Spring Series #3 Scores

Well it may have looked miserable outside to most of us, but the sailing conditions were reputedly excellent… FOR A DUCK! 🙂 Winds were North 13-16 with some gusts. Clouds were grey, temps in the low 50’s and the rain was wet. While most of us were staying warm and dry yesterday, 5 Lightning nutjobs intrepid sailors were out on the course for some racing. The Race Committee, headed up by Eric Hakanson, braved the elements and got three races off before coming to their senses calling it a day. Here are the scores:

Lightning Spring 3 042212

Spring Series #1 & #2 Scores

I was out of town for the first Spring Series day, so I am a little behind in posting these scores. This past weekend was great, and if you missed it, well you missed it. Temps were in the low 80’s and the winds were south 10-15. Conditions don’t get better than that on our river. The Race Committee for week 2 was ably headed up by Bob Astrove and a mostly Lightning crew of assistants. It was nice to see Bill Buck out there lending a hand as well. 6 Lightnings, 5 Albacores, 4 Hobies, and 4 Buccaneers came out to play and were all glad they did. Scores after the break:

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WOMEN’S LASER SAILING CLINIC

May 11-13, 2012. The Corsica River Yacht Club in Centerville, MD on the Chesapeake bay will host all women sailors. Beginner, intermediate and advance instruction and coaching. $110 includes professional coaching, dinner and lunches. 5×7 photo and awards. Clinic is size limited so call JR for more details at 302-465-5563 and email jrdeleware@gmail.com to confirm registration.

Spring Series – April 1, 2012

Thanks to everyone for coming out to our first Sunday Spring Series this past Sunday.  We had a good group of Albacores, Lightnings and Buccaneers on the race course.  (I’ll link the results when they are available.) The wind was a little light when we started out, but it built all day.  The Cats were on RC and got off 3 long Olympic course races.  Afterward we had a big cookout at the marina.  We’re off this Sunday due to the Easter holiday but will resume racing on Sunday the 15th.  We have left over food and beer to eat & drink afterwards, so be sure to stick around after you put your boat away.

This Thursday the 5th is our 2nd Spring Training event.  Laser Fleet Captain Erich Hesse will be leading a discussion on starting racing tactics.  Erich is quite an accomplished sailor, and is sure to share some of his secrets and answer any questions you might have about starting tactics.  Again, this event is open to anyone including non-PRSA members, so let your sailing friends, family and co-workers know.  This Thursday April 5th, Indigo Landing restaurant, Washington Sailing Marina, Charleston Room, 7pm to 8pm.

Hope to see you there and on the water on the 15th.

Scott

Racing Rules of Sailing, This Wed 28th 7pm @ Indigo Landing

Hello sailors, this Wednesday is our first in a series of on land training events. Nathan Marsh Albacore Fleet Captain will be leading a discussion on the Racing Rules of Sailing (specifically ISAF 2009-2012 rules for fleet racing). This will be held at Indigo Landing restaurant at the Washington Sailing Marina from 7-8pm in the Charleston Room. When you walk into the restaurant make an immediate right turn and walk into the big room. This is a free event open to both members and non-members so let you friends, family and co-workers know. Thanks see you there.

Scott

Spring Is Almost Here!

Hello PRSA Members, the 2012 Spring sailing season is almost upon us. Our first day sailing is Sunday April 1st, I hope to see you all out on the water. We are planning on having a kick off party after sailing in the picnic area of the marina starting probably around 3-3:30. Please stop by after you put your boat away and join us for some food and drinks, PRSA will be supplying both. If your a new member this is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with all the sailors.

Also upcoming are a number of training events, click on the Calendar link to see the complete listing

1) Rear Commodore and United States Albacore Association Vice President Mike Heinsdorf will be leading a session on “How To Be A PRO”.
2) Albacore Fleet Captain Nathan Marsh will be giving a talk on “Racing Rules of Sailing”.
3) Laser Fleet Captain Erich Hesse will be presenting a “Starting Tactics” discussion.
4) Vice Commodore Nabeel Alsalam and Ben Ackerman will be putting on a 2-part (on and off the water) series on “Power Boat Handling”.

These events are free and open to non-members also, so invite your friends and co-workers.

You might have noticed, we recently revamped our web site, and are working on a new Facebook presence and new crew connection feature on the web site. We formed a committee at the beginning of the year to figure out how to improve our presence on the web and also to expand our social activities. Michelle Greenhalgh and Lee Sayasithsena are co-chairing the committee and have been doing a great job of bring in new ideas. Michelle is going to send out an email next week to give you some more details about the crew connection part of the web site and the new Facebook presence. Lee is helping organize the kick off party, next time you see them give them a big thanks for all the effort that have put forth.

Again, looking forward to seeing you all on the water in a few weeks.

Scott Snyder
Commodore

APS to Sponsor 7th Edition of Cap City Regatta March 24-25th

PRSA is proud to announce that Annapolis Performance Sailing has agreed to sponsor the 7th edition of the Cap City Regatta. Jacob Donkersloot was able to work with APS to obtain their sponsorship, Thanks Jacob! The sponsorship includes some gift certificates, banners, stickers and a discount on some marks. So we will be picking up two marks which should be more visible than the marks we are using currently. For all of your sailing needs visit:

Frostbite sailors scream downwind

March 4th, 2012 was a big wind day*.  The Laser frostbite fleet went out onto the river to avoid the puffs and shifts in the cove.   Here is some video the RC boat — Steve Yelland and Kevin Crowley — took of us flying downwind.

Lasers fly downwind

* Observations at the airport: 12:52 – N at 15 mph with gusts to 22, 13:52 NW at 22 with gusts to 31, 14:52 NW at 21 with gusts to 31.

DC Sail Rules Seminar w/ US Sailing Race Administration Director Chris Petracco

In the interest of building bridges with our fellow sailors across the river, I’m sharing this great opportunity from DC Sail – a rules seminar with Chris Petracco, the Race Administration Director at US Sailing.  Tickets are $30 and proceeds will benefit youth sailing.  The rules seminar should be good, the scotch tasting is a nice touch, and attending the event will give you a chance to chat with other sailors (and potential members!) about PRSA and our great fleets as well!

US Sailing Presents: Racing Rules Seminar & Scotch Tasting
Friday, March 16, 2012
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Capital Yacht Club, 1000 Water Street SW
http://www.dcsail.org/

Enjoy!

Aaron Boesenecker
Lightning Fleet 50
Fleet Captain