Hello Santana 22 sailors,
In case you haven't seen this advertised, there is a free talk this Friday at
Berkeley Yacht Club that will be worth checking out:
http://www.berkeleyyc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69:kame-richards-talk&catid=3
Kame Richards Talk
Friday January 6th, 8:00
Sails, Sail Handling and General Techniques for Cruising Sailors
A wide ranging discussion of sails oriented towards the cruiser:
> What do sails really do, does it matter if they are "good?"
> Sail materials and building techniques
> Advantages/Disadvantages of different reefing techniques
> Downwind tradewind sailing techniques - twin jibs vs. main and jib vs. main and
>spinnaker
>> Boom handling - boom brake vs. preventer vs. boom vang
> Downwind light air sails and handling thereof
> Dowsing systems for asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers: socks and furlers
> As always, questions are encouraged!
Kame Richards is the owner of Pineapple Sails, a full service sail loft located
in Alameda. He is well known throughout the Bay Area for his interesting and
entertaining talks on Tides, Currents and racing in general. This will be a
great opportunity to get his take on the sailing aspects of cruising.
6:00 Happy Hour
7:00 Dinner, cheap and good
8:00 Presentation
~Jennifer
Zingaro #5050
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