Spinnaker Sailing is offering a 25 % discount on all bareboat charters on the J105 during the month of June. Discount taken off the club member charter rate.
Mention June discount when making your reservation.
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In previous newsletters we have highlighted the many wonderful qualities of the J 105. It's performance, balance and ease of handling make it one of the most enjoyable boats you'll ever sail.
At first look the J 105 may seem intimidating but once you sail this boat you'll see just how easy it is and you'll be smiling from ear to ear. We want you to find out just how nice this boat is to sail, so this month we have scheduled a couple of orientation sails to get you familiar with the boat.
If you have been thinking about chartering the J 105 and would like to learn more about it, please join us for our orientation sail this month.
SUNDAY - June 10th 1:00 - 5:00 pm
$70.00 for non members and $49.00 for Club members
Bareboat Charter certification or equivalent experience required to charter the J105.
CALL THE OFFICE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
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Vacations
UPCOMING SAILING VACATIONS
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
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
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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Knowledge
Staycation Sailing
by John Zolck
Dreaming of a sailing vacation but dreading the hassle of traveling (delayed flights, missed connections, missing luggage)? Spend more time sailing and less money by taking a "Staycation".
The San Francisco Bay offers many fabulous destinations that are comparable with some of the greatest locations around the world. You can travel to the sunny San Joaquin Delta where the water is warm and fresh. Explore the interstate of the gold rush era (the Sacramento River). Or if you are less ambitious, set your sights on Angel Island, Sausalito, Alameda, or Jack London Square.
Here are a few tips for cruising the San Francisco Bay:
1) Currents: Use the Ebb and Flood to your advantage. (Note areas that have Ebb chop and try to pass around slack)
2) Departure times: Leaving early is good if you plan to motor, otherwise 10 am to 6 pm are good for sailing. Do not try to cover to much ground in one day.
3) Wind: The wind around San Francisco is probably some of the most predictable wind in the world. Reef early and deep.
4) Plan ahead: Contact the Harbor master and make a reservation. It is always easier to cancel than get a late booking. (You will need Proof of Insurance, Registration, and general boat specifications. A picture of the boat helps)
5) Anchoring: Unless you are very familiar with the area, only anchor as a last resort. Again current and wind in the bay will dictate what you can do.
6) Sail year round. We are in one of the few places in the world were you can sail year around. Take advantage of it.
7) Ask: Don't be one of those people. Ask for for directions / help. Have a briefing with your crew on the plan. PowerPoints with marked up charts / picture of docks in Marina work well for communicating your plan.
8) Prep your crew / boat: Make sure you have at least one other person on the boat that knows what to do. Use a check list when preparing for a cruise.
9) The Delta is warm and the water is fresh. Think swimming / fishing / SUP.
10) Have Fun: Look for smaller, off the beaten track marinas to build your skills: San Leandro Marin; Coyote Point; Oyster Point; Serria Point; Grand Marina; Clipper Yacht Harbor; Paridise Cove; Point Richmond; Vallejo; Ayala cove to name a few.
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Social
Club BBQ
Saturday, June 10th
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Meet Fellow Sailors and Club Members
Join us
for a few hours of food and socializing on June 10th from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. It's a great way to end a day out sailing and meet fellow sailors and club members. It's also a great opportunity to let other club members know you're available to crew or looking for crew. Please let us know in advance if you plan to attend so we can plan accordingly.
Cost: Members - FREE
$15.00 for non Members
Please RSVP by June 7th at (650) 363-1390.
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Local Trips
Spinnaker Sailings
UPCOMING BAY AND COASTAL TRIPS
and
ADVANCED COASTAL CRUISING CLASS
We are currently working on organizing a series of mini sailing get away's this year for those wanting to enjoy a multiple day sailing experience.
The trips will be both here on the Bay and down the Coast.
Here's a sample of the trips we are planning.
NORTH BAY SAILING
Saturday - Sunday: June 24th - 25th
Leave Saturday morning on the Beneateau 39 and sail up to the North Bay spending the night aboard and then sailing home on Sunday. We'll spend time sailing around the bay and out the Golden Gate. Each night we'll spend at a different marina or anchorage. A great way to get to know the Bay and have fun with friends.
Cost: $540.00 reg
$405.00 club members
(based on minimum of 4 persons)
DELTA TRIP
Five Days: June 30th - July 4th
3 already booked! - Room for 1 or 2 more!
This will be a 5 day trip leaving Redwood City and Sailing up to the Delta spending each night in a different location. This is like a Mark Twain adventure exploring the upper part of the Bay. Experience warm air temperatures and river sailing.
Cost: $1295.00 reg
$971.00 club members (
based on minimum 4 persons)
Members can charter a boat on their own and join us.
ADVANCED COASTAL CRUISING CLASS
Friday - Sunday
This is a class that will earn you the ASA 106 Certification.
Learn to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel of about 30 to 50 feet in any conditions on coastal and inland waters. The course is 4 days, 3 nights. This class will include sailing at night, crew watches, steering by compass course, navigation, entering an unfamiliar harbor at night, anchoring, man overboard at night and much more. This will be a class that sails up to Drakes Bay or Half Moon Bay at night.
Cost
$1295.00 or
$995.00 club members (
based on minimum 4 persons)
We haven't set the final schedule yet for the ACC class and are hoping for some member feedback to finalize the details.
If you are interested in any of these trips please let us know.
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Saturday, June 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.
We plan to sail either the
J 105 or the Catalina 34.
No sailing experience required.
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Training Videos
Learn tacking, jibing, docking and other boat handling skills with
Instructor David Pregeant
for FREE on
the Tutorials page on our site:
or
go to Youtube.com and search for
ssrwc
or
daytime sailor
These tutorials are videos on a wide variety of topics ranging from jibing and handling jib sheets to docking and putting a boat away properly. Other videos demonstrate safe winch use or share the excitement and beauty of racing under spinnaker.
Many of the videos are educational and are used in the classroom for teaching Basic Keelboat Sailing and and Basic Coastal Cruising. Most of the people in the videos are students, and you can learn by watching them
perform maneuvers
- sometimes hesitantly or with occasional mistakes. When you notice mistakes in the videos, you will find it easier to perform
techniques
correctly yourself.
We will add more videos as we complete them. We think students and sailors will find it useful to view them routinely. If you have suggestions or ideas for topics, let us know!
Video training tutorials created by Spinnaker Sailing have been added to our web site. Get to them them by clicking on "Tutorials" at www.spinnakersailing.com.
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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 the importance of the Team Concept as critical to improving efficiency, productivity and compatibility.
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 g
roup program that vividly demonstrates the v
alue of the team with an e
xhilarating day o
f 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-Day
and Full-Day Programs
starting at $120.00 per person
Available for any size group up to 50
Call and let Spinnaker help you create a great team experience:
Rich @ 650 363-1390
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IN THIS ISSUE:
FEATURED ARTICLES
PROMOTIONS
* 25% OFF J105 Charters
*
BCC- June 10 & 24(weekend)
12 & 26 (weekday)
CLUB
* North Bay - June 24
* Evening Sails - Saturdays
OTHER
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Welcome New and Renewing Club Members:
Nick Zehner
Walker Rosenthal
Venkata Yerubandi
Ron Mayeda
Steve Thompson
Kelly Debey
Jeff Karp
Dan States
Doug Van Campen
Melissa Wiley
Jim Netzel
Michael Huhn
Arik Paran
Jason Teller
Martin Novinski
Nina Lolk
Daniel Serber
Roman Sobachevskiy
Welcome Mates, Skippers, and Captains!
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Thursday nights 7:00 - 10:00pm
The Coastal Navigation class will be starting Thursday June 8th. This class runs from 7 - 10pm once a week for 6 weeks. Bob Diamond will be teaching the class. Successful completion of this class earns students the ASA (105) certification. This class is limited to 12 students so if you are interested please call the office and register. This class only runs 3 times a year so take advantage if you can schedule it.
Cost:
$425.00
$318.75 club
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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, June 11, 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
:
$325/243.75
(Club)
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ASA 104
Saturday and Sunday,
June 24/25th and July 1st/2nd
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,
June 24/25, July 1/2
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
June 10
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Basic Coastal Cr
uising
June 17
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
B
eginning Spinnaker
June 17
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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2-Hour Evening Sails
Saturdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fridays 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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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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:
- Sharing charter costs
- Needing crew or seeking to crew for cruising or racing
- Other sailing interests at Spinnaker Sailing Redwood City
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For Sale
Current owner has moved 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 cost 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 two coats bottom paint October 2016. Boat is very clean and in excellent condition.
For more info contact Rich at
$67,000.00 - This is a great price for this boat!
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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.
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