A message from Frolic Master Phil Ramser:
Due to the extreme weather conditions forecast for the next few days we are canceling the FRIDAY FROLIC scheduled for Friday, January 20th.
We will look forward to the next FRIDAY FROLIC scheduled for January 27.
The Racing Rules of Sailing change every four years in cadence with the Olympics, and the rules for 2017-2020 took effect on January first. Don’t handicap yourself with an incomplete or incorrect knowledge of the rules! A unique opportunity exists this month to really learn the rules. On January 14, I will be presenting my “Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Seminar” at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. And on January 28, Dave Perry will be hosting a North U. Rules and Tactics Seminar at Lido Isle Yacht Club. People have asked if the material which Dave and I will cover will be the same. While the material is the same, my approach to teaching assumes no prior knowledge, builds from one concept to the next, and covers all the DEFINITIONS necessary to understand all the rules for “WHEN BOATS MEET”. So, there is a very good chance that if you attend my presentation two weeks before Dave’s, you will likely understand everything he says. Why not start off 2017 with a better working knowledge of the rules than ever! Skippers, why not send your crews, because two heads are better than one!
AHOY ALL H20 SAILORS!
Imagine racing in our beautiful harbor WITHOUT weekend traffic or other races going on in the vicinity. That is exactly what Phil Ramser had in mind when he initiated the Friday Frolic Regatta at NHYC!
Below is the schedule for the 2017 Friday Frolic during the Winter and Spring months.
Sign up once for the Winter-Spring series and you are good to race on any of the days scheduled. The series is open to any member of a yacht club.
Notice of Race and online entry.
The starting line will be set up on the bay north of NHYC and the Dick Sweet will be on station as the committee boat. Races will start at 2pm and no race will start after 4pm. The courses will be windward/leeward, and the number of laps to be sailed will be announced from the committee boat.
Plan to visit the Pirate’s Den after racing to trade stories and enjoy an adult beverage with your fellow competitors.
2017 Winter/Spring Schedule:
January 20 & 27
February 10
March 17 & 24
April 21 & 29
May 12 & 19
June 2 & 9
Happy Sailing in 2017!
Phil Ramser, Frolic Meister
The Racing Rules of Sailing change every four years in cadence with the Olympics, and the rules for 2017-2020 took effect on January first. Don’t handicap yourself with an incomplete or incorrect knowledge of the rules! A unique opportunity exists this month to really learn the rules. On January 14, I will be presenting my “Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Seminar” at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. And on January 28, Dave Perry will be hosting a North U. Rules and Tactics Seminar at Lido Isle Yacht Club. People have asked if the material which Dave and I will cover will be the same. While the material is the same, my approach to teaching assumes no prior knowledge, builds from one concept to the next, and covers all the DEFINITIONS necessary to understand all the rules for “WHEN BOATS MEET”. So, there is a very good chance that if you attend my presentation two weeks before Dave’s, you will likely understand everything he says. Why not start off 2017 with a better working knowledge of the rules than ever! Skippers, why not send your crews, because two heads are better than one!
This year, the BCYC Hot Rum Series has been scheduled so as to not conflict with either the NHYC Winter Series, or the BYC Sunkist Series. The second race day is this Sunday, December 11. BCYC will be running a separate H20 venue with windward/leeward racing – just like Taco Tuesdays! Four races are scheduled per day.
And, you know they throw a great after party! To register, click here.
Member price is for members US Sailing, or members of the event host Lido Isle Yacht Club.
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This year, the BCYC Hot Rum Series has been scheduled so as to not conflict with either the NHYC Winter Series, or the BYC Sunkist Series. Race days are November 20, December 11, and January 22. BCYC will also be running a separate H20 venue with windward/leeward racing – just like Taco Tuesdays! And, you know they throw a great after party! To register, click here.
Don’t forget that Sunkist Series race #1 this Saturday is also the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Regatta. To participate in this charity event, you need to register separately. Click here to register. It would be excellent to see a great H20 turnout for the CHOC! You can also participate in both the raffle and the silent auction. The event actually starts tonight with a Happy Hour and Live Music…
The BCYC Leukemia Cup Regatta is is both an important charity event and a High Point. If you cannot participate, you can still donate! Registration and/or donation information can be found here. We hope to see you there!
