Nonrace

Jan. 1 — Make it your New Year's resolution to sail every week in 2012.

Jan. 1 — 'Round the Island circumnavigation of Alameda. Starts at Island YC, then on to Aeolian and Ballena Bay YCs, finishing at Encinal YC. Email for info.

Jan. 1-29 — Free sailing at Pier 40 every Sunday courtesy of BAADS. Info, (415) 281-0212 or www.baads.org.

Jan. 4 — Advanced Racing Tactics Seminar by two-time AC winner Peter Isler in Marina del Rey, 6:30 p.m. $10 donation requested. Sponsored by South Bay Yacht Racing Club at Cal YC. Email for info.

Jan. 4-25 — Wednesday Yachting Luncheon Series at St. Francis YC, 12-2 p.m. Enjoy lunch and a dynamic speaker each Wednesday for about $20. All YCs' members welcome. More info under the 'Events' tab at www.stfyc.com.

Jan. 5 — Club Nautique's Winter Seminar Series continues with 'Pirates & the Cruising Sailor' by Nancy Erley in Alameda, 6-8 p.m. Seminars run at the same time at alternating locations (A=Alameda, S=Sausalito). $10 members/$15 non-members. 1/19: 'Charter Cruising in Croatia' by Rod Witel (S); 2/2: 'Racing Tactics, Tips & Tricks' by Kame Richards (A); 2/11: An Evening with Jim DeWitt (S); 3/1: 'Overboard Recovery' by Joe Brandt (A); 3/15: TBA. Info, (510) 865-4700 or www.clubnautique.net.

Jan. 6 — Kame Richards will speak on 'Sails, Sail Handling & General Techniques for Cruising Sailors' at Berkeley YC, 8 p.m. Free, dinner & drinks available earlier. Info, www.berkeleyyc.org.

Jan. 8 — Sail under a full moon on Sunday night.

Jan. 11-14 — US Sailing National Sailing Programs Symposium in Long Beach, $200. Perfect for sailing programs that want to upgrade their quality. Info, http://training.ussailing.org/ProgramMgmt/NSPS.htm or (401) 683-0800.

Jan. 11-15 — 52nd Annual Portland Boat Show at the Expo Center. Info, www.otshows.com.

Jan. 12 — Single sailors of all skill levels are invited to the Single Sailors Association monthly meeting at Ballena Bay YC, 7:30 p.m. Info, www.singlesailors.org or (510) 233-1064.

Jan. 18 — Singlehanded TransPac race seminar #4: Sail Selection & Repair by Pineapple Sail's Kame Richards at Oakland YC, 7 p.m. All seminars are free and open to the public. For more about the race or future seminars, go to www.sfbaysss.org.

Jan. 21 — Free rigging seminar at Hansen Rigging in Alameda, 12-2 p.m. RSVP by email or (510) 521-7027.

Jan. 21 — Whalefest Monterey celebrates whales, on Monterey's waterfront, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. Info, www.montereywharf.com.

NEW! Jan. 25 — Public meeting for the San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor Operations and Policies, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fort Mason Center Fleet Room. Info, www.sfrecpark.org and www.sfmarina-renovate.org.

Jan. 26-29 — San Diego Sunroad Boat Show at Sunroad Resort Marina on the east end of Harbor Island, Info, www.bigbayboatshow.com.

Jan. 27-Feb. 5 — Seattle Boat Show Indoors + Afloat at Centurylink Field Event Center and South Lake Union. The largest boat show on the West Coast. Visit www.seattleboatshow.com for more info.

Jan. 28 — El Salvador Rally seminar at Shelter Island West Marine in San Diego, 2 p.m. Free. Info, (619) 225-8844.

Jan. 29 — Pacific Cup Race Offshore Academy #3, part of a series of seminars leading up to next summer's race, at Berkeley YC, 12-5 p.m. Learn about nav systems, spares & repairs, provisioning, and personal care. Open to all. $20 ($18 for PCYC members). Info, www.pacificcup.org/seminars.

Feb. 4 — 23rd Annual Women's Sailing Convention at Bahia Corinthian YC in Corona del Mar, $175. Info, www.scya.org.

Feb. 4 & 5 — Baja Ha-Ha Assistant Poobah 'Banjo Andy' Turpin will present Baja Ha-Ha and Pacific Puddle Jump seminars back-to-back on both days at the Seattle Boat Show. See www.seattleboatshow.com for times.

Feb. 11 — North U. Trim Seminar in Marina del Rey at Del Rey YC, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $85-115. Info, www.northu.com.

Feb. 13-20 — Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Rendezvous. A great excuse to get your trailer sailer on the water, plus you'll sail under the London Bridge! Info, www.sailhavasu.com.

New! Mar. 3 — Sail a Small Boat Day, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Richmond YC. Free rides and free hot dog lunch. Open to everyone; bring warm, waterproof clothing and a wetsuit and PFD if you have them. Info at www.richmondyc.org.

Mar. 7 — In-the-water liferaft training class by Sal's Inflatables, 3:30-5 p.m. at Golden Gate YC, just before the Crew List Party. $39. Reservations and info, (510) 522-1824.

Mar. 7 — Latitude 38's Spring Crew List Party at Golden Gate YC, 6-9 p.m. It's early in the season so you can set up your crew sooner. $5 for anyone 25 and under (with ID)! Only $7 for the rest of us. See www.latitude38.com for details.

Go here for the complete 2012 Northern California Sailing Calendar and YRA Master Schedule.

Race

Highlighted events are advertised in the Northern California Sailing Calendar.

Jan. 1 — Master Mariners New Year's Day Race and Chili Potluck at Pt. San Pablo YC in Pt. Richmond. Info, (415) 364-1656 or www.mastermariners.org.

Jan. 1 — Frostbite Regatta on Lake Yosemite. LYSA, www.lakeyosemitesailing.org.

Jan. 7 — Brrrr Rabbit. CPYC, email for info.

Jan. 14 — Richmond YC Little Daddy Regatta. Big Daddy will follow in March. Info, www.richmondyc.org.

Jan. 15-20 — 25th Annual Key West Race Week by Quantum, the best regatta in the country. Info, www.premiere-racing.com.

Jan. 21— Jack Frost Bite Series #3. Benicia YC, www.beniciayachtclub.com.

Jan. 22 — Frostbite Series. Elkhorn YC, www.elkhornyc.com.

Jan. 28 — Small Boat Winter Series #1. Info, www.encinal.org.

Jan. 28 — Three Bridge Fiasco, one of the oddest and most entertaining races ever invented, and the first SSS event of the season. Info, www.sfbaysss.org.

Feb. 4 — Double Up & Back. CPYC, www.cpyc.com.

Feb. 11-12 — Londerville Cup, HMBYC, www.hmbyc.org.

BERKELEY YC — Midwinters: 1/14-15, 2/11-12. Bobbi, (925) 939-9885 or email.

BERKELEY YC — Chowder Races: Sundays through March except when it conflicts with above.

CAL SAILING CLUB — Year-round Sunday morning dinghy races, intraclub only, typically in Laser Bahias and JY15s. Email for info.

CORINTHIAN YC — Midwinters: 1/21-22, 2/18-19. Email Michael.

ENCINAL YC — Jack Frost Series: 1/21, 2/25, 3/24. Email for info.

GOLDEN GATE YC — Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Series: 1/7, 2/4, 3/3. Gary, (916) 363-4566 or email.

HALF MOON BAY YC — Midwinters: 1/22, 2/26, 3/18. Info, www.hmbyc.org.

ISLAND YC — Estuary Midwinters: 1/8, 2/12, 3/11. John, (510) 521-2980 or email.

OAKLAND YC — Sunday Brunch Series: 1/15, 1/29, 2/5, 2/19, 3/4. John, (510) 366-1476 or email.

REGATTAPRO — Midwinter: 1/14, 2/11. Jeff, (415) 595-8364 or email.

RICHMOND YC — Small Boat Midwinters: 1/8, 2/5, 3/4. Opti Midwinters: 1/7, 2/4, 3/3. Email Bob.

SANTA CRUZ YC — Midwinters: 1/21, 2/18, 3/17. Info, (831) 425-0690.

SAUSALITO YC — Sunday Midwinters: 1/8, 2/5, 3/4. Dave Borton, (415) 302-7084 or email.

SEQUOIA YC — Winter Series: 1/21, 2/11, 3/17. Redwood Cup: 1/15, 2/5, 3/11. Info, www.sequoiayc.org.

SOUTH BEACH YC — Island Fever Midwinters: 1/21, 2/18, 3/17. Info, www.southbeachyc.org.

TIBURON YC — Midwinters: 1/21, 2/11, 3/10. Email Rob.

VALLEJO YC — Tiny Robbins Midwinters: 1/6, 2/4. Info, www.vyc.org or (707) 643-1254.

New Feature! Highlighted events are advertised in the Northern California Sailing Calendar.

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