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RACING - 2008 Special Events

Racing Rules & Race Management Seminar
THURSDAYS: MARCH 20 & 27; APRlL 3, 10, 17& 24 OVERVIEW DETAILS SCHEDULE

Overview

Join us for dinner and/or an evening of sailboat racing rules and race management discussion. Informative and interactive, these classes will provide in depth discussion to refresh or advance your current knowledge. This years class will be presented by Tom Ehman, senior US Sailing judge.

Details

  • The event is free to particpants and is open to both PYC members as well as club members from around the area. Start time is 7:30 pm
  • Dinner is per the PYC menu with bar service available. Club members can put meals on their club account. Social Hour begins at 6:15 pm
  • Bring you own copy of The Racing Rule of Sailing 2005-2008 to the seminar. Current US Sailing members should already have a copy. To join US Sailing and recieve a free copy or to purchase one from US Sailing, go to their website at http://www.ussailing.org/.
  • It is also recommended that you bring one or both of the following books, which can be purchased at Midwest Sailing located directly across the street from the Portage Yacht Club:

    1) Understanding The Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2008 by Dave Perry
    2) Paul Elstrom Explains the Racing Rules 2005-2008 by Paul Elstrom
    Contact Michael Ehnis for further information at mehnis@chartermi.net
  • Register on-line or contact:
     
    PYC Office
    734.426.4155
  • The deadline for registering is March 15, 2008. The Seminar will be cancelled if pre-registration numbers are inadquate.
Schedule
Date Time Event
March 20 6:15 pm -
7:30 pm
Social Hour - Dinner/Appetizers/Bar
off the PYC menu
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
Beginner Class - geared toward those who are unfamiliar with the very basic racing rules
March 27 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Social Hour - Dinner/Appetizers/Bar
off the PYC menu
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm TBD
April 3 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Social Hour - Dinner/Appetizers/Bar
off the PYC menu
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm TBD
April 10 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Social Hour - Dinner/Appetizers/Bar
off the PYC menu
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm TBD
April 17 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Social Hour - Dinner/Appetizers/Bar
off the PYC menu
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm TBD
April 24 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Social Hour - Dinner/Appetizers/Bar
off the PYC menu
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Race Management
   

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