This year the exciting events of Fleet Week will return to the Bay Area! The Navy Blue Angels will once again take to the skies above the Bay for several jaw-dropping airshows.
Published: October, 2018
October 6 11AM – 6PM - Fleet Week Schooner Sail– OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
This year the exciting events of Fleet Week will return to the Bay Area! The Navy Blue Angels will once again take to the skies above the Bay for several jaw-dropping airshows. Enjoy the awe-inspiring aerial acrobatics of the Blue Angels and Patriots Jet Team from the best seat in the bay area, aboard our 82’ Schooner Seaward. Enjoy a no-stress adventure on the beautiful schooner along with complementary light snacks and refreshments. Please call to reserve a spot today! Retail: $295 Member: $221.25
October 6-7 10AM – 5PM - Fleet Week Cruise – SS Jeremiah O’Brien, Pier 45 in San Francisco, 415-544-0100, www.ssjeremiahobrien.org
The National Liberty Ship Memorial SS Jeremiah O’Brien offers the spectacular SF Fleet Week Cruise around San Francisco Bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the Bay Bridge for amazing views of the San Francisco waterfront, the visiting Navy ships, and the air show featuring the US Navy Blue Angels. Tickets are $150 for adults and $90 for ages 5-16 or $360 for a family of two adults and two children. Boarding is at 9AM.
October 12 6PM - 8:30PM - Sunset Sail, Call of the Sea 415-331-3214, www.callofthesea.org
Watch the sun set from the deck of our 82’ schooner Seaward. End your week with a relaxing sail! Take in an unmatched view of the city front as you sail by famous San Francisco sights such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island. You can sit back and enjoy the view, or get involved with sailing the schooner with the help of our professional crew. Wine, beer, soft drinks and light snacks included. Tickets: Adults $60; Youth (ages 6-17) $30; Children (under 6) FREE
October 13–14 9AM – 5PM - Crew Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
The greatest pleasure in sailing comes from the ability to participate. Fundamental skills are all you need to move from being a passenger to being welcomed aboard as a competent member of the crew. With the techniques you learn in this two day weekend course, you will instantly be helpful to any skipper -- whether day sailing on San Francisco Bay or bareboat chartering in a tropical paradise. It is more fun to be confident on the water! Retail: $695 Member: $521.25
October 15-19 Able Seaman Course - Maritime Institute, Alameda, 888-262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com
Able Seaman Course provides training required for candidates desiring to obtain a U.S. Coast Guard endorsement as Able Seaman.
October 20 4PM – 6PM - OCSC BBQ – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
OCSC BBQ’s are the place to be! Stop by OCSC to join us for our monthly BBQ. Grab a hotdog, hamburger, or veggie burger and learn about being an OCSC member or look into taking sailing classes with us. New to sailing? A club manager would be happy to take you on a tour and give you the rundown or sit back and meet our amazing instructing staff! Call OCSC with any questions & to RSVP, we look forward to seeing you! Retail: free Member: free
October 24 5:30PM – 8PM - October Full Moon Sail - Schooner Freda B, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Step aboard in Sausalito for a distinctive once-a-month sail in honor of the full moon. Take in views of the San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, and Alcatraz, all while experiencing the magic of the sunset and moonrise. $69 per person
October 24 Radar Recertification - 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.
October 27 5PM – 7:15PM - Saturday Sunset Sail - Schooner Freda B, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Step aboard in Sausalito and see the Bay’s most iconic sights from the deck of a beautiful tall-ship. This weekly sail is a great way to liven up your weekend, a perfect mix of luxury and adventure! $69 per person.
October 28 8:15AM – 11AM - Eco-Sail to the Marin Headlands - Schooner Freda B, 415-331-0444, www.schoonerfredab.com
Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and along the Marin Headlands. This is a prime area for wildlife, since it’s only viewable from the water, and there will be a naturalist on-board to guide you through the whole experience. $69 per person.
Oct 29 - Nov 9 Captain’s Course (OUPV/Master 100 GT) - Maritime Institute, Alameda, 888-262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com
Our two week U.S. Coast Guard approved Captain’s course meets the written examination requirement to obtain a Captain’s License. For more information on the requirements to obtain a captain’s license or to register for a course, please visit our website at www.MaritimeInstitute.com
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