Date: May 22nd 2010

UBC SAILING CLUB - TSUNAMI NEWS
May 22, 2010

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BEACH PARTY & BBQ: START THE SUMMER RIGHT!
    - Sat., June 5 @ 8 PM at Jericho

Get pumped for the first party of the season! Join UBC
Sailing members and friends for a great Saturday night at an
unbeatable location. Beer, sangria, cider, and BBQ sizzlers
start at only $3. TV Heart Attack is set to get your pulse
racing and DJ Brad Winter will keep you dancing all night.
Get your tickets and some for your friends before they're
sold out.

Tickets on sale NOW at the Jericho Sailing Centre Office,
during UBC Sailing office hours, and a limited number
online! Check out the UBC Sailing website, the UBC Sailing
facebook group, and the Tsunami News for more updates. 
Party sponsored by CiTR 101.9FM and R&B Brewing.

Online Sales: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/111910

What: Epicness
When: Saturday, June 5th @ 8 PM
Where: Jericho Sailing Centre

Band: TV Heart Attack
http://www.myspace.com/tvheartattack

RSVP via Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116660905036612

Volunteer at the Beach Party for Work Hours!

The success of the party is the result of hardworking
volunteers. Help out with the club fundraiser and earn your
work deposit hours. Contact partyhard@ubcsailing.org.

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UBC SAILING OFFICE HOURS
 
Need assistance with UBC Sailing club business? UBC students
can register as new members and all members can sign up /
pay for lessons / ask questions during Office Hours for the
rest of the season. Look for Marty in the Members' Lounge
upstairs on Sunday, May 30 from 4:15-5:45 PM.

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DINGHY FLEET NEWS

Beginner Sailing Lessons: New Session Added!

Are you interested in taking a Beginner Lesson in June?
A new session has been opened, running Friday evenings
starting May 28th. You can register for the class during
office hours at Jericho.

Proficiency Exams

The proficiency exam schedule is now online at
http://register.ubcsailing.org/lessons/schedule. If you will
be taking a proficiency exam this summer, please contact
Anton or Sarah (sailing-lessons@ubcsailing.org) to register
in one of the available sessions.

Safety Notice

Whistles are mandatory while on the water.  Not only is it
the law ... it could save your life!

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KAYAKING FLEET NEWS

New Location for Kayak Gear

Gear for kayaking is now stored in the UBC Sailing Club
multihull (now the Hobie-Kayak) room.  This room requires a
Level 2 key.  For access, contact Matt @
kayak@ubcsailing.org.

New Beginner Kayaking Lessons Added

New beginner kayaking lessons have been added for the
following dates:

May Lessons

Weds., May 26: 5 PM - 8 PM

June Lessons

Sat., June 5: 9 AM - 12 PM
Sat., June 5: 1 PM - 4 PM
Weds., June 9, 5 PM - 8 PM
Weds., June 23, 5 PM - 8 PM

Other beginner and intermediate lesson spots still
available. Sign up today!

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MEC PADDLEFEST VANCOUVER: JUNE 20 @ JERICHO

Hosted by MEC, Paddlefest is an urban celebration of
kayaking, canoeing and BC's ocean environment. The day will
feature learning opportunities on water and on land.
Paddlers of all skill levels are welcome.

Paddlefest will take place June 20 at Jericho. In addition
to other activities, participants will have the opportunity
to test boats and equipment from various watersports
manufacturers.

Registration begins June 1st. There is a $5 registration fee
for water clinics; however, dryland clinics and boat demos
are free. Call 604.876.6221 or 1.888.847.0770 to register.

For inquiries regarding booth space or to become a presenter
please emailvancouverpaddlefest@mec.ca.

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UBC SAILING CLUB - SAILOR OF THE WEEK

This week's Sailor of the Week is Rob Clark, a computer
engineer from Ontario presently taking Advanced I lessons
on the RS500s.

"I'm actually responsible for the fact that you can talk on
your cell phone while riding the train here in Vancouver,"
he said.

Read the full story and see what he looks like at
www.robarazzi.biz/sotw010.html or on the club website:
http://www.ubcsailing.org.

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NEED WETSUITS?  GET THE UBC SAILING CLUB DEAL!

UBC Sailing Club has secured a great deal on wetsuits -
likely the best wetsuit prices in Vancouver! We will be
carrying both women and men's Cyclone series wetsuits from
Hyperflex:

- 4/3 mm full (Cyclone series) wetsuit - $130 (includes PST/GST)
- 1 mm long sleeve 50/50 polyolefin shirt  (to add 1 mm of
warmth to a wetsuit) - $47 (including PST/GST)

Contact: wetsuitdeal@ubcsailing.org.  For more info about
the manufacturer, warranty and size chart, visit
www.hyperflexusa.com.

Remember: wetsuits are MANDATORY from Oct. 1st to June 1st!

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SAILING WORK PARTIES - SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!

Help maintain our sailing fleets and earn work hours to
get your $80 deposit back. Monohull work parties will be
held at 6:30 PM on the second Thursday of each month.

Multihull workparties are held at 6:30 PM on the last
Thursday of each month.

Contact monohull@ubcsailing.org regarding upcoming monohull
work parties, and contact multihull@ubcsailing.org for
upcoming multihull work parties.

You can also register for the monohull repair mailing list at
http://register.ubcsailing.org/cgi-bin/mail.cgi/list/monohullrepair/
for smaller, more frequent monohull workparties.

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VOLUNTEER E-MAIL LISTS - SIGN UP NOW!
    - New system for ad-hoc/regular volunteer hours

A lot of the work that we do on the club fleets can't be
planned in advance: these tasks are weather-dependent or
unexpected, and must be done right away to keep the club
running smoothly. If you are interested in helping out and
would like to be contacted about impromptu work, sign up for
either the monohull or windsurfing volunteer email lists.

Another option for working off your volunteer hours is
helping out with club facilities. This includes regularly
scheduled work to keep the club ship-shape, such as tidying
the boat yard, club rooms or fix-it room, which can be
easily accomplished in an hour or less before or after a
trip out on the water. If interested, please contact Heather
at facilities@ubcsailing.org.

How to sign up:

Monohull
http://register.ubcsailing.org/cgi-bin/mail.cgi/list/monohullrepair/

Windsurfing
http://register.ubcsailing.org/cgi-bin/mail.cgi/list/windsurf_repair/

Facilities: Contact facilities@ubcsailing.org.

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ENGLISH BAY SAFETY SEMINAR - SIGN UP NOW!

The English Bay Safety Seminar was developed for users of
the Jericho Sailing Centre to help keep them safe at play on
the waters of English Bay. The seminar covers basic water
safety fundamentals along with user specific information
drawn from the logs of the Jericho Rescue Team who have
intervened in thousands of "sea disasters" over the past 36
years.

Why make your own mistakes when you can learn from the
mistakes of others? Don't challenge Darwin's theory, make
sure your water safety knowledge is the fittest it can be.
Your survival may well depend upon it. Find the missing
links and fill in the gaps in your water safety knowledge by
attending a FREE English Bay Safety Seminar on June 7 & 28.
All times at 7 PM.

RSVP JSCA office.

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GET ARTSY, GET WORK HOURS

Need work hours? Earn them in a unique way. Looking for a
couple of experienced volunteers to create some outstanding
& eye-catching posters for this summer's two hangar parties.
This is a great way to showcase your talent as posters will
be placed around town. Please submit a brief synopsis of
qualification and a few examples of work to
partyhard@ubcsailing.org.

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STAND UP PADDLING (SUP) WITH UBC SAILING!

This year, UBC Sailing will be introducing stand up paddling
(SUP) to our windsurfing fleet. SUPing is an easy way to get
on the water when the winds aren't there.

Sign up for an SUP orientation and get on the water to enjoy
this popular new sport!

http://register.ubcsailing.org/lessons/schedule

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GOT UBC SAILING CLUB MEMORIES?  SHARE THEM!

AHOY! UBC Sailing Club and UBC Windsurfing Club -- former
members and master mariners! UBC Sailing Club is casting our
net for seafaring tales, memories, memorabilia, and former
club members who want to reconnect and share.

Please fill out our web survey at:
http://tinyurl.com/sailhistory2010

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L1 AND L2 WINDSURFING MEETUP
   
UBC Sailing is starting a new regular meetup for beginner
and intermediate windsurfers every Wednesday night at 5:15
PM. These meetups aim to give new windsurfers an opportunity
to practice their skills in a recreational setting, network
with fellow board riders, and get pointers from more
seasoned windsurfers. Apres windsurfing will include
refreshments in the Members Lounge.

Please contact windsurfing-meetup@ubcsailing.org for more
info.

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