The Port of San Francisco Internship Program exposes SFUSD high school students to all things Maritime, from business, history, and recreation. We will be sailing with them multiple days this week to show them the ropes of sailing a vessel, teach them the basics, safety, knots, wind, tides, and navigation, and share the joy of sailing together.

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Our "maintenance class" teaching the students some basic diesel maintenance, rigging check, safety gear check. After a few hours of that, a shorter sail than usual, perhaps some touch and goes at dock to teach them those skills.

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Our fourth class with Contra Costa County Probation, this time the students will build and label model sailboats working with their mentor, then out on the Bay and work the boat and anchor for lunch. They take the boats back with them.

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A sail with the probation students of El Dorado County. These students come down all the way from Tahoe for a day on the Bay. Mentor Mentee method...and likely full class for the students next year...e.g. 8 sails. But for now, let's show them what the Bay can offer.

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We are ALWAYS done by 8 PM. All meetings are conducted solely via Zoom.You must register in order to access the meeting via Zoom. A registration button is in the event details on the volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org site when you are logged in. Use it to register. Registration will generate connection details which are good for subsequent meetings.

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Join us for a Crew Overboard Certification Sail on Golden Bear and take the opportunity to earn or refresh an essential sailing safety certification. This training sail is designed for volunteers who need Crew Overboard (COB) certification as part of their volunteer qualifications. Participants will receive hands-on instruction and practical experience in recognizing, responding to, and recovering a person in the water under realistic sailing conditions. Whether you are seeking initial certification or looking to sharpen your skills, this is an excellent opportunity to build confidence, improve safety awareness, and strengthen your seamanship. Come get certified, practice a critical lifesaving skill, and join fellow volunteers for a valuable day on the water.

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This will be the small boat practice, taking out the inflatable, row boat and kayaks so the students can learn the basics and perhaps practice some racing. If time, perhaps going out with some of the students who want to work the large boats.

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Our maintainance course for this Fifth Contra Costa Probation sail. Ideally both Aleta and Benjamin available as we show them basic engine maintainance (oil check and change, fuel filters, etc.) and rigging check. After an hour or two of that, short sails on the Bay reviewing hand, reef and steer.

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Our graduation party and ceremony for the students. Families invited, pot luck, kayak races and contests, a short sail where the students show what they have learned. Graduation diplomas handed out, ideally the Chief and other VIPS attending. A very moving event in the past...invite all you can to show our support of these students.

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We are ALWAYS done by 8 PM. All meetings are conducted solely via Zoom.You must register in order to access the meeting via Zoom. A registration button is in the event details on the volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org site when you are logged in. Use it to register. Registration will generate connection details which are good for subsequent meetings.

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Our sixth class with the students of Contra Costa Probation and this class will review hand, reef and steer, fly the genniker if light wind, and learn the basics of navigation. We pull out the charts, plan a course, and seek to execute. Other students will work the radar and GPS systems. Pizza at the dock when return.

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Certification sail on Benjamin Walters including live crew overboard drill. Bring lunch and we go rain or shine.

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This will be a class on Aleta to expose the students to the world of racing. Ideally we will have another boat to race with Aleta and we will train in a relatively relaxed atmosphere to see if the students are interested in expanding into a racing program. Racers wanted and welcome IF will not take so seriously that the mentor mentte relationship is harmed....

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At Berkeley Yacht Club. CPR/First Aid training required for certification. Free to BWF volunteers. PLEASE NOTE: This certification will be blended learning, meaning that the video and "lecture" portion will be done online at your own time and only the skills portion will be done in-person. You will be sent a link from ARC American Red Cross (email may be addressed from Salesforce) Online portion must be complete before skills session. Contact Les 415-497-6637 or problems with Red Cross link contact Travis 415-335-9652.

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CPR/First Aid training required for certification. Free to BWF volunteers. PLEASE NOTE: This certification will be blended learning, meaning that the video and "lecture" portion will be done online at your own time and only the skills portion will be done in-person. You will be sent a link from ARC American Red Cross (email may be addressed from Salesforce) Online portion must be complete before skills session. Contact Les 415-497-6637 or problems with Red Cross link contact Travis 415-335-9652.
Private to captains only: Contact Les 415-497-6637

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