[Not the] Next Dates
Meet: June 1
Sat sail: June 3
Meet: June 15
Sun sail: June 18
Meet: July 6
Sat sail: July 8
Meet: July 20
Sun sail: July 23
Meet: August 3
Sat sail: August 5
Meet: August 17
Sun sail: August 20
Meet: Sept 7
Sat sail: Sept 9
Meet: Sept 21
Sun sail: Sept 24
We've done our best to answer all questions. Please read this and the other info at this site before writing. But if we have not answered your concerns, please ask.
The best we can do is invite you to join us at breakfast on any Boating Day and if there's room on a boat, you're welcome. You'll find us on the left side of the restaurant. (See Boating Day)
We'd love to be able to invite you to phone us mid-meeting to see if there is room on board a boat, but meetings are busy times so even if we invited you to phone one of us on a cell phone, chances are we wouldn't hear the phone. (We speak from experience.)
We have members with all levels of sailing experience from novice to expert. But keep in mind that even the experts were novices at one point of their lives. Some of our members have become expert sailors as a result of the sailing experience they gained with [name of group]. There are others who are not so motivated but still enjoy the camaraderie and the sailing opportunities that we offer.
When you go out on a day sail, you will must follow some simple, ordinary directions given by the skipper of the boat. The skipper will not ask you to do things that are beyond your ability.
At each meeting we have an orientation for new participants that covers just about everything that a person new to sailing and/or new to our club would need before participating in a [name of group] sailing event.
We know it can be hard to get there when you leave from work, so of course it's ok if you get there late. We do the new member orientation around 7:20, have the meeting around 7:40, then eat and continue to chat/meet. Folks hang out til around 9, some stay later.
In cold weather the club's door may be closed, so knock on the window. You haven't been locked out.
[name of group]'s day sails alternate between Saturdays and Sundays. Our meetings take place on the first and third Thursdays of every month. Our day sails are always scheduled for the Saturday following the first meeting of the month and for the Sunday following our second meeting.
Clothing: Wear comfortable clothing. Bring layers — especially during colder months — because the weather can often change within the course of a day. Always bring a jacket and/or sweat shirt. Wear soft-sole athletic or boat shoes. No leather soles or heels or any footwear that may leave markings. White soles preferred. Also bring sunglasses, sunscreen, seasickness remedies (if needed) and a perhaps a hat. You may also want to bring a camera or binoculars.
A Meal Contribution: Bring some food and/or drinks to share with the others on your boat and for the get-together after the sail. It's best to bring finger food or food that does not require on-board preparation. Sandwiches, salads, cold cuts...
Keep your gear and provisions as compact as possible. Avoid bringing bulky items and ice chests. (Most boats have coolers.)
Cash: Three dollars ($3.00) from each person contributed toward the skippers' breakfasts; the cost of your own breakfast + tax & tip; seven dollars ($7.00) if you did not attend the meeting prior to the day sail.
At each meeting the skippers put out a sign-up sheet for guests. You can choose a boat subject to availablity. At breakfast on boating day skippers or our Fleet Captain may make reassignments to ensure adequate crew on all boats.
Our day sails cover the coastal waters of Santa Monica Bay. The boats sail individually. After the day sail, usually about 4-5 pm, depending on the season. At the end of the sail, we may rendezvous at a pre-determined location or we may simply hang out on our own boats or run over to another boat. At this time, we have our after-sail party with wine and snacks to share with all who participated in the sail.
We welcome new faces. Join us at one of our meetings, if you have as much fun as we think you will, fill out an application for membership. We encourage applicants to participate in our activities and share in our camaraderie.
[name of group] has no dues or membership fees. The club is supported, for the most-part, by the $7.00 meeting fee, fund-raisers and contributions.
If you attend the meeting this fee also typically gains you some good eats. If you miss the meeting you are required to pay the same $7 fee on the morning of the sail. Skippers who take us out on their boats on boating day have their next meeting fee waived as a thank you.
When we meet for breakfast before the sail, a $3 contribution is requested to cover the cost of breakfast for our skippers sailing that day.
We have no paid staff and depend fully on help from volunteeers. Your meeting fees are stretched a long way. They pay for such things as photocopies, name badges, phone and website service, our bartender, all food served, plates and utensils, and more.
In addition to promoting sailing activities, our purpose is also to provide an environment that encourages friendship and camaraderie for singles, many of whom do not have family members in the local area.
There are a number of other sailing and yachting clubs that welcome both single individuals and married couples. Most of these clubs have ongoing family activities and events.
You certainly can as long as you and anyone else accompanying you to our club are single adults. Send us an email and let us know you're visiting. If you can be at our meeting, great. If not, tell us which sail day you'll be here.
Comments here about seasickness are made only in a general sense and are not intended as medical advice.
Seasickness affects many people to varying degrees - even sailors with years of experience. Looking on the bright side, the body normally adapts after time. If you know you have a tendency to get seasick, you may want to take an over-the-counter remedy according to the label's instructions. These pills can cause drowsiness and should be taken with care. There are also stick-on patches that can be worn on the skin behind the ear.
Many people have had success fending off seasickness with Sea-Bands — wrist bands the press on the acupressure point (called the Nei-Kuan Point) on the underside of the wrist. Sea-Bands® are inexpensive and are available at most drug stores and boat supply stores.
Ginger is also said to help prevent seasickness when ingested at least several hours in advance. It can be taken in various forms. Ginger powder is the purest source (different studies have recommended 1 to 4 grams); or try ginger root, or pickled ginger from an Asian market. You can also pick up cubes or slices of pure ginger in the nut aisle at Trader Joe's.
You can often avoid seasickness by staying busy by taking over the helm or any other activity that will keep you occupied. Look at the distant horizon rather than the water close at hand. Take deep breaths and drink plenty of water. The worst thing that a person can do is go below deck with no land or horizon to look at. Reading or staring at an object will assuredly bring on the affects of seasickness.
We've done our best to answer all questions, but if we miss yours, please ask. You can ask in person at a meeting, or send us an email.
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