A 3rd start will be added for dinghies this Friday. Bring your Laser, 505,
Europe, 420, Skiff, Tasar, I-14 or whatever to join in the fun and prizes.
> Come and see what you missed last Friday!!! Fun Fun Fun
> Free, fun, round-the-buoys on Fridays
>
> *CYC Friday Nights in August Sailfest (August 4,11,18,25)*
>
> We're trying something new -- free sailing for everyone on Friday nights
> this August. If there's enough participation, we'll make it a weekly event
> next year during the warmer months.
>
> Sail Northwest is generously acting as our charter sponsor.
> The Port of Seattle is also partnering with us.
>
> Cruisers: The second start is the Pleasant Evening start. Talk it up
> around
> the docks. REALLY, this is made for you. As has happened at Elliott Bay, a
> lot of cruiser/daysailor types might come out of the woodwork, especially
> with your enthusiasm. Sail in more or less in the same direction, then
> come
> to the club afterward. Read the sailing instructions, you may have a laugh
> or two.
>
> Racers: It's a chance to go round the buoys in a no-pressure situation.
> Maybe a great opportunity to take out all the folk who aren't quite right
> for the tooth-and-nail stuff we do. Kids and dogs, kids and dogs. Maybe
> time
> to try people out in new positions.
>
> The important stuff:
>
> Free for everyone, including non-CYCers. Just show up.
> Start 6:30 pm at the hamburger off the north end of Shilshole. Call it a
> race if you want.
> Volunteer Race Committee (so no complaints)
> 2 classes/starts, "Fun" and "Pleasant Evening." Fun for the more
> competitive.
> NO HANDICAPS. We'll record times just for yuks.
> Sailing Instructions available online. "No Protests" is one provision.
> Boats
> being allowed to finish under engine is another provision.
> Clubhouse (BAR!) open afterward
> Free food and beer while they last.
> Prize winners to be drawn from a hat.
>
> If this all sounds a lot like the Duck Dodge, Elliott Bay Downtown and
> Anthony's Homeport series, it's no accident. Those events continue to draw
> large numbers and get people sailing. We just happen to have the perfect
> place to hold such an event, including the social gathering.
>
> Please come out for some fun on Fridays. Stack your boat with friends.
> Encourage your non-racing dock neighbors to come out by reassuring them
> it's
> designed to be neither intimidating nor serious! If our membership sails,
> others will follow.
>
> This will be a great chance to encourage people to join CYC and actively
> race their boats. It may be a good place to recruit new members for your
> crew or your fleet. And it might just be fun. Oh well.
>
> Kurt Hoehne
>
> IMPORTANT! We're still looking for help putting this on. If you're
> interested, PLEASE call the CYC Clubhouse (206-789-1919) or email
> kurt@meadowpointpub.com.
>
> ALSO IMPORTANT! Pass this along to everyone you can think of. The emailing
> list is not at all comprehensive and we want to make sure every CYC member
> and every Shilshole moorage customer knows about it.
>
> *If you are wondering how to stay in touch with folks who need crew,*
> you can follow this link http://cycseattle.org/crew/index.html,
> it will take you to the cyc website and you can sign up as crew looking to
> sail/race.
> The owners of boats sign into the crew list when they are looking for
> folks.
> Another thing you might do is sign up for the CYC list serve so that you
> can stay
> in touch with folks posting events and such on it
> http://cycseattle.org/mail.html.
>
>
>
> /For all those (and there are many of you) who can't find crew, potential
> crew are gathering, looking for Friday Night rides. (see Friday Night
> Sailfest, www.cycseattle.org/2006_specific/aug_fri.html)
>
> For all those looking for a boat to sail on: THEY EXIST. Skippers are
> often
> looking for crew and will welcome you. Interest, not experience, is what
> nearly every skipper is looking for in crew.
>
> If you're looking to get on a boat or looking for crew (or just have some
> extra space on board), come to CYC at V-dock from 5-6:30 and hopefully
> everybody will get hooked up. Bring your own life jacket if you have
> one!!/
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Received on Tue Aug 8 12:20:20 2006