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Welcome to the Islander 36 Association Celebrating our 38th year in 2012! Picture of the Month  Califia Wins 3BF Click pic to enlarge. |
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 Under the Bay Bridge |
Califia Wins Three Bridge Fiasco Race The Three Bridge Fiasco is a race sponsored by the Singlehanded Sailing Society. It is a pursuit start, meaning the slowest boats start first, and each boat (or class) has it's own starting time. The start and finish line was off the Golden Gate Yacht Club. The marks of the course were Blackaller Buoy, near the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge, Red Rock, near the San Rafael Bridge, and Yurba Buena Island - in the middle of the Bay Bridge. The marks may be rounded in any order, and in any direction! And, you can race either single-handed or double-handed and spinnaker or non-spinnaker. The Islanders raced double-handed, non-spinnaker. This ws the first race this year to have an individual Islander 36 section, and the Winner was Tim Bussiek, with crew Helmut Kaiser aboard Califia. It was Tim's first victory with Califia! Congratualtions! The rest of the story.. |
 Happy New Year |
'Round Alameda Parade Even by Bay Area standards, you don't expect to usher in the New Year in shirtsleeves and sun screen. But that's just what Saturday the 31st and Sunday, January 1st brought with blue skies and light winds for an almost perfect welcome to 2012. Your Islander flotilla departed the Gate 8 docks at 1025, with Luna Sea leading the way. Skipper Dan Knox turned the helm over to Commodore Melton for the day, and the rest of the crew included Nanci, Myphi, Rick & Art. Natural High, with Golden Retriever Tucker patrolling the deck, followed with Roger & Linda aboard, and stopped at Encinal YC (just a short 5 minutes down the Estuary) to pick up Fred & Barbara. Ophira hauled Gary & Pat plus Skyler & Bryanna, and Wild Horses with Rob & Ruby rounded out the 4-boat fleet. In total we had 9 boats represented by 18 people. What do you mean - streamer attack? - running aground? 115 pictures and 5 videos await: 'Round Alameda. |
February Picture of the Month:
Tim Bussiek sailed Califia to victory in the Three Bridge Fiasco on January 28th. Read the whole story at 3BF Race.. We always need more pictures, so limber up your digital camera for some great Islander pictures, here's how.
DRAFT 2012 Master Calendar
Commodore Melton, Race Chair Dan Knox and Cruise Chairs Richard & Gina Doyle have come up with a full and fun plan for racing, cruises and events for the 2012 season. We still need to get confirmation on proposed dates from the various clubs, but here's what's proposed: Draft 2012 Master Schedule..
December Newsletter Gleams
Newsletter Editor Bill Ray has come through with a terrific stocking stuffer just in time for Christmas. It's chock full of pictures and stories for good little girls and boys. Just what you need to pull up on your iPad2 in front of a roaring fire with a toddy by your side and visions of wonderful sailing past and future: December 2011 Newsletter. (3.9 MB).
BAADS Enjoys the Bay!
The good ship Orion is the queen of the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors' fleet, and we are delighted to count them among our members. Here's a collection of their pictures from January 2012 for all to enjoy: Orion's Log.
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Fall Meeting & Winners Dinner It was a great Fall Meeting & Winners Dinner. For the main event, we had 61 folks representing 29 boats show up. They came to exchange greetings, nibble on goodies, and generally have an enjoyable and relaxed time. Follow the fun at: Fall Meeting. |
Newsletter Articles Appreciated!
Our Newsletter is only as good as the information our Editor gets from our members. So that means YOU will be most appreciated if you send a few pictures and a brief story of an Islander adventure. Maybe it was a fun weekend cruise to a new port. Maybe pictures of a great storm in your harbor. Maybe it was that nice new ..... you are proud to have added to your boat. Get your articles and pictures to Bill by February 20th for the March issue. You get the idea - the Newsletter needs NEWS, so here's Bill's email to send him your pictures & stories: front30@verizon.net.
Remember Our Maintenance Section:
Though it's right there in the middle of our Menu, don't overlook our Maintenance section with over 70 links to ideas and fixes. Maintenance Section.
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