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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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…
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November 15, 2011 by
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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…
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October 11, 2011 by
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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…
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September 19, 2011 by
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After the tremendous success of our last dinner event we’ve decided to do it again! This Thursday, Sept. 22, we’ll enjoy dinner together at the Sausalito Yacht Club and view an excerpt from the award winning television documentary, “Saving The Bay“. This four-part series, which aired nationally on PBS, traces the history of our beloved…
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Need a fun race to go to this fall? The Petaluma Marathon will be held on Sunday September 4th. You can sign up on Regatta Central. Also, the Bridge to Bridge Regatta hosted by the South End Rowing Club will be held on September 18th.
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On Thursday evening 8/25 OWRC will host a dinner with our friend and guest coach, Gordon Hamilton. Dinner is $25 and will include a short talk given by Gordon on rowing. These events have been very popular so reserve you spot. Call the OWRC office for more information.
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In preparation for our first annual wine tasting/sales event to benefit Open Water Rowing, we have a special treat. Alan, from Alan’s Wine Cellar has put together two half cases of exceptional wine for us to raffle (and then enjoy). Two lucky recipients will be the winners of the upcoming raffle. Buy your tickets now…
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