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Read the rules yourself too.  Relying on a skipper who knows the rules is not as good as being familiar with them yourself.  You'll be amazed how little of that rule book you actually need to pay attention to.

Focus on Part 2.  It's only about 5 pages long.  This contains 95% of everything you need to know about the RRS.

Great race.  Good conditions, good course selection.

Thanks to Dwight and the LYC RC staff!  Hopefully you got a nap Sunday afternoon

What you do in the privacy of your own home is your business 

Damn Dude!  I'm going out to buy a boat
How do you feel about working on Race Committee if you can't find a ride for Bay Regattas?  I can sure use your attitude on Markset!!!

I think you have a valid point that the possible courses should be part of the NOR.  After all, the purpose of the Notice Race is to act as the "invitation" for competitors and to provide them with information so they can make an informed decision whether to race or not.  We'll pay closer attention to this in the future.

At this point, I think everyone now has the picture of what to expect.  The RC will be prepared to run either Windward / Leeward or Fixed Mark courses depending on the competitors, conditions, and time in order to provide the best possible event for the largest number of competitors.  Keep in mind that the Race Committee is not only made up of certified (or is it certifiable...) individuals, but they are also a group of highly experienced sailboat racers with literally thousands of hours and miles under their collective belts.  This isn't their first rodeo.  They'll run the right races for the classes.

Sorry we won't see you this weekend.  I'll echo Mary's comment and look for you and your crew out on this beautiful weekend practicing some sets, gybes, and douses with you chute.  You'll be hard pressed to find better conditions to proactice!

Quote from: GCushing on April 08, 2010, 03:46:53 PM
"I feel this weekend, the courses will be windward/leeward, but I want to keep my options open." I am glad to hear this.

It is not in the NOR and it should be. I would like to know ahead of time that the intent is to offer W/L. If it does not materialize, for whatever reason, I am fine with that.
Cheers,

George

WOW!  Did they lock it up with two days left?

One thing to say about the T-Shirt design...



STARBOARD!!!!


Very nice

Bump.

After the Competitor's Briefing tomorrow evening at HYC!

Reminder, Competitor's Briefing is this Friday - I think.
I also believe that there will be a presentation afterward as well as the PHRF annual meeting.

Haven't seen much on these, but I thought I'd bump them up to the top of the list.

Thanks for the clarity Andy.  Glad Harbor House is still up and running.

Harbor House, Harbor Walk, Harbor View, Harbor Schmarber...  Hard to keep 'em straight!

I'm not sure what "work" they're doing at Harbor House, but word is that they've been reposesed/foreclosed and are now out of business.  Can anyone else confirm?

Revised, revised final Provisional Results...

Quote from: Bee on February 15, 2010, 03:45:52 PM
NOR seems to say 19:00.  Maybe I cannot read anymore.

No Bee, you can read just fine.  Can I borrow your glasses?

The NOR is correct (as it should be) - Competitor's Briefing is at 7:00pm on Friday.

If you show up later than 7pm you'll be at least one rum drink late!

Reminder...

Competitors Briefing is Friday at 7:30pm.

Be there or be square

Jonsey,  it's my understanding that if you and a mess of V640s want to race as a one-design class that there is no need for a PHRFGB cert.  But, if you're racing PHRF, it's a must-have for each and every boat.  You can't piggy-back.  Believe me, I've been through this before for years as a J/24 sailor.