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SOS – Spring Series – Sunday, May 24
SAIL ON SUNDAYS SPRING SERIES Sunday, May 24, 2020
Temperature: 82°F Humidity: 62% Wind: SW 3 knots, gusting to 0
This is a repeat of opening day SOS 2019… AP over A is not the best way to kick off the 2020 Sail-On-Sunday series, but the 2020 BLYC Sailing/Racing Season has officially started with the renewed Spring, Summer & Fall schedule.
At 1300 hours, we opened the season with a blessing from our Fleet Chaplin Father Mike. With the lack of wind, RC made Boulder cleaning services prices and the announcement at 1330 that all racing was cancelled and encouraged everyone to enjoy the porch, the food and social events of the evening.
Big thanks Dublin Business News Monthly and bih thanks go out to all who are working hard to make 2020 Sailing/Racing happen. Now we just need Mother Nature to cooperate! Junior Sailing Camps Expanded for 2020!
Junior Sailing Camps Expanded for 2020
NEW CAMPS are being offered!!! Coaches Susannah and Katy Schroeder are expanding the camp offerings this summer (See Below). Also, we are increasing Class Size to 15 Sailors.
Online Registration is already open for the Beginners camps in June. Registration for the new classes will be up on Monday May 18. Fees are not due until the first day of camp and are $200 for Members and $300 for non-Members.
We are working to create a safe, fun and educational experience for all of our sailors and will follow the guidelines mandated by the State listed here. https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/responsible/Day-Camps.pdf
Session 1
Beginners
June 8-12
Session 2
Beginners
June 22-26
Session 3
Intermediate
June 29 – July 2 (4 days)
Session 4
Advanced
July 6-10
Session 5
Race Team
Must be at least 12 years of age
July 13-17
Juniors… RACE ON SUNDAYS!
The news the past few weeks has been tough on our youth sailors at the Club. Junior Bay Week has been cancelled for 2020 and at least the first half of the Travelers Series has been cancelled as well. But…
DO NOT DESPAIR!
We’re going to race right here at Buckeye Lake this year. As a part of the weekly Sunday Series, we are including a “Juniors Dinghy Fleet” open to all youth sailors under the age of 21 – Optimist, Laser, 420*, FJ* – race the dinghy you’re comfortable in or want to learn more about and you can compete for your very own “BLYC Junior Championship” Trophy (details to be determined). All boats will be handicapped using Portsmouth Yardstick calculations.
* guidelines are still being evaluated. It is possible that only singlehanded boats will be allowed
For more information,
CLICK HERE
for the NOR & SIs for the Sunday Series
Spinnaker Know-How
Want to Learn to Fly a Spinnaker?
Hey fellow sailors,
I hope everyone is doing well. If you’re like me, you look for any opportunity to be outside. I’m going to be at the BLYC Eastport docks Saturday (5/9/2020). A number of you have expressed interest in knowing how to learn engine repair manual and how to fly a spinnaker (kite). If you’re interested and available for a hands-on (at the docks) demo, come by at 1:00 Saturday and I’ll cover:
- Setting up the boat for a spinnaker
- How to do an end-for-end gybe in six steps
- How to pack a symmetrical spinnaker
We will be practicing social distancing so please bring your face mask.
David Paligo – Race & Regatta
Home Alone Regatta – April 14, 21, & 28
April 14 – Week One of our first ever “Home Alone” Regatta was, by all accounts, a success. We had a bit of a learning curve using Facebook to answer the 22 questions, questions, but overall it went quite well with 11 participating “skippers” and, for most of the evening it was tight “race.” Congratulations go to Gayle Fisher-Mulvey who took “line honors” for the evening and is off to a strong lead!
April 21 – Week Two was a great night for Everyone. Again, P/C Gayle Fisher-Mulvey dominated the competition. Although she has a commanding lead, the competition is still tight with a tie for Second place and Fourth place just one point behind them. We
had a lot of fun again this week with our “Home Alone” Regatta.
We had several participants and some more members who were following along just to learn.
April 28 – Week Three After 20 tough questions from our PRO, the Champion of the Inaugural BLYC “Home Alone” Regatta…
Winner of the respect of all BLYC sailors and unlimited glasses of Chablis at the BLYC bar on the Race & Regatta Governor’s tab… GAYLE FISHER-MULVEY.
In second place, with a very strong showing… DAVE LAWRENCE.
In third place (edging out Don Harris by one point) … DAVID PALIGO.