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I-36 Next Events:
July 27 Encinal Regatta Sign up at: http://yra.org/encinal-regatta/

September 7 S.Bay Bridge Series # 6






Summer Special!
Summer 2024 Newsletter
From harrowing rescues to delicious eats. From sailing fun to maintenance chores. A fine treat to cools your jets and enjoy David and Cara's latest Newsletter. Summer 2024 Neswletter (16 MB).



Summer Sailstice
Summer Sailstice Rally 6/22/24
Four great Islanders, Barnacle, Bella Luna, Kapai and Wind Catcher, sailed the Sailstice Rally and were joined in spirit (pun intended) and pics by Kindred Spirits! Here are their stories of another fun I-36 day on the Bay. To read the story and see the pics, click Summer Sailstice Rally!.


Westpoint Regatta 6/22/24
Though both Luna Sea and Jonesque Jones signed up for the Westpoint Regata, only Luna Sea Sailed the race. Here is Dan's report on a fun day on the bay, including a link to lots of video: Westpoint Regatta Report. .



Trader Vic's
Trader Vic's Revisited
Way back in 2012 the Islander Fleet had a cruise into Emery Covy sponsored by Pat and Gary Salvo. (Here's a link to our story on the web site: Emery Cove Cruise, Memorial Day 2012. Well Robert DaPrato decided to do it again on Friday night, 6/7/24. To read the story and see the pics, click Friday Fun - Trader Vic's!.



Vallejo Race
Vallejo Race 5/4-5/24
Six intrepid Islanders survived the worst Vallejo Race weather in mnay years! A strong cold front blew through the starting area just as racing was getting under way, and then winds increased after the front as boats made their way up San Pablo Bay to the Napa River and the finish line off the Vallejo Yacht Club. It was cold too, just above 50 degrees. So in total we had, by best count, 29 people representing 10 Islander 36s. That's 6 boats that raced, plus Jonesque Jones (Peter Kacandes) and Vanishing Animal (Rick & Sandy Van Mell) who drove up, and White Horses, with Rob Blenderman crewing aboard Bella Luna and Ruby Wallis and Maria Santiago driving in to support Bella Luna, and David Book - Hangover - crewing on Cali. To read the story and see the pics, click Vallejo Race!.



Opening Day
Opening Day 4/28/24
Thanks to Commodore Egan's valiant efforts, one by one we had interest build, then fade as the sunny forecast got a little dicey for the Opening Day On The Bay Parade on Sunday, April 28th. But it turned out to be a nice day and a few good pics, including the fireboat shoot ing water. To read the story and see the pics, click Opening Day 4/28/24.



Spring Meeting
Spring Meeting 3/16/24
A picture perfect spring day with bright sunshine and 15 + knot westerlies greeted our Islander 36 Association members for our Spring Meeting at Richmond Yacht Club. We had 32 people representing 18 boats that gathered for the fun and to hear Kame Richards' presentation on reading tides and currents on San Francisco Bay. To read the story and see the pics, click Spring Meeting 3/18/24.



3 Bridge Fiasco
3 Bridge Fiasco January 27, 2024
For this year's 3 Bridge Fiasco the wind was better than predicted, until it wasn't. Three I36's showed up; Renaissance of Tahoe, Kapai and us, Luna Sea. Cassiopeia also signed up, but Kit slipped and broke a couple of ribs, so he wasn't in shape to race. Here's the story and some pics: 3 Bridge Fiasco 1/27/24



'Round Alameda
'Round Alameda January 1, 2024
Rinse and Repeat! Just like last year it rained like crazy on 12/31, but the 1st was glorious. 19 Folks aboard 4 Islanders representing 7 Islanders in total enjoyed a beautiful, sunny 6o degree day with little wind in the Estuary. What's remarkable is that three of the four boats also had an I-36 skipper aboard. Commodore Rick Egan (Kapai) had Rick and Sandy Van Mell (Vanishing Animal) aboard; Luna Sea had Ruby & Rob Blenderman (White Horses) aboard, Cassiopeia had Barney Brickner (Barnacle) aboard, and crew Anne Dompe also has her own 27' boat at Alameda (we like her just as much as if it was also an Islander.) Follow the fun: 'Round Alameda Parade 1/1/24


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Though it's right there in the middle of our Menu, don't overlook our Maintenance section with over 70 links to ideas and fixes. Maintenance Section.


Changing email address? Moving? Other member information changing? Use the Member Info Update form to speed the changes directly to our Treasurer, Membership Chairman, Newsletter Editor and List Administrator. Thanks! When you see another Islander around your marina or cruising waters, point them to our home page, and the convenient New Member Application form.


In addition to the wealth of information on our Maintenance and Clothing menus above, visit our Archived pages for lots of memories, cruise stories and other great Islander moments.

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      Islander Pictures & Stories
    • October 16-18: China Camp/Mcnears Beach Anchor Out (No Pictures)
    • Nationals Regatta 10/3/20.
    • September 19th Coyote Point Rally Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • Labor Day Rally 9/5/20.
    • August 1-11: Delta Cruise Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • July 18: Plastic Classic Race Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • Summer Sailstice Rally 6/20/20.
    • July 3-5: July 4th Benicia and Ruby Party - Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • June 29: Pacific Cup Start & I-36 support Escort - Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • June 19-21: Jack London Square - I-36 PacCup Racers Dinner Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • May 22-25: Napa Valley YC Cruise - Memorial Day Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • May 2-3: Treasure Island YC Cruise - Cinco de Mayo Party Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • April 17-19: Boat Show Marina Bay - Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • March 21: Rites of Spring Race - Cancelled - COVID-19.
    • Spring Meeting 3/14 - Cancelled by COVID-19
    • Islander 36 - Living the Life at 50.
    • Three Bridge Fiasco 1/25/20.
    • I-36 Survey.
    • 'Round Alameda 1/1/20.
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Here's How to send your boat's picture:

We would like pictures under full sail, that are clear and crisp, and most often show the whole boat, but, hey, if you like the picture, the rest of our members probably will too. They don't have to be any special size or type.

They can be attached to an e-mail. Just highlight and copy the block of text below, click "Send Email to I-36 Webmaster", paste the text into the message area, fill in your data, then attach your picture file and send it!

Boat Name:
Owner:
Home Port:
Sailing Waters:

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You can also snail mail them to:

Rick Van Mell, I-36 Webmaster
1629 Begen Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040

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