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Latitude 38 May Calendar
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May 1-4 — Newport Beach International Boat Show, Lido Marina Village. Info, www.nbibs.com.
May 2 — Spill Response Communication Workshop, Santa Monica Windjammers YC, Marina del Rey, 9:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Register with [email protected].
May 2 — Cal Golden Bears Sailing Team Gala at Richmond YC. Info, [email protected].
May 3 — Swap Meet, Point San Pablo YC, Point Richmond, 8 a.m.-noon. PSPYC, www.pspyc.org.
May 3 — Swap Meet, Stockton Sailing Club, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Booths $10 for non-members. Info, (209) 603-4920.
May 3 — Island-Wide Open House, Alameda, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. AYCC, Check out the event here.
May 3 — Southern California Dockwalker Training, Del Rey YC, San Diego, 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Dept. of Boating & Waterways, https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29230.
May 3-31 — Small Boat Sailing, South Beach Harbor, San Francisco, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, weather permitting. Free, but pre-register. BAADS, www.baads.org/sailing.
May 4 — Three Bridge Tour aboard the Derek M. Baylis, Richmond Marina Bay, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Live music, food. Supports Adriatic Maritime Institute youth programs. Tickets, $81.88 -$161.90. Info, https://tinyurl.com/7f6t4hhs.
May 4-25 — Keelboat Sailing, South Beach Harbor, San Francisco, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, weather permitting. Free, but sign up in advance. BAADS, www.baads.org/sailing.
May 6 — Saltwater & Freshwater Invasive Species Prevention Workshop, virtual, 9 a.m.-noon. Free, but register by 5/5. Dept. of Boating & Waterways, https://tinyurl.com/bdz77fz2.
May 8 — Ron Holland, the Voyage of Discovery documentary film screening, Richmond YC, 7-9 p.m. With filmmaker Oleg Harencar. $10 donation. RYC, www.richmondyc.org.
May 8 — Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race seminar, OYC/Zoom, 7:30 p.m. Weather considerations, race strategy. SSS, www.sfbaysss.org.
May 10 — Watermaker Workshop, Spaulding Marine Center, Sausalito, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. With Bill Edinger. $75. Info, www.spauldingcenter.org.
May 10 — Northern California Dockwalker Training, virtual, 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Dept. of Boating & Waterways, https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29230.
May 11, June 8 — Second Sunday Work Party, Sausalito Community Boating Center, 9 a.m.-noon. Info, [email protected].
May 12 — Full Flower Moon on a Moonday.
May 12, 19 — USCGA California Boater Card class, Napa YC, 6-10 p.m. Pizza & beverages available. Register with Dana, [email protected].
May 17 — Water Safety Fair, USCG Station Golden Gate, Fort Baker, Sausalito, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CG, fire, police boats & trucks; Coastie ROV; SAR dogs; knot tying & line heaving; cliff rescue & helicopter rescue swimmer demos; marine radio practice. Free admission, lifejackets, Clean Boating Kits, ID stickers, parking. USCGA, www.auxgoldengate.org.
May 18 — Open House/Free Sail, Cal Sailing Club, Berkeley Marina, 1-3 p.m. CSC, www.cal-sailing.org.
May 24 — Opening Day on the South Bay, South Bay YC, Alviso, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rubber duckie race, boat parade, Sea Scouts. Free admission. Breakfast, $15/adults, kids free. South Bay YC, www.southbayyachtclub.org.
May 26 — Memorial Day.
May 28 — Southern California Dockwalker Refresher, virtual, 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Dept. of Boating & Waterways, https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29230.
May 29 — Southern California Dockwalker Training, virtual, 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Dept. of Boating & Waterways, https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29230.
June 13-14 — Wooden Boat Festival, Newport Beach. Info, www.newportbeachwoodenboatfestival.com.
June 14 — Nautical Swap Meet, Owl Harbor, Isleton, 8 a.m.-noon. Free admission, free space. Reserve a space at (916) 777-6055 or [email protected].
June 14 — Boarded! Pirate Adventure, aboard San Salvador, Maritime Museum, San Diego, 10:30 or 12:45 p.m. $35-$85. Info, www.sdmaritime.org.
June 14-15 — Wooden Boat Festival at Koehler Kraft, San Diego. Info, https://koehlerkraft.square.site.
June 15 — Wooden Boat Show, Corinthian YC, Tiburon, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MMBA, www.sfmastermariners.org.
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