Keeping You Current 21 February 2017
In This Issue





  







BK2 grads with Stuart


















 Bay Model showing where CN Sausalito is!


















 Rich sent this lovely photo from his evening sail







































Snake Overboard Recovery! Bill & David sure are some brave sailors!



















 Bay Model showing where CN Alameda is!



















Paul and Tracy look thrilled to finally get some sailing in! 



















Another photo of the "S.O.B Drill"(snake overboard drill)



















The Golden Gate Bridge part of the Bay Model

















Yum! These guys have a delicious looking spread!















Be careful out there...there is tons of debris! Thanks for the reminder and photo, Bill!















 The Parfitt's look like they loved the nice weather and being back on the water!















 Wow! Bill and his crew got to witness the Coast Guard doing a crew transfer from a helicopter to a boat while moving!















 All the debris on the water is crazy! Be careful!















Antonio's BK1 class last weekend!















 
 

It may be raining, but our spirits are high at the Clubhouse!

Why?

With so many new boats entering the fleet, new membership benefits, new class formats being presented, and a new online booking system in development we're better equipped than ever to provide the outstanding boating lifestyle experience our members demand!

You're witnessing the most significant refreshing the fleet has seen in almost 10 years. The Club has recently added  Bella Mia and Morrowind (2017 Jeanneau SO 349s), Hoistafew II (2017 Beneteau 37), Shell Bell  (2017 Jeanneau SO 419), and our first ever Jeanneau Yacht joins the fleet early this summer (see picture above!!!) . And we've got more on the way!!!!

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK:
  • New Yacht Spotlight: Bella Mia
  • Captain Dave's Quiz: Navigation
  • Baja Ha-ha Experience
As always, if you want to skip to a section, just click the link on the left!
 
We look forward to seeing you around the clubhouse and out on the water (and the web)!

Kelly

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New Yacht Spotlight

Please join us in welcoming Bella Mia , a brand new 2017 Jeanneau 349, to the Sausalito charter fleet and extending congratulations to owners, Mary and Michael Law!

Bella Mia is now available for charter and has some very cool features sure to enhance your sailing pleasure including:
  • A standard mast with lazy bag and lazy jacks.
  • Folding propeller
  • Cockpit dodger
  • Bowsprit with integral anchor roller
  • Diesel forced air heating for warm and toasty winter sailing 
  • 2 private staterooms
  • Separate shower stall
  • Single berth in port sail locker (misbehaving children?)

Plus all the great feature you would expect on a Club Nautique vessel.


Be sure to make your reservations early, as 349s are very popular!

 

Thursday Seminar Series

 
Thursday, 2 March
18:30 - 21:00
 


2016 Baja Ha-Ha Experience

The Baja Ha-Ha is a two-week cruisers rally hosted by Latitude 38 Magazine that runs from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico every fall. 2016's event was the 23 rd  Ha-Ha and to date roughly 3,150 boats have done the event, with more than 10,500 participants aboard. 150 boats of all makes and sizes started the 2016 rally.

CPM graduate Rich Morse and OPM alumnus Mel Ellison were fortunate enough to crew aboard a luxurious new Bavaria Vision 46 in this year's Ha-Ha and took lots of photos. Join them as they share their adventure...

Club Nautique - Alameda
1150 Ballena Blvd. Suite 161 
Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 865-4700

SPRING TUNE UPS!

Spring Tuneups are on the Schedule! This is an opportunity for members to shake off the winter cobwebs with an instructor on board. These sessions fill up FAST and space is limited. So call NOW!



Because these are so popular, we can only reserve one session per person. You may be added to additional classes on a standby basis. 

Seats are available on the following dates:
March 4 - Sausalito - 1 seat
March 11 - Alameda - 4 seats  
March 18 - Sausalito - 1  seat
March 25 - Alameda - 4 seats
April 1 - Sausalito - Full
April 15 - Alameda - 5 seats
April 22 - Sausalito - 4 seats
April 29 - Alameda - 2 seats

FREE for Passage Maker and Ultimate Members/$146.25 for all other members $195 for Nonmembers

Captain Dave's Quizzes
 

Feeling like an afternoon boating brains workout?

Our very own Captain Dave Scott has a quiz just for you!



Night Sailing Clinic
 

Friday, February 24th
Sausalito
5:00pm - 9:00pm


Get acclimated to  night   sailing  with a professional skipper on board. Participate in class activities while enjoying a pleasant  Friday  evening  sail !
Ultimate Members: FREE!*
Members: $109/Non Members $145

Class & Clinic Openings: 

We've got just a few spots left for the classes below. Here's your chance to jump into a fun class and get it knocked out! 

Click the links below for more info!

Night Sailing (Sausalito)
24 February
2 seats left!

Basic Cruising 2 (Alameda)
25 - 26 February
2 seats left!

Basic Cruising 1 (Sausalito)
25 - 26 February
1 seat left!

  Basic Keelboat 2 (Sausalito)
25 - 26 February
1 seat left!

 Night Sailing (Alameda)
10 March
Call for availability!


See the full schedule of classes on our school calendar, linked here

Call now to sign up!
 
415-332-8001 Sausalito
510-865-4700 Alameda
Sunday Souper Sails 

Event details and tickets available at the link below!

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday, 5 March  in Sausalito

WOW - Women On the Water  

   
The next WoW event is 11 March in Sausalito. 

Check the WoW page HERE to keep informed or call Kelly at the Alameda base if you have questions!


Call Kelly today to  get  signed up!

Bareboat Prep Sessions 

Join other Basic Cruising certified students and follow our guidelines to practice specific maneuvers that will get you ready for Bareboat Cruising. 


Saturday, 25 February 
Alameda
0900 - 1300 - Motoring
1330 - 1700 - C.O.B.
Saturday, 4 March 
Alameda
0900 - 1300 - Anchoring
1330 - 1700 - Sailing

Member Referral Program

 
As a member, if you refer a friend who joins CN, you will receive  $ 100 in Charter Bucks
    
Use your dinero to save on your next boat charter! 

Vacation Charters!
  
As a Club Member, you get discounts on vacation charters all over the world. 

Any time you have a question about setting up a vacation charter, just call our office and we'll start putting your dream trip together. Kelly and Diana are here to help!
  
  
OR
 
Ballena Bay Yacht Club
    
Not sure how to use your BBYC card?

Refresh your memory about this great benefit by visiting THIS LINK
 
Don't forget to email Deborah, their social director, to subscribe for calendar updates and to RSVP for events: [email protected]

Visit the  Ballena Bay Yacht Club website to learn more.
School News

 
COURSE GRADUATES
Congratulations !
 

   
Coastal Navigation (CoNav)

Jun S.
Matt S.
Thomas H.
Hugh B.
Marc V.
Vic F.

Instructor: John Richards


   
Basic Keelboat (BK)

"Mr. Squigley"

Jyri V.
Ridha H.
Steve S.

Instructor: Paul Koenig

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We're here to help you realize your sailing and powerboating dreams! Please drop us a line, surf our website or just stop by either of our locations. We'd love to show you around!

Alameda - 510-865-4700
Sausalito - 415-332-8001

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Cheers! 

The Club Nautique Family