Twilight Tuesdays Sailing

Off the Water Session April 14, 2015 Twilight Tuesdays Sailing is for You! (Click on Logo below for a link to full Program Details) Welcome to Twilight Tuesdays Sailing April 14, 2015

Fun, Sailing and Friends (and Don’t Forget the Free Beer)

Twilight Tuesdays Sailing is For YOU!

• Open for Fun to All CPYC Members and Their Guests • Twilight Sailing Tuesdays Goals: 1.) Sailing for Fun and Messing Around in Boats 2.) Non Competitive Sailing Fun in Different Types of Boats…. NOT A RACING FOCUS (but some may rub off)

• Using Boats provided by CPYC Members and Fleets • No Boat Required - Just Come and have Fun. Or come have Fun on your Own Boat, crewed by participants 3.) Diverse, Hands On Experience and Fun 4.) On and Off the Water Sessions in a more Social, Fun Setting 5.) No Boat Required…. Just Come and Have Fun! 6.) Learning in a non-stressed, adaptive Fun way. Each night the program will adapt to reflect the interests of those participating, general themes and Fun topics, announced in advance or based on interests of participants.

• Always at least one entry level boat if you just want to get started

7.) Always Including Dinner and Free Beer ashore

Did I mention that this was all about Fun And always includes Dinner and Free Beer? Tonight’s Agenda?

But, First: A few Shameless Club Advertisements and Plugs for Up Coming Events – Club Clean-Up days April 18 and 25 (rain dates on Sundays if necessary) – Cruising Class Brunch – Sunday, April 26th – Commissioning Day – Sunday May 3, 2015 - 1600 *** New Members Reception *** - 1700 Club Commissioning Ceremony – Twilight Tuesdays Sailing On the Water Sessions Begin - 1830 Let’s All Go Sailing!

Plug for Spring Cleanup April 18 and April 25 Organized by Dale Greenwood and Sheri Forster (Lunch Provided)

Commissioning Day May 3, 2015 - 1600 *** New Members Reception *** - 1700 Club Commissioning Ceremony Dress Ship! Ready for Sea Duty! 1700 - Sharp! Club Chaplain Olivia Holmes’ Invocation Flags, Ceremony and Cannon Fire! Better Food than Tuesdays (but still Free Beer!) April 14, 2015 - 1830 to 2030

By Popular Demand – KNOT OF THE NIGHT!

• Overview of 2015 CPYC Sailing Programs. All about the Sailing Fun!

• Overview of CPYC Volunteer Programs & How to Better Enjoy your Club!

• Sailing Fundamentals for Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Sailors

• Overview of Racing Rules of Sailing – Simplified and Condensed (*)

• Open Discussion Forum (*) (May be continued on April 24, 2015) “Knot of the Night” Halsey Bullen

The Sheet Bend

The Double Sheet Bend

Sheet Bend Tying Form a bight in the thicker rope (blue) and hold it in one hand. Pass the thinner rope (red) through the bight and behind the (blue) tail and standing ends in that order. Finally, tuck the smaller rope under itself to finish the knot. The Square Knot (Reef Knot

Square Knot Animated Questions and Answers Funny Photo of the Night How the World Sees Us Sneaky Teaching Photo of the Night The Fleets CPYC - The Disney World of Sailing • Junior Sailing - Program Director - Mike Ances • Atlantics - Guy Gurney • Thistles - Steve Gruver • Cruising Class – Nelson Stephenson • Vanguard 15s – Richard Shattuck & Serge Karpow • Flying Scots - Neil Farrow • J70s – Allan Stern • Stars - Nelson Stephenson • Lasers - Halsey Bullen • Lightnings – Dick Thackaberry

Cedar Point Yacht Club

Junior Sailing Program Program Goals

• To offer sailing instruction to club members and their families while allowing non- members to participate and learn what our club has to offer.

• Safe, well planned lessons for all sailors including a racing track while supporting competency and life-long involvement. Fleets

• Optimist

 Pixel

Fleets

• Laser – Radial – Standard • 420

Morning Classes Offered

• 8:30 to noon • Optis only • Younger Sailors, typically ages 8-14 • Learn to sail • Intermediate • Advanced

Afternoon Classes

• Rigged by 1:00, dismissed at 5:00 • Racing Optis – Twelve years old and up – Minimum third year in our program (at least 16 weeks experience) • Pixels – Introduction to double handed sailing, jib, and spinnaker – Typically twelve years old and up – Forgiving boat, novice and open divisions • Lasers – Typically 14 years old and up – Radial rig for 115 lbs. and up – Standard rig for 130 lbs. and up • 420 – Advanced double handed boat – Used in collegiate sailing – Adds trapeze work Additional Opportunities

• Fun Days • Regattas – Green Fleet – Open – Race Week – Championships • Big Boat Sailing • Team Racing • Overnight Race • Events Outside JSA

For More Information

• Julia Monro – Head Instructor • Mike Ances – Junior Sailing Director • Geoff Wallace – Junior Sailing Chairman • Cindy Wallace – Governor in charge of Junior Sailing • Karen Myers - Registrar Junior Sailing Program

Mid June through Mid August - Annually Learning and Summer Fun! Junior Sailing Atlantics

Click on Logo Above for Atlantic Class Web Page Sailing Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays Atlantic Class

• This timeless Starling Burgess design has provided over 85 years of exciting racing for • generations of sailors. Careful management keeps the class up to date without sacrificing • the original excellence.

• Ahead of her time when introduced, and still one of the fastest of her size and type • Classic lines turn heads wherever she goes • Moderate displacement and plenty of sail = fast • Hull shape makes her perfectly balanced and easy to steer • New fiberglass boats available • Modern layout and equipment, including an electric pump • Big open cockpit makes for efficient sail handling • All boats kept in the water during the season, so no tiresome dry- •sailing • The class offers good racing competition at every level • Atlantic sailors are friendly and sociable • Five lively fleets, from New York to Maine

Atlantic Specifications

–LOA...... 30ft 7in –LWL...... 21ft 9in –Beam...... 6ft 6in –Draft...... 4ft 9in –Displacement...... 4,449 lbs –Sail area...... 377 sq ft –Spinnaker area.....416 sq ft

Atlantic Nationals Start Line Atlantic Downwind Fun Thistle Fleet

Racing on Most Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Click HERE on the Logo above for a link to the Thistle Fleet Page About the Thistle

•The Thistle is a high performance one design racing sailboat •Designed by Sandy Douglass, the Thistle debuted in 1945 •Generally sailed with a three person crew. •The sail plan consists of a main, jib, and spinnaker. •Planes easily in 10-12 knots of breeze and yet also glide effortlessly in light air. •Thistle Class Association -one of largest & best one-design classes in the country. •Affordable used boats available. •Over 4,000 boats built •Thistle Video – 1965 Thistle National Championship – Milford, CT

Specifications LOA 17' 0" Beam 6' 0" Draft up/dn 6"/4’6" Weight 515 lb SA (main and jib) 191 sq. ft. SA (spin) 220 sq. ft. Thistle Nationals Hosted by CPYC Thistle Tradition The Thistle Tap! Fun with Friends and Family!

All on Starboard Now! Vanguard 15 Fleet

Racing on Thursday Night and Sundays from May to September Click Here or on the logo above for a link to the V15 Fleet Page

Vanguard 15 Current specifications

Crew 2 Type Monohull Design One-design Construction Fiberglass Rig Sloop LOA 15 ft 3 in (4.65 m) Beam 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Draft 3 ft 2 in (0.97 m) Hull weight 190 lb (86 kg) Mast height 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) 2 Main & jib area 127 sq ft (11.8 m ) Simple Two Person Boats V15’s off On Time! Thursday Night V15 Fun!

Cruising Class

Click HERE or on the Logo Above for the Cruising Class Web Page

Sailing Tuesdays, Wednesdays , Selected Saturdays and Sundays From May until Early October Also Cruising to Destination locations in 2015! Social Events from April (Like this one!) through November Proposed 2015 Cruising Class Schedule of Events

• April 26th (Sun) – CC Brunch (Larry and Joan Romano July 8th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #8 need volunteers to help July 12th (Sun) – Sunday Summer Series #3 coordinate) July 15th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #9 • May 3rd (Sun) – Commissioning Day – CC & Laser Fleets July 18th (Sat) – Destination Race/Meet-up (Aunt Kate/Uncle Dan #4) hosting July 22nd (Wed) – Wednesday Night #10 • May 16th (Sat) & 17th (Sun)– One Design Regatta (Sport/Inshore Boats) July 26th (Sun) – Sunday Summer Series #4 • May 25th (Mon) – Memorial Day – Rear Commodore’s July 29th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #11 Cup (Aunt Kate/Uncle Dan Series #1) July 31st (Fri) – Overnight “Red Eye” Race (full moon night, with SHYC, • May 20th (Wed) – Wednesday Night Race #1 Norwalk Islands) • May 27th (Wed) – Wednesday Night Race #2 August 2nd (Sun) – Summer Sunday Series #5 • May 30th (Sat) & 31th (Sun) – One Design Regatta August 3rd (Mon) to August 9th (Sun) – Possible CC Summer Cruise (Offshore Boats) August 5th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #12 • June 3rd (Wed) – Wednesday Night Race #3 August 12th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #13 • June 7th (Sun) – Summer Sunday Series #1 August 16th (Sun) – Summer Sunday Series #6 • June 10th (Wed) – Wednesday Night Race #4 August 19th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #14 • June 13th (Sat) – Destination Race/Meet-up # 1 (Aunt August 23rd (Sun) – Summer Sunday Series #7 Kate/Uncle Dan #2) August 26th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #16 • June 17th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #5 August 30th (Sun) – Summer Sunday Series #8 • June 21 (Sun) – Jackie Flournoy Cup (Women at the September 2nd (Wed) – Wednesday Night #14 Helm) September 7th (Mon) – Commodore’s Cup (Aunt Kate / Uncle Dan #5) • June 24th (Wed) – Wednesday Night #6 Sept 12th (Sat) – Destination Race/Meet-up (Aunt Kate / Uncle Dan #6) • June 27th (Sat) – Dock Party September 20th (Sun) – Navigators and/or Pursuit Race (Fall Series #1) • June 28th (Sun) – Summer Sunday Series #2 September 27th (Sun) – Navigators and/or Pursuit Race (Fall Series #2) • July 1st (Wed) – Wednesday Night #7 October 4th (Sun) – Navigators and/or Pursuit Race - CPYC Last Dash • July 5th (Sun) – Vice Commodore’s Cup (Aunt Kate/Uncle Dan #3) Race (Fall Series #3). October 18th (Sun) – CC Annual Meeting and Awards RACING ACTION Wednesday Night Fun! Wednesdays and Sunday! Spinnaker & Non Spinnaker Racing and Cruising Buoys & Point to Point Racing

Division 1 – PHRF to 111

Division 2 – PHRF 114 to 144

Division 3 – PHRF 147 and Above

Division 4 - Any PHRF Spinnakers - Wednesdays J30 Fun! Moving Nicely… BEEP - BEEP! Coming Through Flying Scot Class

Racing on Most Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day Click Here or on the logo above for a link to the Flying Scot Fleet Page Twilight Tuesday Sailing April 14th 2015

Flying Scot Fleet - 177 Fleet Captain: Neil Farrow [email protected]

Fleet 177 Flying Scot The Basics – the boat

Sandy Douglas design in production since 1957 An 19-foot alternative family-racing boat

• Length – 19’ • Beam – 6’9” • Draft Board Up/Down – 8”/48” • Sail Area Main&Jib/Spinnaker – 191/200 sq. ft. • Weight – 850 lbs • Trailer weight – 1200 lbs.

Strict one-design class rules keep design simple Active builder involvement (>6,000 made), robust second hand market.

Fleet 177 Flying Scot The Basics – the boat

What does it look like?

wide stable decks design

roomy simple cockpit controls Fleet 177 Flying Scot The Basics – sailing the boat

The Flying Scot has relatively few controls:

• Mainsheet • Jib sheets • Vang • Spinnaker controls: sheet, guy, pole height • Uphaul • Outhaul No – backstay, traveler, adjustable side stays, trapeze, etc.

The challenge of sailing a Flying Scot well is learning how to use these controls effectively.

Fleet 177 Flying Scot The Basics – sailing the boat

The challenge of sailing a Flying Scot well is learning how to use these controls effectively

“Ideal” crew weight – 400 lbs

Logistical Advantage: boat is easily sailed with 2 in most CPYC conditions

Fleet 177 teams up to add a third if conditions require Fleet 177 often switches crew/skipper to foster learning Fleet 177 gathers on the deck post-race to review/relive/regret race decisions

>50% of the Fleet started sailing in a Scot at CPYC

Fleet 177 Flying Scot The Fleet – CPYC Fleet 177

The Flying Scot Fleet was established at CPYC in 2005

Formed by a core group Connecticut of FS sailors looking for a high-quality racing experience.

Typically 6 boats qualifying each year, ~10 racing.

Wide distribution of experience – competition for all.

Regular schedule • Saturday racing on main circle – 2-3 hour+ races • Three Cup weekends (Labor Day, July 4th, Memorial Day) • Fall Classic Regatta (with Thistles)

Fleet 177 Flying Scot The Fleet – CPYC Fleet 177

Fleet annual events

• Douglas-Orr Sprite Island Regatta

• Special Olympics Support

• July 4th Picnic (with Atlantics)

One Commodore Three governors Active participation on many committees

Fleet 177 Flying Scot The Fleet – CPYC Fleet 177

After only 3 years Fleet 177 was voted “Flying Scot Fleet of the Year”

Hosted:

Greater New York Districts

2007 Wife-Husband Regatta

2011 North American Championship (with Sprite Island)

Fleet 177 Flying Scot Strong National Class

Presence throughout US – Midwest, Atlantic Coast, Florida and Gulf of Mexico

Fleet 177 Flying Scot Strong National Class

Highly competitive National Competitions

• North American Championship

• Midwinters

• Wife-Husband

Winners of the 2015 Midwinters were Jeff & Amy Linton

Fleet 177 Flying Scot Not all racing

Because the Flying Scot is relatively roomy and not overly complex it’s also a good family/day sailor.

Fleet guests regularly take the fleet boat out to enjoy a day on the Sound.

Fleet 177 Flying Scot Learn more

Flying Scot Fleet Boat available for members reconditioned new sails fast

Get Sailing Get Racing

Fleet Captain: Neil Farrow [email protected]

Thanks to all the Fleet 177 Members

Early at the Pin? Upwind! Downwind Fun on Sunday! Comfortable Fun Boats! J70 Class

Racing on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays Click Here or on the logo above for a link to the J70 Fleet Page J70 - Fast and Fun! Dimensions ft/lb m/kg LOA 22.75 6.93 LWL 20.47 6.24 Beam 7.38 2.25 Standard Draft 4.75 1.45 Standard Ballast 630 286

Displacement 1,750 794

Engine outboard outboard J70 Videos & Photos

J70s Narragansett Bay Sail Laser Fleet

Racing Winter Frostbite in Fall and Spring Click Here or on the logo above for a link to the Laser Fleet Page Laser Fleet

Pre- Start Fun To Windward Hiking

Lightning Fleet

Racing on Most Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Click HERE on the Logo above for a link to the Lightning Fleet Page About the Lightning

Sparkman and Stephens Design - 1938 Length 19 Ft. Beam 6' 6" Draft Board up/down 5 inches/ 4' 11" Minium Weight 700 lb Sail Area (main & jib) 177 sq ft Sail Area (spinnaker) 300 sq Ft Crew of 3 (racing)

Best of Both Worlds

•World Class Racing •Family Fun Stable and Quick Upwind Competitive Racing On Time at the Pin! Lightning Fall Classic

Come and Join the Fun Star Fleet

Racing on Most Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Click HERE on the Logo above for a link to the Star Fleet Page

About the Star

LOA 6.9 M 22.7' Beam 1.7 M 5.7' Draft 1.0 M 3.3' Weight 671 KG 1479 Lbs Sail Area 26.5 Sq. M 285 Sq. Ft. Sailing in Long Island Sound for over 100 Years

The Star is one of the most prolific keelboats in the world for a reason: It is an incredible boat to sail.

•Designed in 1911 by Francis Sweisguth •Proven to be a classic in every sense. •Until recently, the oldest Olympic class •First been used in competition in 1932 •Still at the heart of competitive racing today. •Supported by a worldwide association •Star as a class is one of the best organized in sailing •Over 7,500 yachts built over its 80 year history, •2000-plus actively racing today One Hundred Years Ago Born on Long Island Sound Great Day for a Star! Off they Go! Around and Around They Go How To Volunteer at CPYC & Enhance Enjoyment on Bluff Point

If you have a Skill And We All Do ! you can help as a volunteer at CPYC

Audience Participation

Name all the Ways you Can Be A Volunteer at CPYC Just A Whiff of Sailing!

KWRW HEAVY AIR START

3 Minute “3D” Replay - j70 - Virtual Spectator

HEAVY AIR SPINNAKER FUN

AMERICA’S CUP UPDATE

America’s Cup 2013 Video Highlights

America’s Cup to Be Sailed in Bermuda

CAPSIZE - ORACLE TEAM USA Ooooops! Windy Day at the Office Audience Participation Sailing Fundamentals for All

1.) What are the Most Important Concepts in Sailing? 2.) What are the Most Important Pieces of Equipment? 3.) What was the most fun you ever had Sailing? 4.) What was Your most Embarrassing Moment in Sailing? 5.) What’s on your Sailing Bucket List?

Audience Participation

Simplified Sailing Rules

1.) What are the Most Important Rules in Sailing? 2.) What are the Most Common Rules Mistakes in Sailing? 3.) What should you NEVER DO on the Race Course? (Hint, there are only about 5 key things) 4.) What was Your most Embarrassing Rules Violations in Sailing? 5.) What Rule do you understand the Least?

The 10 Basic Racing Rules

1. Port/Starboard – When boats are on opposite tacks meet the port tack boat must keep clear. Recommended that the Starboard Skipper assert his right of way by calling “starboard” 2. Windward/Leeward When boats are on the same tack, 2 Rules apply: • Windward boats keep clear • Overtaking boats keep clear 3. Changing Tack. While you are tacking you must keep clear of other boats not doing so and you must give the other boat room and opportunity to react. 4. Avoid Collisions with other boats that cause injury or damage. And hitting another boat is SLOW! 5. Buoy Room. When you round or pass a mark other than a starting mark you must give an inside overlapped boat room to round the mark. 6. Barging The buoy room rule does not apply on the starting line. Don’t luff pass head to wind on the starting line. 7. Over Early. Don’t be over the start line before the starting signal. 8. You can defend against an overtaking boat passing to windward by luffing your boat. 9. Don’t touch the marks. 10. If you infringe a rule take a penalty. For Some penalties one or two full turns clears your foul. If you do not you can be protested and disqualified in a formal protest committee. 11. No Yelling, make sure everyone is having fun aboard.

Next Week’s Agenda Boat Set Up and Sail Trim Sail Trim Next Week April 21, 2015 1830 to 2030 Topics in approximate ½ hour block

Boat Preparation - Mast Tuning, Setup, Equipment Review

How Do Sails Work? What you can do to improve Boat Speed?

Serving on Race Committee, Overview of RC Techniques

Safety Review and the Importance of Safety in Sailing and at CPYC

Any Other Topics that You would Like?????