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Written by Barbara McVeigh
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 Photo by Marilyn SEA's VP Martin (aka the bbq guy at the Open House) pretty much sums up all we want to say: "Hallelujah! Thank you sun, good wind and great juju!"
Our Open House Extravaganza on Sunday drew over 150 visitors to the new SEA base at Loch Lomond Marina in San Rafael. With sails raised on our fleet of Picos and Catalina Capris, we were ready for action. And, action was the word of the day!
Our volunteers are gold. Summer Camp Youth Counselors Nic, Alex and Pierce worked hard taking folks on sailboats, many experiencing for the first time what we are passionate about. Adults and kids alike were grinning ear to ear, and that we love too. Thank you, counselors!
Folks rowed the Whitehall dory, our trawler Descalza was filled with passengers cruising around the Marin Islands, Coach Billy had his team of fall youth sailors plying the water, and the bbq master was flipping burgers as fast as he could - we enjoyed an event that sets a strong tone of good times coming in 2013, our 30th year!
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Written by Mark Miglio
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SEA's youth Fall Sailing Program has been going strong thanks to the support of Loch Lomond Marina and parents. We have over 25 youths sailing with us on Wednesdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
If you have not yet had a chance to participate please come visit on those days. See details below.
Also please tell your friends about our free youth and adult Sailing Extravaganza on Sunday Nov 18.
Fall Sailing
Ages: 10-18
Dates: Oct 6 - Dec 9 10 Weeks
Session 1 - Saturday 11-3pm
Session 2 - Sunday 11-3pm
Location: Loch Lomond Marina, San Rafael
Price: $300 Members | $360 Public
Dropin $50
Wednesday Dropin 3:30pm $30
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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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Calling all California students!
You are invited to enter the California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest!
 Kelp Forest, by Alexa Sharpe, 12th grade, 2012 contest, Torrance
The California Coastal Commission invites California students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the annual Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. Up to ten winners will be selected to win $100 gift certificates to an art supply or book store, and each winner's sponsoring teacher will receive a $50 gift certificate for educational supplies, courtesy of Acorn Naturalists . All winners and honorable mentions will receive tickets for their families to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific, courtesy of the Aquarium. Students may have their work featured on Commission web pages and materials, and winning entries will be exhibited throughout the state.
Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2013 to be eligible for the upcoming contest. For rules and entry form (and helpful links for teachers and students), visit our website, email
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, or call (800) Coast-4U. You can also download a contest flyer.
The 2012 contest is currently on exhibit at Crystal Cove State Park cottage #46. Visit it there until the end of December, when it travels to its next location at Channel Islands National Park Visitor enter in Ventura Harbor.
Visit the California Coastal Commission's Public Education Program on the web at www.coastforyou.org. |
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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 Office
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 What a packed weekend for everyone - Fleet Week, Adventure Sails, AC Racing, Youth Sailing and Family Sailing!
One new family joined our Saturday sail because the mom, Sarah, used to sail with her father in Italy, and now she wants her daughters to share in the rich memories, too!
It was a blast with the Blue Angels flying above. Rich Hodges, Reann Dukes, along with John Dick and eight year old son Alex led the group on the water. Sarah and eight year old Chloe learned some new skills while Barbara McVeigh, Chloe's sister Maia and her dad followed along in the skiff. All headed to the edge of Richardson Bay and hove-to in order to catch Fleet Week action in sailboat style.
And, the secret is out - Alex's mom makes the BEST chocolate cupcakes!
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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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Kids are hitting the water this weekend at the launch of SEA's new youth sailing fall program at Loch Lomond Marina in San Rafael! Register Online Here.
Thanks to the very big efforts of our stalwart volunteers, SEA moved its youth fleet to the Loch Lomond Marina in late September. A huge thank you goes out to members, families and youths who made it happen: Sandor Schoichet, Sharon and Jack Lange, Jack Berkenfield, Bill and Kathy Crowley, Nick Duro, Barbara McVeigh and Maia + Kai, Rich Hodges, Cherie English, Pierce Reisinger.
We would also like to thank Loch Lomond Marina Harbormaster Pat Lopez and his staff for the incredible support we have received during this move. We are now truly ready to hit the water and start sailing today!
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Written by Office
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 Sailling Education Adventures is wrapping up its 29th season of community boating. In tribute to good times and rich memories, check out our Facebook Page for regular postings of old time images of classes, adventure sails, day sails and youth summer camps.
You might recognize some faces - and you might see your own!
Do you have some pictures to share? Please send them to
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for SEA's archives.
Who are these folks aboard John Paul's Summer Solstice circa 2002? And, who are those young guys on the Alma?
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Written by Office
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 Please check out this story on Yachting World about an unlikely rescue.
"A sharp lookout and quick action by the crew of a British yacht in the Gibraltar Strait saved the life of a motorboater who had leapt off his burning boat..."
What saved his life? He lit a flare, and a watchful crewmember saw the red dot for long enough to check it out.
Keep your head out of the boat - it could save a life. |
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