HYC Introduction to Race Committee, Sun. Jan. 22

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Houston Yacht Club (HYC)'s Race and Regatta Committee will host an Introduction to Race Committee Seminar Sunday, Jan. 22 at HYC.  There will be a classroom session between 10 am and noon, then a brief break for lunch, followed by an on-the-water orientation in an HYC Committee Boat (weather permitting).   There is no charge for the class, and all are welcome.

Our presenter will be HYC senior member Paul Francis, who is is a P/C of Texas Corinthian YC, master of the sailing yacht "Bay Girl," and brings to bear considerable race management experience. Guest presenters will be Race Committee luminaries Cherie Lecompte, Annemarie and Rainer Majewski, Ruth Keenan and select others who will share their experiences on the water. This class is an entry-level class and is intended for a broad audience.  Examples include the non-racing (perhaps new) member of a club or other sailing organization who wants a better understanding of club activities (and may be evaluating the Race Committee as an option for becoming more deeply involved), the racing crewman/woman who wants to understand the mechanics of how sailboat races work, existing members of the Race Committee team who would like a review, and generally, any sailor or boater who wants to get involved in race committee work.