WEll, Pat thanks fro the mail,
Smooth was sold last Saturday to a nice young couple who intends more to cruise the Bay and the Delta. I tried to convince them that racing is fun too and makes one a better sailor, they seem to be interested by the SSS Double Handed. Will see.
I enjoyed sailing the bay with my Tuna. She is a great great design.
Regards
Jean
Very very eventually and remotely interested to crew but for long distance only, outside the bay. No short races
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De : tuna-bounces at myfleet.org [mailto:tuna-bounces at myfleet.org] De la part de Nancy & Pat Broderick
Envoyé : mercredi 30 janvier 2008 18:24
À : List Satanna 22
Cc : Island YC - Racing; YRA - George Gurrola; BAMA - Randy Devol
Objet : [Santana 22] Early Spring Tuna Racing on SF Bay
Hey Bay Area Tuna Skippers,
Here's a list of upcoming races that should be of interest to all Tuna Skippers on SF Bay.
February 23 IYC Sadie Hawkins Regatta. The kick-off Women's Race Event for 2008! Woman skipper, anyone on the full crew. I think there are enough boats on the Estuary and other locals for a One Design if we get things organized quickly. Full information on the IYC website <iyc.org>. Skippers' meeting at 1130 and racing at 1300. Smooth Estuary sailing! Lots of fun!
The IYC bunch follows the race up with a Chowder Challenge around 1600 after they hand out awards for the Sadie. Lots of fun! Great camaraderie among the women skippers and their crews.
February 24 Santana 22 Fleet #1 Chinese New Year's Party at the Bay View Boating Club. Don't miss it!
March 15 IYC Doublehanded Lightship Race. Keep up the Tuna winning tradition and join this short race out to the Light Bucket (well, actually a fairly small buoy now-a-days) and back. A good intro to racing in the Gulf of the Farallones. I'd be happy to email back and forth to any first timers about what to expect and how to prepare you boat and your crew member.
March 22 OYC Rites of Spring. This is a doublehanded race. We've had a One Design Division in the Rites for years; let's keep up the tradition. I propose a Non-Spinnaker, One Design Class Jib entry for this one so everyone can enter. George and his Oakland YC crew run a good race. Again, I'd be happy to coordinate questions for this one. Information and entry form on the OYC website <oaklandyachtclub.com> and follow the buttons to "Race."
March 29 BAMA Doublehanded Farallones Race. It's a long one for Santanas, but if you're interested in racing out to the S. E. Farallon Island and back (60 nm) why not think about giving it a try? BAMA hasn't posted info about this year's race yet. But, check the BAMA website a little later for info <sfbama.org>.
If you decide to enter the BAMA Doublehanded Farallones for the first time, I urge you to get in touch with Stephen Buckingham or me or someone who's sailed the race about preparation, safety, and sailing the race. It's a long haul in a Tuna, but with careful preparation it can be fun. And remember, no one's ever been criticized for turning back.
YRA SEASON. Now is the time to sign up for YRA's ODCA Racing Season. For the sign up fee you get 6 days of ODCA racing (white sails, class jib) and Spinnaker Series races (genoa/chute). You can sign up for YRA and for your PHRF Certificate Renewal online this year. Go to <yra.org> for full information.
The ODCA race days are May 17, May 31,June 21 and August 9, August 24 (Sunday), Sept. 6.
The SPINNAKER race days include the Great Vallejo YC Opener (May 3/4), The Encinal YC 2nd Half Opener (July 26/27 for boats not going down to the Nationals at Santa Cruz), the Corinthian YC Season Closer (Sept. 27/28). What a deal!
Pat
"Elaine" Sail #38000
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