|
|
Women's Challenge 2008
Tuesday May 27th thru Sunday June 22nd
|
|
|
South Port Sailing Club is pleased to announce the continuation of the Women's Challenge. In 2007 we adopted a new format by giving nearly 30 women the training, skills and opportunity to experience first hand the thrill of yacht racing.
|
|
Building on what we learned in 2007, we have reduced the amount of class time to one night and changed the date so the it takes place over a four instead of an eight week period. Our goal for 2008 is to provide 60 spaces aboard both JOG and Spinnaker class boats.
|
|
|
2008 Itinerary
|
|
Tuesday, May 27th
|
Meet and Greet at South Port |
| 7:00pm to 8:00pm |
Registration and snacks. |
| 8:00pm to 8:15pm |
Welcome from event organizers Jeanne Marchand and Chris Eagen. |
| 8:15pm to 9:15pm |
Presentation on the goals of the Women's Challenge, the principles of sailing and required safety equipment. |
| 9:15pm |
Question and Answer period. |
| Tuesday, June 3rd |
First day of sailing and crew assignments. |
| 6:30pm |
Parts of the boat. |
|
Setting sail. |
|
Points of sail and manoeuvering. |
|
Once around the course for returning crew. |
| Tuesday, June 10th |
Second day of sailing. |
| 6:30pm |
Timing the start line. |
|
Points of sail and sail trim. |
|
Once around the course for all boats, spinnaker handling for returning crew. |
| Tuesday, June 17th |
Third day of sailing. |
| 6:30pm |
More timing the start, points of sail and sail trim. |
|
Once around the course for all boats. |
| Saturday, June 21th |
Last Practice Day |
| 10:00am to 4:00pm |
One short and one long practice race with timed starts and a short lunch in between races. |
| Sunday, June 22th |
Race Day |
| 1:00pm |
Time to show off what you've learned. Racing begins promptly at 1300hrs followed by dinner back at the club. |
Cost:
$60.00 for all competitors.
Fee includes complimentary gift and meal on race day. Extra dinner tickets may be purchased for family and guests of the participants. Once you have been assigned to your boat please inform your skipper of any additional tickets that you require.
Registration:
Click here to download a printable form and send to:
South Port Sailing Club
Women's Challenge
210 Brighton Road
Tecumseh Ontario
N8N 2L3
(519)979-SPSC
Or scan and email to: ckeagen@hotmail.com
|
|
Visiting Boats and Crew
Boats with an all female crew are welcome to participate in the Regatta and the practice races on the Saturday. Owner is allowed aboard to get boat to compete but may only intervene in the interest of safety.
Please click here for detailed race instructions and registration. Registrations will be accepted by RC anytime on the water Saturday and from 1200 to 1245hrs Sunday.
Event Organizers:
Jeanne Marchand: (519)727-6317
Joanne Tiborcz: (519)727-4818
Chris Eagen: (519)251-8067
2007
2007 Sponsors:
Thanks again to our 2007 sponsors.
