Basic Race Management Seminar March 27


This seminar is sponsored by US


SAILING Race Management Committee and US SAILING Area L. It is designed for people with some race committee experience, and newcomers, who wish to become certified under US SAILING's race officer certification program as a US SAILING Club Race Officer. The program will be presented at


Seattle Yacht Club, 1807 E. Hamlin, Seattle, WA 98112, and will begin at 0800 and end at 1730. The topics to be covered include race committee objectives, competition formats, sailing instructions, race committee jobs, race committee equipment, race day preparations, setting the course, starts, during the race, finishing, post-race responsibilities, and scoring. The principal instructor for this


seminar will be Leslie Keller. She will be assisted by Brian Watkins. Brian is a certified club race officer. At the seminar, you will need your


own copy of the Racing Rules of Sailing (“RRS”) and you will be given a copy of Join the Race Committee Team. To


North U Tactics Seminars March 20: Seattle April 3: Anacortes


Improve your sailing smarts and


results and make your 2011 season one to remember. Two North U Tactics seminars will be held locally this spring. Bruce Hedrick will be leading the March 20 event at Seattle Yacht Club while Andrew Kerr will be the speaker on April 3 at Anacortes Yacht Club. Register online at Northu.com or call 1-877-347-2457.


PSSR


April 9 & 10 Small Boats April 16 & 17 Large Boats


Join Corinthian Yacht Club Seattle


for the Puget Sound Spring Regatta. Start the spring off with right with two days of buoy racing and catching up at the clubhouse. April 9 & 10 for small boats and April 16 & 17 for large. See www.cycseattle.org or call the clubhouse (206) 789-0505. 48° NORTH, FEBRUARY 2011 PAGE 58


prepare for the seminar you should answer the Study Questions, available on the US SAILING web site Please bring the questions and your answers with you to the seminar. The Club Race Officer Certification


Test will be given at the end of the seminar and is optional. However, to be certified as a US SAILING Club Race Officer you must complete the basic seminar and pass the test. You will also need to have your own copy of the current US SAILING Race Management Handbook and meet the program's other criteria. An application for certification will be provided to each participant in this seminar. You can register on the US SAILING


web site at www.ussailing.org Click on the calendar, then search for the seminar by clicking on “Select a specific category”, then “Race Admin Education – Race Officer”; then “All Future Events” and “Search”. Locate this seminar, click “Register Online”, and follow the directions. For additional information, contact Leslie at LesKeller@aol.com


Swiftsure International Yacht Race May 28


Beginning February 1, skippers can


register for the race online at the Swiftsure website: www.swiftsure.org. The official Notice of Race, Race Instructions, fees and information on how to participate as crew in the Swiftsure will also be available on this date. The Swiftsure Yacht Race starts Saturday May 28. Offshore racers can choose to race


in the “Granddaddy”, The Swiftsure Lightship Classic which is an overnight challenge, or one of two other overnight courses. Inshore racers can also experience the Swiftsure by taking part in a two-day regatta in the waters adjacent to Victoria Habour Everyone, seafarers and landlubbers alike, are invited to take part in the abundant Swiftsure celebrations and activities in the beautiful Inner Harbour of Victoria throughout the Swiftsure weekend. The activities will be centre on the docks at the foot of the historic Empress hotel and the adjacent Ships point.


West Sound Sailing Association Trophy Series


For more information call Tom


Barrett (360) 769-8303) or check: www.wscyc.net February 26: Jim Depue Memorial Race WSSA #1


March 26: Annual Spring Shakedown WSSA #2 April 9:


Rich Passage Ramble


WSSA #3 West Sound Corinthian YC April 30: WSSA #4


Poulsbo Invitational Race Poulsbo YC


Van Isle 360 Yacht Race June 4-18


The 2011 Van Isle 360 International


Yacht Race, which runs every other year on the odd year, is back. This year the Van Isle 360 will be celebrating its eighth running. Race Chairman, Wayne Gorrie, says, “The Van Isle 360 is a ‘bucket list’ race. Adventure races worldwide are gaining momentum and the Van Ilse 360 is considered among the best in North America.” Racing around Vancouver Island on a schedule and in all kinds of weather is a serious challenge. Navigating through some of the strongest currents on the planet and dealing with everything from storms to doldrums can tax even the most experienced and patient skippers. Aside from the challenges, the sailors are rewarded with stunning scenery and fun welcome receptions at each of the 10 host cities. The Van Isle 360 starts in Nanaimo


harbour on June 4 and continues north around Vancouver Island. The Sailing Instructions basically say hang a left out of Nanaimo keeping Vancouver Island to port and get to the next stop the fastest way you can. The ten host cities include French Creek, Comox, Campbell River, Hardwicke Island, Telegraph Cove, Port Hardy, Winter Harbour, Ucluelet and Victoria before finishing back in Nanaimo. The deadline to enter this year's


360 is February 14. A list of boats that have qualified to enter will be posted to the website www.vanisle360.com shortly after registration closes. For more information contact the race office at info@vanisle360.com


Port Madison YC Port Orchard YC


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