Posts from — December 2009

OCSC Sailing, on the behalf of all of us, has donated in 2009 an excess of $200,000 dollars in both cash and in kind to the following organizations:

Ailey Camp - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alameda County Community Food Bank
Alameda County Health Care Foundation
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Amanda’s Feel Good Fresh Food
American Lung Association
Aquarium of the Bay [Read more →]

Great News! A Beneteau 37 is the latest addition to the OCSC Fleet.  The Beneteau adds another dimension of performance cruising to the fleet.  With a roller furling main and jib, this will be great for taking friends and family out for a day on the Bay.

Kame Richards Tides Seminar at the Bay Model

When:  February 10th or 25th, 7:00pm
Where: Bay Model in Sausalito
Cost: $15 (cash only)
RSVP: Email jimtantillo@comcast.net or Phone 408-263-7877

OR

When: March 11th, 7:00-9:00pm
Where: OCSC Sailing
Cost: FREE for OCSC Members ($15 for Non-Members)
RSVP: Call OCSC, (800) 223-2984

This is really a great opportunity, a very visual representation of how the tides and currents affect sailors on the Bay.  Sail maker Kame Richards (Pineapple Sails) will give his slide show in the auditorium using high altitude photos to show the patterns on the Bay waters followed by a demo on the bay model in action.  Kame puts out little floats on the Bay Model to show the direction and flow of the changing tides and narrates and answers questions.  Cruisers, racers, and recreational boaters will see and learn how the waters move on San Francisco Bay.

January 16th, 1-4pm with special guest Mark Strobin
FREE for Members, $15 for Non-Members
Call 800.223.2984 to RSVP!

Get this on your calendar! Mark Strobin, Marine Forecaster for the National Weather Service Monterey will be giving a talk on the different resources available for effective marine forecasting. Mark will give a guided tour of the entire NWS Monterey website and teach sailors how best to use those resources in the Bay and on the Coast.  Buoy Reports, graphical forecasts, Eastern Pacific Satellite Image, radar, etc.  Lots of time for questions on how best to use the website as a resource to prepare oneself for Bay and Coastal sailing.

It’s getting down to crunch time for Holiday gift ideas. Sailors can be a particularly tough crowd to shop for. Here a few ideas and deals for that sailor in your life.

1) Gill Winter Gloves

The Neoprene Winter Gloves make sailing in cold weather a breeze.  We’ve all been out there when the weather turns chilly; any sailor would love to have a pair of these in their sail bag. You can find them online or in the OCSC Pro Shop. [Read more →]

Last week we blogged about the BMW Oracle trimaran. We were blown away by how fast and how maneuverable it looked. To follow that up, we just saw this video of Alinghi 5. This America’s Cup is going to be epic!

Join the celebration of the Winter Solstice and shortest day of the year by…. Sailing! Join the Winter Sailstice celebration at Ayala Cove on Sunday, December 20th. We’ll be meeting up at Ayala Cove at ~11am-2pm.  This is a great way to meet new sailors, learn more about the event here.

Look at it this way, from here on out the days are getting longer. That’s reason to celebrate!

Thanks for everyone who came by for the Holiday Party on Saturday night! It was great to see everyone and share some good food and drinks during this time of year. For more pictures, please check out the OCSC Facebook Page.

Team USA. BMW Oracle training off San Diego. The crew wears crash helmets. Divers and paramedics follow in the chase boats. They've hit 50 knots (57 mph).

I know many of you have been following the America’s Cup preparations. For those who haven’t take a look at the video from BMW Oracle’s practice runs in San Diego.  Incredible!