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Farallone Yacht Sales, proud Northern California dealer for Catalina sailboats, also offers a quality selection of pre-owned sail and power boats in our brokerage. Visit www.faralloneyachts.com for more information.

BOAT OF THE YEAR

NEW 2017 CATALINA 425 Arriving at our docks this January!

2009 Ranger 25 Classic $25,000 1984 Norseman 447 $195,900

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New Catalina Yachts (base price) 45’ Catalina 445 3-cabin, 2017 .............................................296,362 42.5’ Catalina 425, 2017 .....................................NEW MODEL 262,900 38’ Catalina 385, 2017 ..........................................................218,396 35’ Catalina 355, 2017 ..........................................................185,500 31’ Catalina 315, 2017 ..........................................................129,831

Pre-Owned Catalina Yachts

47’ Catalina 470 Tall Rig, 2006 ..............................................299,000 37.4’ Catalina 375, 2010 .......................................................189,000 37.4’ Catalina 375, 2009 .......................................................169,000 27’ Catalina, 1979 ...................................................................15,500 25’ Catalina 250 MkII, 2007 ....................................................26,500 22’ Catalina Capri 22, 2007.....................................................16,000

Pre-Owned Sailing Yachts

52’ Tayana 52, 1987 ..............................................................253,900 45' Norseman 447, 1984 .......................................................195,000 39' Beneteau 393, 2006 ............................................................. SOLD New Ranger Tugs (base price) 31’ Ranger 31 Command Bridge, 2017 ................................279,937 31’ Ranger 31 Sedan, 2017 ..................................................269,937 29’ Ranger Command Bridge, 2017 ..........................NEW MODEL 224,937 29’ Ranger 29 Sedan, 2017 ..................................................209,937 27’ Ranger 27, 2017 ..............................................................159,937 25’ Ranger 25SC Tug, 2017 ..................................................129,937 23’ Ranger 23 Tug, 2017 ......................................NEW MODEL 94,937 21’ Ranger 21EC Tug, 2017 ....................................................49,937

Pre-Owned Ranger Tugs

29’ Ranger 29 Classic, 2010 ...................................REDUCED 149,500 25’ Ranger Tug Classic, 2009 .................................................95,000

Pre-Owned Power Yachts

32’ Carver 3207 Aft Cabin, 1984 .............................................44,500 28’ Protector Targa, 2007 ......................................................159,000 Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

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Non-Race Dec. 1-10 — The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain will be in Old Sacramento through 12/4 and in Morro Bay 12/9-10. Lady Washington will be in Morro Bay through 12/10. Info & tickets, (800) 200-5239 or www.historicalseaport.org.

Dec. 3 — Chantey Sing, aboard Eureka, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, 8-11 p.m. Dress warmly and bring a mug for hot cider. Free, but RSVP to Peter, (415) 561-7171.

Dec. 3 — 40th annual Lighted Yacht Parade on the Oakland-Alameda Estuary, 5:30 p.m. Theme: Celebration of Lights. $30 entry fee includes skipper's goodie bag. Info, www.lightedyachtparade.com.

Dec. 3 — Lighted Boat Parade on Mare Island Strait, 5 p.m. Vallejo YC, www.vyc.org.

Dec. 3 — Lighted Boat Parade on the Sacramento River between Delta Marina and the Rio Vista Bridge in Rio Vista, 6-7 p.m. Info, www.deltamarina.com.

Dec. 3 — Delta Refl ections Lighted Boat Parade, Stockton, 5 p.m. Marina West YC, (209) 477-7653 or www.mwyc.org.

Dec. 3 — Lighted Boat Parade in Santa Cruz, 5:30 p.m. SCYC, www.scyc.org. Dec. 3-31 — 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.

Dec. 4 — Lighted Boat Parade in Monterey. Monterey Peninsula YC, www.mpyc.org.

Dec. 4 — 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.

Dec. 4-18 — 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. Dec. 7-28 — 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. Dec. 7-28 — 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. Dec. 8 — California Clean Boating Network meeting, Martinez YC, 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Topics: the Statewide Clean Boating Program, the new California Boater Card, the SAVE Grant Program, Delta aquatic weeds, and the new pumpout app. Free, with free parking. RSVP to vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov.

Dec. 10 — Celebrations at Sea, aboard the Lewis ark and Balclutha, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, 1-4:45 p.m. Live music, refreshments, a visit from Santa, crafts, story time, more. Free-$10. Info, (415) 447-5000 or www.nps.gov/safr.

Dec. 10 — Lighted Boat Parade in Sausalito, 5 p.m. Sausalito YC, (415) 332-7400 or www.sausalitoyachtclub.org.

Dec. 10 — Lighted Boat Parade on the San Rafael Canal, 6 p.m. Info, (415) 272-0535 or www.lightedboatparade.org.

Dec. 11, 18 — Parade of Lights in San Diego Bay, 5 p.m. Theme: It Began with a Roar — San Diego Zoo Celebrates 100 Years. Info, www.sdparadeofl ights.org.

Dec. 13 — Full moon on a Tuesday.

Dec. 16 — Decorated Boat Parade on the San Francisco Cityfront. St. Francis YC, www.stfyc.com.

Dec. 17 — Rigging seminar, Hansen Rigging, Alameda, noon-3 p.m. Info, (510) 521-7027 or hansenrig@sbcglobal.net.

Dec. 18 — Maritime Crafts, S.F. Maritime Museum, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, (415) 561-7169 or www.nps.gov/safr.

Dec. 21 — Winter Solstice.

Dec. 24 — Hanukkah begins at sunset.

Dec. 25 — Christmas Day.

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Dec. 31 — Last day to go sailing in 2016.

Jan. 1 — First day to go sailing in 2017.

Jan. 11-15 — Portland Boat Show, Portland Expo Center. New & used boats; kids' boat design & building. $10; free for kids 12 and under; 2-for-1 coupons at www.otshows.com.

Jan. 12 — Corinthian Speaker Series presents solo rower Lia Dutton, who will attempt a 5,500-mile Japan-to-San Francisco crossing in May 2017. Free & open to the public. Info, www.cyc.org/club/speaker. RSVP to (415) 435-4771.

Jan. 12 — Single Sailors Association monthly meeting, Ballena Bay YC, Alameda. Social hour at 6:30 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m.; meeting, 7:30. Info, www.singlesailors.org.

Racing

Dec. 3 — The Sinnhoffer Series/Hot Rum Regatta in San Diego wraps up. SDYC, www.sdyc.org/race.

Dec. 3 — Fall Series. SSC, www.stocktonsc.org.

Dec. 3 — Diehard Regatta. HMBYC, www.hmbyc.org.

Dec. 3-4 — BAYS Winter #2. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.

Jan. 7-8 — California Dreamin' Series match-racing stop #1, to be sailed in J/22s in San Diego. SDYC, www.sdyc.org.

Jan. 28 — Three Bridge Fiasco. SSS, www.sfbaysss.org.

Midwinter Series BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB — Midwinter Madness: 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11. Info, www.bvbc.org. BERKELEY YC — Midwinters: 12/10-11, 1/14-15, 2/1112; Champion of Champions: 2/26. Bob, (510) 530-4162; Bobbi, (925) 939-9885 or www.berkeleyyc.org.

BERKELEY YC — Chowder Races: Sundays through March 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: 1/21-22, 2/18-19. Info, www.cyc.org or cycrace@cyc.org. COYOTE POINT YC — Winter Buoy Races: 1/8, 1/22, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26. Info, www.cpyc.com.

ELKHORN YC — Chowder Cup Series: 12/3. Info, (831) 724-3875 or racing@elkhornyc.org.

ENCINAL YC — Jack Frost Series: 1/21, 2/25, 3/18. Info, (510) 522-3272 or www.encinal.org.

GOLDEN GATE YC — Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Series: 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4. Info, (510) 926-2441 or www. ggyc.com.

ISLAND YC — Island Days on the Estuary: 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12. John, (510) 521-2980 or www.iyc.org.

KONOCTI BAY SC — OSIRs (Old Salts in Retirement) every Wednesday at noon. Info, www.kbsail.com.

LAKE MERRITT SAILING CENTER — Robinson Midwinters: 12/10, 1/15, 2/11, 3/12. Peggy, (510) 836-1805.

MONTEREY PENINSULA YC — Perry Cup/Midwinters: 12/3, 1/7, 2/4. Info, www.mpyc.org.

OAKLAND YC — Sunday Brunch Series: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/19, 2/26, 3/19, 3/26. Debby, (510) 390-1620 or www. oaklandyachtclub.net.

REGATTAPRO — Winter One Design: 12/10, 1/14, 2/11. Jeff, (415) 595-8364 or www.regattapro.com.

RICHMOND YC — Small Boat Midwinters (Sundays): 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5. Optis & El Toro Green Fleet (Saturdays): 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4. Info, www.richmondyc.org. SAN FRANCISCO MODEL YC — Victoria one-design radiocontrolled races every Wednesday afternoon year-round at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park. Info, www.sfmyc.org.

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HUNTER PASSAGE 42 CC, '91 $95,000

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PANDA 40 PH, '82 $139,000 C&C 110, '00 $94,900

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NONSUCH 36, '87 $79,000 ERICSON 35, ’70 $19,500

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SANTA CRUZ YC — Midwinters: 12/17, 1/21, 2/18, 3/18. Info, (831) 425-0690 or www.scyc.org. SANTA ROSA SC — Spring Lake Winter Series: 12/11. 2017 dates TBA. Info, www.santarosasailingclub.org.

SAUSALITO YC — Sunday Chili Midwinters: 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5. Info, www.sausalitoyachtclub.org or race@sausalitoyachtclub.org. SEQUOIA YC — Winter Series: 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/18 (St. Patrick's Day Race). Redwood Cup pursuit race series: 12/17, 1/21, 2/25, 3/11. Info, www.sequoiayc.org.

SOUTH BEACH YC — Island Fever Midwinters: 12/17, 1/28, 2/25, 3/18. Info, www.southbeachyc.org.

TIBURON YC — Midwinters: 1/7, 2/4, 3/4. Info, race@ tyc.org or www.tyc.org.

VALLEJO YC — Tiny Robbins Midwinters: 12/17, 1/21, 2/18, 3/18. Info, (707) 643-1254 or www.vyc.org.

In the Tropics

Jan. 15-20 — Quantum Key West Race Week. Storm Trysail Club, www.keywestraceweek.com.

Jan. 16-24 — Mt. Gay Rum Round Barbados Race Series. Barbados CC, www.mountgayrumroundbarbadosrace.com.

Jan. 24-Feb. 3 — Conch Republic Cup/Key West Cuba Race Week. Info, www.conchrepubliccup.org.

Jan. 30-Feb. 4 — Grenada Sailing Week. Grenada Sailing Association, www.grenadasailingweek.com.

Feb. 2-5 — Antigua Superyacht Challenge. Antigua YC, www.superyachtchallengeantigua.com.

Feb. 3-10 — Pineapple Cup, Miami to Montego Bay, Jamaica. Info, www.pineapplecup.com.

Feb. 17-21 — Cuba Cup, Montego Bay to Havana, Cuba. Info, www.pineapplecup.com.

Feb. 20-24 — RORC Caribbean 600, with starts and fi nishes in Antigua. Info, www.caribbean600.rorc.org.

Feb. 28-Mar. 4 — Banderas Bay Regatta, friendly racing for cruisers in Mexico. Info, www.banderasbayregatta.com.

Mar. 1-5 — Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean in Virgin Gorda. Costa Smeralda YC, www.yccs.it.

Mar. 2-5 — St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, world-class racing. St. Maarten YC, www.heinekenregatta.com.

Mar. 6-7 — 50th Anniversary Regatta BVI in Virgin Gorda. Costa Smeralda YC, www.yccs.it.

Mar. 10-13 — Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous in Virgin Gorda. Costa Smeralda YC, www. loropianasuperyachtregattaandrendezvous.com.

Mar. 10-16 — Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas International Yacht Race. NHYC, www.nhyccaborace.com.

Mar. 14-18 — Miami to Havana Race. Info, (386) 437-9400 or www.havanarace.org.

Mar. 16-19 — St. Barths Bucket Regatta. St. Barths YC, www.bucketregattas.com/stbarths.

Mar. 23 — Round the Rocks Race in USVI. St. Thomas YC, www.stthomasinternationalregatta.com.

Mar. 24-26 — St. Thomas International Regatta in USVI. St. Thomas YC, www.stthomasinternationalregatta.com.

Mar. 27-Apr. 2 — BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival. Royal BVI YC, www.bvispringregatta.org.

Mar. 29-Apr. 2 — La Paz Bay Fest for cruisers, Sea of Cortez. Club Cruceros de La Paz, www.clubcruceros.net.

Apr. 10-15 — Les Voiles de St. Barth. St. Barths YC, www. lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com.

Apr. 13-17 — Bequia Easter Regatta, Windward Islands. Bequia Sailing Club, www.bequiaregatta.com.

Apr. 19-25 — Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. Antigua YC, www.antiguaclassics.com.

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Apr. 28-30 — Newport to Ensenada Race. NOSA, www. newporttoensenada.com.

Apr. 29-May 5 — Antigua Sailing Week. Antigua Sailing Association, www.sailingweek.com.

May 23-27 — Tahiti Pearl Regatta. International fl eet racing. Info, www.tahitipearlregatta.org.pf.

June 23-25 — Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendez-vous, with Latitude 38. Info, www.tahiti-moorea-sailing-rdv.com.

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December Weekend Tides

date/day time/ht. time/ht. time/ht. time/ht. HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

12/03Sat 0240/4.6 0715/3.1 1309/5.4 1953/-0.2 12/04Sun 0325/4.7 0810/3.2 1356/5.1 2039/0.0

LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

12/10Sat 0114/1.4 0756/6.4 1431/0.0 2112/4.6 12/11Sun 0208/1.7 0840/6.7 1519/-0.7 2213/4.9

HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

12/17Sat 0235/5.4 0731/2.5 1325/6.0 2005/-0.7 12/18Sun 0326/5.4 0837/2.5 1421/5.4 2056/-0.1

LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

12/24Sat 0126/2.2 0800/5.9 1449/0.5 2135/4.2 12/25Sun 0214/2.4 0836/6.0 1527/0.2 2225/4.4

HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

12/31Sat 0131/4.9 0611/2.9 1211/5.9 1850/-0.5 1/01Sun 0211/4.9 0653/2.9 1251/5.7 0730/-0.4

December Weekend Currents

date/day slack max slack max

12/03Sat 0045/2.5F 0356 0636/2.0E 0939 1212/1.5F 1403 1754/3.4E 2224 12/04Sun 0128/2.4F 0435 0722/2.0E 1031 1302/1.3F 1448 1843/3.2E 2304 12/10Sat 0009/2.5E 0321 0619/2.6F 0849 1222/3.8E 1649 1921/2.4F 2218 12/11Sun 0104/2.6E 0412 0707/2.8F 0932 1305/4.3E 1737 2015/2.9F 2318 12/17Sat 0022/3.2F 0335 0624/2.7E 0938 1209/2.3F 1425 1804/3.9E 2224 12/18Sun 0111/3.0F 0422 0719/2.6E 1042 1306/2.0F 1520 1900/3.5E 2312 12/24Sat 0018/2.1E 0333 0605/1.9F 0854 1257/3.1E 1713 1942/2.0F 2228 12/25Sun 0107/2.1E 0419 0649/1.9F 0927 1329/3.3E 1755 2026/2.3F 2319 12/31Sat 0243 0523/2.2E 0829 1105/1.9F 1303 1654/3.8E 2115 1/01Sun 0330 0548/1.1E 0812 1148/2.6F 1412 1706/2.4E 2118