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COASTAL NAVIGATION and SPINNAKER CLINIC! See Page 3 Classes Private Lessons Rentals Special Events Youth Programs NEW COURSES: COASTAL NAVIGATION and SPINNAKER CLINIC! See page 3 Classes Private Lessons Rentals Special Events Youth Programs Wakeboarding Stand Up Paddling Surfing Sailing Kayaking Rowing Windsurfing SPRING 2015 OPERATED BY MBAC is 100% Solar Powered! The Mission Bay Aquatic Center, operated by Associated Students of San Diego State University and UC San Diego Recreation, is the premiere school of watersports in Southern California. We offer classes, rentals, events, and youth camps in sailing, surfing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, windsurfing, stand up paddling, kayaking, and rowing. MBAC is known for its attention to safety, quality equipment, commitment to sustainability, and highly-trained and professional staff. MBAC’s LEED Platinum certified facility is located on beautiful Santa Clara Point in Mission Bay Park, which provides the ideal location for a wide variety of watersports. You can be confident that with MBAC you will be getting the best watersports training and instruction available at affordable prices. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast, or looking to be introduced to a new lifestyle, MBAC is the place for you to participate in watersports. Office Hours of Operation SPRING/SUMMER 2015 January 2 – March 29, 2015 Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM April 1 – May 31, 2015 Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM June 1 – September 4, 2015 Monday – Sunday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM CLOSED March 31 May 23-25 July 4-5 CLOSED MONDAYS through May 25 Mission Bay Aquatic Center 1001 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109 2 mbaquaticcenter.com | (858) 488-1000 MBAC: New Classes: Where Blue SPINNAKER CLINIC Meets Green and COASTAL NAVIGATION Mission Bay Aquatic Center is the first facility in MBAC IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE we are expanding the California State University System and the our popular Keelboat Sailing program with two new classes: second facility in San Diego County to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Coastal Navigation and a Spinnaker Clinic. Design (LEED) Platinum certification for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance. Platinum Coastal Navigation students will learn the art of traditional navigation certification is the highest level of recognition for techniques while integrating the use of modern electronic navigation tools. green buildings overseen by the United States In this classroom-based course you will learn how to figure out where you Green Building Council (USGBC). From single are and how to safely get to where you want to go. All you need for this stream recycling, to green cleaning products, class is an interest in learning this art used by mariners for centuries. No to high-efficiency solar heated showers, and prequisite sailing knowledge is required. Successful completion of this being 100% solar powered, our philosophy is to course allows you to obtain your US Sailing Coastal Navigation certification. conduct business responsibly and sustainably. TABLE OF CONTENTS What We Do: Classes, Rentals . 4 Private Lessons, Special Events . 5 Small Boat Sailing . 6 Keelboat Sailing . 7 Wakeboarding . 8 Class Schedule . 9-24 Surfing . 25 Stand Up Paddling . 26 Kayaking . 27 Windsurfing . 28 Rowing . 29 The Watersports Camp . 30 Spinnakers are the beautiful, colorful, large sails seen on racing and ENS College Credit Classes . 31 cruising sailboats to gain extra speed when sailing downwind. Many people think flying a spinnaker is complicated, but during our new Spinnaker Clinic you will see just how easy and fun flying a spinnaker can be. This course is open to anyone who has completed our Basic Keelboat Sailing Level 1 course (or equivalent experience) and serves as a great introduction to using a spinnaker for any sailor interested in racing, cruising, or just having fun on the water with friends. Check out the new Coastal Navigation and Spinnaker classes on page 11 . The Mission Bay Aquatic Center is a regional boating safety center as part of a program funded by the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. The Division of Boating and Waterways funds boating facilities, boating safety education and supports boating law enforcement in California. A portion of the equipment at the Center is provided by the Division to enhance boating safety education in California. www.dbw.ca.gov Mission Bay Aquatic Center January 2015 • Issue No . 67 Published twice per year in January and June. Mission Bay Aquatic Center 1001 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109 PLEASE RECYCLE THIS BROCHURE IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED STOCK CONTAINING UP TO 100% POST CONSUMER WASTE RECYCLED FIBER. CLASSES The core of our mission at MBAC is to teach. There are recreational classes offered in each of our sports that should meet most schedules. Our goal is to turn your interest in a sport into a reality in a safe and welcoming environment. At the completion of each course you may become checked-off to rent a piece of equipment in our rental program, be ready to take the next level course, or be ready to go out and safely practice on your own. RENTALS Now that you have the skills, use them! Our rental program is designed to help you continue the activities you learned in class without having to buy, maintain, or store your own equipment. EQUIPMENT We pride ourselves on our clean, well-maintained equipment. Included for individual rental is: REQUIRES QUALIFICATION (see Eligibility on page 24) • sailboats: Sabots, Lasers, Holder 14s, Hobie 16s • windsurfers • sea kayaks (sit-inside) • rowing sculls NO QUALIFICATION REQUIRED • surfboards/bodyboards • stand up paddleboards • sit-on-top kayaks • wakeboards/waterskis See pages 9-24 for class descriptions • wetsuits/lifejackets and pricing information. See page 24 for rental prices and eligibility. 4 SPECIAL EVENTS Hold your next event at MBAC! Whether you prefer to pick from our wide selection of event packages for small groups, or to work with our Events Coordinator to design an exciting watersports-related activity for your large group, MBAC is the perfect PRIVATE place for your next event. • Watersports Picnics • Retreats • Birthday Parties LESSONS • Group Lessons • Youth Activities See page 24 for events packages or contact our Events Private Lessons let you learn on your Coordinator at (858) 488-1000x204 to to start planning your event. schedule. If you can’t find the time to attend one of our regularly scheduled classes or prefer to have more individualized instruction, our affordable private lessons will help you accomplish your goals. See page 24 for prices or call (858) 488-1000 to book a private lesson today! SMALL BOAT SAILING The calm, protected waters of Mission Bay are the perfect environment to learn sailing. With 40 years of sailing instruction experience, MBAC offers a complete small boat sailing program that is designed to transform you from a novice to a confident sailor in as short of a time as possible. Each class in the small boat sailing package will progress your skills and help you become a confident, well-rounded sailor. Graduates of each class will become qualified for low-cost rentals CLASSES OFFERED that will allow you to enjoy an - BASIC SAILING afternoon sail on Mission Bay - ADVANCED SAILING for as little - HOBIE CAT SAILING as $26. - LASER SAILING - PERFORMANCE SAILING See page 9 for class descriptions and schedule. Certificate Offered: - US SAILING SMALL BOAT CERTIFICATION For more information on this certification, visit training.ussailing.org/learning.htm 6 Register at mbaquaticcenter .com Steering a sailboat across the water with nothing SAILING KEELBOAT but the sounds of the wind and the water is the ultimate escape from everyday life. With 40 years of program development and an ideal location on Mission Bay, MBAC is recognized as one of the finest keelboat sailing instructional facilities in the world. Students can enjoy learning the fundamentals of sailing with the comfort and stability of a 24-foot keelboat. MBAC offers sailors the opportunity to obtain internationally recognized US Sailing Basic Keelboat and Basic Cruising certifications which are used as qualification to sail locally or in exotic locations around the world. CLASSES OFFERED - BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING LEVEL 1 - BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING LEVEL 2 - BASIC KEELBOAT SAILING LEVEL 3 - BASIC CRUISING CERTIFICATION COURSE - COASTAL NAVIGATION CERTIFICATION COURSE - SPINNAKER CLINIC See page 10 for class descriptions and schedule. Certificates Offered: - US SAILING BASIC KEELBOAT CERTIFICATION - US SAILING BASIC CRUISING CERTIFICATION - COASTAL NAVIGATION CERTIFICATION For more info on these certifications, see sailingcertification.com. Register at mbaquaticcenter .com 7 As the largest wakeboarding and waterskiing school in the world, MBAC offers a complete experience. Riders are pulled by the highest quality Correct Craft Nautique wakeboard or waterski boats using the newest and most innovative equipment from Liquid Force and O’Brien. Whether you would like to learn to wakeboard for the first time or would like advanced level coaching, our US Coast Guard licensed boat drivers and instructors will provide a customized experience every time you leave the beach. WAKEBOARDING & WATERSKIING CLASSES OFFERED - SUNRISE WAKEBOARDING - EARLY BIRD WATERSKIING - EVENING WAKEBOARDING & WATERSKIING - WAKEBOARD FREERIDE SESSION See page 12 for class descriptions and schedule. 8 Register at mbaquaticcenter .com To register for a class: By Phone: Call MBAC at (858) 488-1000 and register using a credit card. Online: Register online at www.mbaquaticcenter.com. In Person: Drop by MBAC at 1001 Santa Clara Place, in Mission Beach, during open hours. SPRING 2015 Payment: We accept cash, check, and credit card payments. Checks should be made payable to Associated Students of SDSU. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Class Schedule Discover Card, and American Express. Fees: The fee for each class is listed and is followed by a discounted fee for current SDSU/UCSD students. SMALL BOAT SAILING Proof of current SDSU/UCSD student status must be shown to receive the student fee. Discounts: Sign up to receive notification of discounts and Basic Sailing specials at mbaquaticcenter.com/discounts.
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