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Ahoy fellow SSS'ers!
Wanted to extend an invitation out to the annual Westsail Rendezvous coming up Oct 4th-6th.
Our event is a gathering of past and present Westsail owners, potential Westsail owners and cruising folks interested in the unique heritage & history of Westsail boats. We generally have about 10-15 boats show up. Also this year, Westsail guru/SHTP vet Dave King will be one of the speakers on Saturday night. More details below.
Cheers,
Randy
W32 Tortuga
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The 2013 Northern California Rendezvous
October 4-6, 2013
Northern California - San Francisco Bay Area
San Leandro Marina and Yacht Club
All Westsails and past, present or future Westsailors, are welcome to come! Bring your boat or just yourself. We have dock space for all boats (but please LET US KNOW if you are bringing a boat by registering on line).
Our Saturday evening featured guests are Bud Taplin, Rich Gross and Dave King.
Contact: Jay Bietz at [email protected] or 916 802 6963 if you need more information.
Rendezvous Schedule:
Event registration will be aboard s/v Pygmalion W32 near the gate to G/H Dock. Slip fees are $15 per night and include a gate key. Saturday Dinner $25 adults and $10 for 6 – 14 year olds. Sunday Hot Buffet $10 Adults and $5 under 14. The meal costs include our use of the clubhouse and bar, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Cash only due at registration. (Meal prices as of 2012 may change for 2013)
Red Raffle tickets go on sale $1. The Red raffle tickets sales cover event expenses and are saved year to year for working funds by your organizers.
FRIDAY October 4, 2013
Early Bird Arrivals: 6:00 PM a finger food potluck on the dock. Guys - this is your chance to show off your favorite snack food.
SATURDAY, October 5, 2013
Morning: Event registration begins on Pygmalion – cash only please. More Westsails and Westsailors arrive. Look for the Westsail flags fluttering from masts on dock G/H Dock.
Lunch: There are 2 local restaurants within walking distance. Horatio’s Restaurant and El Torito Restaurant if you wish to dine out.
Noon – 5 PM: Bud Taplin will give his infamous two-beer surveys, answers questions and prowl the docks and boats with ideas and insults galore… Lots of visiting and ogling of the boats and telling almost true sea stories. Dave King will also be talking rigging and sail configurations and Rich Gross will be showing and weather permitting – sailing Solterette – his W32” model in the harbor.
Terry Shoup will have WOA gear for sale on the dock - tee shirts, decals and hats. http://www.westsail.org/store
5 PM Happy hour at the bar in the SLYC
5:30 PM A group photo outside the club house.
6 PM Dinner at the San Leandro Yacht Club. Menu to be decided – there will be vegetarian plate.
7 PM Evening presentations – Bud Taplin – Westsail Parts, Rich Gross – Solterette a W32” model and Dave King talks about his 42 day - 4800 mile delivery of a W32 to Bellingham WA with crew Ruth Helsley and Duke McGill.
8:30 PM – Red Raffle drawing by Randy Leasure – many prizes and many more winners. Thanks to John Mendoza – Marsh Duck W32 Vallejo we have a “new” 15’ Para-Sail Sea Anchor to include in a raffle.
9 PM – The bar remains open for the evening.
SUNDAY, October 6, 2013
Morning (time TBD) – Breakfast at the yacht club will be a Hot Buffet. I will need a head count so our chefs can plan ahead.
We also want to plan the Westsail Bay Cruise and possible cruise to Half Moon Bay (weather permitting) for the week following. A free permit is required for the Aquatic Park Cove so call 415-859-6807 a couple weeks in advance. http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/aquaticparkcove.htm
Other mid-week destinations can include Sausalito, Angel Island, and other bay anchorages and attractions.
Boats head home or start the 2013 Cruise the SF Bay – as time and tide allows.
Coming and Going…
If by sea:
San Leandro Channel: The approach is pretty straightforward but remember: YOU MUST STAY INSIDE THE CHANNEL MARKERS. Unless you want to hang out in the mud until the next tidal change. The marina entrance is at 37 40.30 Lat, 122 13.29 Long. After entering the marina area, turn left into the marina itself. We will try to monitor VHF 16 and 916 802 6963.
At low mean tide (0.0 ft.) the marina has about 2.5 to 3 feet in the shallowest area by the fuel dock Consult local tide information for the exact time and depth. In 2010, I noticed that the fuel dock area is quite shallow at low tides.
If by land:
Exit the 880 Freeway at Marina Blvd. Exit west. Continue on Marina Blvd. and bear left at the Y going into the marina. Turn right on Mulford Point Drive for the San Leandro Yacht Club, which is the first building on the left. Look for the Westsail flags flying on the boats. There are gates at the docks, so call the host owner or wave us down and someone will let you in. For out-of-towners, the Oakland Airport is very close.
The more boats, owners/crews and wanabees the better!
Wanted to extend an invitation out to the annual Westsail Rendezvous coming up Oct 4th-6th.
Our event is a gathering of past and present Westsail owners, potential Westsail owners and cruising folks interested in the unique heritage & history of Westsail boats. We generally have about 10-15 boats show up. Also this year, Westsail guru/SHTP vet Dave King will be one of the speakers on Saturday night. More details below.
Cheers,
Randy
W32 Tortuga
--------------------
The 2013 Northern California Rendezvous
October 4-6, 2013
Northern California - San Francisco Bay Area
San Leandro Marina and Yacht Club
All Westsails and past, present or future Westsailors, are welcome to come! Bring your boat or just yourself. We have dock space for all boats (but please LET US KNOW if you are bringing a boat by registering on line).
Our Saturday evening featured guests are Bud Taplin, Rich Gross and Dave King.
Contact: Jay Bietz at [email protected] or 916 802 6963 if you need more information.
Rendezvous Schedule:
Event registration will be aboard s/v Pygmalion W32 near the gate to G/H Dock. Slip fees are $15 per night and include a gate key. Saturday Dinner $25 adults and $10 for 6 – 14 year olds. Sunday Hot Buffet $10 Adults and $5 under 14. The meal costs include our use of the clubhouse and bar, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Cash only due at registration. (Meal prices as of 2012 may change for 2013)
Red Raffle tickets go on sale $1. The Red raffle tickets sales cover event expenses and are saved year to year for working funds by your organizers.
FRIDAY October 4, 2013
Early Bird Arrivals: 6:00 PM a finger food potluck on the dock. Guys - this is your chance to show off your favorite snack food.
SATURDAY, October 5, 2013
Morning: Event registration begins on Pygmalion – cash only please. More Westsails and Westsailors arrive. Look for the Westsail flags fluttering from masts on dock G/H Dock.
Lunch: There are 2 local restaurants within walking distance. Horatio’s Restaurant and El Torito Restaurant if you wish to dine out.
Noon – 5 PM: Bud Taplin will give his infamous two-beer surveys, answers questions and prowl the docks and boats with ideas and insults galore… Lots of visiting and ogling of the boats and telling almost true sea stories. Dave King will also be talking rigging and sail configurations and Rich Gross will be showing and weather permitting – sailing Solterette – his W32” model in the harbor.
Terry Shoup will have WOA gear for sale on the dock - tee shirts, decals and hats. http://www.westsail.org/store
5 PM Happy hour at the bar in the SLYC
5:30 PM A group photo outside the club house.
6 PM Dinner at the San Leandro Yacht Club. Menu to be decided – there will be vegetarian plate.
7 PM Evening presentations – Bud Taplin – Westsail Parts, Rich Gross – Solterette a W32” model and Dave King talks about his 42 day - 4800 mile delivery of a W32 to Bellingham WA with crew Ruth Helsley and Duke McGill.
8:30 PM – Red Raffle drawing by Randy Leasure – many prizes and many more winners. Thanks to John Mendoza – Marsh Duck W32 Vallejo we have a “new” 15’ Para-Sail Sea Anchor to include in a raffle.
9 PM – The bar remains open for the evening.
SUNDAY, October 6, 2013
Morning (time TBD) – Breakfast at the yacht club will be a Hot Buffet. I will need a head count so our chefs can plan ahead.
We also want to plan the Westsail Bay Cruise and possible cruise to Half Moon Bay (weather permitting) for the week following. A free permit is required for the Aquatic Park Cove so call 415-859-6807 a couple weeks in advance. http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/aquaticparkcove.htm
Other mid-week destinations can include Sausalito, Angel Island, and other bay anchorages and attractions.
Boats head home or start the 2013 Cruise the SF Bay – as time and tide allows.
Coming and Going…
If by sea:
San Leandro Channel: The approach is pretty straightforward but remember: YOU MUST STAY INSIDE THE CHANNEL MARKERS. Unless you want to hang out in the mud until the next tidal change. The marina entrance is at 37 40.30 Lat, 122 13.29 Long. After entering the marina area, turn left into the marina itself. We will try to monitor VHF 16 and 916 802 6963.
At low mean tide (0.0 ft.) the marina has about 2.5 to 3 feet in the shallowest area by the fuel dock Consult local tide information for the exact time and depth. In 2010, I noticed that the fuel dock area is quite shallow at low tides.
If by land:
Exit the 880 Freeway at Marina Blvd. Exit west. Continue on Marina Blvd. and bear left at the Y going into the marina. Turn right on Mulford Point Drive for the San Leandro Yacht Club, which is the first building on the left. Look for the Westsail flags flying on the boats. There are gates at the docks, so call the host owner or wave us down and someone will let you in. For out-of-towners, the Oakland Airport is very close.
The more boats, owners/crews and wanabees the better!
