– Steve Harris

Fellow sailors, during this time of being stuck at home, I imagine that we’re all looking for things to do to occupy our time.  Today, I decided that I’d go through the drawer full of old flash drives and see what I’ve saved from the past and see if any of it was worth keeping.  I came across this article from North Sails from back around 2007 about “How Sails Work.”  I thought it may be of interest and may remind us that this, too, shall pass and, before you know it, we’ll be back on the water again…. ENJOY

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Do you want to learn how to be a GREAT Race Committee Volunteer?

Does your team know and understand the Flags and Horns?

Sunday, March 8
1:00 pm

Later this month, in our continued efforts to prepare for a great 2020 season at BLYC, Steve will present an introduction to the Right-of-Way Rules that pertain to sailboat racing.

Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Sunday, March 29 at 1:00 pm for that session as well.

Room to Clear the Obstruction!

Boat P (on port tack) is sailing close-hauled within one length of a dock. Boat S (on starboard tack), also close-hauled, is on a collision course with P and hails, “Starboard!” P replies with…

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This quiz was excerpted from Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes available from US Sailing. For a comprehensive explanation of the rules, read Dave Perry’s Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2020, which is also available from US Sailing. Permission to reprint this quiz for non-commercial use is granted by the author.

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