It's the content that really counts, Gary. Good job... Tom On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 4:01 PM, <GILASAILR@aol.com> wrote:
Sorry for the lack of 'formatting' - I cut and flubbed - settings didn't make the electron cyber-warp.
Check at the TSBB Montgomery/Potter/Main Page for an easier to read version (well - a little easier !)
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In a message dated 11/17/2013 2:02:10 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, GILASAILR@aol.com writes:
Here we go ! _www.wrinkleboat.webs.com_ (http://www.wrinkleboat.webs.com)
2 months to the 2014 WICR/Potter Invitational. Link to Arizona Yacht Club - our hosts page for regatta.
http://arizonayachtclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2014-BDR-LCR-Welcome- and-Agenda-2013-11-16.pdf Registration is not yet open - but we will spread the news ASAP. Note - New 'Party Format' - now located at the newly remodeled and newly managed Marina restaurant ! Indoors - video of the days racing on a big screen-dinner-bar-Raffle/Auction for Leukemia Cup! Shuttle service from wherever you are onsite to wherever you want to go onsite - phone number will be provided - kinda like FREE taxi service Ramp
to parking to Marina to anywhere onsite! -Saves MUCH walking ! Friday Afternoon Plans for Chalk-talk sessions Friday afternoon - Topics include, but not limited to: 'That Pesky Start Sequence Thing' - How do you hit the line on time? Where IS the line?, Can I "barge?" , Can I be going a bit FASTER at the Start signal? What is the 'Start Signal? these questions and more will be answered by Dave Scobie (Sage Marine) at his session ! Let's test his knowledge base with some good questions! Participants will get handout for 'Start Sequence' provided in large type format - tape it to the bulkhead! If you attend this presentation and use the handout - you are almost guaranteed to beat a world famous boat designer with facial hair at the weekends race starts! (really - I almost guarantee results) 'Basics of Getting Around the Race Course' or (don't follow the yellow boat to the LONG mark!) Gary Oberbeck will explain basic tactics to help you get around the course with fewer side excursions. Topics may include -What is the best tactic upwind? Which side of the Lake is better when_____? Should you go low and slow or heat it up on that long downwind leg? Basic covering tactics (you are now in 1st Place - Cover yer *ss!), Is there a favored side to the: Course,Leg.Start/Finish Line? The guy blabbering all this has some local knowledge he will share to help us become faster,better,more efficient sailors, investors, auto mechanics and lovers. --- Just make sure you check the course chart - DO NOT follow yellow/white boat! {;>) Not an impressive line-up for the Speakers you say? No 'heavyweights? - well - Russell,Dean and the boys have other commitments. We ARE working on additional topics/ and some Speaker-types that really know what the hell they are talking about, maybe we'll get lucky. IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A PRESENTATION -SEND IT TO THE 'CONTACT US' PAGE HERE. We welcome all ideas and would like to know what works for the Fleet. STAY TUNED ! Friday Night in keeping with tradition is WICR/Potter Invitational Wang Dang Doodle at the Wild Horse ! The BEST roadhouse at the Lake area! We meet up a short drive down the track for road food, adult beverages, pool, jukebox and to discuss plans for the ensuing battles on the Lake. This is the place to psych out the competition - or get them drunk so they miss the start in the morning. Please No Wagering (in public). Saturday Evening is Dinner/Leukemia Cup Awards and Auction at the Marina restaurant - Indoors on the water and newly remodeled under new management. Big soiree folks - Dress for Saturday evening should reflect and respect the occasion and gravity of the weekends event! (come as you is!)Please remember this is the 1st Leukemia Cup Regatta of the 2014 calendar - Please help if you desire and can - There will be a page up - link to follow - Whatever awards the Fleet wins will be distributed to the Fleet participants - Hey - go nuts and one of you could be sailing in tropical waters with Gary Jobson! ! or win a charter boat package or.... Please help if you can I will send the link to the donation page when it is up . Sunday Afternoon is lunch and awards presentation at the Ramada followed by WICR/Potter Invitational 2014 awards at WrinkleBoat encampment. Thank You for your attention, send all questions to the 'Contact' link at the web site or directly to gilasailr at a OH L.com Awards will mimic last years presentations for 'Distance Traveled' 'and Size of boat results. Take Care, Have Fun, Go Sailing................ January 17-19th 2014 at Lake Pleasant Arizona GO Countdown to WrinkleBoat Racing - January 17-19th 2014