Capri 22 National Association
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Capri 22 National Association Class Information Package Table of Contents; Hot-Linked to Sections I. Welcome from the Commodore a. Officers b. By-Laws II. Specifications and factory information III. Class Rules IV. Articles, Tips & Really Good Stuff a. Capri 22 Online Resources b. Rig Tuning Guide by Ullman Sails V. Racing; Rule, Performance, You Name It Capri 22 Tuning Ullman Sails Capri 22 Tuning Guide by Steve Ross, Ullman Sails San Diego Racing Rules The New Rules – When Boats Meet by Dick Rose Same Tack Scenarios at the Start by Dick Rose Q&A: 2001 Rules at Marks and Obstructions by Dick Rose Tactics Ten Moves That Don't Work in a Big Fleet by George Szabo Get to the Advantaged Side of the Course by Stuart Walker Top of The of The Beat Tactics by Bob Merrick Make the Right Call at the top of the Run by Moose McClintock Finding The X by Angela Garcia Win the Pin With Match-Racing Moves By Betsy Alison Tactics: How to Claw Back by Scott Ikle Techniques Think Simple Thoughts by Ed Baird How to Point, Foot and Shift Gears by Greg Fisher What Every Driver Should Know by David Dellenbaugh Steering Downwind With Tom Whidden by David Dellenbaugh Optimizing Downwind Speed – VMG by John Heyes Twing Line Tech by Marty Rieck Perspectives The Details Make the Dream By John Burnham What We Learned In Practice At The Masters By John Burnham Learning To Work Under Pressure By John Burnham All About Mistakes and Opportunities By John Burnham How To Remember Yesterday’s Lesson – The Master’s Dillema By John Burnham Capri 22 Perspectives Top 10 Tips from the 1992 Western Regional Championships by Ken Karnes Capri 22 Windward Sail Trim By Larry Brethorst Blade Runner By Ken Karnes Sailing a Capri 22 In PHRF by Steve Ross Setting up and racing a Capri 22 by Ivan Andrade Maintenance Yearly Maintenance Tips By Larry Baker Maintenance Notes, Mast and Standing Rigging By Brion Toss Mounting Hardware the way the Pros Don’t By Mike Lee, Harken Credits: This document owes its existence to the hard work and creativity of Rey Newman, our 2003 Capri 22 National Association Vice Commodore, and a heck of a great guy. Welcome to the Capri 22 National Assocation I am very happy to have you on board in our growing Class. No other 22-foot boat will offer you as much family fun and racing excitement as the Capri 22. Your registration with the CP22 NA will keep you informed as to upcoming events, provide a forum to discuss your ideas on activities and growth of the Class, and give us a National body through which to administer Rules and Racing. In 1983 the Capri 22 was introduced as a high-performance family racer/cruiser that could be trailer-sailed or kept dockside. Designed by Gary Mull (of America's Cup lineage) and Frank Butler, it was intended to be Catalina Yacht's answer to the highly successful J-24. More than 1,000 Capri-22s have been built in the last 20 years, and the new Mark II is very popular. The CP22 has proven to be a stable, safe boat, yet one that is fast and fun to sail. Intense racing can be found with the participating Fleets, and the Class Rules were updated in 1999 to facilitate better racing and handling, while not compromising the 1-D nature. The boat also has a great PHRF rating for those of you in areas without an active Fleet. Although we focus on racing, we never lose touch with the fact that all of us have a social and fun side as well, so we encourage regional events make just for the cruise of it. Contact your CP22 NA Regional Director with ideas you have for frolick & fun for family and friends. The CP22 NA has put together this package containing valuable information about the Capri 22, sailing techniques, racing tactics, boat maintenance and other topics we hope will be of interest to you. Please contact your Regional Directors with suggestions for additional content. I am confident you will enjoy your Capri 22 tremendously and that you will find this Class to be affordable, fun, but with a competitive racing component to the action. Your National and Regional contacts are listed on the next page. Good sailing!! Sincerely, G.D. Beckett “Garry” Capri 22 National Commodore, 2003 2003-2004 Capri 22 National Association Officers Below is a list of the hard working people that make the CP22 NA happen. It's all volunteer stuff, so recognize we will always do our best, but we have to balance work, family, and this great boat in our personal mix. In other words, no one's perfect, least of all us. If you see something that needs fixing, let us know, or better yet, step up and make it so yourself by taking the lead. Commodore: G.D. Beckett "Garry" 1740 Thomas Ave, San Diego, CA 92109; 858 483-6709 - hm; 858 583-0186 - cell; [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer: Reynaldo Newman 7057 Murillo Ln; La Costa, CA 92009; 760-431-7367 - hm; [email protected] Measurer: Larry Baker 5051 Abuela Dr., San Diego, CA 92124; 858-277-4860 – hm; [email protected] Racing Coordinator: Steve Ross 2830 Keats St. Apt "D", San Diego, CA 92106; 619-523-0717 - hm; 619-957-3814 – cell; [email protected] Western Regional Director: Jerry Lewis 15550 Kardale Ct., Grass Valley, CA 95949; 530-272-9380 – hm ; [email protected] Northwestern Regional Director: Ivan Andrade 2660 Baindbridge St, Fort Collins, CO 80524; 970-566-9741 – hm; [email protected] Lakes Area Director: Steve Loomis 949 Warner Ave N, Mahtomedi, MN 55115; 651-426-0621 – hm; ksloomis@comc ast.net Gulf Coast Director: Don Keeney 598 Roselea Dr., Buchanan Dam, TX 78609; 512-793-5906 – hm; [email protected] Eastern Director: Could/should be you!! CAPRI 22 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS ARTICLE I - FORMATION The Capri 22 National Association (CP22 NA) is chartered and formed under these organizational By-Laws, as updated January 1, 2003 from the original By-Laws dated May 17, 1989. The CP22 NA is a non-profit organization created solely for the benefit of Capri 22 Owners and sailors. The updates pertain to organizational structure, but not the intent, spirit, or nature of the original By-Laws. The By-Laws are a guide, not a rigid set of laws and edicts, and may be updated as deemed necessary by the participating Capri 22 Sailors through the growth of the Association. The primary purpose of the CP22 NA is to provide a governing and sanctioning organization for one design (1-D) racing of the CP22, and to provide a forum for promoting sailing of the CP22. The overview below from the CP22 Class rules provides the basic philosophy for our 1-D maintenance: The Capri 22 is a one design Class created to fulfill the diverse needs of recreational sailors such as cruising, one design racing, day sailing and handicap racing. These Class Rules are intended to preserve important sailing objectives: a) affordable competitive racing; b) flexibility of use; c) safety. Where racing is concerned, the Capri 22 National Association will administer, maintain, and update Racing Class Rules. The Class Rules are intended to maintain a fair and sporting racing environment where Capri 22s of any vintage can expect to evenly compete. Capri 22s shall maintain their One-Design nature by adhering to the original overall design plan of Catalina Yachts for each of the four subclasses; 1) Standard and tall rigs; 2) Fin and wing keels, and the four combinations thereof. The Capri 22 National Association recognizes that there 2 primary manufacturer variations, the Mark I (hulls prior to December 1999), and the Mark II (from January 2000 forward). In the spirit of a 1-D Class, there shall be no structural or design modifications to the hull, keel, rudder, spars, sail plan, weight, weight distribution or other items unless specifically addressed in the Rules. However, these rules allow flexibility to the skipper and crew in determining comfortable and efficient sailing & deck layouts based on personal preference. ARTICLE II PURPOSES The primary purpose of the CP22 NA is to foster 1-D racing, and general yachting enjoyment of the Capri 22s. The intent is to foster national and international interest and competition in Capri 22 Class yachts, and maintain fair and sporting oversight of the sport and interests of the membership. No part of the CP22 NA activities are part of the facilities or equipment provisions of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended. The CP22 NA mission to promote Class racing under uniform rules is governed by this Association through its officers and voting members. The CP22 NA shall have jurisdiction over all sanctioned Class racing, all of which will follow the Capri 22 Class Rules and applicable rules of sailboat racing. The Class Rules allow for local-area modification, but any such modifications will be void in races sanctioned by the CP22 NA unless a 2/3-consensus of racing is achieved, as specified in the rules. Flexibility and fairness is at the heart of the association, these By-Laws, and the Class Rules. ARTICLE III CAPRI 22 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS The organizational structure of the CP22 NA is shown in the organization chart below. The five national officers responsible for the administration are: 1) National Commodore; 2) Vice Commodore; 3) Secretary/Treasurer; 4) Racing Coordinator; 5) Measurer. A single individual may occupy multiple offices in the temporary absence of other volunteers to assist in these areas.