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No, but multihulls, team racing, foiling moths, and kite boarding have great promise as Olympic sports...

...and I wonder if there's any point in designing a double or singlehanded, foiling multihull? How much faster would foils allow one to go on a multi? Might be worth it, and maybe not...

Johnny Maudlin had one years ago... a foiling, singlehanded catamaran he named Morris. It was amazingly quick!

I know you want to win, and you deserve to... but either way guys, you've done yourselves and Galveston Bay proud with your performance in the Mexorc. Looks like the conditions are just wonderful...

Good Luck! Way to go! and...    Tear 'em up tomorrow no matter the result tonight!

Gerard Coleman has confirmed his presentation tonight at the Club Classic...the second part of Team Racing, an upcoming attraction in the sport of yacht racing, one that sounds like an incredibly exciting extension of your racing skills.

The first session on Team Racing was very enlightening and intriguing. I hope to see you at the Club Classic tonight to welcome and listen to Gerard...

6:00 Bar opens
6:30 Topic begins

Next week, Joe Taylor reveals his experience, tricks, and tips (and I'm sure he'll have a few stories!) in his Topic: The Art of Foredeck...

Andy,

I've saved the presentation as Powerpoint 97 - 2003. Unfortunately, the file size limit is exceeded whe I try to attach it to a response.

I'll contact Kevin Bednar and see if there is something we can do...

Buddy

The book referred to in the last two Topics:

Theory of Wing Sections: Including a Summary of Airfoil Data (Dover Books on Physics) by Ira H. Abbott and A. E. von Doenhoff

Last night, we watched the second race of the America's Cup and covered "Shape Sails for Speed and Control". I've attached the Powerpoint slides for the topic...

HYC has added a "One Design Regatta" in September to replace the NOOD.

Here's a simple reminder to everyone that there is a presentation at HYC this Saturday at 1:00 pm:

?Eliminating Loss Around the Race Course?

Description:  Reaching for the next level after the basic yacht racing skills are acquired. Eliminating detrimental behavior and indecision in common situations, and acquiring new habits to shave time off your performance.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Houston Yacht Club

Commodore?s Room

1:00 pm ? 3:00 pm

Speaker: Buddy Brown

Last Wednesday, Gerard Coleman turned us on to the strategies and tactics involved in team racing. Team Racing just sounds like a whole lotta fun!

Gerard kept the eyebrows raised in the audience as he described the 'Pass-Back' and the 'Mark Trap' manuevers used to move opponents behind your team members in order to create winning combinations for your team's victory.

Response to Gerard's presentation has been good, and because he did not have enough time to present his entire program, he has graciously agreed to come back and present the remaining material on March 3rd. If you missed it the first time, perhaps you might consider hearing about a new and refreshing way to squeeze more fun out of your racing skills!

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...and here are some details on the updated schedule for 'Topics' for the foreseeable future...

Next week, Feb 3rd, various common scenarios encountered on the race course and the rules that apply will be addressed, as John Butler presents 'The Racing Rules of Sailing, Part 1'...

On Feb 10, John will continue with 'The Racing Rules of Sailing, Part 2'. All those with any questions about the rules should attend... (AHEM! ...oh, sorry...i didn't mean for that to get in there!...)

On Feb 17, there will be a presentation on the basic principals of Aerodynamics. The coverage will not be as precise as some scientists might require, but then, most do not want to endure the math...sailors just need to know things like:

• The importance of chord length.
• The importance of twist.
• How does changing the position of maximum draft affect the lift and drag of an airfoil?
• What is laminar flow and turbulent flow?
• What is a laminar bubble, why does it form, and what does it do to performance?
• And what on earth is a Reynold's number, and why do I need to pollute my brain with knowing that?

On Feb 24, the knowledge learned in the 'Aerodynamics' Topic will be applied in 'Shape Sails for Speed and Control'...

Then on Mar 3rd, Gerard comes back with his second part to Team Racing...

On March 10th, just back from the MEXORC, Joe Taylor is going to share his knowledge, tips, tricks, secrets, and skills for being a successful foredeck crew...

March 17th is Spring Break, and we currently have no Topic planned. That does not mean we can't have one though. If you have any thoughts, please share!

and by the way... There will be a presentation at HYC on February 13 entitled "Eliminating Loss Around the Race Course". Anyone wanting to attend should give me a call, and I'll create a Guest List for the Guard Shack.

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Gerard Coleman, TAMUG professor and sailing coach will be presenting on Team Racing tonight at the Club Classic at 6:30 pm.

Fleet racing is fine and dandy. That's what we do, and we do it well, and we do it a lot.

Team Racing is a fun, challenging, refreshing addition to the sport of yacht racing...sure to put a smile on your face!

Gerard is an excellent speaker, and he is totally stoked on Team Racing.

I hope you're out tonight to hear what it's all about!

Bud

Thanks Bee... I hope everyone is getting something out of it. I think the Topics are a great way to get together through the winter, keep up the interest, and make better sailors of us all.

If you have a suggestion for a Topic, please don't be bashful... send me an email and I'll see about finding a qualified person to address the area of interest.

Booked and upcoming are:

Team Racing
The Racing Rules of Sailing (perhaps I and II)
Aerodynamics
Shaping Sails for Speed and Control
Race Strategy
Eliminating Loss on the Race Course

Sailing videos will start at 6:00 next week and will be shown again after the Topic for the evening...

Last night, Brian Kyle had a little something for everyone at the Club Classic. I know I learned a few tricks...I never knew the wind blew the wtaer forty-five degrees to the right! (Eckman principle). Whodathunkit...

The handout link is here:

http://www.gbca.org/WednesdayNightNotes/ClearLakeRacingAssoc.pdf

Next week, Gerard Coleman, TAMUG instructor and sailing coach, will be revealing the excitement associated with a totally different game we can play with sailboats...

Team Racing

If you don't know, it has its own rules, strategies, tactics and desired outcomes.

Gerard is a really bright person, and a good speaker. Hope to see you there!!


Bud

There will be handouts for the Topics I present, but no guarantees for the other speakers. I know tonight's speaker has a powerpoint presentation, though and I will ask him if I can post it. Tonight's presentation will have a lot more (verbal) information than the handout documents, however...

See you tonight.

Bud

Hi All...

I have reviewed the presentation that Brian Kyle is to deliver this Wednesday. Useful information, tools, and visuals. I don't usually toot, but you might consider being there...

Bud

Jay Lutz provided an entertaining and informative talk last night. Some of the subjects he touched on:

• How to use a 'blocker' on an upwind leg.
• When to leebow, and when not to.
• How and when to duck someone.
• How to know if someone is affecting your wind.
• How to use the last minute port approach at the weather mark...and how not to.
• How to pass someone on the downwind leg ( 3 techniques ).
• The significance of gusts in sprit boats downwind.

...and there were lots of thoughts on pre-race preparation, strategy, anticipation, and even simple things, like the 'good' reasons to tack.

Words from a highly accomplished sailor with a number of World, North American, and National Championships to his credit. There was something for everyone... Newbies, Middies, and Old Salts alike.

Thanks Jay, for this contribution to the local sailing scene....


Next Wednesday, Brian Kyle, from the National Weather Service office in League City will speak on 'Small Scale Weather Effects'.


6:30 pm at the Club Classic