SEA is a nonprofit community-based sailing training organization. We provide low-cost sailing education to the San Francisco Bay Area. Sailing Education Adventures (SEA) is a San Francisco Bay Area non-profit, volunteer, membership organization dedicated to promoting sailing through affordable instruction and related educational and social activities. www.sailsea.org
America True Youth Sailing America True is entirely dedicated to providing youth with opportunity to benefit from sailing and its inherent life lessons. We believe that sailing can teach youth valuable life lessons including confidence, independence, strategic thinking, teamwork and respect for the environment. We believe that sailing can, and should be open to all regardless of gender, culture, ethnic, or economic background. We believe that many of those who could benefit most do not currently have access to the sailing experience. Write, call or visit us at:
America True, Pier 40, San Francisco, California 94107
San Francisco Yacht Club Youth Sailing Youth Sailing at the San Francisco Yacht Club has a number of distinct components: Youth Instructional Programs, High School Racing, High Performance Sailing, "All Age Programs" and Private Sessions are organized through the Youth Sailing Office. Below is an outline of these activities and details may be obtained by clicking on the appropriate links on this site.
Youth Instructional Sailing Programs
In the Spring, Summer and Fall, classes are offered for beginner, intermediate and advanced sailors. Members and nonmembers from 8-16 years of age are welcome to participate in these fun and instructional sessions.
Youth Sailing Program
98 Beach Road, PO Box 379, Belvedere, CA 94920 www.sfyc.org
Opening Day on the Bay, on the last Sunday in April, is the official opening day of the Northern Californian sailing season and sees over 150 boats, beautifully decorated and adorned, heading across San Francisco Bay in parade formation.
Dating back to 1917 and organised by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association, the parade sails from the shadows of the Golden Gate Bridge to just past Pier 39.
Any vessels can take part as long as they register beforehand and the procession regularly features tug boats, clean-up boats and tour boats, with visitors and spectators onboard.
Judges are on hand to dish out prizes for the décor and imagination of the colourful vessels.
A French crew of ten made sailing history traveling 14,500 miles from New York to San Francisco on February 28th, 2008. The boat was captained by Lionel Lemonchois and went by way of Cape Horn. The weather was rough at Cape Horn and the vessel had to take shelter for 5 days.
"Gitana 13" is a 110 foot Catamaran whose speed can reach up to 43 knots. They hit light winds on the last leg entering the mouth of the San Francisco Bay. Even in light winds they passed under the Golden Gate Bridge at 10 to 14 knots.
The finish line is between Alcatraz Lighthouse and Coit Tower. The oldest record of this route was the famous passage of the "Flying Cloud" in 1989 with the time of 89 days and 8 hours. The passage was dubbed "Route D'Or" for the California Gold Rush. In 1998 "Aquitainne Innovations", another French vessel, broke that record making the time of 57 days and 3 hours.
The "Gitana 13" will makes its next stop in Tokyo on its way around the world.
Photoboat provided by Captain Paul Dines SF BAY ADVENTURES
Music by Bjorne Lynne
Photography by Sandra Cannon
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Gitana 13" Makes Sailing History
A French crew of ten made sailing history traveling 14,500 miles from New York to San Francisco on February 28th, 2008. The boat was captained by Lionel Lemonchois and went by way of Cape Horn. The weather was rough at Cape Horn and the vessel had to take shelter for 5 days.
"Gitana 13" is a 110 foot Catamaran whose speed can reach up to 43 knots. They hit light winds on the last leg entering the mouth of the San Francisco Bay. Even in light winds they passed under the Golden Gate Bridge at 10 to 14 knots.
The finish line is between Alcatraz Lighthouse and Coit Tower. The oldest record of this route was the famous passage of the "Flying Cloud" in 1989 with the time of 89 days and 8 hours. The passage was dubbed "Route D'Or" for the California Gold Rush. In 1998 "Aquitainne Innovations", another French vessel, broke that record making the time of 57 days and 3 hours.
The "Gitana 13" will makes its next stop in Tokyo on its way around the world.
Photoboat provided by Captain Paul Dines SF BAY ADVENTURES
A French crew of ten made sailing history traveling 14,500 miles from New York to San Francisco on February 28th, 2008. The boat was captained by Lionel Lemonchois and went by way of Cape Horn. The weather was rough at Cape Horn and the vessel had to take shelter for 5 days.
"Gitana 13" is a 110 foot Catamaran whose speed can reach up to 43 knots. They hit light winds on the last leg entering the mouth of the San Francisco Bay. Even in light winds they passed under the Golden Gate Bridge at 10 to 14 knots.
The finish line is between Alcatraz Lighthouse and Coit Tower. The oldest record of this route was the famous passage of the "Flying Cloud" in 1989 with the time of 89 days and 8 hours. The passage was dubbed "Route D'Or" for the California Gold Rush. In 1998 "Aquitainne Innovations", another French vessel, broke that record making the time of 57 days and 3 hours.
The "Gitana 13" will makes its next stop in Tokyo on its way around the world.
Photoboat provided by Captain Paul Dines SF BAY ADVENTURES
Bay Adventures staff left the dock at 07:00 to meet the great Cat in the ocean. At 07:45 we were tucked into the lee of Point Bonita, calling ashore to get her latest position. When we heard she was six miles out, we left the protection of Point Bonita and proceeded west to R-#6 at the edge of the Potato Patch. The swells were powerful 6-8 footers at a 12 second interval with light winds from the NNW. It was big for a 22' Rib. We went all the way out to #8 before we spotted her huge rig in the early mist and light. Even from 1.5 miles, her great size and power were apparent. We met her there and in the cold silence of the Ocean the tension of light winds so close to the voyages end was a feeling most sailors have had to sit with. Constant trimming, the solent getting furled, and the huge genoa getting raised and finnally sheeted in. She moved through the water with a startling efficiency given the light winds.....10 knots over the bottom, against the ebb in around 10 kts of wind. Very Impressive!
Miss Golden Gate Bridge. A photocast with music documenting one of the prettiest ladies in San Francisco showing off for all the tourist in every kind of weather.
Golden Gate Bridge Photography by SFBAYIMAGES.com
