July 19 - Race Results

It was great to see the 507 Independence, 545 Jumpin-Jack-Flash, and 669 Red Baron back on the lake. We had 8 boats racing this Sunday. The 245 Malihini won all three races but they were challenged hard by the 698 Red Witch and the 545 Jumpin-Jack-Flash.
Standings:
1st - 245 Malihini 11 pts.
2nd - 698 Red Witch 16 pts.
3rd - 35 Nymph 18 pts
4th - 272 Eagle 38 pts.

Boats with points but not enough races:
240 Scoop 32 pts.
507 Independence 33 pts.
545 Jumpin-Jack-Flash 9 pts.
676 Yankee 11 pts.
669 Red Baron 16 pts.

Dave Allen

Board of Directors - 2009 ALYC 63rd Season

Commodore - Avery Tillinghast
Vice Commodore - John Keech
Club Secretary - Shirl Knox
Club Treasurer - Thelma Fontaine
Lake Breeze Editor - Avery Tillinghast
Sailing Director - David Allen
Membership Drive Chair - Steve Wilson
Social Chairperson - Joal Patterson
Clothing Chairperson - Elizabeth Geary
Summer Bash Chairperson - Gloria Martin
July 4th Boat Parade Coordinator - John Keech
Judging - Bill Langlois
ALYC Challenge Coordinator - Bill Wheaton

Web Copies of Lake Breeze

Click Here to see the June 2009 ALYC Lake Breeze -

Lake Breeze Archive

Some Sailing Fundamentals and Racing Basics

For more detail on how a sailboat works and fundamentals of racing sailboats try one of the following links:

Great link to sailing fundamentals -

Brought to you by University of IOWA
http://www.uiowa.edu/~sail/skills/racing_basics/index1.shtml

Slide Presentation on Racing Rules -
www.whyra.org/sailing%20rules.ppt

A sailing course -
http://www.sailingcourse.com/racing.htm

Terms and Terminology for sailboats - http://www.boatingchannel.com/Boating_Sports/Sailing/Sailing_Terminology/sailing_terminology.html

July 12 Standings

1st - Malihini 11 pts
2nd - Red Witch 12 pts
3rd - Nymph 13 pts
4th - Eagle 28 pts

Dave Allen

July 5th Standings

After two weeks of racing the standings are:
1. 245 Malihini 5 pts.
2. 698 Red Witch 6 pts.
3. 35 Nymph 13 pts.
4. 272 Eagle 17 pts.

Others with only three races:
676 Yankee 11 pts.
507 Independence 11 pts
240 Scoop 14 pts.