Islander 36 Association

SF Giants vs Texas Rangers Baseball Game
Brisbane Marina/Sierra Point YC Cruise
Saturday - Sunday June 9 - 10, 2012

Like Baseball? Like cruises? Then here's something different this year. With both Giants game tickets and the South Beach Marina just plain sold out, we're taking things into our own hands for the best of both worlds.

People swoon at pictures of boats in McCovey Cove during games. Home run balls plop there on occasion, and it's an extremely small percentage of baseball fans who have ever actually been in McCovey Cove. Well here's your chance to be part of history. Raft up with fellow Islanders in McCovey Cove on Saturday, June 9th, turn up your radio (KNBR 680) and celebrate with cheers, beers, peanuts and crackerjack - we wouldn't care if we never got back!

Game time is 1:05, so plan to get there and rafted up some time after noon. We've got star pitcher Dan Knox (Luna Sea) and cleanup hitter John Melton (Freedom Won) lined up to get there a bit early and snag the best anchoring spot. Just hail them on Channel 72 as you're approaching and they will let you know where to put your fenders as you raft up.

Now comes the cruise part. For a change, we'll have a whole bunch of Islanders in one place for the START of a cruise. When the game ends, all those that want to are invited to set sail southbound to Brisbane Marina. All you have to do is roll out your jib and enjoy a blast reach down the Bay for a quick 6 miles to the marina. It won't be a race, but it's an incredible chance to get pictures of lots of Islanders sailing together. We'll communicate on VHF chnnel 72. When we arrive we'll have at least their 270' guest dock available. That's room for 7 Islanders side tied, and up to 14 if we raft off. And, best of all, we will be sponsored as a Cruise In by Sierra Point Yacht Club which makes the docking FREE!

(As an aside, even if you don't want to raft up for a Giants game, you can spend your day sailing then join us at Brisbane Marina after about 5:00 PM. Mention your plans in the Comments section, then use VHF Channel 72 to communicate as you approach Brisbane and we'll be looking for you.)

We're working on setting up a BBQ area for Saturday evening, possibly opening the Sierra Point YC bar if we have enough boats participating, and can have a potluck in any event.

Ready for more good news? Sunday morning we're welcome to join SPYC for their great Sunday Brunch, between 9 & 11. The best deal in town: Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Vegetables, Fruit and Waffles with your choice of coffee or tea. And all that for just $8.00!

There are three options for those arriving by car.
  1. For those just wanting to be able to say they attended a game in McCovey Cove, you can fight the crowds to get parking and make your way to South Beach YC and call Dan Knox's cell, (415) 559-8740, and he can get you out to the raft. At the end of the game you get dropped back ashore.

  2. For those who would like to attend the game in McCovey Cove and also join us for the cruise and dinner, you are invited to sail to and from McCovey Cove aboard Vanishing Animal, who lives at Brisbane Marina. Plan to arrive by car in the 10:30 to 10:45 window and we'll shove the dock at 11:00, enjoy the game, and sail back to Brisbane (and your car) after the game.

  3. Finally, there may be a boat or two that's returning directly to the Estuary area after the game and you could hitch a ride with them.

Since this will take some coordination, please note your preferences in the reservation form below.

We'll list the boats that sign up for the glory of being recorded in McCovey Cove. Everyone else can just be jealous!
(This list won't be updated again until about 5/25.)

No. Boat NameBy
1 Luna SeaBoat
2 Vanishing AnimalBoat
3 Freedom WonBoat
4 Tacoma Blue Boat
5 Ophira Boat
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15


Here are links to:
Brisbane Marina
Channel Marks 1 & 2:    37 40.3323 N      122 22.1725 W
Turn right between marks 5 & 6 to # 7 & # 9, then hard left just inside the breakwater to the Guest Dock.
Layout of the harbor. The guest dock is the long space near the shore in the lower right corner - that's Dock 1.
Dock 1

So don't delay, get your Reservation Form in now - save yourself a place in history!

For additional detail or questions, contact event Coordinators Dan Knox or Rick Van Mell



Giants Game - Brisbane Marina - Sierra Point YC
Rendezvous Reservation Form

Skipper Name: Email Address:

Boat Name:     Cell Phone:

Participation Information

Select an Arrival Mode & Participation Date(s)

Arriving By

If by Car, which option: 1 - via South Beach YC 2 - via Vanishing Animal 3 - via Estuary

If by Boat, Dock Space For:    Saturday:        Sunday:       

Sunday Brunch at SPYC?:     How Many people for Brunch?:

Other Comments or Questions: