After several warm, calm, flat water days on the San Francisco Bay, race day brought cool wind, dense fog outside the Golden Gate, and very challenging water for the 35th Open Ocean Regatta. We kept all the boats inside the bay, shortening the Point Diablo Course to just over 10k from its usual 14k. The…
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Open Ocean Regatta Information
Sunday, April 22, 2012 Pt. Diablo Course #1: Start time 9:00 am Strawberry Course #2: Start time 9:10 am Downtown Course #3: Start time 9:20 am Tide Information Golden Gate Bridge: Slack at 9:09 am; Max Flood 12:10 am, 2.9 knots Skippers Meeting — 7:30 am There will be…
Open Ocean Regatta on April 22, 2012
Mark your calendars for the 2012 Open Ocean Regatta, to be held on Sunday, April 22. Register today a regattacentral.com. As always the Regatta will feature a range of courses for rowers of any experience level, in shells or “traditional boats”, including the 7.6nm Diablo Course, stretching out in to the Golden Gate to reach…
Angel Island Row Results
Our annual Angel Island Regatta, which began in 1978, took place on a sunny November 6th. Gordie Nash officiated was the grand master and guided 15 rowers around the Island . The ladies took the lead with Diane Davis, Kellee McDonald and Mary McLachlan taking 1st-3rd places in the singles… Extra points to John Sanger who came…
Order OWRC rowing gear at JL before Nov 6th
Our OWRC team store at JL Racing is open for business, but only until Nov 6th. Hurry and get your orders in for great JL gear with the OWRC logo. The special online store is available at this link. Items ordered now will be delivered for the holidays. The store won’t re-open for business until…
Wine Tasting at the SYC Oct. 30
Our series of social events at the Sausalito Yacht club have been a popular and fun way to enjoy the company of fellow rowers and meet new friends. The next event will be a Wine Tasting on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2:30 to 5:00 pm. We will be tasting of a variety of unique and…
OWRC featured in Outside Magazine
Your favorite rowing center is the subject of a feature article in Outside Magazine this month. Written by Michael Roberts, the piece profiles several familiar OWRC regulars. THIS IS A STORY OF ADVENTURE that ends with a gold medal and glory. Along the way there is the hubris of youth, friendly porpoises, and a moment…
Get the OWRC Newsletter
The latest OWRC newsletter has now been posted to our new web site along with a selection of earlier editions (and more as we locate them). Download the file and read about A Guide to Summer Winds Keeping Your Shell Shipshape Right of Way: Who has it? How members can help themselves Events and Announcements…
Fall Hours start on Monday
Bad news folks…you’re gonna have to wait until 7am to get out on the water beginning Monday, Sept. 5th. Beginning on Labor Day the club will open at 7:00, to give the sun a chance to rise. The good news is that despite the loss of sunshine the Bay Area’s summer weather should be arriving…
Gordon Hamilton coaching this week at OWRC
This is a quick reminder that Gordon Hamilton will be visiting OWRC beginning this weekend 8/20 until 8/28. There are still lesson spots available. The lesson is $125 for an hour and a half and will involve on-land and on-water instruction. Give the boathouse a call to schedule a lesson at 415 332-1091. Gordon will…
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