May 14 — Single sailors of all skill levels are invited to the Single Sailors Association monthly meeting at Ballena Bay YC, 6:30 p.m. Info, www.singlesailors.org, www.bbyc.org or (510) 233-1064.

June, 1959 — Marin Power Squadron begins teaching thousands of boaters the rules of the road and good seamanship.

June 3-24 — Wednesday Yachting Luncheon Series at St. Francis YC, 12-2 p.m., $13.50. Enjoy lunch and a dynamic speaker every Wednesday. All YCs' members welcome. More info under the 'Events' tab at www.stfyc.com.

June 6 — Nautical Swap Meet at San Leandro YC, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Food & live music! Info (510) 975-5220.

June 6, 13, 27 — Sail aboard San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park's scow schooner Alma. Learn the Bay's history on this 3-hour voyage, leaving Hyde St. Pier at 1 p.m. $35 adult, $20 kids 6 & up. Info, www.nps.gov/safr.

June 7 — Howl at the full moon on a Sunday night.

June 7, 21 — Cal Sailing Club's free introductory sails at Berkeley Marina, 1-4 p.m. Info, www.cal-sailing.org.

June 7 — Minney's Marine Swap Meet, daylight to noon in Costa Mesa. Info, (949) 548-4192 or email.

June 7-28 — Free sailing at Pier 40 every Sunday courtesy of BAADS. Info, (415) 281-0212 or www.baads.org.

June 8 — An Evening with Chris Welsh, owner of 65-ft, 14-time TransPac winner, and winner of the '08 Tahiti Race, Ragtime. Dinner starts at 7 p.m., $25. RYC, (510) 237-2821.

June 8 — World Ocean Day was created at the 1992 Earth Summit to celebrate the stuff that makes up 70% of our planet. Info, www.worldoceanday.com.

June 11 — Single sailors of all skill levels are invited to the Single Sailors Association monthly meeting at Ballena Bay YC, 6:30 p.m. Info, www.singlesailors.org, www.bbyc.org or (510) 233-1064.

June 12-21 — The Raymarine Mobile Showroom will be parked at Bay Area West Marines for you to try out new products, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 6/12: San Carlos; 6/14: South San Francisco; 6/18: Sacramento; 6/20: Sausalito; 6/21: Alameda.

June 13 — Marine Swap Meet at Alameda West Marine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, (510) 521-4865.

June 13 — Group Open House at Star Marine in Oakland with the Raymarine Mobile Showroom, Sal's Inflatables, Outboard Motor Shop, Diversified Marine Products & Brother's Boats. Discounts, demos & seminars. Info, (510) 533-0121.

June 19-20 — Raymarine Mobile Showroom at Johnson Hicks Marine Electronics in Sausalito, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, (415) 331-3166.

June 19-21 — Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendezvous, hosted by Latitude 38 and Tahiti Tourisme. This free event is focused on cross-cultural appreciation and includes a cocktail party, a sailing rally to Moorea, Polynesian music and dance performances, and cruiser participation in traditional Tahitian sports — the highlight of which is the six-person outrigger canoe races. Info, www.pacificpuddlejump.com.

June 20 — Bay sailors are invited to Treasure Island's big Summer Sailstice party, noon-7 p.m. Live music, food, treasure hunts and a boat-building contest will keep the whole family entertained. Anchor in Clipper Cove for the weekend. Find out more at www.summersailstice.com.

June 20 — Triton One-Design of San Francisco's lunch cruise-in to Quinn's Lighthouse on the Estuary. Former, current and wannabe vintage Alberg owners welcome! Info, http://albergssfbay.memberlodge.com.

June 20-21 — Celebrate with sailors around the world during Summer Sailstice. Sign up for fun prizes and see who'll be sailing in your area at www.summersailstice.com.

June 21 — While you're out celebrating the solstice, be sure to take Dad along for the ride.

June 26 — Free Boat Electrical & Battery class at San Jose West Marine. Call (408) 246-1147 to sign up.

June 27-July 3 — Latitude 38's Inaugural Delta Doo Dah, a laid-back rally to the warm Delta waters. Follow the event on Twitter or at www.deltadoodah.com.

June 28 — Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show at Corinthian YC, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, www.mastermariners.org.

July 4 — Celebrate Independence Day at Barron Hilton's Fireworks Extravaganza at Mandeville Tip in the Delta.

July 16 — Free presentation on Modern Sailing Instructor John Connolly's trip from the Canaries to Morocco, Gibraltar and Mallorca at GGYC, 6:30 p.m. Info, (800) 995-1668.

Aug. 1 — Flea Market & Maritime Celebration at Galilee Harbor in Sausalito, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Info, (415) 332-8554 or www.galileeharbor.org.

June 1-3 — ICSA Coed Dinghy National Championship. StFYC, www.collegesailing.org.

June 6 — Delta Ditch Run, from Richmond to Stockton. RYC/SSC, www.richmondyc.org, www.stocktonsc.org or (510) 237-2821.

June 6-7 — YRA-OYRA Drake's Bay. CYC, www.yra.org.

June 6-7 — 26th Annual Classic Mariners' Regatta in Port Townsend, WA. For wooden boats of classic designs. Info, www.woodenboat.org.

June 12-13 — West Marine/Challenged America Regatta in San Diego. A fundraiser for Challenged America's adaptive sailing program. Paul Cayard will give the keynote speech, with racing on both days. Info, www.wmcaregatta.com.

June 13 — YRA-WBRA City. StFYC, www.yra.org.

June 13-14 — Finn California Championships. SFYC, www.sfyc.org.

June 13-14 — El Toro Regionals on Clear Lake. Info, www.eltoroyra.org.

June 17 — Coastal Cup Race, from the Bay to Catalina Island. A perfect feeder for the TransPac. EYC, (510) 823-5175 or www.enicnal.org or vicecommodore@encinal.org.

June 19-21 — Catalina 25, 250, and Capri 25 Nationals at BYC. Info, www.catalina-capri-25s.com.

June 19-21 — Woodies Invite. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.

June 20 — YRA Spring 3/Summer Sailstice. SBYC, www.yra.org.

June 20-21 — BAYS #2 for 420s, FJs & Lasers; Jr. Olympic Festival; & Summer Sailstice Regatta at TISC. Info, www.bayarea-youthsailing.com.

June 20-21 — Summer Keel 1 & 2. SFYC, www.sfyc.org.

June 21 — Summer Series #1 (FJs) on Fremont's Lake Elizabeth. Info, www.fremontsailingclub.org.

June 24 — Ladies Day Regatta. MPYC, www.mpyc.org.

June 26-28 — South Tower Race, Stockton to YRA #16 and back. SSC, www.stocktonsc.org.

June 26-28 — Acura Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week, Alamitos YC and Long Beach YC. Info, www.lbrw.org.

June 27 — Half Moon Bay Race. SSS, www.sfbaysss.org.

June 28 — Summer Series #2 (Lidos) on Fremont's Lake Elizabeth. Info, www.fremontsailingclub.org.

June 29-July 5 — 45th L.A. to Honolulu Race, better known as the TransPac, starts. Info, www.transpacrace.com.

July 4 — 61st Annual Boreas Race, Half Moon Bay to Moss Landing. Elkhorn YC and HMBYC, www.elkhornyc.com.

July 4 — Brothers & Sisters Regatta, a low-key lap around the two island groups followed by a BBQ and shoreside fun for the whole family. TYC, www.tyc.org.

July 4 — Firecracker Regatta. CYC, www.cyc.org.

July 11 -— Silver Eagle Long Distance Race, with a shorter course for boats rating 150 or above. IYC, www.iyc.org.

July 12 — Jack & Jill Race. SSC, www.stocktonsc.org.

BALLENA BAY YC — Friday Night Grillers: 6/12, 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7, 8/21, 9/4, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30. Info, (510) 523-2292 or email.

BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB — Monday Night Madness Spring: 6/8, 6/15 (make-up). Peter McCool, (415) 864-4334 or email.

BENICIA YC — Thursday nights through 6/25 & 7/9-9/24. Mike Munn, (408) 671-1484 or email.

BERKELEY YC — Every Friday Night through 9/25. Bobbi Tosse, (925) 939-9885 or email.

CAL SAILING CLUB — Year-round Sunday morning dinghy races, intraclub only, typically in Laser Bahisas and JY15s. Email Gary and Alistair.

CORINTHIAN YC — Every Friday night through 9/4. Donal Botkin, (415) 497-5411 or email.

COYOTE POINT YC — Every Wednesday night through10/28. Torin Knorr, (650) 863-2570 or email.

ENCINAL YC — Friday Night Spring Twilight Series: 6/12, 6/26. Matthew Dean, (510) 406-0851 or email.

FOLSOM LAKE YC — Every Wednesday night through 9/16. Steve Galeria, (916) 635-3911 or www.flyc.org.

GOLDEN GATE YC — Friday nights: 6/5, 6/19, 7/3, 7/17, 7/31, 8/14, 8/28. Mont McMillen, (209) 481-5158 or email.

ISLAND YC — Friday Night Spring Twilight: 6/5, 6/19. Info, (510) 521-7442 or www.iyc.org.

LAKE TAHOE WINDJAMMERS YC — Every Wednesday night through 10/14. Mike Robinson, (530) 713-9080

LAKE WASHINGTON SC — Every Thursday night through 8/27. Roy Pitts, (530) 908-7160, email or www.lwsailing.org.

MONTEREY PENISULA YC — Sunset Series, every Wednesday night through 9/30. Ray Ward, (831) 659-2401 or www.mpyc.org.

OAKLAND YC — Wednesday Night Sweet 16 Series through 6/24 & 7/29-9/16. Sheldon Haynie, (510) 368-5427 or email.

RICHMOND YC — Wednesday nights: 6/3, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/16, 9/30. Eric Arens, (510) 841-6022 or email.

ST. FRANCIS YC — Wednesday Night Series through 6/27 & 8/5-8/26.
Thursday Night Kiting Series through Sept.
Friday Night Windsurfing Series through Sept. John Craig, (415) 563-6363 or email.

SANTA CRUZ YC — Wet Wednesdays, every Wednesday night during Daylight Saving Time. Larry Weaver, (831) 423-8111 or email.

SAUSALITO YC — Tuesday Night Spring Sunset Series: 6/9, 6/23. John Mount, (415) 509-8381 or email.

SEQUOIA YC — Every Wednesday night through 10/7. Joseph Curtis, (650) 416-4129 or email.

SOUTH BAY YRA — Summer Series: 6/6, 7/11, 8/1, 9/5, 10/3. Richard, email.

SOUTH BEACH YC — Friday Night Series: 6/5, 6/19, 6/26, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/21, 8/28. Nancy DeMauro, (415) 409-1071 or email.

STOCKTON SC — Every Wednesday night through 8/26. Phil Hendrix, (209) 476-1381 or email.

TAHOE YC — Wednesday Night Spring Keelboat Series through 7/8 (Pre-Season Race: 5/20). Monday Night Spring Laser Series through 7/13. Darren Kramer, (530) 581-4700 or www.tahoeyc.com.

TIBURON YC — Every Friday night through 8/11. Gary Proctor, (415) 827-2622 or www.tyc.org.

VALLEJO YC — Every Wednesday night through 9/30. Gordon Smith, (530) 622-8761 or email.

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