Fleet News from Hyannis

HYC Laser Fleet News       Races This Coming Week: Thursday 6pm (5:00pm rig) Sunday 10am (9:00am rig)

June 6, 2018 Hi All, Though a bit windy last Sunday, the sailing was great.  The RC, led by John, did a fantastic job firing off 5 races in a gusty NE breeze. Many thanks to them! A couple of housekeeping items: 1)  Rack space is in high demand this year- make sure to buy your stickers and get down there to put your boats/stickers on the rack. 2) Registrations are starting to roll in but there are still a significant number of folks not registered.  Please use the info in the box at the end of this newsletter to go register! This week is our first Thursday night and Sunday we'll be racing in the morning.  The weather looks super for Thursday.  If you are nervous about the water temp, it isn't bad, as Dave attested, after wiping out a bunch of times practicing gybes on Sunday.  Expect the water to be in the low 60's. Our first coaching session will be Thursday, so come take advantage of this great resource for fleet members.  Dave Penfield will be driving a RIB around, offering advice before, during and after each race, to anyone who wants to listen.  And he will rig his boat ahead of time if someone wants to sail it.  If you know of someone who might be motivated to join our fleet and needs a little encouragement, have them contact Dave at 508 776 5699 to reserve his boat.  All they will need to do is show up with some reasonable clothing [light wetsuit or layers] and have a good attitude.  His boat also can be used by someone who just hasn't gotten their boat out of mothballs yet, but the preference will be for a new recruit. We want to make coaching a regular occurrence, so please volunteer to coach on a day of your choosing.  Contact Dave to reserve your day.  The benefits to the fleet are obvious; and in addition, watching what happens on the course from a different perspective is a great way to learn more yourself.  [BTW it will also help your season score, as we intend to award a bonus 1rst place finish for the day to the coach]. The season is now on - come down and sail!!!!! See you on the water, Pete Hallemeier Dave Penfield HYC Laser Fleet

All sailors are welcome, come on down! Need more info? Our fleet sails on Lewis Bay in beautiful Hyannis, MA from June through October.  We typically launch from the HYC off Ocean Avenue (please observe town parking rules) or at the Yarmouth Sailing Center off New Hampshire Ave (signup required) and sail on the east side of Lewis Bay. To Register go to:  http://www.hycracing.com, select "One Design Race Index" on left then "Register for One Design".   You can also find race results there.  Cost is $100 for full season and a discounted rate for youth participants is available. Please email hyclaserfleet@gmail.com with any questions Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HYC-Laser-Fleet-1196041690521691