Category — Events and Activities

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!

(c) Martin Sundberg

Celebrate the last Wednesday Night Sail with a Bang!  Book a 4 hour charter for the price of 2 hours and enjoy a great OCSC BBQ!

Normally, the Wednesday Night Sails only run through September due to the amount of sunlight we have to play with. We’ve had so much fun with all of you during the Wednesday Night Sails (WNS) this season that we wanted to extend the WNS’s. We thought we might be able to run them throughout October, but after looking at the sunlight situation again, we decided that extending the season 1 extra week would be the best decision.

So now we’re having a end-of-the-WNS-season Party and BBQ  following the Last WNS on October 7th!

*Important Note* All boats must be back by 7:30pm to avoid low tide. However, that night charterers may book a 4-hour half day charter for the regular WNS rate! This means you can sail from 3:30pm-7:30pm for the price of a WNS!

Feel free to call us with any questions or to reserve your spot for some end-of-the-season FUN!

The Seaward in action.

OCSC’s adopted schooner, SEAWARD, won the Master Mariners Regatta this past Saturday, May 23.  OCSC owners, Rich and Anthony and OCSC member, Jerry Fiddler and family were aboard for the thrilling day on the Bay.  A flawless start and sharp mark roundings and course calls added up to a clean sweep across the broad course that covered most of the Bay.

Congratulations to everyone aboard and the fine organization, Call of the Sea, that does so much for getting young people out on the water and preserving the traditions we all cherish.
-Anthony Sandberg, OCSC President & Founder

Seaward Crew for Master Mariners Race. ©Jerry Fiddler

The Master Mariners Regatta dates back to 1867 when the “Boatmen’s Protective Association made an impressive contribution to the Fourth of July celebration by staging a race between the large coastal schooners and the sailing scows of the San Francisco Bay Area. It was so successful that it was repeated in 1868 and again in 1869. At that time, they reorganized under a new title, Master Mariners Benevolent Association.”  The current form of the race was revived in 1965 and is a great event for the classic wooden boats in the Bay.

See the complete race results here.

Rick Wong & Friends on OCSC's Intro Sail

Ever wonder how long it takes to make friends on a sailboat? Well, it’s definitely less than 2 hours. Rick Wong sent us these photos from his Introduction to Sailing Course last week. The group went out as strangers but came back with new friends. Not only is the Intro to Sailing a great way to be introduced to the sport, it’s also a good way to meet fun, interesting folks.

You can see the rest of the album here. Thanks for the pictures Rick!

40 Sailors aboard the Vessel Seaward

A good time was had by all on OCSC’s Valentine’s Day Sail. With a fairly wet forecast, we were holding our collective breaths, hoping that the weather would cooperate and provide us with favorable sailing conditions. As it turned out, the weather gods were definitely on our side, for by the time we were ready to set sail, the skies had parted and we were left with the perfect afternoon sail.

The group spent the afternoon sailing with their sweethearts and other OCSC friends aboard the Vessel Seaward, a 82’ classic staysail schooner built in 1988 for both comfortable charters in protected waters as well as for rigorous offshore sailing. As the crew sailed their way back to Berkeley, the sun was setting at their backs and another memorable sail was had by all.

Sign Up and Sail is quickly becoming one of the most popular activities at OCSC and it’s easy to see why.  This Sunday Jeff Stokes, Club Manager, arranged 5 different boats for members to sail with new freinds as well as familiar faces.  The morning kicked off with bagels and OJ, followed by a quick presentation on the best way to utilize the Crewlist, then the groups set sail for an action packed day on the water.  Thanks for everyone who came out yesterday and we look forward to seeing you next time.  Click here to learn more about Sign Up and Sail or, as always, feel free to email Jeff (Jeff@OCSC.com).

Dates: February 19-22, 2009.

Place: Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center

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