Ahoy All,
One minor item from the safety part of the race committee. Please have a bow
line that is 20' long and at least 1/4 inch line. The strings that you use
are very strong but they are a real pain to the hands that are trying to
hold them while pulling your boat and both sailors. A loop in the end is
probably too much to hope for but what the heck, no harm in asking.
I don't know that the RC should "|"rumble" but we are looking forward to a
heck of a good time again.
John H. Super
Oh yeah, for those that may not have heard, there now exists a third
generation of Supers. John Anthony Super was born on 13 Dec to John M. Super
and Heidi Rasmussen. Maybe Mom will bring JAS down to watch the great
racing.
-----Original Message-----
From: sfv15-bounces at myfleet.org [mailto:sfv15-bounces at myfleet.org]On
Behalf Of Jim Barkow
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:18 PM
To: Vanguard 15 Fleet Email List
Subject: Ready to Rumble? Svendsen's V15 & Laser Thursday Night Series
2008!
Hi All,
Are you ready for another year of Thursday Night Sailing in Clipper Cove!
We are very excited to say that Svendsen's Marine is sponsoring us again
(http://www.svendsens.com/)! There will be a few Super Thursdays (yaa, as if
every Thursday aren't super already). Please support them as they support
us!
Now on to all the details:
Web Sites:
V15's - www.vanguard15.org
Lasers - www.tilaserfleet.org (posting nights soon)
Schedule:
23 nights: Starts April 3rd thru Sept 4th
Racing Starts:
- 6:15 for Lasers
- 6:30 for V15's
Sail till it's dark. We are going to try not to wait!
Fleet Dues: It's same as it always been- $25. V15 only. Lasers if Lasers
want. It covers trophies and fleet admin for v15's. Check payable to: V15
Fleet
Thursday Night Dues:
V15: $125 per boat for the series. $15 per night if you just want to pay
as you go.
Lasers: $125 per boat for the series. $15 per night.
- checks payable to: TISC
How to Register: Sign up with the registration papers and the liability
waiver located in the sailing hut. EVERYONE MUST SIGN THE LIABILITY WAIVER
TO SAIL- even if just for the night. Waiver forms must be kept at TISC- plus
put in the folder in the hut. Registration can be completed before or after
sailing. Varsity if you sailed College, won JV before, or just want to. JV
for others. Scores are calculated for total boats. Bonus points for racing,
extra for Super Thursdays. Top 12 scored nights counts, rest are bonus pts.
Scores posted online when I get to it.
How to Pay: There will be a bunch of envelopes in the sailing hut with the
forms. Put your Money & Registration in an Envelope with your name & boat
number on the front. Drop it in the Box. Simple.
- If you do not have money, please place an IOU in an envelope so that we
know- each night if you are paying nightly.
- Please pay in the first 3 nights!
- Cash works
- Checks too
Nightly Sign Up:
please sign up online for your class before hand. We will print out the
pages and put them in the hut. You must sign in to get scored. We will NOT
run around asking you to sign in- this is your responsibility. This is
mostly to help me with scoring. Lasers- you all sail with various sail
numbers from night to night which proves very difficult to score you. If
possible- help me out if you are around.
Also- please make sure you are signed up on the roster on the site(s).
Helps a bunch.
Social Chairs:
We should be able to 3 up this year- meaning 3 people/teams per
night.Svendsens will take a few nights and the lasers will get a few as
well. Sessions will email out the sign up sheet. Please man up for the
night- no more running out of beer! Here's a general equation- 3-5 beers per
person signed up- at least! Last year we had some slackers. Standard format
has been beer and chips and dip and water/soda. The more exciting nights
involved rum, hamburgers, 7 layer dip, nachos, pizza, chicken, etc. Can you
hear it, there is music. Bring an ipod to plug in. There used to be a crew
that went out afterwards- yes Rolf, mostly to the Mauna Loa. If you are
inclined- let's do it.
Social Chairs are responsible for: Pre-thursday "this thursday rocks- come
out and sail" email to the fleet, food, beer, back-up safety support, clean
up duties/assigning, and reading scores. This is the minimum- feel free to
do more! There is also new duty- Protest Hearing. If there is a protest, the
Social Chairs are the standard, go-to committee. If you feel you are not
qualified or were involved/bias, find a replacement. (more on protests
below).
There is the coveted "best Social Chair" award. And let's face it- sailing
is always second to the rest of the night!
Sessions will put out the Social Chair Schedule shortly.
TI Stuff:
few thing to remember:
- boats back in their assigned spots (they run classes most summer days
and need the yard)
- NO TRASH - everyone cleans up! Each night. trash gets put out in the
bins near the gate
- the showers work, bring a towel, shower with your crew- optional...
Launching!
ok. Here's the deal. We have more boats this year. When you are on the
wood, you are ready to go. (If you don't know if you are on the wood or not-
look down.) Sails up, rudder in, ready to Launch.
- Boats go down on the Right side
- Dolly's go up on Left
Help each other out. Launch, hand your dolly to the next team, get in an
go.
Lasers- since you are starting early please get in early.
Pulling out:
Boats go up on the right, Dolly's down on the Left.
Most of all, help each other out! It gets cold when the sun goes down. If
you are out and put away, see if you can help someone out. Chances are they
waited for you.
Help RC!
RC is awesome but let's help them out as much as possible. If you are
chillin', see if they need help launching or putting stuff away. If they
wave you over on the course, go help them out. If you have concerns or
questions about how things are run- ask Session or I- but don't yell at the
RC. If you think you were over and people are yelling at you- you probably
were so go back.
Safety:
Safety First. If a boat is in need of help- closest to them helps. You get
average or fair points. If someone has been stuck in the mud for a bit- sail
by and see if you can help them out. It gets cold. If they are really cold-
get them out of the water and leave the boat. We might do a nightly "hero"
award. (just straight hero, not super hero- sorry no capes). Also, try to
keep or have a bow line on...
SI's & Courses:
Up to John Super and Team. Chances are Modified W's or a trapezoid course.
SI's will be sent out shortly and posted.
Protesting:
3 min justice. 1 min per side, 1 min to decide. Again, Social Chairs are
the standard committee. If involved, find someone else who was not involved.
After one time of trying to do this- you'll just do your circles and drink
more beer! Dinghy style- 1 circle on the course, 2 circles if a foul with-in
the 2 boat circle.
New Boats:
Guys- we are getting a bunch of new fleet members to both fleets!!! Please
introduce yourselves if you don't know someone. We are a growing fleet!
Phew.. ok we do that hopefully just once a year. Email or ask Sessions or
me for questions. Here's to another great year of dinghy sailing!!!!
See ya all real soon,
- Jim "new number is the same combo as my luggage" Barkow
(jim.barkow at gmail.com)
&
- Matthew "I still can't sleep at night after losing to Jim by 1 pt"
Sessions (msessions at gmail.com)
ps. oh yeah, one last thing. I need a crew for thursday nights... Avery?
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