Of course there'd be an addendum with a note as long the one below. Here it
is:
For #3 -- join the national class: this needs to be done for BOTH the
skipper(s) AND crew(s) sailing. So if you have two people on a V15 this
weekend, that's $15 per person, for a total of $30.
PLEASE list the skippers and crews names in your PayPal payment
description, or check memo.
Again, you can pay via PayPal to gmedley at conncoll.edu, or write a check per
http://v15.org/membership/index.html.
We'll be checking who's paid national dues on Saturday, so please do this
and support your national class!
Thanks!
Al
asargent at stanfordalumni.org | +1 415 742 1430
On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 6:13 AM, Al Sargent <asargent at stanfordalumni.org>
wrote:
> Nationals is shaping up to be a great regatta. We've hit 28 official
> registrants, and will end up at 30+ once everyone pays (non-payers, refer
> to YouTube video below) We've got some volunteers working super hard to
> make this happen, but here are some things you need to do at your end:
>> 1) Plan for extra time to get to Treasure Island Sailing Center (TISC).
> This is because the BART Transbay Tube will be closed this weekend, sending
> more traffic to the Bay Bridge. Unless you're planning on swimming over
> (like Sessions?) you'll be spending more time in your car. How much more? I
> don't know, but Google Maps and Waze might. TISC address: 698 California
> Ave, San Francisco, CA 94130
>> 2) BYOW (Bring your own water). Being on a former Navy base, TISC doesn't
> have a drinkable water line. Being in California, hydrating pre/during/post
> sailing is a good idea. So fill up those Nalgenes. We'll have around 20
> gallons of drinking water at TISC, but if you do the math, that's a limited
> amount for 60 sailors over 2 days.
>> 3) Join the national V15 class. You gotta do it to race Nationals, and
> it's just 15 bucks. We've made it super easy: use PayPal to send $15 to
>gmedley at conncoll.edu. Takes maybe two minutes. If you want to go all old
> school and write a check: http://v15.org/membership/index.html>> 4) Fill out a TISC medical form and liability release, if you haven't
> already done so for the year. It's windy on this course, and getting
> injured is a very real possibility. If we need to get you to the hospital,
> the info on this form is critical. BOTH sailors need to do this. Drop it
> off at the TISC office (the elegant double wide trailer) once complete.
>>https://drive.google.com/a/newrelic.com/file/d/0B2NLzcrj52_9WlhHUGp2RkFyLWs/view>> 5) Bring the right clothes. It'll be windy and the water is mid-50s.
> Hypothermia kicks in around 10-15 minutes. Here's how to dress:
>>https://medium.com/@alsargent/what-to-bring-when-sailing-vanguard-15s-on-clipper-cove-1185aeabbfdd>> 6) Make sure you got the rigging basics covered. It'll make your weekend a
> lot safer and more enjoyable:
>https://medium.com/@alsargent/top-5-vanguard-15-rigging-tips-a479794689c8>> 7) Have a capsize plan. Did I mention it'll be windy? Well, Clipper Cove
> is super shallow, a few feet in places. If your masthead hits the water,
> 99% chance you'll hit mud. This means if you hop on the daggerboard to
> right your boat, you'll only end up pile-driving your mast further into
> some of the nation's most expensive real estate. Plan on both people
> jumping into the water. One person holds the mast up, and the other swims
> the bow around so that the mast is to windward of the hull. Then get on the
> daggerboard.
>> 8) Read the sailing instructions. Don't you hate it when SIs get published
> the morning of the race? We do. They're now up. Read them, and email
>forrest at sfyc.org if you have questions.
>http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/10819#_docs>> 9) Tell us if you need housing. Specifically MCSessions at gmail.com.> Members of our fleet have places you can crash. Don't plan on camping at
> TISC; as you're probably guessing from the mentions of double-wides and no
> water, it's not a yacht club in a posh neighborhood. (But it IS an awesome
> sailing venue!) It's not unsafe during the day, but at night you're likely
> to get rousted by the SFPD. Not fast. If you really want to camp, a couple
> of options are at http://vanguard15.org/schedule/826.>> 10) Bring your own lunch. The Notice of Race states lunch at 11 am both
> days. To be clear, that means you should fuel up onshore before heading
> out. We will NOT be providing lunch. That said, Steve Kleha and team are
> providing two awesome dinners on Saturday and Sunday, with beer from
> Trummer Pils and wine from Castelli Vineyards.
>> 11) Locate the TIBAG. Or "Treasure Island Bar and Grill" if you're not
> from these parts. It's where we meeting on Friday after the practice races
> for no-host food and drinks.
>http://www.yelp.com/biz/treasure-island-bar-and-grill-treasure-island-3>> 12) Get your photographer friends to come out. If you know of someone
> that'd like to come out on Saturday or Sunday and capture the moments and
> mayhem, email al.sargent at gmail.com Make sure they're dressed in summer
> clothes: foulies, fleece, lifejacket.
>> 13) Put your stuff in the right place. We won't be the only ones at TISC,
> and we need to keep the path to the hoists and docks clear. Put your
> dollies in front of the east (further from SF) TISC office (double wide).
> Put your trailers to the west (closer to SF) of the TISC office.
>> 14) Help us with registration on Friday and Saturday. We need someone to
> be onsite Friday afternoon and/or Saturday morning to ensure folks have
> registered, paid their class dues, and signed the med/liability form. If
> you can help -- please?! -- email al.sargent at gmail.com>> 15) Fight the power! Not a requirement for Nationals, but there's a plan
> to fill in much of where we'll be sailing with a huge marina. We're asking
> for it to be scaled back so we can share the space. Like adults. Space for
> a marina. Space for sailing. If you think that's a good thing, sign this:
>http://saveclippercove.nationbuilder.com/petition>> 16) Pass this note on to anyone I may have missed. Like your crew (that
> person in the front). Or slackers that haven't signed up yet (see video
> below).
>> Phew! That's a lot of stuff, no one ever said our sport is simple.
>> Thanks for reading to the end, but more important DO all things above!
>> Really.
>> Do it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPAJtvy1uL0>> See you out there!
>> Al
>>al.sargent at gmail.com <asargent at stanfordalumni.org> | +1 415 742 1430
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