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Rhodes Racing
Open Racing
at Montrose Harbor
Open Racing starts at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday
mornings and runs until 1:00 P.M. or until all
of the boats are put away.
The Open Racing program is for student, novice
and experienced sailors who want to improve
their skills and have fun. It is not a class;
any member can attend based on interest and
availability. This is also an opportunity for
anyone who just wants to sail without having to
find his or her own crew.
Several short races are run so that student and
novice sailors learn from more experienced ones.
Rotating positions in the boat develops
teamwork. Sailors improve their starting
techniques, sail trim, boat trim, and tactics,
and learn the rules of racing. Although the
races are competitive, the emphasis is on having
fun while learning new skills.
The cost is $15 per session or four sessions for
$50.
To register make checks payable to: Sail Chicago
and mail to:
Open Racing Coordinators
Tom & Hewlett Prucher
747 Westfield Dr
St Charles, IL 60174
Use the e-mail link anytime:
openracing@SailChicago.org
The 2008 Open Racing dates are:
June 7, 14, 21, 28
July 12, 19, 26
August 2, 16, 23
Sail Chicago Intra-Fleet Regatta
Saturday September TBD at Montrose Harbor
Skippers meeting at 8:30 A.M. on the dinghy
dock.
This is your opportunity to get on board for a
multiple race regatta -- the 8th annual club
regatta. Meet new sailors and expand your
network of friends while participating in one of
the most enjoyable events of the season.
Each boat will have a designated skipper in
charge. All positions will rotate so that
everyone will get a chance to participate in all
aspects of boat handling.
Cost: $15 per person
Contact: Edie Heinemann for registration at
ediesh@ameritech.net
Fleet Racing Classes at Montrose Harbor
We will be offering fleet racing classes on Wednesday nights at Montrose Harbor this year. The Wednesday night
“beer can” racing is the perfect way to get your toes wet in fleet racing. This is a fun, casual race followed by an
on shore BBQ at CCYC. You’ll go out with an experienced fleet racing skipper and rotate positions on the boat
each week. Develop boat handling and sail trim skills, basic knowledge of the racing rules and the confidence to
become a Rhodes 19 fleet racing skipper. Classes start at 5 PM each Wednesday and meet at Montrose Harbor.
Prerequisite is a valid skipper’s card and open racing, spinnaker class or R19 Fleet 12 crew experience.
Cost for the classes is $100 per person for four sessions. Students are responsible for buying their own meal at
the BBQ following every race. Email Sally Hamann at sallyhamann@aol.com to register or for more information
Montrose Harbor Checkouts
In order to qualify to reserve boats at Montrose
Harbor, as either a day sailor or a racing participant, you must
successfully be checked out. You will be given direction in, and be
checked out in the following skills:
1) Prep of boat
2) Moving the boat to the crane
3)
Attachment of lifting rings to boat and to hook
4) Proper use of
docking lines to lower/raise boat in water
5) Determining proper
sail away strategies from the wall.
6) Sail out of the harbor
To schedule a check-out contact Guy Whitney at: esprit1@mindspring.com
Cost is $ 20
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