Regatta Power Report

First of the Season Race, Jan 16, 2010
Racers and Observers needed

The QCYC First of the Season Race will be held on the long ML King Jr weekend in January, the 15th thru 17th. It starts the New Year and the new season of racing. We usually have a dozen club members competing and aiming to retain the coveted trophies – the Binnacle Trophy for First Overall and the Al Smith Team Trophy for the best team. Please join us to race or we do need some help for a few simple tasks.

Observers – Dave Padgett is organizing the observers and we need several dozen people to spend the day on a racer’s boat and do the simple task of recording time of day at a half dozen or so points along the race. It is a nice boat ride and observers get a free lunch and dinner. Contact Dave (425-644-1462 or email) or Bob Lindal (206-892-1234 or email).

Predicted Log Racing Classes and/or “How to use Nobeltec/Coastal Explorer”

We will again offer classes in January. The classes will start with the basics and proceed through the steps in laying out the race, calculations, currents, running the course and the use of the computer with demonstrations of Excel calculation programs and Coastal Explorer, Nobeltec (and other) charting programs. Weekend boat timing demonstration(s) will also be offered at a convenient time. You are also encouraged to sign up as an observer for the First of the Season race to see how a race is run. Meetings will be at 6:30 PM.

Tue Jan 19 – Lay out, tactics, Nobeltec & Coastal Explorer
Wed Jan 20 – Calculations, currents

All club members and friends are invited. Please join us. To inquire or SIGN UP - call Bob Lindal (206-892-1234 or email) or P/C Jeff Ewell (206-406-8932 or email)