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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rich Hunt 
To: The BYC Sailing Fleet
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 3:43 PM
Subject: BYC Calvert Trophy Fun Race- Sunday April 25, 2010

Hi Everyone,

I'm truly sorry for not getting this instructions out earlier, but we had a temporary problem with 
getting Coast Guard approval for the race.  We now have approval.

Attached are the Notice of Race/Sailing Instructions for the Sunday, April 25, 2010 Calvert Trophy 
Series.  These instructions were prepared for us by Captain Tim Baker, this event's Race Committee 
Chair.  Thank you Tim.  Nice job.  There will be three races.  At the Captain's meeting the race 
committee chair will determine which three race courses, A through E, will be run.  See the first 
page of the attached instructions for the race courses.

There will be a Captain's Meeting in the BYC clubhouse on the day of the race at 0800.  We will to 
go over the particulars of the three races and answer any last minute questions.

We had a great time last month racing and are looking forward to an even greater time of racing on 
Dyes Inlet and having fun together next Sunday.  There will be a potluck starting 30 minute after 
the last boat gets back into their slip.  So bring something to share or a $10 contribution for 
pizza. 

I would appreciate race captains letting me know that you are going to race.  We need crew for many 
of the racing teams.  Those of you that want to crew on a boat, let me know so that I' can assign 
you a boat to crew with.

Please forward these racing instructions to other members of the club you think might be interested 
it having fun on the water with us.

If you have any questions either call me at 360-981-4626 or send an email.

See you next Sunday.
v/r
Rich Hunt
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rich Hunt 
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 6:35 PM
Subject: Reminder: BYC Race Planning Meeting- Thursday, April 8th, 
1730, BYC Clubhouse

I hope that all of you are looking forward to the April 25th BYC 
Calvert Trophy Race.  I have received notification that Rob Albright 
and John Guju will not be able to make the meeting tomorrow, but I hope 
that the rest of you can.  Remember- Thursday, April 8th, 1730, BYC 
Clubhouse.  If you don't see us in the lounge we will be down stairs in 
the conference room.

Tim and Dan have been working on the race courses.  The focus of the 
meeting will be to improve what we did during the last race and get 
more participation from our BYC sailors. 

Proposed Agenda:
1. Introductions
2. Establishment of the race committee. 
3. Presentation of the next race course.  (Tim/Dan Baker)
4. Start time and approximate finish time.
5. Discussion on what we can do to improve the next race.
6.  Identification of potential racers.
7. Identification of potential crew.
8.  Publicity
9. Trophies/Awards
10. Potluck and after the race event 
10.  Next race June 12th BYC Blake Island Race (WSSA Series).  
11. Assignment of duties.  Spread the labors.  (Simple tasks for 
everyone)

Adjournment  ~1830 (I hope to make this a fast paced meeting so please 
come prepared with your ideas).  Print this agenda out and write your 
notes before the meeting.  You can give them to me and I'll tally them 
and send them out via email after the meeting so your recommendations 
are not lost (short please).

Thank you so very much.

v/r
Rich

From: Rich Hunt [mailto:rich@iinet.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 5:01 AM
Subject: BYC Race Planning Meeting- Thursday, April 8th, 1730, BYC 
Clubhouse

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for participating/supporting the last BYC sailboat race.  
This coming Thursday, April 8th, at 1730 we will have a short meeting 
at the BYC clubhouse to discuss and plan for the next race to be held 
on the 25th of April.  The focus will be to improve what we did during 
the last race and get more participation from our BYC sailors.  I know 
that everyone had a great time on March 21st and I'm looking forward to 
an even greater time during this race.   Your support will make this 
event a success.  Please respond to this email to let me know whether 
or not you will be able to attend this meeting.

I hope that that you and your families have a wonderful Easter!
v/r
Rich
360-981-4626


From: Rich Hunt Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:26 PM Subject: BYC Sailboat Race- Calvert Trophy April 25th 2010 Hi Captain Brian, On April 25 the sailors at the Bremerton Yacht Club will be holding BYC's second sailboat race of the year. The race will be in Dyes Inlet and it will be called the Calvert Trophy Race in honor of your father. Should you and your father be able to attend this race, either at the beginning or during the potluck after the race, you are invited. We would honor him and should he like to offer some words on the importance of sailing at BYC we would enjoy that. I will provide you more information as it is available, within the week. We are hoping for a good turnout. Please let me know if this will work for you and your father and if you have any additional ideas. I've included pictures of the trophy with the names of those captains who have won it in past years. Thank you. Rich Hunt BYC Regatta for Sail


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BYC Sailors Sail in South Sound Series

Two boats representing BYC competed last weekend in the Islands Race sponsored by the Gig Harbor Yacht Club. ReignMaker, skippered by Geoff Penz, finished ninth in their class, and Duke, co-owned by Dan and Tim Baker finished 5th in division and sixth overall, out of 58 boats. [RESULTS!] The race, which heads north from Gig Harbor, up Colvos Passage to a mark north of Blake Island, and returns to Gig Harbor was sailed under mostly light winds. Hugging the shore of Colvos for current relief on the return leg was the prevailing strategy. Duke made 72 tacks in this section of the course. About three miles from the finish, what had been an often frustrating drifter turned into an exciting and entertaining finish as the winds gusted to near 30 knots. Most boats struggled to finish carrying their light air sails. A finish like that makes sail makers happy.

The Islands Race is the last of four races making up the South Sound Series. Each race, starting with Winter Vashon in early December, sponsored by the Tacoma Yacht Club, is hosted by a different club. The races are held monthly from December to March and are of moderate length; about 30 miles. In addition to the PHRF racing classes, each event has a cruising class separated into two divisions; spinnaker and non-spinnaker. These races are great fun and a good way to really learn how to get the most out of sailing your boat. Each race features a party, free moorage, and a good reason to get out on your boat during a time of year when many sailors are still tied to the dock. The cruisers compete in a friendly, but serious manner and PHRF membership is not required. Also cruisers get to start 30 minutes ahead of the racing fleet, so you often get to see the whole fleet of sometimes nearly 100 boats as they sail past. Give it a try next year, and who knows, you might get hooked like we did and go on to compete in some of the big Northwest races like Swiftsure and Around the County in the San Juans in November.

Other local races such as The WSSA series, going on now through June, and the June 6pack series sponsored by West Sound Corinthian YC are other good opportunities to try out racing. Information about these events can be found on the BYC website. The final race in the WSSA series is the Blake Island Race put on by our Bremerton Yacht Club in June. It would be great to see a large contingent of BYC boats on the starting line.

Dan Baker (Duke)
23 March 2010


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Photos: Jay Spearman


Duke & Blue Angel


Decatur
(4th [but receives the WebTeam's Award for best-looking boat])


Skipper showing his Special Trophy (a broken Tiller!)

Photos: Tim Baker


Decatur & Lark

Photo: WebGuy

Some of the Captains & Crews (after the race & exhausted!)

Photo: Tim Baker

Winning Skipper Dan Baker on Duke
(Decatur left in the background)
(Early Report from Jay Spearman who helped on the Committee Boat and was the official photographer)

Sunday March 21 the BYC sailors took a day on the water racing around a triangular course on Dyes inlet. It was a powder snow and sunshine day. Olympics peaked through the wispy cloud cover scudding over the Kitsap Penninsula. Wind was steady with gusts reported to 20. Two races were held.

Four boats attended, manned by numerous BYC boat owners and family members. Boats present were: Blue Angel, Decatur, Duke, and Lark. A good time was had by all.

Tim Baker and Jay Spearman manned the committee boat. Photos were taken during the event.

Photo & Text: Mike Dunn

"Here, at last, is the photo of Todd holding onto the 'stub' of the tiller after the break. It initially took the two of us to hold course while we finished the race. Once we "hove to", the three of us removed the broken bit and reinserted the remaining 4 feet of the tiller and held it in place with a hose clamp and sail strap. Worked fine then."
Other than the great sailing breeze, the highlights of the day were the fact that the crew of Lark was sailing so intently they snapped the tiller handle off right above the metal tangs attaching it to the rudder stock, see photos.When asked by the skipper whether to withdraw from the race because of equipment failure , crew member PC Mike Dunn responded with something to the effect of no way, not on this watch. A C-clamp and trusty duct tape saved the day and the tiller handle was re-attached and returned to functional condition. Another example of how boating involves improvisation and repair of broken equipment.

But wait, there is more. Upon entering Phinney Bay Lark's engine over heated and necessitated shut down. The committee boat came to the rescue and towed Lark the remaining distance to the marina. Landing was carried out in a seaman like and proficient manner. With tiller. The crew of Duke attended the landing.

There was a post race potluck held in the club house after all the boats returned safely. Rich Hunt calculated the handicaps and awarded prizes for the best combined corrected times over the two races.The awards were as follows: Stay Tuned!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rich Hunt 
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 5:28 PM
Subject: Update- BYC March & April 
	 Fun Sailboat Races 

Attached is the course developed by Captain Tim Baker for 21 March 2010 at ~ 1130. We will either run one two lap race or 2 one lap races. To be decided at day of race. Please look at the attached list of racers and people looking to crew on a boat. Send me an email to indicate any additions or changes. The first 4 boats will win trophies. This is a fun race and we will have a great time. There is a potluck too.

Rich Hunt
BYC Regatta for Sail

PS There is a BYC breakfast that the P/Cs are putting on before the race. The time is 0900 to 1030, $6 P/P and the signup is on the bulletin board. There is no breakfast April 25th. There is a potluck after the race.

BYC First 2010 Spring Fun Sail

March 21, 2010 Starting Time ~ 1130 (After the Sunday Breakfast 9 - 1030)


Racing Sailboats	Captain		People looking to crew		
Duke			Baker		Delaney Frye		
Reign Maker		Pentz		P/C Mike Dunn		
Magic Dragon		Nenninger	Mona-Lisa Ryan		
Thetis			Johnson		John Guju		
Decatur			Albright	Patrick Alexander		
Lark			Maas		Jay Spearman		
Blue Angel		Hunt					


From: Rich Hunt
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 9:32 PM
Subject: BYC March & April Fun Sailboat Races

Tim Baker and I are putting together two "just for fun" sailboat races. The March fun race is to be held Sunday, March 21st and the April fun race is to be held April 25th. These races start after the BYC Sunday morning breakfasts. The March race will be in Dyes Inlet. More details to follow.

We want everyone to have a fun time at these events and need your participation. This is just for the fun of it, a time to get out on the water and sail our boats. We will have trophies. If this is something that you are interested in being part of, please respond to this email by next Sunday, 7 February, so that we can proceed with our planning. There are BYC sailboat Captains looking for crew. So, if you don't want to take you boat out, but want to have a great time with the rest of us on the water, let me know and we will connect you with a boat.

Thank you.

Rich Hunt
Regatta for Sail Chair

Bremerton Yacht Club March 2010 Fun Races NOTICE OF RACE
1. DATE & TIME OF RACE l.l Race will be held 2l March 2010 at 1130. Any adjustments in actual start time and race length will be announced by the Committee Boat. The start/finish line will be between the buoy and the committee boat on the north side ofRocky Point in Dyes Inlet. The race(s) will be as shown on the attached chart. The Committee Boat Chairman, Tim Baker will announce on the day of the race if the race will consist of one, two lap race or two, one lap races. 2. RULES 2.1 The series will be govemed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 (RRS) including US SAILING prescriptions, as they apply. 2.2 Pacific Handicap Racing Fleet - Northwest (PHRF-NW) handicapping rules as modified by the Committee Boat Chairman, shall apply. 3. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 Channel 72 may be used for Race Committee announcements before and during racing. It is recommended that all boats monitor both 16 and 72. Channel 72 may also be used for pre-race check in. 4. TROPHIES 4.1 Trophies will be awarded for the first four places based on corrected time (PHRF) results. Trophies will be awarded after the race. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: I RULES, DOCUMENTS, SCHEDULE OF RACES, COURSES 2 DIVISIONS: There will be one Division which will include all boats: Pennant I (white w/red oval). 3 SIGNALS: Races shall be started by using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded.
Photo: Jay Spearman

A Dramatic Rounding of the Buoy (f.l.t.r.: Blue Angel, Lark & Decatur)


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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Throm" Sent: 
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 10:15 PM Subject: Emailing: Fireworks Poulsbo

> Our 4 boat raft was in the front row for best viewing of the 
> fireworks. After the fireworks we celebrated with Apple and 
> strawberry pies.

> 
> Photos:
> 
> Geoff's dog Doodle with his stars and stripes
> 
> The girls Anita, Leslie and Barb
> 
> The raft - Ethereal 9 (Sam and Barb Throm), Decatur ( Rob and Anita
> Albright) Reign Maker (Geoff and Betsy Pentz), Shiloh ( Rich and Leslie
> Hunt)


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Hi BYC Sailors,

I hope that you are looking forward to a great sailing season on the water, whether under sail or power we are going to have fun. This is the tentative schedule thus far and its subject to change, all things considered:

June 6th is the BYC sponsored Blake Island race. [Captain Steve Brett (P/V Princess Mokihana) Committee Boat] http://kitsapsailing.com/wssa.html
July 3, 4 & 5 Club Cruise to Poulsbo
September 4, 5, 6 and 7 Club Cruise to Oro Bay
September 20th Start of the Fall series for Power and Sail Race & Potluck
Two separate races that start near BYC, one for Power and one for Sail
October 2, 3, & 4 Club Cruise to Pt Orchard Marina
October 18th BYC Breakfast 2nd Fall series for Power and Sail Race & Potluck
November 6, 7, & 8 Club Cruise to Bell Harbor
November 22nd BYC Breakfast 3rd Fall series for Power and Sail Race & Potluck
December 6th Special People’s Cruise
December 18 & 19 Lighted Boat Parade
January 10th Start of the Winter series for Power and Sail Race & Potluck
February 12, 13, & 14 Heavy Weather Log Race
March 12, 13, & 14 Club Cruise to Gig Harbor
March 21st BYC Breakfast 2nd Winter series for Power and Sail Race & Potluck
April 24th BYC-POYC Easy Pickens Log Race
April 25th Last of the Winter series for Sail only, Race & Potluck
April 30 through May 2nd, Opening Day at QCYC.

We also wantt to fit in three day sail/overnight outings and reestablish some of the past BYC sailing races.

I hope that this stimulates your appetite to get more involve with club activities. Especially with us BYC sail boaters.

I’ll be setting up a few meetings to discuss future BYC sailing events (racing and cruising) and let you know when/where they are going to be held.

Sincerely,
Rich Hunt
2009/2010 Regatta for Sail Chair


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Racing Pelicans Return to Phinney Bay

Photo: Charlie Billings

5 May 2009
S. F. Pelican fleet 3 sailed in almost nonexistant winds on Saturday 
but managed to get in 2 races.  Sunday was a different story with 
plenty of wind and great competition with boats often finishing less 
than 1 boat length apart.  After 7 races the winners were:
1st Pl      Don Howell / Terry Gosse            Seattle
2nd Place   Paul MacLean / Judy Agather         Seattle
3rd Place   Sam Throm / Michelle McPeek         Bremerton / Seattle
Sam Throm

ARCHIVES: 2008 Regatta | also here!
2007 Viking Regatta


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----- Original Message ----- From: samthrom.sailing(at)comcast(dot)net Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 1:26 PM Subject: wEB sITE ANOOUNCEMENTS

I have attached the flier and enrollment form for the Spring adult sailing classes and a short information paragragh.

BYC ADULT SAILING BEGINS IN MID MAY

The dates have been set for the Spring adult sailing program. This year we will be sailing Laser 2's . These boats are usually sailed with a crew of 2 with the second person trimming the jib. Lessons are from 6:00 to 8:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays. The dates are May 19 &21, 26 & 28 and June 2 & 4, 9 & 11. The cost is $195 for singles or $360 for couples. BYC club members receive a $50 discount. Contact SAM at samthrom.sailing(at)comcast(dot)net. or call 360 930-1080.

Click, print & fill out Registration Form


Also:

San Francisco Pelican Fleet III will be racing on May 2 & 3 for the 3rd annual Bremerton Regatta. Racing will begin noon on Saturday and 10:00 on sunday. Viewing the colorful dinghys is good from the club house deck or come down to the Paint dock Saturday afternoon to get a closer look at these unique boats. About a dozen Pelicans from Western Washington are expected to turn out.


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High School sailing is now under way
18 February 2009.


Thanks to Bremerton High School NROTC instructor and now sailing coach, 
Doug Cook, we will be seeing sails on Phinney Bay this spring.  
Bremerton Yacht Club is sponsoring the BHS sailing team as they learn 
the skills involved in competitive interscholastic sailing. 

Five sailors who have graduated from our summer camp program will lead 
the team.  The team is young with many inexperienced sailors as well 
but all are enthusiastic and ready to learn. 

 The Knights are registered with the NW region of the Interscholastic 
sailing Association. Other high school teams on the Kitsap Peninsula 
include North Kitsap, Central Kitsap, Kingston, Gig Harbor, port 
Townsend and Bainbridge Island.  BHS will start their training in 
single handed Lasers but will soon switch to double handed Laser 2's 
for competition.   The Laser 2's will come from the Poulsbo sailing 
program.  NK and Kingston High School will be competing in newer 
Vanguard 15 sailboats making the Laser2's available.  Bremerton will 
trade their existing fleet of single handed Lasers straight across for 
the double handers.  These are older boats but serviceable.  We will 
rely on the skills of BYC volunteers to make the minor repairs that 
will make these boats competitive.  The Laser 2's will also be used in 
Summer program giving intermediate sailors experience with a sloop 
rigged boat.

Although BYC will be providing the boats and training facilities there 
is still a need for PFD's, foul weather gear and money for 
transportation to regattas. Contributions to the Youth Sailing 
Foundation earmarked for the team would be greatly appreciated.  All 
team members are expected to help pay for the operating expenses but 
some will need a little help. 

Look for sails on Phinney Bay in early March.

Sam Throm
Sailing Education Program Chairman

Report from the Meeting*


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: samthrom 
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 3:04 PM
Subject: Rescheduled meeting from 12th to 19th Feb

There will be no Youth Sailing Meeting Feb. 12th.   We have too much 
going on with Heavy weather.   The meeting will be held on Thursday, 19 
Feb at 1830.   We have no important decisions to make at this time so 
this will be  mainly an informational meeting to update the committee 
on the High School Sailing Program and to allow committee members to 
ask questions. 

Topics:

High School Sailing Program and the Interscholastic Sailing Association.

Boat swap - singles for doubles

Ideas on temporary modification of Mike's boat shed.

Report on Adult sailing classes.


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: samthrom.sailing@comcast.net 
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:17 AM
Subject: High School Sailing Team

FYI:

The High School Sailing subcommittee will be meeting at BYC this Thursday 1830 to discuss 
plans for a Bremerton High School Sailing Team.  Guests will be Steve Trunkey 
and Matt Mittenborg, coaches at CK and NK respectively.  

Sam Throm


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Preliminary NWISA 2009 Schedule


Saturday January 31st 10:30-6:00   Team Race Coaching Clinic with  Steve Hunt  	@ SYC Elliot Bay
Saturday  March 7th  10 -4         Kick-Off Regatta                 		@ Seattle Yacht Club
Satuday March  14th 10-4                      Open Regatta                     	@ Sail Sandpoint
Saturday March 21st  10-4                     Open Regatta                     	@ Central Kitsap
Saturday March 28th 10-4                      Island Cup Regatta             	@ Friday Harbor
Saturday & Sunday April 4&5th                 Dogfish Bay Regatta           	@ North Kitsap    
Saturday April 11th 10-4                         Open Regatta                   @ Willamette Sailing Club
Saturday & Sunday April 18&19th          Doublehanded Districtcs   		@ Orcas
Saturday April 25th 10 -4                        Team Race Regatta            	@ Willamette Sailing Club
Saturday & Sunday May2&3rd               Team Race Districts            	@ Sail Sandpoint
Saturday & Sunday May 9&10th            Mallory Trophy                    	@ St Petersburg, Florida
Saturday May 16th 10 -4                         Open Regatta                    @ WWU Lakewood
Saturday & Sunday May 23 & 24            Baker Trophy                     	@ Palo Alto, California
Saturday& Sunday September 5&6th     Singlehanded Disricts        		@ Cascade Locks (tbc)
Saturday September 19th 10-4                Open Regatta                    	@ Port Twomsend (tbc)
SaturdayOctober 10th  10-4                     Open Regatta                   	@ WWU Lakewood (tbc)
Saturday October 17th  10 -                    Open Regatta                    	@ Willamette Sailing Club                          
Saturday & Sunday October 17&18th     Cressy Trophy                   		@ Corpus Cristi, Texas
Saturday October 24th  10-4                   Open Regatta                   	@ Sail Sandpoint (tbc)
Saturday November 7th 10 -4                  Open Regatta                    	@ SYC (tbc)
Saturday & Sunday November 14 &15th Great Oaks Regatta         			@ Southern YC New Orleans


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Knight" 
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 12:25 PM
Subject: [Fwd: Sailing Safety]

> Very sad.  A reminder that good gear is worth the extra money.

(Details: 
Honolulu Star Bulletin, November 2008)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Burke Thomas 
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 11:53 AM
Subject: Sailing Safety

Hi all,

Copied below is a note that Hannah Tuson-Turner asked me to send out to the list.
Hannah is an 07 Orcas High School Sailing Alumni, she now  is a sophomore on the 
University of Hawaii Sailing Team

I am also wondering if you could relay to everyone the story of my
friend who just passed away... i loved this friend dearly and i just
want everyone to remember how lucky we are to be able to have so much
fun doing what we love, but that we should take our safety
seriously... just a week ago one of the young men on my team who was
in my year got snagged under a turtled aussi 18 by his harness hook on
the mesh and died from drowning related injuries after spending 3 days
in a coma in the hospital. they tried to cut him out but the hook was
so tightly wound that it was impossible i guess and they had to unlace
him from the harness and it took over 5 minutes.
i know that none of our team are sailing 18s yet but just as for every
sailor i know, its a huge dream. it was his first time out on the boat
and his first spin reach....
no one is going to stop sailing because it is dangerous. i know you
sailed trapeze boats when you were younger as well...
just make sure everyone wears quick release harnesses and tell
everyone, because it is hard to reach everyone especially when i don't
even know everyone anymore....

thanks so much burke. sailing has meant so much to me thanks to the
sail orcas program... its hard to see something like this happen that
maybe could have been avoided.

give my best to everyone and i hope things are going well. 


From: Benjamin Glass 
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: Sailing Safety

There has been a lot of discussion about PJ on the West Coast 29er list. To paraphrase 
that discussion: myself, Trevor Baylis, Dan Brandt and Camreon Beihl have made three 
points which we should all try to remember before heading out.

1) If things do go wrong, keep your wits about you and don't panic. Focus on getting out 
of whatever it is that is trapping you and don't think about anything else. 

2) Carry a rescue knife on your person. This would be either a round tipped blade or one where the blade is not exposed (like a letter opener) these can be found at kiteboarding stores. Don't use that blade for anything else so that it stays sharp and you can rely on it. And keep it oiled/coated to prevent rust (Boesheild T9 is awesome for this). A leatherman is too difficult to use and the sharp tip of the blade is not good for this purpose. In this accident they did have a knife but it was dull and they dropped it before they could get PJ out. 3) Consider using a quick release hook. If you choose to use one of these always carry a spare hook on you. Once the hook is released most likely its gone and you are done sailing. They can release unintentionally. I am an experienced 18 Footer (Aussie 18) sailor and have sailied the worlds in Sydney as well as many events in San Francisco. While PJs accident was a tragedy it should also be noted that an 18 is not a boat to fool around with. This is the 4th fatality in an 18 that I know about. In all 4 fatalities the person was wearing a lifejacket this is commonly considered suicidal in an 18. Being free to dive downward is an important escape route on these boats. The lifejacket will prevent you from getting out from under the nets. With 14' wide racks made with rope nets, 6 trapeze wires, bowsprit stays, 3 shrouds and 12' long tillers there is alot to get caught up in. I never left the dock without a knife. While Hannah's suggestion about the quick release hooks may have helped there is more than your harness to worry about on an 18. That said there are no 18 footers being sailed at a youth event anywhere in the world. The boats we do use are much safer and these emails should never deter you from heading out on the water. See you out there, Ben Glass Seattle Yacht Club See also: How to Buy a Rigging Knife (Sailing the Northwest)


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The WebTeam received this correspondence reporting on the AROUND THE (SAN JUAN) COUNTY Sail Race (pdf) this past weekend (8&9th Nov)
Race Results (pdf)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff @ Sound Dive Center" 
To: "Rich Hunt" 
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: A Tiller, (the) Hun

> Rich and Gunter,
> (Dan&Tim) Bakers (on Duke) did VERY WELL with a second place finish in their division.
> Its important that they have this noted on the site.
> geoff
> 
> On Nov 12, 2008, at 5:35 PM, Rich Hunt wrote:
> 
>> Hi Gunter,
>>
>> Please post this on the BYC website.  Geoff, Betsy and their crew  
>> have put
>> forth a great effort representing BYC.  This is exciting stuff.
>>
>> Rich
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Geoff @ Sound Dive Center [mailto:geoffp@sounddive.com]
>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:07 PM
>> To: Undisclosed-recipients:
>> Subject: A Tiller, (the) Hun
>>
>> Racing Team and Supporters,
>>
>> News from the San Juan Islands:  Nov 8th and 9th.  Sailing Yacht
>> Racing around the San Juan Islands Archipelago.
>>
>> Team Goals.
>> 1. Start the race (i.e. arrive and actually cross the start line)
>> 2. Finish the race. (i.e.: get a score and ranking)
>> 3. NOT to Finish last.
>>
>> Sub goals.
>> 1. Raise and lower the spinnaker.
>> 2. Not to loose anyone overboard.
>> 3. Not to make contact with any other boat
>> 4. Not to offend any other boat.
>>
>> Results
>> One Broken  Steering linkage (again)...
>> Sail #3 2ft rip on the bottom leading edge (vertical)... repairable.
>> Sail #2 Shredded and in the "Toss it pile."
>> "Main" Racing Sail 18 inch Vertical rip at the #2 reefing point
>> (repaired courtesy Dan Baker and Doug Jennings).
>> One broken inverter
>> One shorting-out battery charger (wet from the water in the bilge that
>> was splashing around under floor board).
>> One plugged bilge pump (that caused the water to slosh around under
>> the floor boards.
>> One partial shredded spinnaker Halyard (repaired courtesy Skip Meisch)
>> One Microwave glass turn table shattered.
>> One almost Black eye (Skip) courtesy flying Jib Clew.
>> One almost man overboard (twice)  Will remain nameless (initials Dr  
>> DJ)
>> Second Steering Linkage broke moments out of slip in Roche Harbor on
>> Sunday.
>> One Full blown cookie toss, 2 attempted.
>>
>> All stated goals achieved.
>> All sub goals achieved.
>>
>> Place "44th" out of 61 monohulls (last in class)
>>
>> 12 boats did not finish (DNF) both days.  All but 3 monohulls DNF the
>> second day.
>>
>> Set the stage:
>> Crew: 8 willing and unsuspecting individuals.
>>
>> Conditions:  Saturday  6 a.m.  Anacortes (Cap Sante Marina)  Winds is
>> blowing at 20 to 25 knots, gusting to 30 knots.  Brief Showers.
>>
>> Sunrise at 7:00 a.m.   The Sun even peaked out on occasion, before
>> start.
>>
>> Race start location Lidia Shoals (1/2 mile east of the South east end
>> of Orcas Island, In Rosario Straits.
>>
>> Race start time 8:40 a.m.  Wind at 25 to 30 Knots. Waves at 2 to 3 Ft
>>
>> 20 Sailboats started every 10 minutes.  Each with 4 to 15 crew
>> members, most hanging over the windward rail.  Most boats healed over
>> with their lee rails buried.
>>
>> S/V ReignMaker  aka "A Tiller the Hun."
>>
>> Main sail was "Double Reefed" and the # 3 Jib (smallest) up.  Crew and
>> boat was responding well and we made the start on Time and within 15
>> seconds from start.
>>
>> We were doing well, everything was under control, but couldn't point.
>> Boats were out pointing us and pulling away.   After tightening the #
>> 3, we noticed a 2 Ft rip on the leading edge. A foot off the deck.
>> Time for a sail change anyway.  It was about 20 minutes into the race,
>> in the lee of the Blake Island, winds were 15 to 20 (in the lee).
>> Port Jib sheet got tucked and stuck on the winch and stopped the
>> usually quick tacking crew from hauling in the sheet and trimming.  8
>> large rips instantly appeared on the trailing edge while the sail
>> flogs. (Yes, the recent repair tape job all held up.)  What the heck,
>> "Keep it up until it blows" yelled the captain..... Off we went.
>>
>> 45 minutes in to the race, we are passing the ferry channel in Rosario
>> Straits.  Jay spells off Geoff on the wheel.  Wind is blowing 25 knots
>> gusting to 32 knots.  Jay has that twinkle in his eye, Doug is on the
>> main and the crew is white on the rail.  Waves are breaking over the
>> bow.  THanks to Skip for breaking the waves on the way back to the  
>> helm.
>> Pat tosses cookies  (twice) and regains color.  The boat is finally
>> pointing well and making predicted speeds.
>>
>> One hour into the race, the "Photo Boat" passes by taking photos.  NO
>> ONE SMILES OR MAKES GESTURES.  Most are still white on the rail.  Jay
>> is Making great time and is picking off boats. The #2 is doing great.
>>
>> Jay has that Look in his eyes.  Railing crew has that "other" look in
>> their eyes (one crew was later quoted to say "I was so scared, I
>> couldn't move no matter how much Geoff yelled to move.")  editors
>> note:  crew member moved just fine and I WASN"T YELLING."
>>
>> Jay is making hay.... Rounding mark in striking distance.  Yes, the #2
>> is still in shreds, but still up and working well.  Top speed on this
>> 40 minute close hauled tack was 9.3 knots.
>>
>> Jay Yells : "LOST THE HELM".  The crew leapt into action.  Boat does
>> two "360s" .  "A TILLER THE HUN" is located and geoff is on the
>> emergency tiller steering with his feet.  The crew resets the sails,
>> we make the mark and head north.  No contact with other boats and no
>> lost crew members.
>>
>> Geoff and Ben steer with their feet.  Wind comes down to 20-25 and is
>> 30 degrees off the port. The "steering crew" is getting a work out.
>> Waves were 5 to 8 Ft, and even broke over the back.
>>
>> "I KNOW, how about we try putting up the asymmetrical" says the
>> captain (screw loose).  Crew leaps up and manages to put the "little
>> shoot" up.  After two (almost) round ups.  The shoot comes down.
>> "Nice job crew" one of our goals has been met.   The little shoot came
>> down and up went the "HEAVY" #1.
>>
>> Can you say Surf is up.  Top speed was 8.9 without the spinnaker.
>>
>> The radio Barks.... "Betty Boop has lost its rudder, help from any
>> vessel would be appreciated."  (they were just next to us) We all
>> looked at each other and at "A TILLER the Hun"  and pressed on.  We
>> have ourselves to rescue.  Betty Boop arrived about 45 minutes after
>> us, in Roche Harbor Courtesy of the Photo Boat.
>>
>> Jay took over on the helm, someone noticed the boats ahead were flying
>> the spinnakers and what the heck.  Wind was slowing down to 15 to 20
>> so what the heck.  Up went the full sized shoot.   Sheesh... that's
>> twice today the spinnaker went up.  Double bonus.
>>
>> We arrived in Roche Harbor in Sunshine and glassy waters.  3 hours
>> later the Helm is repaired, sails removed and repaired or tossed.
>> Spare sails are pulled off the van.  The whole boat is dried out and
>> the crew headed off to the Beer Tent.
>>
>>
>> 8:15 Sunday.  Predictions are 10 to 15 knots out of the South.   Real
>> conditions are 4 to 6 out of the South east.
>>
>> Crew and boat back out, and turn to starboard, and the skipper sails,
>> get out A TILLER THE HUN I just lost the helm.
>>
>> Crew responds, Jay takes control of "ATILLA" .  Review of GOALs,  sub
>> goal.  No contact with other boats, and don't offend other boats or
>> crew.
>>
>> We make the start by 20 seconds, jay steering to headings, crew
>> watching for approaching boats.
>>
>> Geoff calls to FLY THE Spinnaker.  The crew leaps to actions and up it
>> goes.   Large boat approaches from the rear and indicates that the
>> reason the spinnaker is not going up correctly, is because its upside
>> down.   REDO..... hmmm works much better. (I don't think we offended
>> them did we?).  We elected to raise the little spinnaker, which is the
>> cut down Big Heavy spinnaker.  It was essentially cut in half and re-
>> stitched by North Sails, by the previous owner.  It looks kinda funny
>> with 1 1/2 of the sail numbers missing and stitched together.  It
>> never has bothered us, but several passing boats (from the fast group)
>> commented about how many sails it took to put that sail together (Dam
>> rich people).
>>
>> The wind was poor and the race was called at mid point.  Other than
>> almost getting run over by a 25 knot, 400-ft container ship.  The rest
>> was Low wind sailing.  We resigned at 4:00.  Only 3 mono hulls made
>> the final mark at half way.
>>
>> Trip back to Anacortes took 4 hours.  Under a full moon, who could
>> asked for anything more.
>>
>> Special thanks to the crew YOU ARE THE BEST.
>>
>> Next year:  Same goals, but to place in the top 30 and NOTHING Broken
>> (really).
>>
>> Geoff
>>
>> "A Tiller the Hun" is the emergency tiller that was recently
>> constructed out of double walled 2 inch pipe, originally used to the
>> original Hun in Mongolia.
>>


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rich Hunt 
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:45 PM
Subject: BYC Sailing August Overnighter

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the late report.  Well the August Overnighter Saturday, 
August 16-17 was lots of fun for the crews of the two BYC sailboats 
that were there, S/V Blauer Peter and  S/V Shiloh.  Shiloh made way to 
Oyster Bay on Friday enjoying the 90+ degree heat and set anchor on the 
eastern side of the bay.  It was a beautiful day, lots of sun, periodic 
breeze, water skiers, tubers, pleasure cruisers, swimmers, and a wild 
jet ski operator.  It was very entertaining.  When Leslie got off work 
I picked her up with the dinghy and we were off to Margarita Ville.  
Leslie makes the BEST margaritas with lots of frozen fruit and Tequila.

Saturday afternoon Gunter and Ursel arrived aboard S/V Blauer Peter.  
They had been sailing in Dyes Inlet and then sailed almost through the 
whole length of the channel between Ostrich Bay and Oyster Bay.  Great 
effort !!  We had a very good time socializing and enjoying the 
beautiful sunset.  It was very nice sharing that evening with Gunter 
and Ursel.  We wish more BYC sailors could have made the Overnighter, 
but this was a busy time of the year.  Attached are pictures of S/V 
Blauer Peter and our dinghy returning from taking Arthur and Brandy for 
a visit to shore. 

“Round Table Meeting”

Hopefully you have received the October Towline.  In his article, 
Commodore Mike Dunn requests that all of us plan on attending a 
 a one-time “Round Table Meeting” on 
Tuesday October 7th at 6 PM.  This is our chance 
to provide ideas and input to help select what socials and 
other events we feel are important.  Everyone is welcome.  Sometime 
later in October or early November I would like to meet with all of you 
and discuss what other events we want to have throughout 2009.

Take care.

Rich


Hi Everyone, We had a fun time Wednesday evening on the Paint Dock and later in the Club House at BYC. First we met at the paint dock where Sam Throm rigged two of Lasar sailboats. Sam provided brief sailing instruction for the Lasar sailboats and than gave a quick on the water demonstration. At the time Leslie and I were the only ones on the dock with Sam and we had a fun time with a light wind sailing Phinney Bay. It would have been more fun if others could have made it, but we had a very good time. Sam came out on the water and demonstrated his skills with a Lasar. At 7:46 PM we moved to the BYC club house for a brief meeting. Present: Sam Thrum; Barb Thrum, Leslie Hunt, and Rich Hunt. I reported that Jay Spearman sent me an email stating that “the Blake Is. sailing event (Footloose) a total success. Gunter will post some photos on the web site, after I deliver them to him.” http://bremertonyachtclub.org/reviews/footloose.html. We discussed having an overnighter at Manzanita Bay or Blakley Harbor on either the weekend of August 16th or 23rd. We decided that we would put out a short survey of the BYC sailors. The August meeting will be held in conjunction with the overnighter. Sam told us about the www.geocaching.com, a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment. Sam said that there are hidden containers that you can get to by water. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM. Rich BYC Sailors click here to join our Sail Captain's new Blog and read his latest messages to you, the BYC sailing community!

----- Original Message ----- From: samthrom To: BYCSAILING@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:14 AM Subject: [BYCSAILING] Dinghy Sailing "There is nothing better than messing around in boats" and that is what we will doing the evening of July 23rd. I will have a Laser rigged and waiting by 17:30 and there are 5 more on the dock available. The wind usually dies around 20:00 but that still leaves a couple of hours to sail. For those new to Lasers I'll be on hand to help rig the boats and give a few tips on sailing them. Although Lasers are single handed boats there is room for 1 crew member. I will also have a 2 mark windward-leeward course set up in case you want to challenge someone to a match race. I may also have my San Francisco Pelican rigged and available. This little 12' sloop is designed for 2 or more and is the boat that Barb and I sailed a decade ago in the San Juans and gulf Islands. Eating on the crowded dock may be a challenge but if you bring a pizza or subway and a cold beverage you can sneak a meal in between short cruises. To watch the excitement bring a folding chair. And don't forget to bring your PFD ( The term lifejacket has now officially replaced the acronym ) Hoping to see you there. Fair winds, Sam and Barb


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From: Rich Hunt Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:32 PM Subject: July 3rd raft up Thanks to Sam and Barb Throm onboard S/V Ethereal, the BYC sailors were one of the closes groups of boats anchored out from the fireworks barge on July 3rd. My guess is that we were less than a 100 yards from the barge. Sam and Barb had family and friends with them; Gunter and Ursel Krumme were the first to raft up alongside Ethereal onboard their dinghy (S/V Blauer Peter was awaiting moorage at the Poulsbo Yacht Club); Geoff and Betsy Pentz rafted up S/V ReignMaker between the barge and Ethereal with their family; Rich and Leslie Hunt rafted S/V Shiloh on the other side of Ethereal just in time for the aerial display. It was a great time. The weather was perfect. We all had a great time hanging out together and eating apple pie :) We hope to have you there next year. See the rest of the pictures on the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BYCSAILING list. Rich

From: Rich Hunt Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:30 AM Subject: Sailing Regatta Planning Meeting and Social at the new Bremerton Marina Ahoy, Happy Father’s Day to all you dads :) 1. Based on the responses, we will be having our first Sailing Regatta Planning Meeting and Social at the new Bremerton Marina. The meeting will be on the south east breakwater, entrance near the ferry dock. Between 2:30 PM to ~ 5 PM. More to come... I’m looking forward to seeing all of you there. I’ll provide more details and an agenda soon. Please confirm your attendance so we know how much space to reserve. The Marina has offered to provide canopies and Costco tables for us at no charge. 2. We received the following notice from Maple Bay Yacht Club informing us of their annual Labour Day Regatta in Maple Bay August 29-31, 2008. I’ve posted the info with schedule and entry form on the BYCSAILING yahoo list file section as a pdf file. groups.yahoo.com/group/BYCSAILING/files/ 3. I’ve starting the BYCSAILING calendar and uploaded two files for your information on the BYCSAILING list. If you have not already, please sign-up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BYCSAILING If you have any questions regarding how to sign-up, please ask, I’ll be glad to assist. The easiest way to sign-up is to use the invite link I sent you on June 11th. Rich ---- Original Message ----- From: Rich Hunt Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 7:16 PM Subject: June 1, 2008 BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey Results Hi Gunter, ... Leslie put some order to the survey and condensed some of the responses. When you get a chance please replace the web survey with this update. Thank you. Rich June 1, 2008 BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey Results CRUISES/TRIPS 1) Take advantage of Dyes Inlet. It is close. 2) Do a few getaway rendezvous, perhaps a “sail only” weekend at Oro Bay. 3) Cruise with family. 4) Local area cruises, weather permitting. 5) A modified Poker Run for sailors: it could take course over a few weeks or the whole cruising season. 6) A cruise-in for BYC sailors (and any power boaters that wish to join us "rag pickers and stick boaters") at the Silverdale Dock (cost $10.00 a night for boats over 26') or another close destination. 7) Sail to Poulsbo for the 3rd of July fireworks display and have a BYC sailboat raft up. 8) A BYC Sailors’ Cruising Calendar to share vacation/travel destination points and approximate dates, in an effort to connect with fellow BYC sailors who may be sailing in same waters around same time. 9) It would be fun to raft up at events. 10) Have a potluck at an event with beer and wine furnished :) 11) Get "Mini" races set up near Oro Bay, where we have "throttle Jocks" encouraged to Crew, with handicaps and "prizes" for Novice crews, perhaps using power boats as Committee Boats with lots of spectators on board (maybe modify the "Race Horse" concept to betting on the races) to get them involved? 12) A "Mystery Cruise" with a BBQ/potluck at the finish. BYC RACING 1) I have a racing sailboat that is not well suited for much else; however, I am glad to take out people as crew who are interested in racing. 2) A few racing series such as "Ides of March" and the "Calvert Cup" should be continued. 3) Sponsor a RACE series for class boat fleets from elsewhere – perhaps for a BYC Sail Regatta benefit of some kind. 4) Assemble crews for those who RACE on a regular basis. 5) Formation of a BYC racing team: ready a racing sailboat, invite sailors who wish to be used as racing crew and alternate racing crew, so there is more freedom and flexibility within the racing team, i.e., afford race team members the ability to attend family functions, etc, that conflict with race days. (This was not part of the survey results but spoken verbally by a BYC member who has great racing knowledge and ideas. This is a great idea, details posted on the website in previous years, and should be stated again for interested sailors!) BYC FUN RACING 1) The possibility of open dinghy sailing during some summer evenings (Wednesdays perhaps) using the Lasers and set up a short course for a little round-the-buoys racing. 2) Have informal races going to or from an event with very informal prizes, i.e., bottle of wine, gift basket, etc. 3) It would also be fun to have short cruises or "races" from one place to another, where there would be a potluck at the end. 4) Have a blindfold dinghy race at an event. 5) Races on Dyes Inlet would be fun. GENERAL SAILING: 1) Emphasize daysailing, proficiency and a few good trips. 2) Provide daysailing for both adults and teens taking sailing class at BYC. 3) Focus events in Spring and Fall, when wind is more likely. 4) Be proactive encouraging BYC sailboats to leave the dock more often. 5) There needs to be more "unity" among club members. 6) Encourage sailors to join in the traditional Club Cruises. EDUCATION/FUND RAISING: 1) See as much or more discussion during Business Meetings about Sailing issues as about Power issues. 2) Share experiences and knowledge about sailing by some form of meetings. 3) Invite speakers. I know some good ones. 4) Hold a dinner meeting and raise a few dollars for the cause. 5) Sponsor a dinner meeting inviting a “sailing” speaker. 6) Get together to see what our interests are and then take on a small project. SUGGESTED WEBSITE USE: 1) Use the website to exchange RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAILBOAT ORIENTED suppliers, repair people, best deals, rigging, small diesel engines, fiberglass repairs, sail makers and repair, dodgers, sailboat hardware, and more, etc. 2) Follow up on the idea to generate reports on products, vendors, and sailing races strictly for sail boats. 3) Use the website as a communication forum, not just a means for one-way distribution of information. 4) Use the website to accommodate generally interesting exchanges between us sail boaters. 5) A page on the BYC web site would be a good place to post our ideas and communicate with other BYC sailors. 6) Use the website stressing positive experiences. VOLUNTEERS: 1) Just let me know what I can do to help and I'll be there. 2) I will favor any decisions. 3) Not all of us sailors are racers but could still organize activities to include powers/sailors together. 4) Support of handicap sailing (www.footloosesailing.org) 5) Host a Footloose Sailing event for Kitsap Co. for disabled military or civilian persons.

Photo: The Hunts


Photo: Jay Spearman

----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Hunt Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:43 AM Subject: Results of the June 1, 2008 BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey

Ahoy!, me hearties,

I’m very pleased with the response to the June 1, 2008, BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey. As a number of you have noted in your emails to me, we are a diverse group of sailors with various interests and time constraints.

The attached list is extracted from the nineteen responses made to the BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey. Please note- Where the word “I” is listed does not mean me, Rich :)

These are all great responses and your participation is really appreciated. You have helped us better understand what your interests are in the BYC sailing community. In your spare time take a good look at the responses and lets get together online, during a BBQ on land, or better yet, on the water in Dyes Inlet. We can meet each other and discuss what and how much we want to do during 2008/2009. We will take an online vote to see what your pleasure is regarding how we will plan on undertaking.

1. I would like to schedule the day of our first meeting for Sunday June 22 (we will vote online to determine method to hold the 1st meeting.) If we go into Dyes Inlet we will be going against the current heading in and than likely against the current leaving (low tide -.63ft @ 14:12 and high tide 12.20ft @ 21:41, Max ebb -2.27kts @ 12:45 and Max flood 3.48kts @ 18:30 at the North entrance Port Washington Narrows.) Rafting in Dyes Inlet would be my preference, weather permitting.

2. I would also like for you to plan on rafting with Sam & Barbra Throm and Leslie & me at Liberty Bay on the 3rd of July (Poulsbo’s fireworks display is the night of the 3rd) and spend the night if you can. At Liberty Bay we will have a great time socializing and watching the fireworks.

Thank you very much.

Rich Hunt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rich Hunt 
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 3:53 PM
Subject: Preliminary Survey Results

The attached file is a compilation of the positive feedback I have received 
through the survey.  

Rich & Leslie Hunt

Here is the final list of survey responses (doc)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Rich Hunt 
To: (Long List of BYC Sailors)
Cc: Cmdre Mike Dunn 
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 10:35 AM
Subject: BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey

Hi Sailors,

This year I have the pleasure of chairing the BYC Sail Regatta. What that means exactly at this point in time is not clear, but it is my hope that we can continue to develop a community of interests surrounding sailing activities at BYC. The types of activities I have in mind are short day sailing trips, weekend cruises, developing a racing team, enhancing our skills on the water, and just having a great time together sharing our interests in sailing. That said I’m sending each of you this email because you are listed as having a sailboat, have an interest in sailing, or are already active in sailing programs at BYC.

Please take a few moments and send me your ideas as to what kind of sailing activities you would like to be involved in at BYC. Of course it is not my intent to compete with planned activities that normally take place at BYC, but I would appreciate knowing what you would like to see take place at BYC for us sailors this year. If there is an interest in establishing an online meeting place to discuss sailing related ideas and interests we can do that too.

Thank you for your time. Feel free to send your survey response to the group (Reply to All) or to me separately (Reply).

Rich Hunt
(360) 981-4626 (cell)
(360) 627-7616 (S/V Shiloh)

P.S.: For fun...perhaps a "Mystery Cruise" using certain clues to point our way to a final sailing destination...just a one-day cruise to find the destination point and then have a BBQ/potluck. This could also be an overnighter for some or entire weekend stayover for others.
Leslie

The Webteam (krumme[at]telebyte.com) would be happy to forward your response


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Pelicans are Racing Again!

Phinney Bay will be the site of the 2nd annual Bremerton Pelican Regatta April 26 and 27. Viking Fleet #3 is a NW sailing club that sails 12' lug rigged San Francisco Bay Pelicans. Pelicans were designed for San Francisco Bay winter sailing but, in addition to racing, the fleet also camp/cruise in the San Juans and Canadian Gulf Islands. With flat bottoms and swing center boards they are easily pulled up on the beach at a campsite.

The boats will land at the maintenance dock Saturday afternoon and BYC members are encouraged to come by and check them out after the work party. Racing will start around noon on Saturday and 11:00 on Sunday.

Sam Throm


See also: Pelican Brief: Ever thought of racing sailing dinghies? ( Sailing the Northwest, April 2008)


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BYC Sailing Classes for Adults planned for June '08


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Knight" 
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:55 PM
Subject: Adult Sailing Classes at the Bremerton Yacht Club

We are planning to offer an adult class in June.  It will meet two 
nights a week for four weeks.  The class will begin at 6 PM and last 
until about 8 unless it is really nice and then it might last longer.

We use Laser sailboats for our courses.  These boats are 14 feet long 
and are a fairly high performance boat.  We have three different rigs 
so that we can accommodate smaller sailors and those who are just 
beginning to sail.

The cost will be $195 per student.

Please let me know if you are interested in taking the course.  It will 
take a minimum of four students to make it worth our while to do this.

If there is enough interest, I want to get all of you together at the 
club on the 28th or 29th of May for an introduction and planning 
meeting.  The specific times and days of the week are flexible so long 
as all class members can be accommodated.

Details & Registration!


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This contribution is reposted (with permission) from the Blog Sailing the Northwest (April '08).

Empty wheelchairs, folded walkers and abandoned canes cluttered the dock.

“Red and white canes were strewn all over the grass. There might as well have been a sign: Disabilities left behind. Gone racing!!!”

This quote from 48th North (July 2003) almost says it all about this remarkable organization and its members & participants. You may have seen them on Lake Washington, run into them on the docks of Blake Island, or you may have been one of the volunteer members without whom this very special sailing club could not function: Members of Seattle’s Footloose Sailing Association are either physically handicapped or willing to be part of the team which accomplishes the almost unimaginable, namely allowing wheelchair-bound or otherwise mobility-impaired individuals to get into appropriately equipped boats and sail out of Leschi on Lake Washington. Their Mission Statement is even more inclusive:

Footloose Sailing Association offers sailing as a recreational and therapeutic outlet to adults and children of all disabilities. We are dedicated to bringing independence on the water and competence in the sport of sailing.

Launched in 1991, founder and past president Bob Ewing [himself an incredibly mobile, wheel-chair-dependent C(ervical) 6/7 quad(raplegic)] has created an admirable feat through years of dedicated physical and promotional, including fund-raising, work.

The Association now owns a fleet of eight sailboats which are designed for safe and fun sailing and can accommodate a wide range of disabled people. There are eight scheduled sail days during the summer beginning after Opening Day and the launching and cleaning of the boats, in addition to social and fund-raising events and a number of special occasions, most importantly the annual cruise to Blake Island on the weekend after July 4th. This popular adventure (which is particularly dependent on volunteers and volunteer boats) includes the sail from Elliot Bay Marina to Blake Island on Saturday and the return sail on Sunday, an (optional) dinner and show at Tillicum Village and a variety of activities includung a beach-side marshmallow roast.

Have a look at the pictures on the Web site and study the other pages including the page describing the volunteer opportunities!


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The two entries on racing in West Sound & South Sound were reposted (with permission) from the Blog Sailing the Northwest.

More Racing on Puget Sound: the South Sound (March 2008)

It is truly amazing how many racing opportunities sailors have on Puget 
Sound. Last time, we discovered racing in West Sound. Now let the incoming 
tide take us down past Gig Harbor and through the Tacoma Narrows. 
Believe or not, we found the SSSS, the South Sound Sailing Society 
which is “a boating club dedicated to sailboat racing and cruising on 
southern Puget Sound”.

Headquartered in Olympia and founded in 1971, the club hosts races, 
cruises, and sailing related speakers around the year. Most 
importantly, SSSS co-sponsors (with the Olympia Yacht Club) the popular 
Toliva Shoal Race which coincides with Presidents’ Day weekend in 
February and is part of the Southern Sound Series. The other three 
races in this series are: The December Vashion Island Race (sponsored 
by the Tacoma Yacht Club), the Duwamish Head Race (sponsored in January 
by the Three Tree Point Yacht Club), the Islands Race (March, Gig 
Harbor Yacht Club).

SSSS also sponsors both Spring and Fall afternoon race series as well 
as the South Sound Islands Series between October and December and the 
South Sound Inlet Series between January and March, in addition to 
Wednesday evening races, Jack&Jill Race and single-handed races, and a 
Spring Regatta (this year on May 17). In early April (this year the 5th 
and 6th) there will also be the “Maclean Memorial Races”, a two day 
event consisting of a race between Olympia and Gig Harbor on the first 
day and Gig Harbor to Olympia on the next (of course with a party in 
between!). Check out these races on the Web site.

Can this racing program compete with what is going on around Seattle or 
other parts of the Sound? One should think so!


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There are Sail Races in West Sound! (March 2008)

In case you did not know yet, there is some serious racing going on in 
West Sound between Port Orchard and Poulsbo/Port Madison. For details, 
please consult the  Website of WSSA, the West Sound Sailing 
Association.

2008 WSSA TROPHY SERIES (RACE SCHEDULE)

SPONSORING YC   RACE   DATE
Port Madison West: Sound Invitational — February 23
Port Orchard: Spring Shakedown — March 15
West Sound Corinthian: Rich Passage Ramble — April 5
Poulsbo : Poulsbo Invitational — April 26
Bremerton: Blake Island — May 17
West Sound Corinthian: Brownsville Race — June7
Port Orchard: Port Orchard Invitational — June 28


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