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Written by Office
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 Sunday November 18 SEA celebrates its Community Boating Center at the Loch Lomond Marina, San Rafael.
SEA is hosting a BIG OPEN HOUSE EVENT
Rain or Shine we will have:
- FREE Youth Sailing 11-4pm
- FREE Family Sailing 11-4pm
- Rowing on Whitehall Skiff
- Bay Cruise on Trawler (SEA Members)
- BBQ and drinks at Loch Lomond Yacht Club
Date: Sun Nov 18
Time: 11 - 4:30pm
Location: Loch Lomond Marina A Dock
95 Loch Lomond Drive, San Rafael Map
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Written by Office
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Last Thursday night, October 18, close to 30 SEA members met at the 2012 Annual Meeting to review the state of SEA and elect a new Board of Directors. Meet SEA's new board members, shown in photo from left to right: Alan Johnson, Martin, Richard Hodges, Jane Piereth (founder), Matthias Lux. Katka Letzing (not pictured) has agreed to be present at board meetings to help with the transition.
Thank you all for stepping up to lead SEA into 2013, our 30th year of sailing!
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Written by Catherine Boucher
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 A Natural Roller Coaster Ride!***
I am writing this full report for my SEA friends who were standing along with their kids on the Organ Wave last Thursday, almost crying of joy for me, rooting for The Energy Team, in spite of their Italian, English, Peruvian or American nationalities!
In 2000 I heard about Sailing Education Adventures, an amazing non-profit sailing organization based in Sausalito. I immediately started sailing with them when I was barely speaking English. Everything I know on a boat I learned from exceptional SEA volunteers, but also San Francisco Bay local experts and SEA Members John Paul Watts, Frank Lawler, Cathy Steirhoff and so many others. Over the years all of them became friends for life. Thank you SEA!
When my domestic partner Eric, who is not a sailor at all, arranged and offered me the unique opportunity to sail as a guest racer with the America's Cup World Series on Energy Team with Loick Peyron and his “boys” on October 4th on one of the 7 official regattas of this ACWS, I was speechless and could not believe it.
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Written by Office
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 SEA's Annual Member Meeting at Saylors!
When: Thursday, October 18
6pm-9pm (Happy Hour @ 6pm)
Where: Saylor's Restaurant (upstairs in the Cabo Wabo Room), 2009 Bridgeway Blvd. Sausalito
Join us for happy hour at 6pm. Meeting begins at 7pm.
This is a very important meeting to give recognition to our many very special volunteers this year, many of whom have spent countless hours instructing, fixing boats, and attending meetings to ensure others can affordably and safely learn and enjoy the art of sailing on The SF Bay and beyond. We want them to know how much we appreciate them!
We will also review the year's accomplishments and challenges. There have been many things to celebrate, but we also have some big issues to discuss.
It's election time! A new Board of Directors will be elected to help steer SEA into its 30th year. And, we look forward to a big celebration next year!
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Written by Office
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 Copyright 2012 Dustin Dovala
America's Cup World Series racing is on, and it is an amazing sight to behold live.
SEA members have been gathering to watch the races up close since August, and it is truly an exciting spectacle for all to enjoy. The best place to watch racing is from land -- Yes, from land, sailors! You can get views of the boats charging to the finish from 50' away at the Wave Organ. That is at the end of the sand spit east of the St. Francis and Golden Gate Yacht clubs.
Thursday was a special day (Youtube) with SEA member Catherine Boucher riding as guest on the back of French team Energy's AC45 -- They almost went over at one point!
Member Katka Letzing was also able to score a ride as guest on China Team's practice runs.
We await their description of that incredible experience!
Watch all the action on Youtube and NBC
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the latest videos: http://goo.gl/hqs7x
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/americascup
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Written by Office
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 SEA member and star racer Cathy Stierhoff received the Bank of Marin Spirit of Marin award at the Bank of Marin Spirit of Marin lunch, Friday September 28th.
Cathy won the award for her many years of volunteer support to the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce in the areas of finance, events such as Amgen and Sakaide sister city program, membership recruitment, organizing food booths and many other events and programs.
She continues to make invaluable contribution to the Sausalito community through her volunteer efforts and time. Her many years with SEA both on and off the water have made this organization much stronger!
Congratulations Cathy on your well deserved award from your friends at SEA. |
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Written by Johnpaul Watts
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Thanks to Thad Glass and Kenichi Uyeda, the Catalinas have been cleaned top side and look great! New tell-tails and tape add to the appearance. Thank you crew!
Out haul lines were adjusted and bailers & sponges were accounted for except for the need of a bailer on SeaScape and a bailer & sponge on SeaArt.
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Written by Katka Letzing
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 When I started sailing, Wednesdays were always my favorite day of the week. Why? Because I just finished ASA 101 and didn’t yet feel confident to race or be in charge of the boat all on my own. So, I came every Wednesday and practiced all of the skills I learned. I met amazing people who became my mentors and later co-racers.
Yes, I am definitely the competitive type and really wanted to show others that girls can sail or even race at that time. Five years later, I don’t only like Wednesdays, because I go and sail, but because I still learn something each time. What's more, I can hang out with a great group of SEA sailors and friends.
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Written by Office
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 Date: May
Time: 8am - 7pm (varies)
Cost: Free Members
Register: Sails Below
Join us for a true adventure to a rounding of the primoridal rocks that mark a classic offshore destination for Bay sailors.
On sail day, crew meet their respective skippers early to prepare the boats, including fastening jacklines to which all hands would be tethered via safety harnesses while out the gate.
Boats traditionally going are: Wind Seeker (Mike Brownell), Summer Solstice (John Paul Watts), Tackful (Frank Lawler), Bodega Sunset (Bob Amiral), Daisy (Bill Gardner).
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Written by Thad Glass
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Date: March 25 Sunday
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: directions
Cost: Free
Food: Lunch provided by SEA
Sailing follows for participants
SEA needs YOU to get its ships into shape. Refreshments provided all day on the trawler!
Join us Friday starting at 10:00 and help us get our fleet back into shape for the season.
There is plenty of work to be done to get our fleet ready for the summer season. If you have not attended a maintenance party before, no experience is necessary and everything you need will be provided. We simply need some willing helpers :)
Please RSVP below so we can plan our food and refreshments accordingly. |
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