Not a Yacht Club

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Webmaster

The book you always knew you needed, without somehow realizing it — Not A Yacht Club by our own Jackie Philpott, being the mostly oral history of the SSS from its very earliest days through the present. Jackie was relentless in tracking down the founders and early members of the club and relating the history in a very humorous and warm style. A lot has changed over the years, and a lot hasn’t. To tell which is which, you must buy a copy for yourself on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Not-Yacht-Club-Singlehanded-Sailing/dp/1533175217/

Your weekend forecast

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Webmaster

Wow, summer’s here.

SH Farallones Awards Mtg – “Secrets of the Farallon Islands Revealed”

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Webmaster

The SSS is proud to announce that Russ Bradley, Senior Scientist, Farallon Program Manager will address the Singlehanded Farallones Awards Meeting on May 25th. Russ has spent over 1,500 nights on the islands and is an expert on predators (seabirds, marine mammals, white sharks) as well as the islands’ terrestrial ecosystem (landbirds, insects, salamanders, plants, etc.). Please come and enjoy Russ’s presentation, bring your questions and/or share your Farallon experiences.

Location: Island YC (in the Alameda Marina)
Time: 7:30 PM May 25

Round the Rocks Awards 2016 Venue Change to IYC

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Webmaster

Sorry for the late notice folks, but the venue for the Around the Rocks Awards meeting has been changed from the usual OYC to Island YC (IYC) located in the Alameda Marina across from the Svend’s yard office.

The meeting will still be at 7:30PM, Wednesday May 4.

Gate #7 into the Alameda Marina will be the only open gate at that time. There will be a security guard at the gate who will take down a name and license plate. Simply tell the guard you are going to Island Yacht Club. The club is next to Svendsen’s hoist on the water.

Please observe the no-parking signs. Parking is generally available alongside the warehouse to the left of the club looking towards the water.

http://www.iyc.org/wp/contact-us/

Thank you IYC for hosting our meeting!

Meeting Schedule Change

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Webmaster

We’ve made a change to the meetings calendar, adding a dedicated Awards meeting for Round the Rocks, so as to minimize conflict with the SHTP Seminar.

Here is the current state for the next few meetings:

Round the Rocks Skippers, April 20
Round the Rocks Awards, May 4 NOTE CHANGE
SHTP Seminar “Provisioning and Medical Considerations”, May 11

See you there.

Revised NOR posted

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Webmaster

A revised NOR/SSI has been posted (Revision 2; Feb 23, 2016 ). The link remains the same:

http://sfbaysss.org/main/nor

Some changes have been made to Section 3 and the section has been named to “Navigation Safety”. All racers should download and review. Thank you.

Safety At Sea class at EYC May 14 – 15

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Webmaster

One- and two-day SAS classes are being given at Encinal YC May 14 – 15. One needs to have taken this class within the last 5 years to compete in many offshore and coastal events.

Full details here:

https://pacificcup.org/16/sas-encinal

The Singlehander, Vol 1, No. 1, December 1977

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Webmaster

Thanks to SSS archaeologist Jackie, we can enjoy reading the first issue of the SSS newsletter The Singlehander.

Remember, at SSS social functions, have “your lady” make some of her best snacks to share with your fellow Singlehanders! Good advice now as it was then. It’s fun to see what has changed and what hasn’t.