San Francisco Sailing Science Center

Announcing our special guest speaker for the SSC annual GALA: Meg Arnold, Board Chair for Pegasus Voyages. November 9 5 - 7:30pm Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda tix: $150 each at https://buff.ly/4dbZreU Proceeds go to build-out of STEM/STEAM exhibits for young learners. The San Francisco Sailing Science Center is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation recognized under IRS Section 501(c)(3), Tax ID 82-3631165. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. #sailing #doing_good #education #science #scienceandtechnology #boats #wine #gala #dinner #auction #savethedate #fundraiser #SSCgala #donations #nonprofitdonations #hurricarestaurant #mersearestaurant #migliavacca #auctionitems #pegasusventures #megarnold

Food and wine--our most popular auction gifts that our guests love to bid on at our annual GALA in November. Here are just two packages up for bids: * Hurrica and Mersea gift certicates valued at $150 * Migliavacca Wine Company, plus tasting for 4 valued at $329 November 9 5 - 7:30pm Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda $150 each Dinner tix at https://buff.ly/4dbZreU Proceeds go to build-out of STEM/STEAM exhibits for young learners. The San Francisco Sailing Science Center is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation recognized under IRS Section 501(c)(3), Tax ID 82-3631165. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. #sailing #doing_good #education #science #scienceandtechnology #boats #wine #gala #dinner #auction #savethedate #fundraiser #SSCgala #donations #nonprofitdonations #hurricarestaurant #mersearestaurant #migliavacca #auctionitems

It's time to check your marine flares--and dispose of properly if any are past the expiration date. Several No. California sites have partnered with CalRecycle, California State Parks and Coastal Commission’s California Boating Clean and Green Program to collect expired marine flares. https://buff.ly/3QLrSH4 Only expired marine flares from residents and boaters berthing their boats in the covered areas will be accepted in this collection. No marine flares from commercial craft or an organization, nor other forms of household hazardous waste (HHW), will be accepted. Proof of residence or eligibility is required (i.e., license, registration, or slip fee). Marin County November 3 8 AM to 12 PM Clipper Yacht Harbor, 310 Harbor Dr, Sausalito Alameda County November 3 By Appointment ONLY. Sign-up for appointment: https://buff.ly/3Yjo5VU West Contra Costa County Cities include: El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, Richmond, El Sobrante, Kensington, Crockett, Port Costa, Rodeo and unincorporated West Contra Costa County. Oct 16 - Nov 2 Wed - Sat 9 AM - 4 PM* 101 Pittsburg Avenue, Richmond, CA More information: https://buff.ly/3RnHq66 For disposal of expired marine flares in other locations, contact California Department of Toxic Substances Control (800) 728-6942) or your local Certified Unified Program Agency (https://buff.ly/489ENvf). Expired marine flares are hazardous wastes (transported as explosives) and must be disposed of at a hazardous waste facility permitted by the EPA. State laws prohibit the disposal of hazardous waste in waterways, trash, and in municipal landfills.

Thank you all for helping make the 2024 season of mobile exhibitions a big success. We're sharing a few photos from last Friday's event at the Nature Center in the East Bay. Partners included Pegasus Voyages and Thousand Oaks Elementary School. We love #STEM and #STEAM sailing education. Our 👀 next focus on the big 🎉 🥳 at Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda on November 9. It's our annual GALA! Tickets from link in bio and https://buff.ly/4dbZreU 📷 Sophie Richman #gala #auction #fundraiser #doing_good #sailingintothefuture #sailing #education #science #scienceandtechnology #boats #yacht #wine #prizes #alameda #SFevents #fun #friends #dinner #drinks #cheers #sailingsciencecenter #stemeducation #saileducation #volunteers

There's a sailors' phrase: "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning." What's that all about? We see the red because red wavelengths (the longest in the color spectrum) are breaking through the atmosphere; shorter wavelengths, such as blue, are scattered and broken up. During sunrise and sunset the sun is low in the sky, and sunlight is transmitting through the thickest part of the atmosphere at that time. At sunset, light has further to travel through the atmosphere. A red sky also suggests an atmosphere loaded with dust and/or moisture particles. As to the sailing adage about a red sky at night--the photo shows a Pacific Ocean sunset. This was a rainy day where there was still a lot of moisture in the sky. The next day was sunny--the adage was right: high pressure and stable air came in from the west, so good weather followed. #sunsets #redskyatnight #redsky #weather #sailingweather #weatherpredictions #sailormyths #climate #sunset #mexico

Sometimes that white elephant in your boat locker or garage can become another sailor's treasure! Consider donating to the Sailing Science Center's annual fundraiser dinner. We love auction items such as: *wine *gift baskets *sailing gear or clothing *on-the-water adventure trips *travel goodies *coupons and more Deadline to donate is Nov. 5 The GALA is Nov. 9 at Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda >> reception, auction, dinner and special guest speaker Proceeds will help our team build additional STEM/STEAM exhibits for young learners. Info on how to donate: https://buff.ly/2BVDJ3n The San Francisco Sailing Science Center is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation recognized under IRS Section 501(c)(3), Tax ID 82-3631165. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. #sailing #doing_good #education #science #scienceandtechnology #boats #wine #gala #dinner #auction #alameda #event #savethedate #dinner #drinks #fundraiser #SSCgala #donations #seekingdonations #nonprofitdonations

Hot off the grill--our newest donation to the Sailing Science Center's annual GALA is a Magma Monterey II Gourmet Series Gas Grill, donated by Svendsens Marine & Industrial Supply. Tickets are now available for the November 9 GALA--which will be held at Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda. Funds raised help build new STEM/STEAM demos and interactive exhibits, educate kids and adults and help us get our mini mobile museum to and from sites around SF Bay Area. Tix at https://buff.ly/4dbZreU #sailing #doing_good #sailingintothefuture #education #science #scienceandtechnology #boats #yatch #wine #gala #2024 #dinner #auction #alameda #event #savethedate #dinner #drinks #fundraiser #SSCgala #grill #BBQ #magmagrill

We achieved a milestone last week--debuting a hands-on program with Pegasus Voyages | The Pegasus Project and Thousand Oaks Elementary in Berkeley. Here are photos from the day: * Thousand Oaks 5th grader sees the Coriolis effect in action and begins to understand how storms are created. * Three small sailboats, each rigged differently, illustrate why masts get rigged in various ways. Learning points include a discussion of tension, compression, shear and bending, plus concepts in mechanical and structural engineering. * The Making Waves exhibit is a favorite exhibit. Building a structure to survive another student's tsunami is popular with 5th graders. #STEAMlearning #Stemprograms #saileducation #scienceforkids #berkeleyschools #sailinssciencecenter #sailingscience #pegasusprogject #peasussailing

What does the San Francisco Sailing Science Center do? We are a California, nonprofit public benefit corporation, formed with the purpose to create an interactive science museum that's framed around sailing and science. We employ STEAM* education in all our exhibits. To design and build exhibits, we team with local schools and professional exhibit builders. SSC fans are passionate about sailing, science, education and making a lasting difference. If this is something that interests you, we invite the community to join us at our annual gala event--a fundraiser, a dinner, a time to meet and network with San Francisco sailing fans, educators and more. Dinner tickets are $150 pp. Info: https://buff.ly/4dbZreU Nov 9 5pm - 9pm Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda, CA #gala #2024 #auction #fundraiser #doing_good #sailingintothefuture #sailing #education #science #scienceandtechnology #boats #yacht #wine #prizes #alameda #event #winners #fun #friends #dinner #drinks #cheers #sailingsciencecenter