Delta Doo Dah Kicks Off Saturday

As the fog rolls in on San Francisco Bay and the City’s temperature varies from a low of 55° to a high of 58°, we’re looking forward with eager anticipation to the toasty-warm Delta cruising season. Delta Doo Dah sailors are among those busy planning their adventures upriver. But where to go, what to do, what to bring along, and how to take the worry out of anchoring are among the questions being pondered by sailors preparing to venture into the labyrinth of waterways east of the Bay Area.

Even experienced Delta sailors can benefit from sharing ideas with other cruisers. That’s why we’ve once again combined the Delta Doo Dah Kickoff Party with Richmond Yacht Club’s Delta Cruising Seminar this Saturday, May 13, 6-9 p.m. in RYC’s newly remodeled clubhouse in Point Richmond’s Brickyard Cove neighborhood.

We invite you to enjoy:

• Complimentary hors d’oeuvres hosted by RYC and a full no-host bar (bring cash)
• Door prizes donated by Owl Harbor, the Delta Chambers, OPB-YC, Sailaway Sailing Simulator and Latitude 38 (you must be present to win and you must be an officially registered Delta Doo Dah entry)
• Helpful booklets and handouts, goodies and swag
• Pre-ordered shirts and burgees available for pickup. We’ll have a few extras for sale (cash preferred; checks or credit cards OK).
• New breakout sessions:

1. On-the-water anchoring demo and practice with Craig Perez
2. Delta destinations and itineraries with Christine Weaver
3. Provisioning, packing, food prep with Ann Perez

Registration is free and easy online. Burgees and shirt orders placed at the time of registration will not be charged for shipping. To be counted as an official entry at the event this Saturday, please sign up by 5 p.m. on Friday.