This five (5) day course provides training to mariners who wish to obtain a USCG endorsement as a Radar Observer (Unlimited).
Published: March, 2015
March 2 – 6 Radar Observer Unlimited Course - Maritime Institute, San Rafael, 888-262-8020 www.MaritimeInstitute.com
This five (5) day course provides training to mariners who wish to obtain a USCG endorsement as a Radar Observer (Unlimited). A Radar Observer endorsement is required for all ocean routes; all towing vessel greater than 26 feet with the exception of commercial assistance towing operations; and all licenses with tonnage limitations over 200 tons. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.
March 2 – 4 Radar Observer / Refresher - 3 day Renewal Course – Maritime Institute, San Rafael, 888-262-8020 www.MaritimeInstitute.com
This three (3) day course is for a renewal of the Unlimited Radar Observer endorsement. The course is recommended for candidates that have not done radar plots for a long period of time. To register or view our complete schedule, visit www.MaritimeInstitute.com.
March 7 6:30PM - 9PM – Greece Planning Party – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Learn how you can sail the fabled waters of Greece! Why did Odysseus’s Mediterranean cruise not go so well? Because he didn’t have a planning party! Enjoy food and drink while you learn why Greece remains a premier cruising destination.
March 13 7PM - 9PM – Tides and Currents by Kame Richards – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Learn about the complex tide and current patterns in San Francisco Bay with Kame Richards of Pineapple Sails.
March 14 6:30PM - 9PM – Peru Planning Party – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Anthony Sandberg will host OCSC’s Peru Adventure. This trek offers broad exposure to Peruvian history and culture, along an authentic Incan route to Machu Picchu.
March 20 6:30PM - 8:30PM – Vernal Equinox Sunset Sail – SF Bay Adventures, 415-331-0444, www.sfbayadventures.com
This is a perfect way to start the weekend - and the spring. Take a sail aboard the schooner Freda B on the San Francisco Bay to mark the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator, and day and night are equal in the northern hemisphere. Cash bar for beer, wine, bubbly and light snacks. Cost is $65 per person with a limited amount of early bird tickets available at $49 while they last. A ticket is required for all passengers, children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
March 22 1:45PM - 5PM – Spectator Sail: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain Cannon Battle – SF Bay Adventures, 415-331-0444, www.sfbayadventures.com
Join the schooner Freda B for a very special spectator sail of an exciting battle between the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain. Close maneuvers, live cannon fire and the excitement of a battle on the water from a time when differences were sorted at sea. Cost is $75 per person with a limited amount of early bird tickets available at $49 while they last. Cash bar available for beer, wine, and premium non-alcoholic beverages. Pre-order Davey Jones Deli sandwiches and have them delivered by the pirate himself. A ticket is required for all passengers, children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
March 28 7PM - 9PM – Weather Seminar – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com
Join Captain Ray as he shares his deep knowledge of San Francisco Bay’s unique weather. Possibly no comparable area on earth displays as many varieties of weather simultaneously as the San Francisco Bay Region. Learn about the atmospheric forces and geologic formations that come together in this region’s unique confluence of wind, river, ocean, bay, and hills.
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