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March 2004 |
From
the Afterguard
By Dale Mack
Hello again. Don and Carolyn are still digging through boxes unpacking, so I'm going to fill in for Fleet Captain Don Bateson again this month.
Boat Show Survivors Party
The Boat Show Survivors Party, hosted by the Columbia River All Catalina Association (CRACA) on February 21, turned out to be a lot of fun. The event was held at the new Willamette Yacht Club facility on the water at Tomahawk Bay Moorage. CRACA provided pizza, dessert, non-alcoholic beverages along with plates, cups, napkins, utensils, etc. Several attendees brought beer and wine to share with their fellow party goers.
The Willamette Yacht Club facility was very nice and well outfitted with
everything to host a party. CRACA is planning to use the WYC clubhouse for
some of the activities associated with this year's Catalina Owners Rendezvous in
September.
Laura and I were the only Catalina 22 owners in attendance, although several at the party had owned Catalina 22s prior to moving up. We enjoyed ourselves retelling past sailing adventures and listening to the descriptions of places we hope to someday visit. The February Boat Show Survivors Party is becoming something of tradition with local Catalina Yacht owners, so expect to see it on the Fleet 20 calendar for 2005.
Fleet 20 Technical Workshop, March 20
I hope you are planning to attend the fleet's first ever Technical Workshop. The idea for the workshop came about after reading an article in Mainsheet magazine (the magazine of the C22 National Sailing Association).
I'll have the tarp off of Crocus so we can examine and talk about some of its upgrades and flaws. Flaws??? Yes, flaws, Crocus is a 1978 C22 that has passed through several owners. Most of this year's projects are focused on safety and stopping leaks. One of the side projects is simplifying and improving the efficiency of the running rigging on Crocus. Participates will have an opportunity to examine various upgrades, and ask lots of questions
The event is open to all Catalina 22 owners, and not just those who identify themselves as members of Fleet 20.
| Meetings |
Fleet 20 Spring Meeting & Technical Workshop
By Dale Mack
Laura and I invite you to attend a Catalina 22 get together on Saturday, March 20th, 9:30 am at our home. Please RSVP to me at 360-260-4196. We will be doing a potluck Brunch that day, so please bring along a dish to share.
| What |
Fleet 20 Spring Meeting & Technical Workshop We'll discuss
the 2004 season's cruises, races, and socials. |
| Where | Dale & Laura Mack 16405 NE 38th St. Vancouver, WA 98682 360-260-4196 |
| When | Saturday,
March 20th, 9:30 am to 1 pm |
| Program |
Technical Workshop New this year is a Technical Workshop that will discuss the care and feeding of a Catalina 22. We'll have at least one C22 at the workshop to aid in the demonstrations. The March newsletter will have a complete agenda for the workshop, but some of the topics being kicked around include:
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Fleet 20 Meeting in April
By Dale Mack
| What |
 General Membership
MeetingFleet 20 will join members of CRACA at the North Sails loft.
After CRACA holds a brief business meeting to elect their new officers, sail loft
owner Kerry Poe will discuss sail trim and sail care. For those who
don't have time to eat before the meeting, Kerry has offered to setup a BBQ if
you'll like to bring something to cook, or you're welcome to bring something
ready to eat. |
| Where | North Sails Oregon www.northsailsoregon.com 7911 NE 33rd Dr. Portland, OR 97211 503-282-4282 |
| When | Wednesday,
April 28th
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| Program |
Sails Sail trim, care, and selection. Kerry said he'll pull together something targeted at Catalina owners. |
| Cruising |
Ladies Cruise 2004
By OWSA
SKIPPER AND CREW COORDINATION MEETING TUESDAY April 13, at 6:30 PM Please come join us at the Rose City Yacht Club. The gate will be opened at 6:00pm ¨For information call or e-mail: Your Cruise Captains: Sue Johnson, lspbj@comcast.net , 503-735-2624 Sheila Drews, Sheila.drews@saiemail.com Vicki Sanborn,
upstart@teleport.com |
| Racing |
Learning to Race
By Dale Mack
There are a pair of interesting clinics coming up for anyone thinking about racing or just wanting more information. You don't need to me a member of OCSA or SYSCO to attend these clinics.
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Race Management Clinic Offered by: Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA)
March 24 , 2004Session starts at 18:00 hours (6:00 p.m.) Portland Yacht Club Topics will include: Race Preparation This informative clinic is not just for race committees. The clinic will focus on the planning and coordination involved in putting on a sailboat race. This clinic can dispel much of the mystery surrounding racing on the Columbia River, particularly the starts and finishes. Nothing reinforces your knowledge as a racer than learning how to put on a race.
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Sailboat Racing Clinic Offered by: Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon
April 1, 2004 Chalkboard Session at 18:30 hours (6:30 p.m.) Elmer’s Restaurant – Delta Park Topics will include: Race Preparation April 2, 2004 On the Water Session at 18:00 hours (6 p.m.) The session will feature several practice starts and a
round-the-buoy practice race. The on the water session will be conducted in the vicinity
of mark “B” For more information contact: Phil Campagna
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2004 Race Schedule
By Dale Mack
Here are the dates for Catalina 22 Fleet 20 racing this season.
Spring Series (Thursday evenings)
April 22, 29, and May 6, 20, 27
Summer Series (Thursday evenings)
June 17, 21, and July 1, 8, 15
August 14 - 15
Fleet 20 Race Committee Duty
As in past years, Fleet 20 will serve as the race committee for two of the Tuesday evening races. Our dates are:
- April 27, Tuesday
- June 22, Tuesday
I'll volunteer Celtic Myst to serve as the race committee boat for April 27th. Please contact Don Bateson or myself to volunteer to help.
| Technical Tips |
Easing
the Tension
By Dale Mack
In an upcoming issue, I'll be covering the installation of an adjustable split backstay.
The adjustable backstay allows you to bend the mast, which depowers the mainsail by flattening it and pulling the draft of the mainsail forward which results in reduced heeling and reduced weather helm. The split backstay also allows you to increase the forestay tension for improved performance windward, and decrease forestay tension of better performance off the wind.Since many in the fleet either have or are contemplating adding an adjustable backstay, I just want to remind you to release the tension when the boat is sitting at the dock in order to relieve stress on the various elements that make up the standing rigging.
| Scuttlebutt |
Catalina Newsletters of the Northwest
By Dale Mack
Checkout these links to Northwest Catalina newsletters and local racing:
Columbia River All Catalina Association (CRACA)
Catalina 25 Fleet 94 of Portland
Catalina Association of Tacoma and South South (CATSS)
Catalina Association of Puget South (CAPS out of Seattle)
Small Yacht Sailing club of Oregon (SYSCO)
Sail Portland
| Upcoming Events |
March
- 20, Fleet 20 Spring Meeting and Technical Workshop @ the Macks
- 24, OCSA Race Management Clinic
April
- 1-2, SYSCO Race Clinic
- 17, West Marine Swap Meet
- 17, Daysail after swap meet
- 24-25, Bartlett Landing Cruise
- 27, Race Committee Duty
- 28, Catalina Night @ North Sails Oregon
See the calendar
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