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Three Bridges and Some Tips
"We don't have a race in January or February. We got three bridges; we oughta go around 'em." "Which way?" "We oughta just leave it open. And I don't think we should have a start time. It should be a pursuit race." Read on…

Stormy Corinthians
Over the last few years we've taken a lot of pictures of big groups of boats drifting around in light air and big currents, trying, sometimes in vain, to get around the race course in the Corinthian Midwinters. This weekend was not one of those times… Read on…

Kiwi Grip Non-Skid Decking
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Frosty Tuna
I left the dock in the morning skeptical that I would race. At 9:30 a.m., winds were already gusting to what felt like 20-25 knots in Brickyard Cove Marina. On the motor down to the start line near Treasure Island, I generously provided my crew with… Read on…

RegattaPRO Winter One Design
Racers took turns sizing up the start line to find the favored end and scouted up the course for the favored side. All was well except for one thing… Read on…

The Race Committee's Point of View
Spending time on Race Committee boats helping to run races will improve racing performance. Winning racers know that from the vantage point of a Race Committee boat, one can learn many things to… Read on…

NorCal Team at Quantum Key West Race Week
Neither of us has raced Key West Race Week before, but we both have harbored a desire to do it for a while; and here we are! We had our first practice Thursday, which went well considering… Read on…

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Bow Yoga
Bow Yoga, based on the San Rafael waterfront, is bringing a new yoga class to Alameda on Saturday mornings at Evie Too Sailing in Alameda Marina, 0900-1015. $20 drop-in or $60 for a package of four classes. For information on this and all Bow Yoga classes, see www.bowyoga.com/classes.html.

Coming Up

The Three Bridge Fiasco is on Saturday. 336 boats registered. Brian the diver says he's going to be very busy on Friday. See www.sfbaysss.org, and see our Race Preview.

If your boat is too small for the Three Bridge Fiasco, maybe you'd want to race in Encinal YC's Small Boat Winter Series, which begins on Saturday. On Sunday, Oakland YC's Sunday Brunch series on the Estuary continues, and Berkeley YC serves up a Chowder Race.

Sunday's Pacific Cup Seminar at Berkeley YC will cover: Navigation Systems; System, Spares and Repairs; Optimizing for Offshore; Return Trip, or Shipping. See www.pacificcup.org/seminars.

US Sailing's One Day Race Management Seminar returns to Encinal YC in Alameda on Saturday, February 11, 0745 to 1730 hours. The cost is $50 for US Sailing members and $90 for non-members. Participation is mandatory for those attempting to qualify as a US Sailing Certified Race Officer. Newcomers are welcome. Topics include: RC objectives, RC responsibilities, sailing instructions, RC jobs, RC equipment, setting the course, starting system, starting penalties, before the start, during the race, finishing, and scoring. The instructors will be Bill Gage, US Sailing Area G Race Officer, and Mike Gross, a Regional Race Officer and a Senior Judge. For more information, contact of EYC at (510) 459-5566.

An Advanced Seminar will be held on February 11-12 at the St. Francis YC. This seminar is for experienced race officers. Topics include: organizing an event, writing the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions, RC equipment, race committee preparations, setting the starting line, setting the course, starting, finishing and scoring. The principal instructor for the seminar is Bill Stump, a US Sailing National Race Officer and Senior Judge. John Siegel, a Regional Race Officer and Senior Judge and the Area G Regional Administrative Judge, will help with the teaching.

For more information and registration about both seminars, visit www.ussailing.org/Calendar and search Race Admin Training/Race Officer, Future Events.

A celebration of life will be held for Rob Moore at Corinthian YC on Sunday, February 12, 1400-1700 hours.

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