WEEK OF CLINICS
Flying Scots
Deep Creek Yacht Club at Turkey Neck, Swanton, MD
Hosted by Deep Creek Sailing School
June 27-30, 2005
(Monday through Thursday)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
The focus of the “Week of
Clinics” will be on intermediate and advance racing skills for those
skippers or crews that have some Flying Scot racing experience. For
those that want to learn to race, please contact the Deep Creek Sailing
School for a schedule of adult learn to sail or learn to race classes.
BOATS:
This is a “bring your own
boat” clinic. The club has a ramp to launch boats (no hoist).
Boats should have a “team” put together (skipper and one or two crew
members). Boats can rotate through many combinations of teams.
If you are a skipper or a crew looking for a team member, we will try to
help coordinate that but no guarantee. Even if you do not have a
boat or a team to go on the water, attend the shore sessions and you will
still learn a lot!
COSTS:
The clinic registration
fee is $25 per person for the four days. The fee will not be
prorated for those attending only part of the time. Food is an
additional cost. Registration and payment deadline is June 17th.
There will be no late registration.
CLINIC SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Sunday June 26
4:00-7:00 PM Check in at
Turkey Neck Yacht Club
Monday through Thursday General Daily
Schedule (subject to change)
8:00-9:00 AM Check in/
Prepare boats
9:00-9:45
General Session
9:45-Noon
Two breakout groups: On the Water and Classroom
Noon-1:00 PM Lunch (additional cost)
1:00-1:30
General Session
1:30- 4:00
Two breakout groups: On the Water and Classroom
4:00-5:00
Put Boats away
5:00-6:30
Presentation
6:30
Dinner (additional cost)
COACHES:
Greg Fisher
will be with us Monday and Tuesday.
Greg works for North Sails, holds many National Sailing Championship
titles and is the One Design sailing expert. He will be sharing his
wisdom on and off the water regarding teamwork, boat handling,
communication, sail trim, boat speed, mark roundings, and basic rules and
tactics.
Harry Carpenter
will be working with
the group throughout the week. Harry is the Flying Scot expert and
has won many titles. He owns Flying Scot Inc where the boats are
made and is an expert in rigging. He will share his wisdom on and
off the water regarding boat handling, boat speed, teamwork, sail trim,
rigging, starts, and tactics.
Joni Palmer
will be
working throughout the week. Joni is the US SAILING Women’s National
Championship and has won the FS Women’s Nationals. She will assist
all other coaches and will focus on spinnaker handling, teamwork,
communication, starts and tactics.
Ray Gauthier
will work with us throughout the week and
is an expert on racing rules, tactics, rigging, and sail trim.
Other guest coaches from off the lake will
be invited. In addition.
there are local sailors who also who may be
helping: John Meredith, Meredith Dodd, Carrie Carpenter, Ashley Dodd
and a few others.
LUNCH:
The club does not provide
food service during the week and it is too far to drive into town to buy
lunch. We will provide the opportunity to purchase a great “brown
bag” lunch packet for a reasonable rate per person that will include four
lunches. Information regarding purchasing lunch will be emailed to
you in mid May. You can also choose to bring your own food in a
cooler.
EVENING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
The following evening
social activities are scheduled and are an additional cost if you choose
to attend. The club membership is invited to attend all and we
invite all guests involved in the week of clinics. Deep Creek Yacht
Club Turkey Neck members should sign up through the club’s normal
procedure and will be billed accordingly. All guests must register
for and pay for the meals not later than June 17th for planning purposes.
An email will be sent to those pre-registered with more details by
mid-May.
Monday-
Lasagna Dinner- cost to be determined.
Tuesday-
Free evening to dine at
home, in town, or with friends.
Wednesday- Evening races and pitch-in
dinner (pot-luck) at Turkey Neck YC.
Must bring a dish to share.
Thursday-
Hamburger, hot dogs and chicken on the grill. Live evening
entertainment. Cost TBD.
Friday-No
clinic scheduled but you are welcome to attend Friday Night Grill
(dinner). Cost TBD.
FOURTH OF JULY REGATTA AT DEEP CREEK
Those that wish to make a long vacation, the
Deep Creek Lake Yacht Racing Association hosts a
fourth of July Regatta on Saturday and Sunday and you are welcome
to stay and participate. Contact to Joni Palmer for more details.
WEEK OF CLINICS PREREGISTRATION FORM
To reserve a spot for the
clinic, please fill in and return with $25 check payable to DCSS.
NAME:
_________________________________ EMAIL:
_______________________
ADDRESS:
_____________________________________________________________
PHONE: home:___________________
work: _______________ other: _____________
____
I am a FS Racing Skipper. My crew(s) will be:
____________________________
____
I am a FS Crew. My skipper will be:
____________________________________
I need help finding a _____
skipper or a _____ crew to sail with during the clinic.
Flying Scot Sail #:__________
Hull Color: _________ Spinnaker color: ____________
Ability level: At Deep Creek
Lake, I race in the following fleet
(circle one):
Gold Fleet - Silver
Fleet - B Fleet -
C Fleet
If you would like to
attend and do not regularly sail on Deep Creek, please attach a
description of your racing experience.
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN
THE CLINIC, PLEASE SEND:
1)
This PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
2)
$25 CHECK (payable to Deep Creek Sailing School)
3)
Signed Deep Creek
Sailing School Liability form titled “Application for Adult Sailing
Program”
SEND TO:
Joni Palmer, 1611 Ridout Road, Annapolis,
MD 21401
NOTE:
A detailed schedule and information about purchasing lunch and evening
social events will be emailed to you by mid May and social reservations/
payments will be due June 17th.
QUESTIONS:
jonipalmer@compuserve.com
or 410-757-6213 on weekday evenings
