We started the 2010 Racing season with a wonderful breeze from the East/South East of 8-12 knots.  The tune ups earlier in the month were canceled.

The Endeavor 2,1,1
Gracie 1,2,2
Osprey DNS,3,3

The first and second races were decided by 1/2 a boat length and 2 feet, respectively.  The Endeavor was first to the windward mark each leg of the race with over 900 lbs of 4 crew.  Then Gracie did a great job accelerating on the down wind legs with its three person lighter crew.  Great Racing!

Notice of Race (NOR) for the Rock Hall One Design Regatta.  Races will include the famous "Chester River Race" and then two days of round the bouy racing. Dates are June 11, 12 and 13th.  We will tow over on Thursday June 10 and tow back on June 13th.  The winning the Morris Trophy for the River Race is our goal.  The last Chesapeake 20 to win this was The Endeavor #49 which corrected out on the handicap ahead of 11 other racers including A-CATS and on log sailing canoe.  http://rockhallyachtclub.org/regatta.htm  We may use the US Sailing Regatta Network online registration system.

Learn to sail in the Baltimore Annapolis Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia area on the finest one design sailboat of the Chesapeake Bay.  Twelve major areas will covered to assist the youth, adult, proffessional, or CEO executive adult to build confidence, seamanship and skills.  So sign up as an individual, or as a group like sea scouts and learn from a three time INC500/5000 business leader in the Maryland area.  Contact ctaylor@comrent.com or my assistant Kinta at 410-257-3000x1119

Twelve Areas:

1. Sailing Terminology
2. Safety
3. Equipment
4. Skipper - Crew Dynamics & Teamwork
5. Rules
6. Tactics - Pre-start, Starting, Upwind, Roundings, Downwind, Finish
7. Wind, weather, tide and the race course.
8. Other Boats
9. Strategy
10. Conduct on the race course, at the dock, on shore, and core values.
11. Boat Speed
12. Using what we learn sailboat racing in life and business to overcome my ________ or achieve my _________?

The 2010 Chesapeake 20 Racing and Event Schedule (Last update May 22, 2010) for Skippers and Crew including events at West River Sailing Club, Rock Hall Yacht Club, Miles River Yacht Club and Tred Avon Yacht Club.  Come learn to sail, crew and race on one of the best one design sailboats in the Baltimore Washington DC Annapolis area.  Race fast and have some fun sailing this spring and summer.  Season kick off and meet the skippers networking event (Spring Meeting) is April 25, 2010 at West River Sailing Club www.westriversc.org and first race is the Tune Up on May 2nd.  We hope to see you there!  Clay Taylor, avid racer of the C20 since 2001 for info email 3tays@comcast.net or call 301-367-7528. Last update May 1, 2010.

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