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Quote from: STuma on March 20, 2018, 01:53:29 PM

Quote from: aj on March 16, 2018, 04:49:52 PM
any chance lyc will either allow more registrants for the hands on or possibly offer again on a subsequent day or wknd?  thanks for any info

What I'm told: Likely a hands-on seminar next year. However, the US Sailing Offshore Safety course has plenty of room and inlcudes access to STC Safety Videos.

The hands-on is limited because of the resources required and the attention to detail.




thank you mr. tuma.  would you know if the us course qualifies for the saftey at sea requirements for transpac?

any chance lyc will either allow more registrants for the hands on or possibly offer again on a subsequent day or wknd?  thanks for any info

why is elissa regatta being being eliminated?  just curious

http://www.clearlakeracing.org/index.php/home/notice-to-competitors

Quote from: Terry Young on August 25, 2017, 11:03:20 AM
What about RUM # 7

see reply #6 above by gary.  rr7 & seminar have been postponed until 2-sept

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maybe phrfgb should look at the rating.   

see section VIII
http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2017RumRaceSeriesSailingInstructions.pdf

offer the crew more beer & rum.  problem solved

nice photos,  was a very nice eve on the bay

Quote from: STuma on February 15, 2017, 04:50:03 PM
Maybe, have a large triangle windward/leeward (Rum Race Course plus a W/L) on saturday, and W/L on Sunday?


worth discussing i think.  might make things a bit more interesting. 

we have the standard w/l for most regattas, the square on a portion of the bay cup, triangle for the icicle/rum race, the star course & the conundrum setup.

maybe a circle course?  2-3 dropped marks between H & E & markers #1-2?  this would be a pain in the arse for the r/c but would provide many challenges/options.  could be entertaining & a test of everyones understanding of the rrs.

then again-what do i know?

Quote from: hayesrigging on January 29, 2017, 04:41:09 PM
Boring W/l vs triangles?   Triangles limit the passing lanes big time.  Also makes racing a sym vs a sym inpossible.  i don't think there is any venue in the country that runs triangles for keel boats.  The distance/pursuit style racing is a different story but if we are going to up the racing on GB it's going to be with a measured rating rule using w/l format. 

And no Jay I'm not volunteering for PHRF committee!

Agree if the wind is consistent but I beg to disagree.  With with the wind shifts we have on the bay (have seen more often than I care to recall 80-120 degree shifts and then back again) reaching legs would provide more opportunities than straight W/L (icicle/rum race triangle tends to have a lot of position changes) and a bit more challenge/excitement/strategy......  And you are still left with a final W/L to consolidate/enhance your position.  then again, what do I know?

Thoughts, opinions

And bring back olympic triangles!!  Beats those boring W/L.  For those of you to young to remember the good old IOR days:

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Good times indeed!!

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