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
In this talk, writer, sailor and surfer Jonathan White will take us across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides. In the Arctic he shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China he races a twenty-five foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up the Qiantang River; in France he interviews the monks that live in the tide-wrapped monastery; in Chile and Scotland he investigates. Retail: $25 Member: free.
March 12 8:15AM – 11AM - Eco Sail out the Golden Gate to Point Bonita Lighthouse, Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444 www.schoonerfredab.com
Sunday Morning Eco Sail with naturalist from Sausalito out the Golden Gate Bridge, along the Marin Headlands to Point Bonita Lighthouse. Learn about the marine life, sea birds and ecology of the SF Bay and the Pacific. $75 per person.
March 12 6:15PM - 8:30PM - Full Moon Sail-Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Enjoy the March Full Moon rise on the San Francisco Bay from the deck of a traditional tall ship. Napa/Sonoma Wines and California Craft Beers available for purchase on board. $69 per person
March 19 8:15AM – 11AM - Eco Sail out the Golden Gate to Point Bonita Lighthouse, Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444 www.schoonerfredab.com
Sunday Morning Eco Sail with naturalist from Sausalito out the Golden Gate Bridge, along the Marin Headlands to Point Bonita Lighthouse. Learn about the marine life, sea birds and ecology of the SF Bay and the Pacific. $75 per person.
March 20-31 Captain OUPV (6-Pack/100GT) Course - Maritime Institute, Monterey, 888-262-8020 www.MaritimeInstitute.com
Why settle for just an OUPV license when our USCG approved Captain’s course meets the requirement for not only the OUPV/6-PACK License; but also - OUPV up to 100 GT - Master or Mate Near Coastal less than 100 GT - Master or Mate Inland less than 100 GT. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.
March 26 8:15AM – 11AM - Eco Sail out the Golden Gate to Point Bonita Lighthouse, Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444 www.schoonerfredab.com
Sunday Morning Eco Sail with naturalist from Sausalito out the Golden Gate Bridge, along the Marin Headlands to Point Bonita Lighthouse. Learn about the marine life, sea birds and ecology of the SF Bay and the Pacific. $75 per person.
March 26 9AM – 11AM - Outboard Engine Clinic – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Our Outboard Engine Clinic provides a good base of knowledge in troubleshooting and maintenance of outboard engines. We will cover all the ins and outs of 2 and 4 stroke outboard engines. Retail: $25 Member: free
March 26 9:30AM – 5PM - Electronics Course– OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Do you have a variety of navigation equipment on your boat, but don’t know how to use it? Do you have an upcoming vacation abroad, and want to ensure you can use the equipment to have a safe journey? If so, this class is for you. Learn the fundamentals of Radar, GPS, course plotting, application use, and see it demonstrated on the Bay. Prerequisites, Basic Cruising Certification or equivalent experience. Max students 6. Retail: $400 Member: $300
March 30&31 6PM – 11PM - Battle of the Bay SF vs Oak Sail to McCovey Cove Schooner Freda B, Sausalito, 415-331-0444 www.schoonerfredab.com
Sail across the bay from Sausalito to McCovey Cove to enjoy the Battle of the Bay series from the deck of Schooner Freda B. Napa/Sonoma Wines and California Craft Beers available for purchase on board. $99 per person.
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