Sailing 2005 - Impetuous

Revised: April 4, 2005

Summary

I am looking for:

• Crew for the Vallejo race in early May, including a practice day SAT 23 APR
• People who want to learn more about sailing, by doing several practice days
• People who want to do one-day sails on San Francisco bay
• An opportunity for me to crew on a boat in the October Baha Haha
• Opportunities for me to sail on other boats on San Francisco Bay
• An opportunity to cruise on a boat in the Sea of Cortez

I'm retired and like to sail very much and am always looking for others to join our interesting mix of 20-50+ year-old people (married, singles, guys, gals) for sailing in the bay, on our CAL-34 34-foot sailboat, berthed in the Oakland estuary. These are smart and relaxed people, and our emphasis is on learning more sailing , having good times (and eating well), practicing and learning, and seeing the outdoor scenery in the bay. I'm a good teacher, with no shouting. I've done a bunch of sailing over the past 30 years, mostly cruising the the Bay, but also extended European trips as well. I can give references, as I've sailed with many others on the crew list.

Objectives

• HAVE FUN with friendly people
• Learn more about sailing. We will have specific practice programs, including . (including practice days for spinnaker, MOB, tacking, Ladies Day out the Gate, etc.)
• Participate in the Vallejo race
• Eat very well * Eat well, with upscale snacks on the boat and restaurants after sailing (not expensive, just good)
• Others get to be at the helm, not just the skipper

.....(and as in France, discussion of politics, religion and work is almost completely avoided.)

All skill and experience levels are welcome, as long as you are eager to learn and keep asking "how can I help". With boating stuff, the following items are essential:

• Commit to specific dates and honor your committments.
• Show up reliably and promptly. (This is perhaps the very best skill a sailor can ever have.)
• Commit to the entire day and evening. We often get back much later than planned and cannot rush to meet a crewmember's schedule.

Sailing schedule

Photos and resume

Skipper's resume is at: http://www.mgb67.com/sailingresume.htm

Meeting on sailing days

Use the boat cell phone number that morning to give updates/delays . I will provide you with the boat cell phone number .

Directions to boat

Directions to Encinal Yacht Club are shown below: These are not very clear directions, so allow a little extra time on your first trip there.

Expectations and answers to FAQ

More information and contacts

This web page:

Email: