Sonar Fleet 1 News

Sonar Fleet 1
Newsletter
August 4, 2009

Racing News: With A forecast of thunderstorms racing was canceled last Sunday. That’s two weeks and counting with no racing :(

Of course, no racing meant no Junior’s day. Watch for the rain date.

Sonar Barbecue: Last Sunday’s barbecue, also canceled, has been rescheduled for this coming Sunday, August 9, following the Rear Commodore’s race.

This week’s events:

Saturday, 6:30p-11p - Summer Band Party
Sunday, 1:30p – Rear Commodore’s race
Barbecue after racing - Actually, it’s lasagna!

Peter’s Corner: Another interesting situation from Peter Wilson:





18.3 situation with three boats. At position 2 Blue calls for room to tack. Yellow tacks immediately as does Blue so that their tacks are for all practical purposes simultaneous. Upon completion of their tacks, there is room for one boat (not both) to pass between Green and the mark. At position 5 Yellow luffs to round the mark and Blue luffs up to give her mark room. At position 6 Yellow bears off to round the mark, Blue also bears off, but Green has to luff above close-hauled to avoid blue. Green protests Blue and Blue protests Yellow.

Question 1: What rule(s) does Blue break if any?
Question 2: What rule(s) does Yellow break if any?
Question 3: What boat(s), if any, are exonerated? Cite the applicable rule.
Question 4: What boat(s) if any are DSQ?
Question 5: Would the answers to questions 1 through 4 be any different if there is not room for one boat to pass between Green and the mark?

Sonar Kirby Cup and Worlds Update:

The Kirby Cup is here in just six weeks. The Sonar Worlds follow the Kirby Cup two short weeks later. Plans are moving along nicely however we still need lots of help. It is our hope that all fleet members will volunteer their time to make each of these events the best they can be. One area, in particular, that we are looking for volunteers is for housing for judges, etc. If you are able to help, please contact either Lee Morrison or Tory Crane. Our next planning meeting will be on Monday August 31, at 7:30p at Noroton YC. Please plan on attending and offer your time for each of these events.

Sonar New England Championships:

From Alex Pardo
513-503-8158

Hello,
I am writing to encourage you and members of your Sonar fleets to come visit us on Martha's Vineyard in August for the Sonar New England Championships. The dates are Saturday and Sunday August 15th and 16th. This year we shortened what had been a 3 day regatta to a two day event in hopes of making it easier for people to come over. We are again using Falmouth Yacht Club's hoist for the drop in/take out . They have generously agreed to cut their hoist fee in half to $50 provided boats are in an out within 1 week. We also hope to provide everyone housing so please let us know ASAP if you will need it. The regatta fee includes the hoist fee, beer/wine on Friday night, dinner Saturday night and on the water lunches (all for a crew of four). For anyone who has sailed on the Vineyard you know it is a spectacular venue for racing. Although I can't go so far as to guarantee good breeze it has been a windy summer so far on the Vineyard. I hope to see some (or all) of you at the event.
Please pass this around to anyone you think might be interested and please contact me if I can help with anything.
Thanks.