SailTime Channel Islands Sailing Newsletter - January 2009

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1/10 - Full Moon Frolic - 3pm departure for the fun race out to Gina. Back around 5:30 for dock party. Do one, the other, or both ! Please RSVP to Dwight Landis

1/11- Heavy Weather/Spinnaker Clinic - No matter what the wind hands us we will learn some excellent skills during this half day clinic on Bodacious. Contact Captain Dan for space @ $50 per seat.

1/17 - Annual Winter ASA 105 Classroom - Take the next step in seamanship ? Prepare for your 104. Make sure you sign up with Captain Dans for ASA 105 which will run 5 Saturday mornings at the Anacapa Yacht Club beginning January 17th.

2/28 - Annual "Opening Day" Party - It's time to RSVP to Chris for the Annual Party. Once again we will use the Anacapa Yacht Club and we are planning to offer the soon-to-be famous Bobby's BBQ from 3-7pm. We will recognize Members who became Captains in 2007, award the Member of the Year for 2007 and have a authentici BBQ feast as well as "the slide show" while we welcome in the 2008 sailing "season". We need to get a firm count of who is attending so let me know as soon as you can.

3/14 - Safety at Sea Clinic - This annual refresher is good for new members as well as old salts. Shoot off fire extinguishers, flares and other incendiary devices as well as practice maneuvers and safety strategies at sea. Contact Captain Dan for space.

4/11 - Ventura Lunch Run - This is a clinic with a purpose. Learn how to get in and out of the Ventura Harbor and enjoy hearty victuals! Folks who haven't been into Ventura should contact Dan for space. Other members who have been already can reserve their boat and tag along for a flotilla if there is enough interest.

June 7 to 16, 2009 - THIS IS THE LAST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS - Captains Cruise in the Sea of Abaco - If you have already done the BVI, join us for the 3rd annual Captains Cruise when we will discover one of the great barrier reefs in the world, found in the Bahamas. This will also be our first experience using The Moorings charter company which offers a large fleet of catamarans. Three boats are already booked up with a total of five being allowed. Contact Chris for more info.

• Imagine - 1


• Rainbow - 2 space


• Varekai - 2 spaces


• Bodacious 1 space


• 1421 - 2

Ahoy!

Did you get on the water in December? One of my favorite parts of being a sailor in California is that we have twelve months of a sailing season. Sure some are better than others but don't be fooled. Sometimes the best is found when you least expect it. I just returned from a 4-day ASA104 out to the islands in between Xmas and New Years and the conditions couldn't have been more perfect. If 104 is in your future lets get some dates set while my calendar is pretty open. Of course, if you haven't completed 105 yet then you need to get signed up for our Winter classroom which starts on Saturday January 17th. I promise you will pass and have fun in so doing. We meet at the Anacapa Yacht Club in the morning which leaves the afternoon free to go for a sail or crew for someone else who is going out. So lets make the most of January and it will be "spring" before you know it. Ive got space available for the Heavy Weather/.Spinnaker Clinic on January 11th aboard Bodacious. No matter what the weather gods throw at us it will be a good learning experience be it heavy weather skills or the fine art of flying a spinnaker - come out out for some big fun! I'm already salivating for Bobby's BBQ extravaganza and everything else that goes along with the Annual Party next month so if I don't see you between now and then make sure you plan to be there.