Re: Last PY Sail of the Season - Nov 6-7, Oakland Estuary

JBlumhorst@aol.com
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 15:52:51 EDT


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Webgang,

I forgot to mention something about the Oakland Esturary Sail. The Alameda
Marina is huge, with dozens of wonderful places to spend your boat bucks.

Svendsen's Chandlery is there, and has a much wider selection of goodies than
West Marine, at comparable prices. The Chandlery is open Sat 8-5, and Sunday
9-4. Svendsen's Boatyard includes a rigging shop and a metal fabrication
shop too.

Hogin Sails and Uk Sailmakers are located there too. Hogin is open Saturday
10-2. If you need to drop off a sail for repairs after the sail, you can
leave it at Svendsen's, call UK or Hogin's on Monday, and they'll go get it.

There's a wonderful marine bookstore right next to the Harbormaster's office,
open Saturday and Sunday (I think)

West Marine is a five minute car ride away from the Marina, and they have a
"Bargain Outlet " there full of all kinds of boating junk at incredible
prices, as well as a regular store.

There is a gas dock right and small convenience store at the Grand Marina,
right next to the ramp at Grand Marina.

See you all in Alameda! Don't forget to send me the info to make a slip
reservation for you before THURSDAY, NOV 4th, or call the Marina and make
your own.

The announcement is included below, in case you deleted the original.

Fair winds,
Judy B
WWP-19 #266 "Redwing"
Fleet Captain, Potter Yachters.
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Greetings Webgang,

Nov 6-7, the first weekend in November, we're having the last cruise of the
1999 season on Oakland Estuary. You have your choice of staying overnight in
a berth at Alameda Marina or just joining the gang for a daysail. either
Saturday or Sunday. As always, all small sailboat skippers are cordially
invited to join in the fun, not just Potter-ers!

We will be launching AT 9 O'CLOCK from the Grand Street public ramp, and
berthing right next door at the Alameda Marina. For dinner Saturday night,
Chevy's mexican restaurant is nearby. There are guest docks at Chevy's.
There are many other restaurants and clubs at Jack London Square, and you can
get there by calling the water taxi on VHF Channel 16 if you don't want to
take your own boat out after dark or if you plan to imbibe...

The Estuary is a great place for sailors of all levels. You can sail in the
protected waters of the estuary, or venture out into San Francisco Bay.
Winds this time of year are typically much lighter than in the spring, summer
and fall.

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The Grand Street ramp is free. You can leave your car and trailer there
overnight. Come early if you want to be sure to get a parking space.
Camping is not permitted in the parking lot. It's a pretty safe area and
people have left their cars there in the past.

If you wish to leave your car and trailer inside the Alameda Marina in a
secured, patrolled area, it's a five minute walk and $10 for a car and
trailer ($5 for the car, $5 for the trailer). The Alameda Marina is right
next door to the Grand street ramp, to the east.

Berths at Alameda Marina are $15/night. If you want a guaranteed slip in the
Marina, you'll have to send me an email with
**1. the CF numbers of your boat, boat name, hull color
**2. your credit card number, masterchrge or visa, name as it appears on the
card & expiration date.

To get a guaranteed slip, YOU MUST SEND ME THE INFO BY EMAIL, NO LATER THAN
THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5TH.

The side-ties on the guest dock at Alameda Marina are $10/night. It's
available on a first-come-first-serve basis. The guest dock accomodates
about 10 boats, and things aren't too busy this time of year, so you have a
good chance of getting a side-tie. But there's no guarantee.

If we have the good fortune to have a huge turnout with a ton of boats
showing up, we may have to put a few boats in the Grand Marina, right next to
the Grand Street public ramp (on the west side of the ramp). The guest dock
at Grand Marina costs $20/night.
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The hours for the Alameda Marina HarborMaster's office are Sat & Sun:
9:30-12:00, 1-5 pm. Phone 510-521-1133

The phone number for the Grand Street marina is 510-865-1200

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Directions to Grand Street Ramp in Alameda:

COMING FROM THE NORTH, travelling south on Freeway 880S (The Nimitz),
Take the EXIT towards ALAMEDA/23RD AVENUE.
Merge onto KENNEDY ST.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 23RD AVE.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 29TH AVE.
29TH AVE becomes PARK ST.
Cross the PARK STREET BRIDGE.
Turn RIGHT at the second light onto CLEMENTE ST.
Go to the end and turn RIGHT on GRAND.
The launch ramp is straight ahead one block.

COMING FROM THE SOUTH, travelling North on 880N:
Take the EXIT towards ALAMEDA/23RD AVENUE.
Make a U-TURN at the first light, and take the overpass over 880N
Cross the PARK STREET BRIDGE.
Turn RIGHT at the second light onto CLEMENTE ST.
Go to the end and turn RIGHT on GRAND.
The launch ramp is straight ahead one block.

Fair winds,

Judy Blumhorst. P19 Fleet Captain, Potter Yachter
WWP-19 #266 Redwing
925-820-0800 (home) or 925-518-5550 (mobile)