Mashnee Race Practice

Description

While the insurance won't let us race until we have a new centerboard, we can still make sure we don't lose our race skills and prep for next season. This sail is for sailors who feel confident using winches (you don't need previous race experience or experience on Mashnee, but it won't be an introductory sail). Depending on the wind conditions, we will focus on some skills from this list that are relevant for racing on Mashnee:

- handling of racing sails: spinnaker, code 0, biiig 160 jib

- swapping head sail

- line handling for efficient maneuvers

- race starts

- more advanced sail trim

- race navigation

We will be leaving from Waterboat Marina (directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XsVdzAYbvY2wqgk7A). We will meet at the table at the marina at 5:00 PM, and we will plan to be back at the marina by 9:30 PM. Crew selection will be based on the needs of the boat and not in the order of sign up (8 crew will be selected).

Things to bring:

• Water
• Appropriate layers and sun protection for the weather (it's usually colder on the water but sun is stronger)
• Shoes for the boat (clean shoes that you didn't wear on the streets or thoroughly cleaned)
• Food (we'll be sailing during dinner time, so bringing a snack to share is encouraged :)).

Optional:

• Sailing gloves
• Headlamp (ideally with red light)
• crew sheet if you're working towards a crew rating (note: there will be a new crew sheet this season)

Please take off jewellery beforehand

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Teresa Augustin