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Our Instructors
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
American Sailing Association
Outstanding Instructor 2016 Awards
Bob Diamond, David Pregeant, and Chris Owczarek
Each year the American Sailing Association identifies a special group of instructors to receive their "Outstanding Instructor of the Year" recognition award. This recognition is given to a total of 30 instructors who receive the highest instructor rating from ASA student members during the given year. Out of nearly 3,000 ASA instructors worldwide only 1% (30) are chosen. Spinnaker Sailing in Redwood City had 3 instructors that were chosen as
ASA's Outstanding Instructors of the Year for 2016.
Only 4 awards were issued to instructors teaching in the entire Bay Area and 3 of those were here at Spinnaker in Redwood City.
We are extremely proud of these instructors for their personal achievements and their commitment and dedication to providing the highest level of instruction and customer satisfaction to students.
It continues to be their focus and our goals as a sailing school.
This is the 12th time Bob Diamond has received this award and for the 5th straight year. There simply is no one better.
Click their pics to read their bios.
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So let's say you're somewhere out on the bay in an area that might be getting a wee bit shallow. Wouldn't it be nice to have a depth sounder right now? Well, you know what the kids would say... "There's an app for that." In fact, if you have a smart phone or any type of smart handheld device, there's an app for just about any sailing or navigating problem you might encounter.
My iPhone contains a good number of apps that I use while sailing, navigating, planning trips ... or trying to figure out how much clearance I have under the keel. Some I use frequently, some occasionally, some almost never but I'm more comfortable knowing they're there. Some are just fun if not entirely useful.
The apps you choose will depend on where you come down on philosophical questions like, How much do you want to pay for your app? How much battery use are you willing to let an app suck up? and How much tolerance do you have for complex controls? My answer to all those questions is, "Not much."
The most important question a sailor needs to answer is: Where am I? Traditionally, sailors might have answered that question by applying skills to a chart and piloting tools. Today, charts are available electronically in a number of formats, and your smart phone's GPS can locate you on them. I am currently using a phenomenal app called
Navionics Boating.
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Sailing Vacations 2017
LEEWARD ISLANDS
2 cabins still available!
(St. Martin, St. Barth, Anguilla)
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The Boats
We have chartered a 4 cabin, 4 head, 44-foot Catamaran (Moorings 444) and 48 foot 4 cabin 4 head Beneteau (48.4 monohull)
Sold Out
PER CABIN (for 1 or 2 persons):
444 - $3,600/cabin
2 cabins still available!
go to our web page for more info
http://www.spinnakersailing.com/st-martin-2017/
CROATIA
September 8 -17
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The Boats
2 Sunsail 444 catamarans and 1 Sunsail 454 catamaran.
Both have 4 double cabins, each with its own head.
PER CABIN (for 1 or 2 persons):
444 - $3,600/cabin
454 - $3,800/cabin
go to our web page for more info
http://www.spinnakersailing.com/croatia-2017-2/
British Virgin Islands
November 30 - December 10
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The Boats
Late model Moorings and Sunsail monohulls and catamarans. These yachts are equipped with 4 double staterooms.
PER CABIN (for 1 or 2 persons):
$3,600/cabin
go to our web page for more info
http://www.spinnakersailing.com/british-virgin-islands/
Call if interested in any adventure vacation trips and we'll email you the full itinerary.
CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE
Basic Coastal Cruising graduates who wish to earn higher certifications may do so on these cruises. Each certification is $400 ($300 Club Members). Bareboat Cruising candidates must have at least three experiences as skipper on
a boat of 27 feet or more before attempting Bareboat certification. Cruising Catamaran candidates who do not already have Bareboat certification must also take Bareboat in order to get Cruising Cat certification.
CHARTER YOUR OWN BOAT AND JOIN US!
If you have the experience and/or certification, you can charter a boat on your own and join our flotilla. Choose the right size boat for your experience and group size. Put together your own group of friends or family and sail with us. You'll enjoy the support and comraderie of being a part of the flotilla and the freedom to do as you please. As a club member you'll get 5% off the cost of the charter.
Call us for more details at (650) 363-1390.
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Our boats
Catalina 27
A comfortable family-friendly cruiser
by Patrick Twohy
The Catalina 27
gets a bad rap from some sailing purists. But that's not fair. The boat is th
e most wid
ely produced keelboat of all time for a reason. Actually for quite a number of reasons,
among them
: simplicity, versatility, sailing qualities and comfort.
For Spinnaker Sailing Club members and students, the Catalina 27 is a seamless step up from Spinnaker's main training vessel, the Merit 25. The two boats seem quite different, and in many ways they are. But they also share some important similarities.
At 26 feet, 10 inches, the 27 is not too much longer than the Merit (w
hich measures 24 1/2 feet length overall). The two boats dock in the same size slip, and both boats draw around 4 feet (meaning how deep the boat is in the water). Both boats are very maneuverable and both handle the challenges of San Francisco Bay well.
But the 27 feels like a much different kind of boat. Down below for example, most people can stand up without hitting their heads. And speaking of heads, the 27s have on-board, enclosed bathrooms ("heads" in sailor-speak) and berthing accommodations that make the boats habitable overnight. All six of Spinnaker's Catalina 27s have wheel steering (allowing skippers to steer standing up and facing forward), self-tailing winches and inboard diesel engines.
Read More: Catalina 27
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Teambuilding
SPINNAKER SAILING TEAMBUILDING
Bring people together for a fun, exciting and rewarding day.
Today, America's top corporations are stressing theimportance of the Team Concept as critical to improving efficiency and productivity.
Many companies are striving to reinforce teamwork among their personnel by providing fun "team building" exercises within their off site meetings and special events.
Spinnaker Sailing's Team Challenge Regatta is a totally unique group program that vividly demonstrates the value of the team with an e
xhilarating day of sailing on the San Fran
cis
co Bay!
The
program
combines a learn to sail component with a sailing regatt
a. Even though 90% of participants have
never
sailed before, they do great and love it.
Half-
and full-day programs
Available for any size group up to 50
Options include :
Food & Beverage, meeting rooms @
Conference Center, post-race mixer & more.
Call and let Spinnaker help you create a great team experience:
Rich @ 650 363-1390
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Training Videos
or
go to Youtube.com to search for
ssrwc
or
daytime sailor
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW i
S INTERESTED IN JOINING
SPINNAKER SAILING'S INSTRUCTOR TEAM PLEASE CONTACT US TO LEARN HOW!
Flexible hours and other benefits
Share your knowledge, experience and love of sailing!
No previous teaching experience required. On-going training is provided.
JOIN THE SPINNAKER SAILING TEAM!
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For sale
Current owner is moving to Hawaii.
Boat has been in charter in with Spinnaker Sailing and we'd love it to stay in charter. Charter revenues offset operating expenses. You can own the boat and the charter income pays the costs of owning it.
Less than 700 hours on Yanmar diesel, in-mast furling main (fairly new). Newer furling jib, propane stove, wind point, wind speed instruments, knot meter, depth sounder, cockpit cushions, stereo, TV and more. Recent haul out with 2 coats bottom paint October 2016. Boat is very clean and in excellent condition.
For more info contact Rich at
$67,000.00
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LOOKING FOR CREW?
SIGN UP FOR SAILMATES
Sailmates is the Google community group for Spinnaker Sailing Club M
embers and students where you can
communication with other Spinnaker sailors about:
- Needing crew or seeking to crew for cruising or racing
- Sharing charter costs
- Other sailing interests at Spinnaker Sailing Redwood City
Email the Spinnaker office to be added to the membership list.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
FEATURED ARTICLES
Nov. 30 - Dec. 10
*
BCC- March 4 + 18(weekend)
6 + 20(weekday)
CLUB
* Winter racing - March 11
* North Bay - March 18-19
* Evening Sails - Saturdays
OTHER
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Welcome New and Renewing Club Members:
Dave Jevans
James Sweeney
Jacob Shulman
Andrew Lesslie
Giovanni Lenguito
Welcome Mates, Skippers, and Captains!
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Trips
North Bay-2 Day
Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19
Join the overnight adventure!
Enjoy the spectacular sailing along the San Francisco waterfront, past Alcatraz and Angel Island and out under the Golden Gate Bridge. We'll leave Redwood City by 9 a.m., spend the night in San Francisco, dining ashore while enjoying the waterfront. Sunday, after breakfast, we'll sail around the Bay before returning to Redwood City by 5 p.m.
What to bring: Sleeping bag, sailing gear including foul weather gear and gloves, basic toiletries, appropriate clothing for several days, sunglasses with safety strap, sunscreen and hat.
Food and Beverages: Crews will get together to plan lunches for both days. Saturday night dinner will be ashore. Breakfast Sunday can either be on the boat or ashore.
Boat: Depending on the number of people, we'll either be on the Hunter 33, Catalina 34, or the Beneteau 39.
Cost: $540/$405 for Club Members
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New!
Catalina
27
Qualification
This one-day class will familiarize Basic Coastal Cruising graduates and sailors with equivalent experience with the Catalina 27. Includes: Orientation to boat systems, head, electrical panel, thru-hull fittings, use of diesel motor, wheel steering, docking and more. Required prior to chartering the Catalina 27.
Cost
:
$295/221.25
(Club)
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Saturday, March 18, 6-11 p.m.
Experience sailing at night while heading up the Bay toward San Francisco. Learn about using running lights, navigational aides and equipment to safely navigate.
Cost
:
$195/146.25
(Club)
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Learn basic docking skills for boats with single inboard engines. Discover the basic theory and hands-on techniques needed to dock and undock boats efficiently and safely.
This is a prerequisite to the Bareboat Charter class and a great way to get familiar with handling the Catalina 27 under motor.
Cost
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$325/243.75
(Club)
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ASA 104
Saturday and Sunday,
March 18/19th and 25/26th
Learn to sail boats in the 35- to
45-foot range in classes held entirely onboard. Upon comp
letion you'll be ASA certified for Bareboat Cruising.
*Includes 2 overnights onboard!
1st Weekend: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m.
2nd Weekend:
5:30 p.m. Friday - 4:30 p.m. Sunday
Cost:
$1,195/896.25
(Club)
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Saturday and Sunday,
March 18/19, 25/26
Join us for the Beginning Spinnaker course. If you want to race, this is for you! Learn to use the granddaddy of them all, the spinnaker sail, which adds to performance and speed. It's four days over two consecutive weekends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn the equipment, types of spinn
akers, packing, hoisting, setting, gybing, trimming, and taking down (dousing) the spinnaker.
Prerequisite: ASA 103 or equivalent
experience.
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Review Courses:
Basic Keelboat
March 4
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Basic Coastal Cr
uising
March 11
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
B
eginning Spinnaker
March 11
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Need to brush up on skills from a particular course? In this 4-hour, entirely-on-the-water course, you'll gain more practice from your previous lessons.
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PRIVATE LESSONS
Call to reserve a convenient time for you.
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Afternoon Sails
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Our
4-hour afternoon sails
get you out
on the Bay in the best conditions of the day. You'll can help sail
the boat or just relax and enjoy an afternoon on
the San Francisco Bay. This is a great way to get extra sailing time to
brush up on skills. Open to all ages.
650-363-1390
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Starting Again!
2-Hour Evening Sails
Start your weekend right!
Wind down from the week and take advantage of the extra daylight hours on an evening cruise skippered by a Spinnaker instructor.
650-363-1390
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Saturday, March 11
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
We'll catch the ebb out of Redwood City and try and make it to San Francisco before turning around and catching the flood back.
A great way to learn the Bay, practice, and enjoy a lovely day of sailing.
With enough sign ups we'll plan to sail either the
J 105 or the Catalina 34.
No sailing experience required.
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