We will be meeting virtually through ZOOM.  Normal board meeting attendees will be sent a ZOOM link via email.  If you haven’t received link or want to attend, contact commodore@csyc.org for link.

Eight dinghies turned-out Tuesday, May 25th for their first evening of races of the season. The fleet included five 14’ Topaz dinghies (rented from Colorado Watersports), one 14’ Laser, one 12’ Holder, and one 14.5’ Weta Trimaran.  By winning 3 out of 4 races for the evening, the corrected time winner for the evening was Robyn Kline on a Topaz.  Volunteer Race Committee for the evening was Dean Lenz and Robert Kline.

Dinghy races will continue Tuesday evenings in Roxborough Cove for the Spring Season through June 29th, with the Summer Season running July 13th through August 31st. Evening races begin at 6:00PM and conclude by 7:30PM, allowing racers to derig and socialize before nightfall.

Racers may bring their own boat, park, and launch from the Plum Creek Parking Lot, or secure a Topaz rental, in advance, from Colorado Watersports at the waterfront.  12’ Butterfly scows may also be borrowed from the storage lot through Robert Kline. Contact Betsy Gutknecht, Dinghy Chairperson at 303-748-0708 or at dinghysailing@csyc.org  for more information.

Hello Sailors,

It was great to see all the boats on the water last week and get the season started.

As we all know, the wind wasn’t very strong or consistent on Wednesday evening and then it faded almost completely.  This prompted the Race Committee to shorten the course in an effort to get the race finished before dark.  Although a good strategy considering the situation, the shortening of the course was not done in a way that is consistent with the Racing Rules of Sailing or the CSYC Sailing Instructions. In addition, a Protest was filed along with a few other boats questioning this action, therefore the race will not be scored and included in the spring series.

In this instance, RC decided to shorten the course at the Start/Finish line.  The issue here is that the start finish line was not a Rounding mark or Gate on the course and actually became a “Change of course” not just a shortening of course.  The proper method of shortening the course would have been to shorten at the next mark on the course which would have been Mark 7 for the first start, and either Mark 4 if no boats had yet rounded or Mark 7.

As most of us only help with RC once a year, we can all continue to learn and be prepared to make calls like this that will certainly come up again.

I look forward to seeing all of you on the water this week.

Best,

Michael Kline

CSYC Race Director

Summary of Changes-

• The wearing of face masks on the marina’s  docks are not required if you are able to maintain a six foot separation from others except for brief intervals.
• Fully COVID vaccinated sailors are not required to mask onboard (with skipper’s approval)

CSYC COVID Procedures

For CSYC, it is our primary responsibility to ensure the health and safety of our members and guests during these times of the COVID-19 pandemic.  These procedures are based on the directives and guidelines from the state of Colorado.  See https://covid19.colorado.gov/safer-at-home

Number one rule is DO NOT COME to any CSYC event if you or any members of your household are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are NOT limited to: Cough, Shortness of Breath or difficulty breathing, Fever (100.4°F+), Chills, Muscle pain, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. This list is not all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been reported including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. See the Center for Disease Control for current updates and further information.

If any participants develop COVID-19 symptoms after a CSYC event, they shall notify their skipper and the club, isolate themselves from other household members and call their medical provider.

For CSYC participants, the wearing of face masks on the marina’s  docks are not required if you are able to maintain a six foot separation from others except for brief intervals.

CSYC recommended guidance for sailing is if all sailors are fully COVID vaccinated, then no face mask are required aboard.  Otherwise, those who are not fully vaccinated must wear a face mask.

Skippers/boat owners have the final decision on the requirement for mask wearing when at their slip or on their boat.

Each skipper/boat owner is required to perform a self-screening for all crew members for COVID-19 symptoms before participating in any CSYC events.

A great article from Sailing World magazine

Symmetric spinnakers are often the most dynamic and challenging sail to trim perfectly. By understanding how they behave at different wind angles, however, you can better unlock its potential.

Symmetric Spinnaker Flow Control | Sailing World