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How about posting a few bullets on the steps to take to get an Rum Race ORC rating?

Thanks Gary,

See  https://orc.org/

If you go to the "Sailor Services" page, you can set up a log-in for no charge. That is where you have complete access to the database and can search for certificates.

We are working on getting a recording of last night's webinar posted so those that missed can access also.

Best,

Chris

  I listened in on the informal skippers meeting with the purpose of explaining ORC rating system. I found it very informative, with a serious effort to explain and clarify the ORC rating system. SOO, now please post links to the different web sites that were referenced during discussion.

This event is open to everyone.  We have a direct link in order to promote this locally first. Sign up early, and come learn.

Yes, this is an early post.  However, getting more qualified judges in our area is so important to hosting sustainable events in the future.  This course is a first step to grow our base of club judges and give back to the sport.

Direct Registration Link:
http://www1.ussailing.org/enrollment/selectregistrant.aspx?courseid=13497997

What: IN-PERSON Club Judge Seminar
When: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm in-person.
Where: Lakewood Yacht Club
Instructors:   Chris Luppens, Al Goethe

Preparation Period: Ten days prior to the in-person session the course will open in Canvas, US Sailing

Registration is open and NOR is posted for the Heald Bank Regatta

This event is part of the TORC series for the Texas Navy Trophy and the S. Rhoads Fisher Trophy.

New this year is a sailors' brunch on Sunday morning, June 25, for the soggy and groggy.  Kind of our Galveston Bay version of SORC's Race to Buffet.  Details can be found in NOR section 4 Schedule.

https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/26512

It is with heavy heart to announce the passing of Doug Miller. There will be a memorial for him at Jackie's Bar & Grill Sunday, June 4 from 3-4:30pm.

  Today I, got an email announcing the addition of the ORC class, with an informal skippers meeting on June 1st. While you are making changes to the Rum Races SI's, make one or two more changes. Drop the over and under Square/Sail area for the two PHRF spinnaker classes. Go back to similar spinnakers race against similar spinnakers, ei. A-kites against A-kites and Symmetrical kites against Symmetrical kites. The Rum Races are mostly an off wind race that favors A-kites. And everyone knows the two different types of spinnakers have very different aspect of sail that do not match up well.
  I will give you the over/under sq./sail area was an interesting experiment, but it's time to drop it as it is an unfair advantage to one sail design over the other, depending on the wind direction.

Also, move the start time back. Last year with the later start times, I was not able to do several Rum Races because my finish would be after sunset. My boat does not have lights as many small race boats. It is almost like you don't want us small boat racers out competing.     

  May faverable winds fill your sails.   

  This is very unclear. "Head down to (what??) Head back up to CCC buoy #14. 
   If this is going to be an addendum to the WNR's SI,s, it needs a little more information.
See you Wednesday on the lake. 

This might need revised.

"Buoy #16 to your port. Pass Clear Creek Channel Buoy #14 (red nun) to your port. Head down to Head back up to Clear Creek Channel Buoy #14. For each additional lap, head up to mark

Greetings, everyone!  I am fairly new to sailing, having completed the ASA 101 in October and ASA 103/104 in February and would like to see about getting on a crew to get more sailing time.  I'm pretty comfortable with the mechanics of sailing from class, so it's really about gaining experience.  If anybody is looking for someone, please let me know!

Jesse Bazley