Rendezvous

The 2013 Northern California
Rendezvous
October 4-6, 2013
Northern California - San Francisco Bay Area
San Leandro Marina and Yacht Club
All Westsails and past, present or future Westsailors, are welcome to come !
Bring your boat or just yourself. We have dock space for all boats (but
please LET US KNOW if you are bringing a boat).
Our Saturday evening featured guests are Bud Taplin, Rich Gross and Dave
King.
Contact: Jay Bietz at jay_bietz@sbcglobal.net if you need more information. Please
signup on line at http://www.westsail.org/scheduleofevents as we need a count to
reserve the slips as well as a head count to plan the meals.
Rendezvous Schedule:
Event registration will be aboard s/v Pygmalion W32 near the gate to G/H Dock. Slip fees are $15 per night and
include a gate key. Saturday Dinner $25 adults and $10 for 6 – 14 year olds. Sunday Hot Buffet $10 Adults and $5
under 14. The meal costs include our use of the clubhouse and bar, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Cash
only due at registration. (Meal prices as of 2012 may change for 2013)
Red Raffle tickets go on sale $1. The Red raffle tickets sales cover event expenses and are saved year to year for
working funds by your organizers.
FRIDAY October 4, 2013
Early Bird Arrivals: 6:00 PM a finger food potluck on the dock. Guys - this is your chance to show off your favorite
snack food.
SATURDAY, October 5, 2013
Morning: Event registration begins – cash only please. More Westsails and Westsailors arrive. Look for the
Westsail flags fluttering from masts on dock G/H Dock.
Lunch: There are 2 local restaurants within walking distance. Horatio’s Restaurant and El Torito Restaurant if you
wish to dine out.
Noon – 5 PM: Bud Taplin will give his infamous two-beer surveys, answers questions and prowl the docks and boats
with ideas and insults galore… Lots of visiting and ogling of the boats and telling almost true sea stories. Dave King
will also be talking rigging and sail configurations and Rich Gross will be showing and weather permitting – sailing
Solterette – his W32” model in the harbor.
Terry Shoup will have WOA gear for sale on the dock - tee shirts, decals and hats. http://www.westsail.org/store
Pam’s Famous homemade cookies will be available to tide you over until dinner.
5 PM Happy hour at the bar in the SLYC
5:30 PM A group photo outside the club house.
6 PM Dinner at the San Leandro Yacht Club. Menu to be decided – there will be vegetarian plate.

7 PM Evening presentations – Bud Taplin – Westsail Parts, Rich Gross – Solterette a W32” model and Dave King
talks about his 42 day - 4800 mile delivery of a W32 to Bellingham WA with crew Ruth Helsley and Duke McGill.
8:30 PM – Red Raffle drawing by Randy Leasure – many prizes and many more winners. Thanks to John Mendoza
– Marsh Duck W32 Vallejo we have a “new” 15’ Para-Sail Sea Anchor to include in a raffle.
9 PM – The bar remains open for the evening.
SUNDAY, October 6, 2013
Morning (time TBD) – Breakfast at the yacht club will be a Hot Buffet. I will need a head count so our chefs
can plan ahead.
We also want to plan the Westsail Bay Cruise and possible cruise to Half Moon Bay (weather permitting) for the
week following. A free permit is required for the Aquatic Park Cove so call 415-859-6807 a couple weeks in
advance. http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/aquaticparkcove.htm
Other mid-week destinations can include Sausalito, Angel Island, and other bay anchorages and attractions.
Boats head home or start the 2013 Cruise the SF Bay – as time and tide allows.
Lodging ashore:
The San Leandro Marina Inn at 68 Monarch Bay Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577 800-786-7783
Overlooks the marina and offers transportation from the Oakland airport upon request.
For the special rates below, tell them you are with the Westsail Owners Association Rendezvous when
you make your reservations. Your stay includes deluxe continental breakfast, Internet and much more.
Rates : ( you must call before 9/16/13 for the special rate)
$99.00 Superior 1 queen or 2 double beds (non-water view) -- $109.00 Deluxe 1 queen bed (water view)
$129.00 Deluxe 1 king bed (water view) --- $139.00 Junior Suite 1 king bed (water view)
All rates are subject to 10% tax. Rates includes deluxe complimentary continental breakfast from 6am –
10am daily, shuttle service to/from Oakland airport or San Leandro BART station, fresh baked cookies
and milk at 5 pm by the front desk, bottled water in the room and internet access. If you have any further
question please feel free to call Victoria or Janise at (510) 895-1311.
Coming and Going…
If by sea:
San Leandro Channel: The approach is pretty straightforward but remember: YOU MUST STAY INSIDE
THE CHANNEL MARKERS. Unless you want to hang out in the mud until the next tidal change. The
marina entrance is at 37 40.30 Lat, 122 13.29 Long. After entering the marina area, turn left into the
marina itself. We will try to monitor VHF 16 and 916 802 6963.
At low mean tide (0.0 ft.) the marina has about 2.5 to 3 feet in the shallowest area by the fuel dock
Consult local tide information for the exact time and depth. In 2010, I noticed that the fuel dock area is
quite shallow at low tides.
If by land:
Exit the 880 Freeway at Marina Blvd. Exit west. Continue on Marina Blvd. and bear left at the Y going into
the marina. Turn right on Mulford Point Drive for the San Leandro Yacht Club, which is the first building
on the left. Look for the Westsail flags flying on the boats. There are gates at the docks, so call the host
owner or wave us down and someone will let you in. For out-of-towners, the Oakland Airport is very close.
The more boats, owners/crews and wanabees the better
See you there !