Womens Sailing AssociationAvalon GetawayMarch 12-14
Ahoy fellow sailors,
Our March Avalon trip is right around the corner and it's time to fire up the ol' diesel and get out of the slip. Susan and Holly are hosting this spring get-away and have a fun trip planned.
The plan is to sail over Friday (or Friday evening for those who have to work) and enjoy dinner ashore on Friday night, maybe even slip into the Karaoke bar and belt out a few numbers (watch out American Idol!). On Saturday there will be a day hike up to the botanical gardens which should be just getting ready to bloom. A night at the movies is planned for Saturday at the historic casino theatre. The schedule is not out yet so if the movie is not to your fancy, you can take the casino tour which is highly recommended. On Sunday everyone will depart for a wonderful down-wind sail home.
Please contact Holly at hdavis787@hotmail.com if you are planning to join, have questions or are looking for a boat to crew on.PS - we will be keeping our eye on the weather - hopefully mother nature will cooperate - the website will be updated as we get closer to the event and get forecasts - please check there for event status.Kathy FancherCommodore - 2009LB/LA - Women's Sailing Association
Friday, February 26, 2010
Long Beach Boat Show
Visit BoatUS at the Fred Hall Long Beach Boat Show
BoatUS will be at Fred Hall Long Beach Boat Show from March 3rd to the 7th at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Members receive a free tote bag when you renew your Membership with one of our additional towing options at the show.
For information about the Long Beach Boat Show, please click here.
See you at the show! Bryan Dove BoatUS Membership Department
P.S. Find the towers and marinas in your boating area using our online Member Service Locator.
BoatUS will be at Fred Hall Long Beach Boat Show from March 3rd to the 7th at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Members receive a free tote bag when you renew your Membership with one of our additional towing options at the show.
For information about the Long Beach Boat Show, please click here.
See you at the show! Bryan Dove BoatUS Membership Department
P.S. Find the towers and marinas in your boating area using our online Member Service Locator.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Woman Overboard Practice and Day Sail
Hello everyone,
Well the weather is not looking good for our Woman Overboard Practice and Day Sail Saturday. Current forecast is for rain all morning and thru mid-day. We may have to postpone this for another day. We will watch the forecast and post an update on the website's main page by 8:00 am on Saturday. Please check the website www.sailingchicks.com - the status will be listed under the event on the on the main page.Additionally, I have attached a reference document on the Quick Stop recovery procedure produced by the Navy Yacht Club. This is an informative document and I recommend you review it and familiarize yourself with the procedure.Hope to see you all on Saturday - weather permitting.
Kathy FancherCommodore - 2009LB/LA - Women's Sailing Association
Well the weather is not looking good for our Woman Overboard Practice and Day Sail Saturday. Current forecast is for rain all morning and thru mid-day. We may have to postpone this for another day. We will watch the forecast and post an update on the website's main page by 8:00 am on Saturday. Please check the website www.sailingchicks.com - the status will be listed under the event on the on the main page.Additionally, I have attached a reference document on the Quick Stop recovery procedure produced by the Navy Yacht Club. This is an informative document and I recommend you review it and familiarize yourself with the procedure.Hope to see you all on Saturday - weather permitting.
Kathy FancherCommodore - 2009LB/LA - Women's Sailing Association
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
LA BOAT SHOW
Visit BoatUS at the Los Angeles Boat Show
Dear KATHY - Member # 4797407,
BoatUS will be at Los Angeles Boat Show from February 18th to the 21st in booth 610 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Members receive a free tote bag when you renew your Membership with one of our additional towing options at the show.
For information about the Los Angeles Boat Show, please click here.
See you at the show! Bryan Dove BoatUS Membership Department
P.S. Find the towers and marinas in your boating area using our online Member Service Locator.
Dear KATHY - Member # 4797407,
BoatUS will be at Los Angeles Boat Show from February 18th to the 21st in booth 610 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Members receive a free tote bag when you renew your Membership with one of our additional towing options at the show.
For information about the Los Angeles Boat Show, please click here.
See you at the show! Bryan Dove BoatUS Membership Department
P.S. Find the towers and marinas in your boating area using our online Member Service Locator.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Two Young Ladies Circumnavigating
In case some of you may be interested, there are two young ladies currently circumnavigating. Their blogs are on my daily reading list.............
Abby Sunderland
http://soloround.blogspot.com/
and Jessica Watson
http://jessicawatson.com.au/_blog/Official_Jessica_Watson_Blog
Enjoy,
Kathy
Abby Sunderland
http://soloround.blogspot.com/
and Jessica Watson
http://jessicawatson.com.au/_blog/Official_Jessica_Watson_Blog
Enjoy,
Kathy
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
America's Cup Opener Postponed
AMERICA'S CUP OPENER POSTPONED (Scuttlebutt online article)
Valencia, Spain (February 8, 2010) - Having two of the fastest, mosttechnologically advanced sailboats ever built doesn't do much good ifthere's not enough wind to sail them. It's almost as if Mother Nature pulleda fast one on the two bickering billionaires contesting the America's Cup. The opening race of the eagerly anticipated showdown between two-timedefending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW OracleRacing was postponed Monday because of light, unsteady wind. The giant multihulls USA and Alinghi 5 were towed out of port before dawn toget to the starting line some 28 miles off the Valencia coast. They floatedidly for nearly four hours in the cold before the race was called off. --Bernie Wilson, Associated Press, read on: http://tinyurl.com/y97zltk * VIEWING: Some of the North American options: http://bit.ly/a0j9iY * SCHEDULE: The Match is won by the yacht to first win two races. Racewarning signal is at 10:00 am local time (CET), with race to start at 10:06am. Following the abandonment of racing on Monday (due to insufficientwind), the schedule will continue to attempt a race every other day(Wednesday the 10th, Friday the 12th, Sunday the 14th, etc.). * COURSE: The first and third races will be a course twenty nautical milesto windward and return; the second race, an equilateral triangular race ofthirty-nine nautical miles, the first side of which shall be a beat towindward. Golden Gate Yacht Club won a pre-event coin toss, and chose for astarboard end start entry for the first and third races.* EVENT WEBSITE: Look to the 33rd America's Cup website for event documents,jury decisions, and other event details: http://33rd.americascup.com/en/* TEAM UPDATES: Here are the best links for team information:- Alinghi: http://www.alinghi.com/en/ - BMW Oracle Racing: http://bmworacleracingblog.blogspot.com/
NOTE: Thanks to Scuttlebutt Online edition for giving us the many ways to keep up with all the action from the America's Cup Match, whether you’re in Valencia, or half a world away on your computer or mobile phone.
Valencia, Spain (February 8, 2010) - Having two of the fastest, mosttechnologically advanced sailboats ever built doesn't do much good ifthere's not enough wind to sail them. It's almost as if Mother Nature pulleda fast one on the two bickering billionaires contesting the America's Cup. The opening race of the eagerly anticipated showdown between two-timedefending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW OracleRacing was postponed Monday because of light, unsteady wind. The giant multihulls USA and Alinghi 5 were towed out of port before dawn toget to the starting line some 28 miles off the Valencia coast. They floatedidly for nearly four hours in the cold before the race was called off. --Bernie Wilson, Associated Press, read on: http://tinyurl.com/y97zltk * VIEWING: Some of the North American options: http://bit.ly/a0j9iY * SCHEDULE: The Match is won by the yacht to first win two races. Racewarning signal is at 10:00 am local time (CET), with race to start at 10:06am. Following the abandonment of racing on Monday (due to insufficientwind), the schedule will continue to attempt a race every other day(Wednesday the 10th, Friday the 12th, Sunday the 14th, etc.). * COURSE: The first and third races will be a course twenty nautical milesto windward and return; the second race, an equilateral triangular race ofthirty-nine nautical miles, the first side of which shall be a beat towindward. Golden Gate Yacht Club won a pre-event coin toss, and chose for astarboard end start entry for the first and third races.* EVENT WEBSITE: Look to the 33rd America's Cup website for event documents,jury decisions, and other event details: http://33rd.americascup.com/en/* TEAM UPDATES: Here are the best links for team information:- Alinghi: http://www.alinghi.com/en/ - BMW Oracle Racing: http://bmworacleracingblog.blogspot.com/
NOTE: Thanks to Scuttlebutt Online edition for giving us the many ways to keep up with all the action from the America's Cup Match, whether you’re in Valencia, or half a world away on your computer or mobile phone.
Dockwalkers
The California Department of Boating and Waterways and the California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean & Green Program in partnership with the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation will conduct more Dockwalker trainings this year.
Dockwalkers will be trained to engage members of the public and the boating community in adopting clean boating practices. Once training is complete, these volunteers don their official “Dockwalker” hats. Dockwalkers educate boaters about clean boating practices and distribute educational materials (boater kits) while visiting marinas, launch ramps, marine supply stores, boat shows and special events (regattas, opening days, among others); and while conducting vessel examinations. As you realize, “Dockwalker” is only a generic term because you do not necessarily have to “walk the docks” in order to talk to boaters about safety and clean boating practices. You can educate boaters about clean and safe boating practices while conducting your vessel examinations or as part of your safety classes. Remember safety and the environment go hand in hand.
Training is FREE and Dockwalking is a fantastic way to interact with boaters to help keep California’s marinas, waterways, and ocean clean and healthy. The training provides an overview of environmentally-sound boating practices, information about how to conduct Dockwalking, and educational materials that Dockwalkers will distribute including the 2010 boater kits (http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/images/Boaterkit_08.jpg). These boater kits include: Reusable Canvas Tote-bag; A Boater’s Guide to Keeping Pollutants Out of the Water; 2010 Tidebooks; Oil Absorbent Pillow to capture oil leaks and drips in the boat bilge; a variety of informative Clean and Safe Boating Resources including the new publication produced by the Boating Clean and Green program, the “Environmental Boating Laws Every Recreational Boater Should Know,” the ABC’s of Boating Law and the new edition of the Southern California Boater’s Guide, among others.
In the last five years, more than 500 Dockwalkers have distributed over 90,000 boater kits statewide. Hours spent training or educating the public qualify as community service.
The benefits the Dockwalker program will provide to you, your clubs and members include:
· Supporting your current efforts, enhancing and broadening your clean and safe boating mission efforts
· Sharing resources such as the boater kit (important in these tough economic times), a valuable education and outreach tool to attract boaters’ attention and conduct face-to-face boater education.
· Providing you with more resources for your members, regattas and other public events and presentations
· Offering an additional method to protect our waterways
The Southern CA Trainings include http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/dockwalkers.html#Trainings
March 20, 2010 – Dana Point
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dana West Yacht Club 24601 Dana Drive, Dana Point, CA. 92629
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, the City of Newport Beach, Project-GreenWorks, US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Dana West Yacht Club, Dana Point Yacht Club
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/DWYC_2010_Flyer.pdf
March 27, 2010 – Long Beach
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Shoreline Yacht Club
386 Shoreline Drive South, Long Beach, CA 90802
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, the US Power Squadron, the Shoreline and the Navy Yacht Clubs, Long Beach.
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/LB_2010_Flyer.pdf
April 5, 2010 – San Diego
6:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m
Bay Club Hotel and Marina (Harbor Room)
2131 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Bay Club Hotel and Marina.
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/SD_2010_Flyer.pdf
May 1, 2010 – Los Angeles10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Drive
San Pedro, CA 90731
Partners: The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, City of Los Angeles
I hope you can join us at a training and become a volunteer Dockwalker!
Please help us to spread the word about the upcoming trainings.
Please feel free to contact me at (415) 904-6905 or vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov if you have any questions or to register.
Sincerely,
Vivian MatukEnvironmental Boating Program CoordinatorCalifornia Department of Boating & WaterwaysCalifornia Coastal Commission(415) 904-6905Fax: (415) 904-521645 Fremont Street, Suite 1900San Francisco, CA 94105www.coast4u.org (Click on Boating Clean & Green)Do you have a Whale ail License Plate yet? Visit www.ecoplates.com and order yours today!
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Dockwalkers will be trained to engage members of the public and the boating community in adopting clean boating practices. Once training is complete, these volunteers don their official “Dockwalker” hats. Dockwalkers educate boaters about clean boating practices and distribute educational materials (boater kits) while visiting marinas, launch ramps, marine supply stores, boat shows and special events (regattas, opening days, among others); and while conducting vessel examinations. As you realize, “Dockwalker” is only a generic term because you do not necessarily have to “walk the docks” in order to talk to boaters about safety and clean boating practices. You can educate boaters about clean and safe boating practices while conducting your vessel examinations or as part of your safety classes. Remember safety and the environment go hand in hand.
Training is FREE and Dockwalking is a fantastic way to interact with boaters to help keep California’s marinas, waterways, and ocean clean and healthy. The training provides an overview of environmentally-sound boating practices, information about how to conduct Dockwalking, and educational materials that Dockwalkers will distribute including the 2010 boater kits (http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/images/Boaterkit_08.jpg). These boater kits include: Reusable Canvas Tote-bag; A Boater’s Guide to Keeping Pollutants Out of the Water; 2010 Tidebooks; Oil Absorbent Pillow to capture oil leaks and drips in the boat bilge; a variety of informative Clean and Safe Boating Resources including the new publication produced by the Boating Clean and Green program, the “Environmental Boating Laws Every Recreational Boater Should Know,” the ABC’s of Boating Law and the new edition of the Southern California Boater’s Guide, among others.
In the last five years, more than 500 Dockwalkers have distributed over 90,000 boater kits statewide. Hours spent training or educating the public qualify as community service.
The benefits the Dockwalker program will provide to you, your clubs and members include:
· Supporting your current efforts, enhancing and broadening your clean and safe boating mission efforts
· Sharing resources such as the boater kit (important in these tough economic times), a valuable education and outreach tool to attract boaters’ attention and conduct face-to-face boater education.
· Providing you with more resources for your members, regattas and other public events and presentations
· Offering an additional method to protect our waterways
The Southern CA Trainings include http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/dockwalkers.html#Trainings
March 20, 2010 – Dana Point
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dana West Yacht Club 24601 Dana Drive, Dana Point, CA. 92629
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, the City of Newport Beach, Project-GreenWorks, US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Dana West Yacht Club, Dana Point Yacht Club
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/DWYC_2010_Flyer.pdf
March 27, 2010 – Long Beach
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Shoreline Yacht Club
386 Shoreline Drive South, Long Beach, CA 90802
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, the US Power Squadron, the Shoreline and the Navy Yacht Clubs, Long Beach.
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/LB_2010_Flyer.pdf
April 5, 2010 – San Diego
6:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m
Bay Club Hotel and Marina (Harbor Room)
2131 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Bay Club Hotel and Marina.
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/SD_2010_Flyer.pdf
May 1, 2010 – Los Angeles10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Drive
San Pedro, CA 90731
Partners: The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, City of Los Angeles
I hope you can join us at a training and become a volunteer Dockwalker!
Please help us to spread the word about the upcoming trainings.
Please feel free to contact me at (415) 904-6905 or vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov if you have any questions or to register.
Sincerely,
Vivian MatukEnvironmental Boating Program CoordinatorCalifornia Department of Boating & WaterwaysCalifornia Coastal Commission(415) 904-6905Fax: (415) 904-521645 Fremont Street, Suite 1900San Francisco, CA 94105www.coast4u.org (Click on Boating Clean & Green)Do you have a Whale ail License Plate yet? Visit www.ecoplates.com and order yours today!
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