Boomerang overview-what to expect

Parents and Sailors,                                                                                                                                     

Boomerang is finally here! This is an overview for the weekend so you will have an idea of what to expect.

Notes:

•   After practices this week, please move Optis to the front NE lawn on their dolly. Please have all LYC boats that are competing moved to the front lawn before Friday night.

•  I recommend carpooling this weekend because parking will be tight at the club.

• Plan for a full day social event. There will be raffle tickets sold all day, food and vendors on the front lawn.

• What to bring: lawn chair, sun block, hats, binoculars, reusable water bottles, and a positive attitude.

• Coaches:

 Green Fleet- Liz Ryder and Kyle Pond

RWB- Juan

Saturday 1/25

·         7:30am LYC sailors arrive. In addition to registration, all sailors need to check-in. This should give you plenty of time to get rigged and check in. Sailors will get wrist bands at check-in. There will also be continental breakfast provided.

·         8:30am Sailors are rigged and ready.

·         8:45am sailors should meet with coaches at the flag pole on the front lawn.

·         9:15am Skipper’s meeting. RWB fleet will have their skipper’s meeting first and the Green fleet skipper’s meeting will follow.

·         Green fleet will be split up in to two starts-green or yellow. This will be assigned at check-in.

·         The PRO of the regatta plans to do two races in the morning (wind dependent), break for lunch, then do two more races (wind dependent).

·         Between races, sailors are not allowed to go back to the floating dock. Sailors should go to coaches on safety boats for coaching between races.

·         When it’s time to break for lunch, sailors need to sail over to their coach so the coach can tie up and anchor the Optis on the water, then coaches will shuttle the sailors to the floating dock on the motor boat. *It is important that we anchor the Optis on the water to avoid congestion on the dock.

·         Buffet dinner and raffle after racing.

Sunday

·         8:15am Arrive at LYC. There will be a hot breakfast provided.

·         8:30am Rigged and ready.

·         8:45am Sailors meet with coaches at the flag pole on the front lawn.

·         9:15am Skipper’s meeting.

·         The PRO plans to do 6 races total for the entire event (4 races on Saturday and 2 races on Sunday). Weather will determine how long racing will be on Sunday.

·         Awards will follow racing. We ask parents and sailors to stay until the end of the award ceremony. 

I will be around the club all week. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Happy Boomerang,

Julia Melton