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Dec. 30-Feb. 15 — The tall ship Lady Washington is in San Diego through 1/4; Long Beach, 1/6-1/13; Ventura 1/16-2/8; and Oxnard 2/10-2/15. The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain is in San Diego through 1/4; Oceanside, 1/6-1/12; Ventura 1/16-2/8; and Oxnard 2/10-2/15. Info, (800) 200-5239 or www.historicalseaport.org.

Jan. 2 — Chantey Sing aboard the ferryboat Eureka, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, 8 p.m.-midnight. Bring a mug for hot cider. Free, but RSVP to Peter, (415) 561-7171. Jan. 2-30 — Sailing in Access Dinghies, 10 a.m., every Saturday with BAADS at South Beach Harbor in San Francisco. Free. Info, (415) 281-0212 or www.baads.org.

Jan. 3, Feb. 7 — Maritime Crafts for Kids, Hyde Street Pier entrance, San Francisco, 1-2 p.m. For kids ages 5-10. Free. Info, (415) 447-5000 or www.nps.gov/safr.

Jan. 3-31 — Veterans' Sail, 10 a.m., and Keelboat Sail, noon, every Sunday with BAADS at South Beach Harbor in San Francisco. Free. Info, (415) 281-0212 or www.baads.org. Jan. 6-27 — Wednesday Yachting Luncheon Series, StFYC, 12-2 p.m. Lunch and a dynamic speaker each week for about $25. All YCs' members welcome. Info, www.stfyc.com. Jan. 6, 27 — Can I Really Cruise My Beneteau from San Francisco to Norway? Passage Nautical, Jack London Square, Oakland, 7-10 p.m. Presented by Judy & Torben Benstsen. Info, www.passagenautical.com/events or (510) 236-2633. Jan. 6-27 — San Diego's South Bay Sea Scouts meet aboard the schooner Bill of Rights at Chula Vista Marina on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Sea Scouts is for guys & gals ages 1320. John, (619) 852-7811 or mossfi sh@gmail.com. Jan. 10 — Open House & Dock Walks, Brickyard Cove Marina, Point Richmond, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, (510) 236-1933 or info@bycmarina.com. Jan. 13 — Singlehanded TransPac Seminar: Emergency Rudders & Other Mechanics, Oakland YC Regatta Room, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome; free. SSS, www.sfbaysss.org.

Jan. 13-17 — Portland Boat Show, Portland Expo Center. $10; kids under 13 free. Info, www.otshows.com/pbs.

Jan. 14 — Club Nautique's Winter Seminar Series kicks off with author Sally-Christine Rodgers on Convergence: A Voyage Through French Polynesia, Sausalito, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Members free; non-members $20, including appetizers and beverages. RSVP required, (415) 332-8001. Jan. 14 — Single Sailors Association monthly meeting, Ballena Bay YC, Alameda. Social hour, 6:30 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m.; meeting, 7:30. Info, www.singlesailors.org.

Jan. 15-18 — Progressive Insurance San Francisco Boat Show, Pier 48 & McCovey Cove. Info, www.sfboatshow.com.

Jan. 16 — Alan Olson will show scenes from the new fi lm We Built a Ship at Berkeley YC, 7 p.m. $15 includes dinner. Info, www.berkeleyyc.org.

Jan. 21 — Wallace J. Nichols speaks about Blue Mind, Corinthian YC, Tiburon. Info/RSVP, (415) 435-4771.

Jan. 21-24 — San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show. Adults $12; cash only. Info, www.bigbayboatshow.com.

Jan. 23 — Watermakers Seminar, Richmond YC, 10 a.m. Presented by Bill Edinger. Free. Info, www.pacifi ccup.org.

Jan. 23 — Pacifi c Offshore Academy #3, Richmond YC,1 p.m. $30. Social event follows. Info, www.pacifi ccup.org.

Jan. 23 — Full moon on a Saturday.

Jan. 23-24 — Monterey Whalefest, Old Fisherman's Wharf, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, www.montereywharf.com.

Jan. 28 — Marine surveyor Randy Sharp presents Electrical Systems on Boats at Club Nautique, Alameda, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Members free; non-members $20, including appetizers

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Jan. 29-Feb. 6 — Seattle Boat Show Indoors + Afl oat, CenturyLink Field Event Center & Chandler's Cove, South Lake Union. Info, www.seattleboatshow.com.

Jan. 30, 31 — Latitude's Andy Turpin presents a Baja Ha-Ha Seminar, noon, and Pacifi c Puddle Jump Seminar, 1 p.m., Seattle Boat Show. Info, www.seattleboatshow.com.

Feb. 1 — Marine Career Fair at the Seattle Boat Show, 9-11 a.m. Free admission to the show for attendees. Info, www. seattleboatshow.com/job-fair.html.

Feb. 6 — Women's Sailing Convention, Bahia Corinthian YC, Corona del Mar. $200-$230. Southern California Yachting Association, Info, www.womenssailingconvention.com. Feb. 10 — Singlehanded TransPac Seminar: The Return Trip, Oakland YC, 7:30 p.m. Free. SSS, www.sfbaysss.org. Feb. 10-11 — Tide Currents on San Francisco Bay by Kame Richards, Bay Model, Sausalito, 7 p.m. $15, cash only. By reservation only, to jimtantillo@comcast.net or (707) 759-2045.

Feb. 11 — Adam Ratner of the Marine Mammal Center presents Behind the Bark: Saving Seals & Sea Lions. Club Nautique, Sausalito, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Members free; non-members $20; refreshments. RSVP required to (415) 332-8001.

Feb. 13 — Medical Seminar, Richmond YC,1-5 p.m. $30. Info, www.pacifi ccup.org.

Racing Jan. 1 — Brrr Rabbit. CPYC, www.cpyc.com. Jan. 9 — Little Daddy high school regatta. RYC, www. richmondyc.org. Jan. 9-10 — California Dreamin' match racing series in J/22s. SDYC, www.sdyc.org.

Jan. 17-22 — Quantum Key West Race Week. Followed by the Conch Republic Cup. Info, www.keywestraceweek.com.

Jan. 30 — Three Bridge Fiasco, a popular, wacky race that kicks off the SSS season. SSS, www.sfbaysss.org. Feb. 6 — Double Up and Back. CPYC, www.cpyc.com.

Feb. 6 — Spring Series #1. FLYC, www.fl yc.org.

Feb. 13-14 — BAYS Opti Regatta, hosted by EYC on the Estuary. Info, www.bayarea-youthsailing.com.

Feb. 19-27 — Puerto Vallarta Race, San Diego to PV. Followed by MEXORC. SDYC, www.pvrace.com.

Midwinter Regattas BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB — Midwinters: 1/9, 2/13, 3/12. Info, www.bayviewboatclub.org. BERKELEY YC — Midwinters: 1/9-10, 2/13-14; Champion of Champions: 2/28. Bobbi, (925) 939-9885 or www. berkeleyyc.org.

BERKELEY YC — Chowder Races: Sundays through March 28 except when it confl icts with above. Paul, (510) 540-7968 or www.berkeleyyc.org. CAL SAILING CLUB — Year-round Sunday morning dinghy races, conditions permitting, intraclub only, typically in Laser Bahias and JY15s. Info, www.cal-sailing.org.

CORINTHIAN YC — Midwinters: 1/16-17, 2/20-21. Info, (415) 435-4771 or www.cyc.org.

COYOTE POINT YC — Winter Beercans: 1/10, 1/24, 2/14, 2/28, 3/13, 3/27. Info, (650) 347-6730 or www.cpyc.com.

ELKHORN YC — Frostbite Series: 2/27, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23. Info, (831) 724-3875 or eyc@elkhornyc.org.

ENCINAL YC — Jack Frost Series: 1/23, 2/27, 3/19. Info, (510) 522-3272 or www.encinal.org.

GOLDEN GATE YC — Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Series: 1/2, 2/6, 3/5. Info, (415) 346-2628 or www.ggyc.org.

ISLAND YC — Island Days on the Estuary: 1/10, 2/14,