Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
The 2012 Flying Scot North American Championship Regatta (“NAC”) is being held in the Midwest, affording EYC sailors an opportunity to compete without having to travel very far.
The NAC will be hosted by the Carlyle Sailing Association at Lake Carlyle, IL on June 23-29. For more information, see http://www.csa-sailing.org/nacs/nacs2012.html. You can save $40 by registering prior to May 20.
In conjunction with the NAC, Flying Scot Inc. is offering a significant discount, as much as $3000 per boat, on new Flying Scots equipped for racing. Free delivery from Maryland to the NAC is included, but you don’t have to be an NAC competitor to buy a boat. For more information contact EYC member Ryan Malmgren, who is coordinating a possible group purchase, at ryan@madsails.com.
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
This will be only the third year of Laser racing at the EYC, but Lasers have already proven a favorite racing class for EYC teens and adults. As in past years, Laser races will take place on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons (at the same times as Flying Junior races).
The EYC has purchased Laser Radial rigs for all its Lasers. The Radial rig consists of a shorter lower mast section and a smaller sail. The overall effect is to reduce the power of the rig by approximately 1/3. The ideal crew weight for a Laser is about 185 pounds; for a Laser Radial, abut 140 pounds, but even smaller sailors can easily sail a Laser Radial.
The Radial rigs were purchased primarily for use in lessons, but will be available for racing too. Laser Radials will race together with Lasers, scored as a single fleet. When racing an EYC-owned Laser, sailors may choose to use the regular Laser rig or the Radial rig, depending on their own weight and skill level, and on wind velocity. Smaller sailors may find that they go faster with Laser Radial rig, despite (or in fact because of) its reduced sail area.
Also, the EYC has acquired an additional Laser in 2012 to bring its Laser fleet to a total of ten.
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Mark your calendar now for the 2012 Ephraim Regatta (August 3-4-5), which also will be the Flying Scot Midwest District Championship. Between forty and fifty boats are expected to compete! All EYC members are encouraged to participate, as racers, volunteers, spectators, or partygoers, in the 107th consecutive Ephraim Regatta.
For more information, to view the Notice of Race, and to pre-register online, go to www.eyc.org/racing
If you would like to help run the Ephraim Regatta, please contact Regatta chairman Bjorn Hooper regatta@eyc.org.
New in 2012:
* The Regatta Welcome Party on the evening of Friday, August 3, will be a grill-out in the park across the street from the EYC, starting at 6:00 PM. Admission (payable at the head of the food line) will be $5/person. The EYC will grill burgers and sausages; everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Soft drinks will be provided but alcoholic beverages are BYO. All EYC members, their guests, and non-member regatta participants are invited. Please attend and welcome our regatta competitors!
* The EYC will host the Midwest District Flying Scot Singlehanded Championship Regatta on the afternoon of Friday, August 3. The Singlehanded Championships will consist of three relatively short races. Spinnakers will be allowed, and spectators are encouraged! You must be registered to compete in the Ephraim Regatta in order to compete in the Singlehanded Championships.
* Pre-registration for the Ephraim Regatta will be online. In-person registration will be available at the EYC on the evening of Friday August 3 and the morning of Saturday August 4. August 1 is the deadline to receive a pre-registration discount of $10.
As always, the social highlight of the Ephraim Regatta will be the Bratfest hosted by the Klein and Claypool families on the evening of Saturday, August 4. All EYC members and guests are invited, no reservations necessary!
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