As promised, fifth revision of proposed FUN/Long Distance schedule;
this posting with F/LD added alternative races from Single Handed SS
confirmed schedule.
This version is now seen balanced against the updated potential F/LD
Series added series race dates. Thanks for Island Yacht Club for
supplying these dates.
Goal:
Stable participation across season long series
Objective:
10 to 14 Races
Advocating F/LD series moves to low point systems for equity and to
encourage series participation.
Dates are 2009 approximate
Strategy:
No duplication w/class short course buoy series
Fun & Real long distance races; all w/social aspect
Focus on one day per weekend; easy admin/boat clean up
Avoid trailer if possible; easy admin, lower cost
Express 27 2009 Series Proposals; Now with Fun and Buoy Fleet Dates:
JANUARY
F/LD; Corinthian Midwinter Weekend I; 17&18; season open w/dinner
dance - I’m trying to get CYC to take us a fleet entry just for
February. They need a count. Please advise.
F/LD; SSS Three Bridge; 31st confirmed date; an e27 tradition –
Everyone seems to like this one. Are there any other options?
FEBRUARY
F/LD; Corinthian Midwinter Weekend II; 21 & 22; season open w/dinner
dance. - I’m trying to get CYC to take us a fleet entry just for
February. They need a count for a one weekend fleet. I think I can
get the whole trophy deal with 10 boats +. Please advise.
MARCH
Buoy; Spring Keel; March 7 & 8
F/LD (Choice 2); Double handed Lightship March 14; alternate choice.
F/LD (Choice 1); OYRA Crewed Lightship; 21st; season opener, get
together at StFYC – Everyone seems to like this one. Let us know if
there are any other ideas.
APRIL
F/LD (Choice 1); BAMA Double Handed Farallones; 4/4; real long
distance. Technically sophisticated double handed race. Don’t mind
this one, but, recommend fully crewed Duxbury Lightship.
Buoy; Resin Regatta; 11 & 12
F/LD; (Choice 2); OYRA Duxbury LightShip; 25th; great race, fully
crewed or
double handed? Recommended fully crewed and race as more scenic. Can
be as technically sophisticated as any ocean race.
MAY
F/LD (Choice 1) Vallejo Race; 2nd & 3rd; popular w/Saturday night
party - Everyone seems to like this one so, let us know if there’s
any other ideas.
Buoy; Elite Keel; 17 & 18
F/LD (Choice 2); Spinnaker Run; 23rd & 24th or 30th 31st; e27 win
this one all the time.
Feeder regatta for Pacific Coast Championship in Santa Cruz.
Recommendation as an e27 must do race. An e27 can win overall. Let’s
talk to the RC about time on distance handicap for guaranteed high
entry count of 20 boats verse ‘A’ division sled entry count.
F/LD (Choice 3) SSS In The Bay Race; 30th; Corinthian YC start/finish
around the bay – alternative choice.
JUNE
Buoy; PCCs; 5/31 & 6/1 or 6/7&8
F/LD (Choice 1); DITCH RUN; 6th or 13th; long distance to Stockton,
e27 tradition – I like this race but would recommend Half Moon Bay if
Monterey Higher Priority.
Buoy; Sarcoma Cup; 26 & 27th (There’s better F/LD choices this month;
so buoy only, Sarcoma could also duplicate for PCCs.
F/LD (choice 2); SSS Half Moon Bay; confirmed date 27th; double
handed easy admin destination with party – highly recommended. Any
other options for August?
F/LD (choice 3); OYRA Half Moon Bay Race; 27th; destination race with
party, cruise back. Highly recommended.
JULY
F/LD (Choice 1); Silver Eagle; 12th; real long distance, new shorter
58 mile course – I like this race as the long distance choice. Highly
recommended fulfilling long distance charter balanced against all the
fun races.
Buoy (Choice 1); Simpson Regatta; 18th & 19th.
F/LD (Choice 2); Midnight Moonlight; 4th or 11th;SFYC Vallejo/return
starts at 4pm; great race – alternate choice.
F/LD (Choice 3); 2nd Half Opener; 25th; Saturday long distance race
to Bonita only; great party – alternate choce
Buoy (Choice 2); 2nd Half Opener; 26th; Sunday buoy races only –
alternate choice; maybe the buoy fleet adds some fun and does both
days.
AUGUST
Buoy: Regatta Pro; 8 & 9. (Make this the fleet NA’s?)
F/LD (Choice 2); SSS Richmond to South Beach; confirmed date 22nd;
easy to admin with party following – preferred for ease of
administration.
Buoy: Stand alone NA’s date choice 1
SEPTEMBER
F/LD (Choice 1); Windjammers; 8/29 or 9/5; has been mostly upwind to
Santa Cruz; w/party – Any other options?
Buoy; Stand alone NA’s date choice 2
OCTOBER
Buoy: Great Pumpkin Saturday; 24th
F/LD; Great Pumpkin Sunday; 25th; long distance race w/party
following
:: As promised, fourth revision of proposed FUN/Long
:: Distance schedule; this posting with F/LD added
:: doublehaded LS choice and Silver Eagle confirmed date.
::
:: This version is now seen balanced against the updated
:: potential F/LD Series added series race dates. Thanks
:: for Island Yacht Club for supplying these dates.
:: Goal:
:: Stable participation across season long series
::
:: Objective:
:: 10 to 14 Races
::
:: Advocating F/LD series moves to low point systems for
:: equity and to encourage series participation.
::
:: Dates are 2009 approximate
::
:: Strategy:
:: No duplication w/class short course buoy series
:: Fun & Real long distance races; all w/social aspect
:: Focus on one day per weekend; easy admin/boat clean up
:: Avoid trailer if possible; easy admin, lower cost
::
:: Express 27 2009 Series Proposals; Now with Fun and Buoy
:: Fleet Dates:
::
:: JANUARY
::
:: F/LD; Corinthian Midwinter Weekend I; 17&18; season open
:: w/dinner dance - I’m trying to get CYC to take us a
:: fleet entry just for February. They need a count. Please
:: advise.
::
:: F/LD; SSS Three Bridge; 24th or 31st; an e27 tradition –
:: Everyone seems to like this one. Are there any other
:: options?
::
:: FEBRUARY
::
:: F/LD; Corinthian Midwinter Weekend II; 21 & 22; season
:: open w/dinner dance. - I’m trying to get CYC to take us
:: a fleet entry just for February. They need a count for a
:: one weekend fleet. I think I can get the whole trophy
:: deal with 10 boats +. Please advise.
::
:: MARCH
::
:: Buoy; Spring Keel; March 7 & 8
::
:: F/LD (Choice 2); Double handed Lightship March 14;
:: alternate choice.
::
:: F/LD (Choice 1); OYRA Crewed Lightship; 21st; season
:: opener, get together at StFYC – Everyone seems to like
:: this one. Let us know if there are any other ideas.
::
:: APRIL
::
:: F/LD (Choice 1); BAMA Double Handed Farallones; 4/4;
:: real long distance. Technically sophisticated double
:: handed race. Don’t mind this one, but, recommend fully
:: crewed Duxbury Lightship.
::
:: Buoy; Resin Regatta; 11 & 12
::
:: F/LD; (Choice 2); OYRA Duxbury LightShip; 25th; great
:: race, fully crewed or
:: double handed? Recommended fully crewed and race as more
:: scenic. Can be as technically sophisticated as any ocean
:: race.
::
:: MAY
::
:: F/LD (Choice 1) Vallejo Race; 2nd & 3rd; popular
:: w/Saturday night party - Everyone seems to like this one
:: so, let us know if there’s any other ideas.
::
:: Buoy; Elite Keel; 17 & 18
::
:: F/LD (Choice 2); Spinnaker Run; 23rd & 24th or 30th
:: 31st; e27 win this one all the time.
:: Feeder regatta for Pacific Coast Championship in Santa
:: Cruz. Recommendation as an e27 must do race. An e27 can
:: win overall. Let’s talk to the RC about time on distance
:: handicap for guaranteed high entry count of 20 boats
:: verse ‘A’ division sled entry count.
::
:: F/LD (Choice 3) SSS In The Bay Race; 30th; Corinthian YC
:: start/finish around the bay – alternative choice.
::
:: JUNE
::
:: Buoy; PCCs; 5/31 & 6/1 or 6/7&8
::
:: F/LD (Choice 1); DITCH RUN; 6th or 13th; long distance
:: to Stockton, e27 tradition – I like this race but would
:: recommend Half Moon Bay if Monterey Higher Priority.
::
:: Buoy; Sarcoma Cup; 26 & 27th (There’s better F/LD
:: choices this month; so buoy only, Sarcoma could also
:: duplicate for PCCs.
::
:: F/LD (Choice 2); OYRA Half Moon Bay Race; 27th;
:: destination race with party, cruise back. Highly
:: recommended.
::
:: JULY
::
:: F/LD (Choice 1); Silver Eagle; 12th; real long distance,
:: new shorter 58 mile course – I like this race as the
:: long distance choice. Highly recommended fulfilling long
:: distance charter balanced against all the fun races.
::
:: Buoy (Choice 1); Simpson Regatta; 18th & 19th.
::
:: F/LD (Choice 2); Midnight Moonlight; 4th or 11th;SFYC
:: Vallejo/return starts at 4pm; great race – alternate
:: choice.
::
:: F/LD (Choice 3); 2nd Half Opener; 25th; Saturday long
:: distance race to Bonita only; great party – alternate
:: choce
::
:: Buoy (Choice 2); 2nd Half Opener; 26th; Sunday buoy
:: races only – alternate choice; maybe the buoy fleet adds
:: some fun and does both days.
::
:: AUGUST
::
:: F/LD; SSS Half Moon Bay; 22nd; double handed easy admin
:: destination with party – highly recommended. Any other
:: options for August?
::
:: Buoy: Regatta Pro; 8 & 9. (Make this the fleet NA’s?)
::
:: Buoy: Stand alone NA’s date choice 1
::
:: SEPTEMBER
::
:: F/LD (Choice 1); Windjammers; 8/29 or 9/5; has been
:: mostly upwind to Santa Cruz; w/party – Any other
:: options?
::
:: F/LD (Choice 2); SSS Richmond to South Beach; 5th; easy
:: to admin with party following – preferred for ease of
:: administration.
::
:: Buoy; Stand alone NA’s date choice 2
::
:: OCTOBER
::
:: Buoy: Great Pumpkin Saturday; 24th
::
:: F/LD; Great Pumpkin Sunday; 25th; long distance race
:: w/party following
::
::
:: :: As promised, third revision of proposed FUN/Long
:: :: Distance schedule; this posting with F/LD regatta pitch
:: :: comments.
:: ::
:: :: This version is now seen balanced against the updated
:: :: potential Buoy Series standard series race dates. Thanks
:: :: Peggy for verifying Spring Keel date and adding Simpson
:: :: regatta option. Let me know to add you options.
:: ::
:: :: Gal:
::
:: :: Stable participation across season long series
:: ::
:: :: Objective:
::
:: :: 10 to 14 Races
:: ::
:: :: Advocating F/LD series moves to low point systems for
:: :: equity and to encourage series participation.
:: ::
:: :: Dates are 2009 approximate
:: ::
:: :: Strategy:
::
:: :: No duplication w/class short course buoy series
::
:: :: Fun & Real long distance races; all w/social aspect
::
:: :: Focus on one day per weekend; easy admin/boat clean up
::
:: :: Avoid trailer if possible; easy admin, lower cost
:: ::
:: :: Express 27 2009 Series Proposals; Now with Fun and Buoy
:: :: Fleet Dates:
:: ::
:: :: JANUARY
:: ::
:: :: F/LD; Corinthian Midwinter Weekend I; 17&18; season open
:: :: w/dinner dance - I’m trying to get CYC to take us a
:: :: fleet entry just for February. They need a count. Please
:: :: advise.
:: ::
:: :: F/LD; SSS Three Bridge; 24th or 31st; an e27 tradition –
:: :: Everyone seems to like this one. Are there any other
:: :: options?
:: ::
:: :: FEBRUARY
:: ::
:: :: F/LD; Corinthian Midwinter Weekend II; 21 & 22; season
:: :: open w/dinner dance. - I’m trying to get CYC to take us
:: :: a fleet entry just for February. They need a count for a
:: :: one weekend fleet. I think I can get the whole trophy
:: :: deal with 10 boats +. Please advise. Two have confirmed
:: :: so far.
:: ::
:: :: MARCH
:: ::
:: :: Buoy; Spring Keel; March 7 & 8
:: ::
:: :: F/LD; OYRA Crewed Lightship; 21st; season opener, get
:: :: together at StFYC – Everyone seems to like this one. Let
:: :: us know if there are any other options.
:: ::
:: :: APRIL
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 1); BAMA Double Handed Farallones; 4/4;
:: :: real long distance. Technically sophisticated double
:: :: handed race. Don’t mind this one, but, recommend fully
:: :: crewed Duxbury Lightship.
:: ::
:: :: Buoy; Resin Regatta; 11 & 12
:: ::
:: :: F/LD; (Choice 2); OYRA Duxbury LightShip; 25th; great
:: :: race, fully crewed or double handed? Recommended fully
:: :: crewed and race as more scenic. Can be as technically
:: :: sophisticated as any ocean race.
:: ::
:: :: MAY
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 1) Vallejo Race; 2nd & 3rd; popular
:: :: w/Saturday night party - Everyone seems to like this one
:: :: so, let us know if there’s any other ideas.
:: ::
:: :: Buoy; Elite Keel; 17 & 18
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 2); Spinnaker Run; 23rd & 24th or 30th
:: :: 31st; e27 win this one all the time.
:: ::
:: :: Feeder regatta for Pacific Coast Championship in Santa
:: :: Cruz. Recommendation as an e27 must do race. An e27 can
:: :: win overall. Let’s talk to the RC about time on distance
:: :: handicap for guaranteed high entry count of 20 boats
:: :: verse ‘A’ division sled entry count.
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 3) SSS In The Bay Race; 30th; Corinthian YC
:: :: start/finish around the bay – alternative choice.
:: ::
:: :: JUNE
:: ::
:: :: Buoy; PCCs; 5/31 & 6/1 or 6/7&8
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 1); DITCH RUN; 6th or 13th; long distance
:: :: to Stockton, e27 tradition – I like this race but would
:: :: recommend Half Moon Bay if Monterey Higher Priority.
:: ::
:: :: Buoy; Sarcoma Cup; 26 & 27th (There’s better F/LD
:: :: choices this month; so buoy only, Sarcoma could also
:: :: duplicate for PCCs.
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 2); OYRA Half Moon Bay Race; 27th;
:: :: destination race with party, cruise back. Highly
:: :: recommended.
:: ::
:: :: JULY
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 1); Silver Eagle; 4th or 11th; real long
:: :: distance, new shorter 58 mile course – I like this race
:: :: as the long distance choice.
:: ::
:: :: Buoy (Choice 1); Simpson Regatta; 18th & 19th.
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 2); Midnight Moonlight; 4th or 11th;SFYC
:: :: Vallejo/return starts at 4pm; great race – alternate
:: :: choice.
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 3); 2nd Half Opener; 25th; Saturday long
:: :: distance race to Bonita only; great party – alternate
:: :: choce
:: ::
:: :: Buoy (Choice 2); 2nd Half Opener; 26th; Sunday buoy
:: :: races only – alternate choice; maybe the buoy fleet adds
:: :: some fun and offers both days on the buoy schedule.
:: ::
:: :: AUGUST
:: ::
:: :: F/LD; SSS Half Moon Bay; 22nd; double handed easy admin
:: :: destination with party – highly recommended. Any other
:: :: options for August?
:: ::
:: :: Buoy: Regatta Pro; 8 & 9. (Make this the fleet NA’s?)
:: ::
:: :: Buoy: Stand alone NA’s date choice 1
:: ::
:: :: SEPTEMBER
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 1); Windjammers; 8/29 or 9/5; has been
:: :: mostly upwind to Santa Cruz; w/party – Any other
:: :: options?
:: ::
:: :: F/LD (Choice 2); SSS Richmond to South Beach; 5th; easy
:: :: to admin with party following – preferred for ease of
:: :: administration.
:: ::
:: :: Buoy; Stand alone NA’s date choice 2
:: ::
:: :: OCTOBER
:: ::
:: :: Buoy: Great Pumpkin Saturday; 24th
:: ::
:: :: F/LD; Great Pumpkin Sunday; 25th; long distance race
:: :: w/party following
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: ::
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: As promised, second revision of proposed FUN/Long
:: :: :: :: Distance schedule; now seen balanced against the
:: :: :: :: potential Buoy Series standard series race dates:
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Goal:
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Stable participation across season long series
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Objective:
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: 10 to 14 Races
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Advocating F/LD series moves to low point systems for
:: :: :: :: equity and to encourage series participation
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Dates are 2009 approximate
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Strategy:
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: No duplication w/class short course buoy series
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Fun & Real long distance races; all w/social aspect
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Focus on one day per weekend; easy admin/boat clean up
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Avoid trailer if possible; easy admin, lower cost
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Express 27 2009 Series Proposals; Now with Fun and Buoy
:: :: :: :: Fleet Dates:
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: JANUARY
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD; Corinthian Midwinter Weekend I; 17&18; season open
:: :: :: :: w/dinner dance
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD; SSS Three Bridge; 24th or 31st; an e27 tradition
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: FEBRUARY
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD; Corinthian Midwinter Weekend II; 21 & 22; season
:: :: :: :: open w/dinner dance
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: MARCH
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy; Spring Keel; March 3 & 4
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD; OYRA Crewed Lightship; 21st; season opener, get
:: :: :: :: together at StFYC
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: APRIL
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 1); BAMA Double Handed Farallones; 4/4;
:: :: :: :: real long distance
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy; Resin Regatta; 11 & 12
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD; (Choice 2); OYRA Duxbury LightShip; 25th; great
:: :: :: :: race, fully crewed or double handed?
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: MAY
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 1) Vallejo Race; 2nd & 3rd; popular
:: :: :: :: w/Saturday night party
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy; Elite Keel; 17 & 18
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 2); Spinnaker Run; 23rd & 24th or 30th
:: :: :: :: 31st; e27 win this one all the time. Feeder regatta for
:: :: :: :: Pacific Coast Championship in Santa Cruz
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 3) SSS In The Bay Race; 30th; Corinthian YC
:: :: :: :: start/finish around the bay
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: JUNE
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy; PCCs; 5/31 & 6/1 or 6/7&8
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 1); DITCH RUN; 6th or 13th; long distance
:: :: :: :: to Stockton, e27 tradition
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy; Sarcoma Cup; 26 & 27th (There’s better F/LD
:: :: :: :: choices this month; so buoy only, Sarcoma could also
:: :: :: :: duplicate for PCCs
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 2); OYRA Half Moon Bay Race; 27th;
:: :: :: :: destination race with party, cruise back.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: JULY
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 1); Silver Eagle; 4th or 11th; real long
:: :: :: :: distance, new shorter 58 mile course
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 2); Midnight Moonlight; 4th or 11th;SFYC
:: :: :: :: Vallejo/return starts at 4pm; great race
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 3); 2nd Half Opener; 25th; Saturday long
:: :: :: :: distance race to Bonita only; great party
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy: 2nd Half Opener; 26th; Sunday buoy races only.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: AUGUST
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD; SSS Half Moon Bay; 22nd; double handed easy admin
:: :: :: :: destination with party
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy: Regatta Pro; 8 & 9. (Make this the fleet NA’s?)
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy: Stand alone NA’s date choice 1
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: SEPTEMBER
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 1); Windjammers; 8/29 or 9/5; has been
:: :: :: :: mostly upwind to Santa Cruz; w/party
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD (Choice 2); SSS Richmond to South Beach; 5th; easy
:: :: :: :: to admin with party following.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy; Stand alone NA’s date choice 2
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: OCTOBER
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Buoy: Great Pumpkin Saturday; 24th
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: F/LD; Great Pumpkin Sunday; 25th; long distance race
:: :: :: :: w/party following
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Mike Bruzzone, [email protected]