Feb. 15 Safety Day at Redwood City Launch Ramp. Coast Guard Auxiliary Safety Inspections March 1 and 2, Weekend sail at Richmond. Class at OCSC March 1, 06:30-09:30 Navigation I ---Aids to Navigation (Bouys, lights, range markers, channel markers, etc) ---Chart Reading ---Chart Symbols ---Reading and Interpreting Tide and Current Charts Class at OCSC March 2, 01:30-04:30 Navigation II (Nav I is the prerequisite) ---Taking Beraings/Fixes ---Charting Conventions ---Plotting Fixes, Courses ---Current/Leeway Corrections March 15 and 16, Weekend sail at Richmond. Class and BBQ at OCSC March 15, BBQ 04:00, Class 06:30-09:30 Seamanship 1 ---Right of way rules ---Lighting requirements & intpreting lights on other boats ---Sound Signals ---Safety equipment ---Medical/Hypothermia ---Line Handling/Basic knots Class at OCSC March 16, 01:30-04:30 Seamanship II ---Skipper Rssponsibilities ---Harbor Procedures ---Handling Emergencies April 5 and 6, Delta overnighter Launch from Brannen Island, sail to Lundberg Landing, return to Brannen Island on April 6. April 23-27 Sail Expo at Jack London Square in Oakland. Latitude 38/Bill Tepelow presentation (actual date to be announced later) May 3 Oakland Estuary Salt and Pepper Sail from 5th Street ramp May 17 and 18 Woodward Reservoir (maybe some "stupid boat tricks" taken from the rodeo format). Beach Camping and a cell phone to report obnoxious neighbors. June 7 and 8 Overnight at Richmond with a day sail to Angel Island. Also possible education event on this weekend at Richmond June 28 and 29 Eagle Lake July 3 through 7 Delta anchor out and fireworks cruise. Actual launch and destination locations still under evaluation. July 18-20 SCA Cruiser Challenge on Monterrey Bay August 10 Redwood City Day Sail August 23 and 24 Richmond to Loch Lomond with overnight at Richmond Harbor September 6 Oakland Estuary Day Sail September 20 and 21 Enchanted weekend at Tomales Bay October 5 Daysail at Richmond October 18 and 19 Monterey Harbor overnight November sail - to be determined at a later date. |