Updates from our Sailing & Windsurfing Programs
General Membership Meeting:
- Cal Sailing Club's November General Membership Meeting was held on Zoom on November 21, 2021 at 6pm.
- Read the Treasurer's report (click on those words to download pdf) for the quarterly financial results.
Open Houses:
We have not been doing Open Houses (free boat rides for the public) due to COVID restrictions. We are hoping to start them this Spring, and we will announce it here.
Dinghy sailing:
- See the lesson flow for new members
- Looking to get the Novice or Junior rating? Check the guide on getting these ratings. Senior testers who can help, please see this anouncement on how to enroll.
- Checklist for taking a dinghy on the water.
- New videos on Capsize Recovery and Anchoring.
- Jack Chen produced a video that covers inspecting, rigging and reefing a Quest, including putting the boat in the water with the hoist. You can also find it in our library of instructional videos at Lessons > Sailing > Videos.
Windsurfing:
- How do I start windsurfing at the Cal Sailing Club? Novice lessons start on April 9 and will be held every Saturday and Sunday (subject to tides).
- How do I report damage or make other requests? Use this link to contact our Windsurfing team (you must be logged in to use this link).
- Will Spargur, former Rear Commodore for Windsurf Instruction, has produced a set of videos on learning windsurfing.
- New Tutorial on Windsurf Board Repair.
- Detailed description of the windsurfing rating requirements is available. We have also started something to help you get your Senior rating.
Keelboats:
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Berkeley Reef. Sheldon Coad took these photos with the help of Bobby Arthurs, and the club skiff. They circled the Reef and took photos in several directions. Pretty impressive when you see it, and pretty dangerous when you can't.
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Consult the new manual on keelboat outboard motors.
Kayak and SUPs:
- A limited number of sit-on-top kayaks and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) are now available for member use. No rating is required, but Day Leader approval is. This is a lower-wind activity, so the Day Leader may restrict use to the Novice Area or not allow it at all.
Other:
- Day Leader/VDL Instructions are available.
Want to get a rating/sign-off but don't know who can do it?
Access details on who can sign off on which ratings/tests/check-outs (e.g., the Day Leader can sign off on Novice Windsurfer written and self-rescue). If you are logged-in to the website, you will be able to see a list of members who have the qualification needed (e.g., a list of those signed-off on the Laser who can then sign-off others). This link is also visible when you look at your White Card on the website.