2005
by Mark and Claudia Kondracky
Here's our New Year's Resolution list for the upcoming season:
1. Read the sailing instructions, then read them again
2. After finishing a race, take your own finish time. Don't use Mark's watch
3. Have an extra copy of the sailing instructions for when your sister forgets them at home.
4. Talk through the steps of the gybe before execution.
5. Follow these steps.
6. Practice a man overboard drill...... make sure your not the only man aboard.
7. Don't sail over fishing lines from fishing boats on the course.
8. Be nice to the crew .... It is difficult to gybe the boat by yourself.
9. When doing a 720, complete 2 tacks and 2 jibes.
10 Be nice to the captain..... he brings the boat.
11. Practice a new position on board.
12. Give some tips to a boat in the back of the fleet.
13. Help your club out...... volunteer.
14. Never ask a lake sailor about current, even if it was a "great lake"
Let's hope for a great year, Happy New Year to all.
by Claudia and Mark Kondracky
For Racers and Race Committees
Tack on headers
COVER always even if it looks better on the other side
Never listen to your sister
Never listen to your brother
Whenever more than one, be the loudest tacticians aboard
When racing off the CT River, plan for drifting marks
It's always colder, hotter, stormier, than the weather report.
The wind is different too
Help bring new sailors into racing
Be nice when overtaking a slower boat
Food can be heavy, on light air days give it to the race committee.
Share brownies
Put out enough rode on marks
Clap, hoot and holler when you see someone peeing off the stern of another boat
If the wind lightens, shorten your course
Never sigh
Never count these sighs
Spouses should be at different ends of the boat
If you've been married for x years, then different boats
Bring your own BIG plate to race party buffets
Always sound like you know the rules
Have fun
Happy Holidays to all
Claudia and Mark Kondracky