Our 3 panelists will address the strategies & tactics essential for dinghy racing success.
A retired teacher of French, German & Latin, “Uncle Al” Schonborn has 60 plus years as a leading racer and official in the international Wayfarer organization. Racing summers in Canada & the Northern USA and winters on the “Florida Circuit”, Al is the author of “Kiss Your Dinghy” which details simple but effective techniques for dinghy racing & cruising. Copies of the book will be available for sale before and after the talk.
The following links are the foundation of some of “uncle Al’s” presentation, and you may wish to download these to a tablet for reference during the presentation.
http://wayfarer-canada.org/2017Nepean.seminar/Pages_from_151004KISS_v137NA.pdf
http://wayfarer-canada.org/2017Nepean.seminar/170312KISS_one-page_RRSupdated_for2017.pdf
http://wayfarer-canada.org/2017Nepean.seminar/170312KISS_v151NA_updated_definitions.pdf
Marg Hurley, President of the International 5O5 Class Yacht Racing Association Canadian Section, has extensive experience racing dinghies at the local, regional, national & international level. Marg learned to sail on Flying Junior’s, Albacores and Lasers on Dow
’s Lake with the RA Yacht Club where boats raced in very close proximity to each other & a knowledge of the Racing Rules of Sailing were mandatory to avoid protests and a sound knowledge of tactics was extremely beneficial. Marg purchased her first 505 in 1977 and has been racing 505’s ever since.
In addition to dingy racing Marg has helmed various keel boats over the years, especially J22’s and currently a J24, participating in club racing and Canadian Women’s Championships.
Mario Poirier is active in race committee duties at the local, regional, national & international levels including being on the Race Committee for the 2016 International 14 Worlds in France. Mario will focus on minor and major errors & opportunities for improvement as observed from race committee & mark set boats.
The kitchen opens at 5.00 pm, and the presentation will start at 7:30 p.m. Check the Galley menu for specials. Members of all local sailing clubs obtain a discount on food purchases by showing a valid club membership card. Attendees are asked to make a donation to support the NSC Legacy fund.
Upcoming speakers: April 19 Fraser Robidoux & Crew: Sailboat Race Crew Training. For the complete Winter Speakers Program, see the Speakers Series Calendar.