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New Years Pursuit Race Course & Start Times

Hey Sailors,

Attached you’ll find the 2022 New Years Pursuit Race Course and the Start Times for all SPSA boats.  Unless we missed one.  If so send me a message TreinenRich@aol.com   At this point in time we have 11 boats registered.  
It looks like it’s going to be another great day on the bay.  It’s not too late – get your crew together and register or just show up.  http://spsa.us/racing/regattas/
We have a few crew spots available – Membership.Chair@spsa.us

Here’s a few things to remember.

The Race:
  • January 1st 2022.  That’s this Saturday.
  • No one has declared a cruising spinnaker.  All spinnakers are in the spinnaker class.
  • The Race Starts at G3.  Slowest boat starts at 14:00:00.   Everybody else waits for their start.
  • A correct start is within 4 boat lengths of G3, on a line perpendicular to a line to Big J.  Either side of G3 works.
  • There’s no committee watching, but everybody else is.  Your honesty is on display for all to see.
  • Finish in a similar manner at G3 relative to a line from Front G.  Same 4 boat length requirement.
  • Record your finish time when you get back to G3, who finished ahead of you and who finished behind you. 
  • Report your finish time back at the Sailing Center or send a text to 918 766-1515
The Post Race Party:
  • Everything begins at 4 PM in the Classroom at the Sailing Center.
  • It’s a bring your own everything event with the exception of tables, chairs, plates & plastic ware.  Our pot luck is coordinated by Noreen nursenory@yahoo.com
  • The gift exchange requires a wrapped present that you will place on a table. No rules on the gift.  It can be something really nice or something not so ice.  
  • Noreen will give you a number when your gift is placed on the table.  
  • Noreen will explain all the rules before the gift exchange begins and and as needed as the event progresses.
  • Since we are on the beginning of another Covid surge, please be considerate of those around you.  If you know you are sick, think you might be sick or on the verge of getting sick, please do the right thing.

Let’s Go Sailing!

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SPSA December Report

Hey Sailors,


We have finished up the Fall Season of our SPSA Series and held our last 2021 Board Meeting.  That’s it for SPSA in 2021.  2022 will start out at a furious pace with 3 events in January.  Read all about the news and coming events below.

Fall Season Races 7 & 8
  • Grant Dumas did a nice job for us as our Race Committee.  It’s inspiring to seen a one person RC handle all aspects of the races so smoothly.
  • Light but steady winds prevailed, much better than the predicted forecast.  George Lewis in a Sailing Center Sonar took a 2nd and a 1st to win the Cruising Class liquid trophy for the day.  Tack Tick added another bottle to their cabinet.
  • Complete results for the Season races can be viewed on the SPSA web site.  http://spsa.us/  Please consider the totals preliminary until we verify the the standings after throwouts and Race Committee credits.  You’ll find the scoring rules in the SIs.
  • In the Racing drop down in top blue banner click REGATTAS
  • Find Id Line 26 2021-2022 SPSA Fall Series and click the   Results   button
  • This is the summary page for all races
  • To see the data for each race, click the Blue Race number in the top row.
  • The 2021 Fall Season trophies will be awarded at our annual meeting next September.

    • Other News:
    • November King of the Bay was awarded to Surge at the Dec 4th post race gathering under the tree.  Surge’s run on Nov 6th set a new course record.
    • December 7th Board Meeting highlights
    • Plans were finalized for our New Years Day Pursuit Race and after party.  All members are encouraged to attend the post race party at the Sailing Center.  Details to come.  Hint: Don’t throw away any holiday gifts.
    • Chili Cook-Off was confirmed for the 15 January post race.
    • A bunch of other administrative stuff not worth your time.
  • New boats & skippers have joined our SPSA racing.  
    • Fiddle Sticks – Guy VanDoren – Nosuch 30
    • no name – Ian Sanders – Freedom 21
    • Zephyrus – Dave Henning – Hunter 25.5
    • no name – Steven Linebaugh – Columbia 26
    • Bumbugo – Penny & Robert Simone – Ericson
    • no name – Robert Swiggett – Sailing Center Sonar
  • SPSA January 2022 Calendar tags
    • 1 January  New Years Day Pursuit Race and post race party.  http://spsa.us/  Login 1st then  Racing/Regattas  Register on Id Line 28
    • 15 January SPSA Spring Season Races 1 & 2 and post race party.   http://spsa.us/  Login 1st then  Racing/Regattas  Register on Id Line 29
    • 29 January SPSA Spring Season Races 3 & 4
    • We have nothing in February.  Our Feb 26th race date got squashed when the Grand Prix changed dates.  Great time to run the KoB.

    Let’s Go Sailing!

    Rich Treinen

    SPSA Commodore

    SPSA News Update

    Hey Sailor,
     
    Can you believe that today is the last day of November! Where did the year go? Here are the exciting events coming up for SPSA:
     
    • Series races 7 & 8 are this Saturday, December 4th. Start time is 11:00AM. Warrior will be the Race Committee. Listen for RC on VHF Channel 72. Post race gathering and race rewards will be under the tree, around 3:30 or 4:00. Bring a chair, snacks and drinks. Bring your crew. Take some pictures. Share them with SPSA.
    • The next SPSA Board Meeting is Tuesday December 7, at 6:00PM at the SP Yacht Club docks. All SPSA members are welcomed to attend.
    • January 1, 2022 is the New Year’s Day Fun Pursuit Race followed by the SPSA Holiday Party (Party details to follow). Race start time is 2:00PM. What better way to kick-off the new year than a fun time out sailing. Sign up soon. Race start times will be posted closer to race day.
    • Reminder – if you need crew for any upcoming racing event or if you are crew looking for a boat contact Brian at Membership.Chair@spsa.us. 
    • Tomorrow starts a new month for King of the Bay. The KOB is a fun self timed race, a good way to practice, and train new crew. Don’t miss any opportunity to get out there and see if you can take the flag for the month. 
    LET’S GO SAILING!
     
    Penny Simone
    Vice Commodore