Weekly Roadrunner Update 5/16
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Kate Noble
May 16, 2013, 2:58:05 PM5/16/13
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Hey Roadrunners!
SATURDAY: 1:00-4:00 Junior Big Boat Day
JUNIOR BIG BOAT DAY: This Saturday, May 18th from 1:00-4:00, juniors will be sailing aboard keelboats with AYC volunteer skippers and learning all about big boat sailing. To ensure that we have enough volunteers and boats lined up for the event, please RSVP by TODAY, THURSDAY MAY 16th at 5:00 pm with the following information:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MAY 25-26 TURNBACK CANYON REGATTA & BEACH PARTY: Memorial Day Weekend is the annual AYC Turnback Canyon Regatta & Beach Party. This year we will be having a youth dinghy course to accommodate all of our Opti (Opti II and higher), Laser, and FJ racers. For more details, please see the Notice of Race here. Youth registration is $45.00 and includes one t-shirt and dinner wristband (additional shirts and wristbands may be purchased). Register before May 19th to avoid a $10.00 late registration fee! Please contact me to reserve an AYC boat for the weekend or if you need help finding a skipper or crew.
Mark your calendars!
For any Opti sailors who are interested in winning a Club Optimist and $1000 in Gill apparel, be sure to enter this sweepstakes from Zim Sailing!I will be out of town this weekend so I have planned a special event for all of our junior sailors to take the place of regularly scheduled practices. This week's schedule:
SATURDAY: 1:00-4:00 Junior Big Boat Day
JUNIOR BIG BOAT DAY: This Saturday, May 18th from 1:00-4:00, juniors will be sailing aboard keelboats with AYC volunteer skippers and learning all about big boat sailing. To ensure that we have enough volunteers and boats lined up for the event, please RSVP by TODAY, THURSDAY MAY 16th at 5:00 pm with the following information:
Number of junior participants:
Number of parents available to help out aboard a boat:
All participants should plan on meeting Bill Records at the AYC Clubhouse at 1:00 for a brief chalk-talk and boat assignments.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
ONGOING WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUNFISH/LASER RACES: As many of
you know, AYC hosts Sunfish/Laser races every Wednesday night May
through September (6:30 to dark). This event is open to sailors of all
ages. If your Roadrunner is interesting in participating and would like
to borrow an AYC Laser or Sunfish, please let me know and we can make
arrangements. A reminder that AYC boat charters MUST be approved by me
prior to the event (including these races).
MAY 25-26 TURNBACK CANYON REGATTA & BEACH PARTY: Memorial Day Weekend is the annual AYC Turnback Canyon Regatta & Beach Party. This year we will be having a youth dinghy course to accommodate all of our Opti (Opti II and higher), Laser, and FJ racers. For more details, please see the Notice of Race here. Youth registration is $45.00 and includes one t-shirt and dinner wristband (additional shirts and wristbands may be purchased). Register before May 19th to avoid a $10.00 late registration fee! Please contact me to reserve an AYC boat for the weekend or if you need help finding a skipper or crew.
Mark your calendars!
- May 17: NO BASICS/BEGINNERS PRACTICE. Beginners are invited to attend Junior Big Boat Day on Saturday, May 18th instead.
- May 18: Junior Big Boat Day 1:00-4:00
- May 24: LAST BASICS/BEGINNERS PRACTICE OF SPRING SEASON
- May 25-26: Turnback Canyon Regatta
- June 1: Learn to Sail Clinic. Register online!
- June 23: Centerboard Clinic. Register online!
- Remember to sign up for our Summer Programs! Registration for PB&J
and our Junior Sailing Camp is open and filling up fast! Don't miss out!
More information and registration here.
Lastly, if your child has participated in the junior
program this spring, and you have not yet submitted a Photo Release Form, please complete the attached form and
return it to me via scan/email, snail mail, or fax to (512) 266-9804.
Or feel free to drop it off at the AYC office Tuesday-Sunday or bring
it with you to the next practice. Please use "2013 Junior Sailing" as
the event name.
Thank you and have a great weekend!Kate
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Kate Noble
Sailing Director
Austin Yacht Club
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