Date: February 10th 2010

UBC SAILING CLUB - TSUNAMI NEWS
February 10, 2010

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TRAIN FOR THE SUN RUN WITH UBC SAILING!
    - Thursdays at 6:30 PM @ 7th and Granville

For interested parties, casual drop-in training sessions
will be held once a week. This is an opportunity to
socialize and train with friends and team members. No need
to register - just show up!

Meet at the Starbucks on the corner of 7th and Granville
Street. Weekly emails will be sent about the distance, and
at least one UBC exec member (Maryam, Sarah or Aaron) will
hold the front balloon on training sessions.)

[NOTE: See announcement below for details on how to register
for the Sun Run with UBC Sailing.]

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UPCOMING MONOHULL WORK PARTIES!
    - Feb. 15-16; further dates TBA

In order to get the monohull fleet ready for the season,
we'll be running some work parties over the next few weeks.
There are two main jobs.

First, most of the foils need to be patched up. This can be
done in the comfort of the Sunset Room, but with all the
masts stored in there and the hangar full of Albatross,
party sizes will be limited to 4-6 people. We'll start next
Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 15-16) at 1830, with further dates
TBA. Sanding epoxy gets less fun after a couple of hours, so
lots of short sessions will work better than a single long
one. Plus the epoxy needs time to cure between sessions.
Wear work clothes; you *will* spill epoxy on them, and epoxy
does not come out. Ever.

Second, many of the hulls have minor gelcoat chips, and
since they're dismasted and upside down, now would be as
good a time as any to fill those in. This will have to
happen on a nice warm sunny day when the boats are dry and
the gelcoat will cure, so they'll be announced very much at
the last minute. Ditto work clothes.

If interested in either or both, e-mail
apitts@interchange.ubc.ca and I'll keep you posted.

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DINGHY LESSONS ROUND-UP
    - Dates for Advanced I & II announced!

Looking to take an Advanced lesson this summer? Advanced I
and II lessons start May 8 and May 11. Prospective
Advanced I students must complete 150 tacks and 150 gybes on
a Laser this season before the first day of lessons.
Advanced II students need 20 hours skippering the RS500 this
season before the first day of lessons. The Lasers and
RS500s will be available the week of April 6 so you can
get out on the water.

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WIND TALKER IS BACK!

Remember the recorded voice that told you the current and
recent wind speeds over the phone? Well thanks to UBC
Sailing Club member Ian Upright, the Wind Talker is back in
action! Call the number on your JSCA card to hear the sweet
voice of the wind meter.

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2010 WINTER OLYMPICS AT JERICHO

The Galley will be open from 07h00 to 23h00 every day during
the Games, to members and general public alike. Grab a bite,
grab a beer and watch hot Olympic action on the 2 brand-new
huge high-definition televisions* in the Members Lounge and
the NE room. *(Paid for by the Olympic RV park operating in
Jericho's parking lot).

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SAFE BOATING DURING THE OLYMPICS

There will be plenty of anti-terrorism police boats
patrolling the waters during the Games, so all kayakers and
boaters are warned to stay out of the "water exclusion
zones" (basically, don't go under any bridges - stay west).

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SUNRUN SUNRUN SUNFUN RUNFUN WALKFUN FUNFUN!
    - Join the best UBC Sailing Sun Run (or Walk) yet!

The Sun Run will take place on May 9, 2010 at 9 AM. UBC
Sailing is recruiting all those interested in participating
for our club team.

This is a great way to get to know your fellow sailors and
get in shape for fun summer activities. As an added bonus,
everyone who runs for UBC Sailing will get two (2) work
hours credited to their account!

Remember, you don’t need to be a runner. All you need to do
is show up and walk!

Event Registration Details
Price: Standard charge of $45
Early Bird Discount: $5.  EXPIRES Feb. 19, 2010
Last day for internet registration: March 25, 2010

To register, open the site:
http://www.vancouversun.com/2010sunrun/index.html

Select SUNRUN Registration; Select Teams and Members: Corporate
Select Corporate Team Registration; Select Join Team - team members only
Enter your personal information
Enter team information:
Join Team: UBC Sailing Club (#4735)
Secret word: ubcsailingrocks
Select Corporate Payment Option: Pay in full at checkout

Contact info:
For more information email Maryam at marmogh@gmail.com
or call 778-997-4726

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SAILOR OF THE WEEK
    - Guest Portrait by painter Sara Jane Holtom!
   
Name: Robert Fougere
Years Sailing: 3
Years in Club: 3
Most Memorable Sailing Experience: My centerboard has
crept up at some very inopportune times and I don't care to
elaborate...

Read the full story at
www.robarazzi.biz/sailoroftheweek.html or on the UBC Sailing
Club website.

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