Date: June 24th 2010

UBC SAILING CLUB - TSUNAMI NEWS
June 24, 2010

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ADDITIONAL LESSONS - MAKE YOUR OWN!

If six (6) or more members arrange to have the same
availability for a weekday sailing or windsurf lesson
session, dinghy lessons coordinator Sarah Inouye will
attempt to schedule an additional session to accommodate
them (dependent on instructor availability).

To help coordinate we have set up a thread on our forum.
Just create an Ocean Addicts account on our website and log
in to the Ocean Addicts forum at:

http://ubcsailing.org/component/option,com_ccboard/forum,2/lang,en/view,topiclist/

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PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE NOW
 
So your lessons are done and you feel like you could still
use some improvement - did you know you can book a private
lesson with any instructor?

One-on-one attention on the water will improve your skills
quickly. Only $25/hour! Or sail with a friend and split the
cost. Get in touch with instructors through Sarah I at
sailing-lessons@ubcsailing.org.

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WORK PARTY: WINDSURFING RE-RIGGING
    - Tuesday, June 29 @ 5:30 PM
   
The windsurfing fleet is looking for ~5 volunteers to help
re-rig the L1 & L2 sails.  The work party will take place on
Tuesday, June 29 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

This is a great opportunity for those who want to learn more
about rigging and tuning windsurfing sails.

Email windsurfing@ubcsailing.org if interested.

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LOST BLACK PROMOTION WETSUIT

A black ProMotion wetsuit with pink prints was lost on
Sunday, June 13 between 8:30 PM and Monday morning at 7 AM.
It's possible it was accidentally swapped with a North
wetsuit that had been left previously in the compound.

Please check your closets, ask around, and if you have any
information, contact Maryam Moghaddas at marmogh@gmail.com,
or by phone at 778-997-4726.

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RS-500 MEETUP + FREE CLINIC
    - Saturday, June 26 @ 3 PM
 
Want to improve your RS-500 skills? Need more time on the
water? Qualified sailors are invited to the inaugural RS-500
Meetup this Saturday. Instructor Phil will give a dry-land
clinic, then we'll hit the water to try his tips. Anyone who
has passed Advanced I or II lessons is welcome.

Again, the free clinic will take place THIS Saturday, June
26 at 3 PM. Subsequent meetups will be held on Saturday,
July 10 and Saturday, July 17 at 4 PM.

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UBC SAILING OFFICE HOURS
 
Need assistance with UBC Sailing club business?  Additional
office hours have now been scheduled for Sunday, June 27
from 4:30 PM - 6 PM.  Look for Marty in the Members' Lounge
upstairs, and see the Office Hours calendar for other
available times:

http://register.ubcsailing.org/lessons/sailing/office-hours

Please note: No office hours will be held on the long
weekend.

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INTERESTED IN WEEKLY KAYAKING / PADDLING?

UBC Sailing Club members interested in organizing a weekly
kayaking night or some form of regular paddling group should
contact Núria Chapinal at nchapinal@yahoo.com to plan.

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RACE SEASON BEGINS!

Tuesday nights are race nights at Jericho! All summer the
Jericho staff runs a great casual racing series, and we'd
love to see more UBC members on the start line. Racing's fun
for all skill levels and is a great way to improve your
sailing. Come at 5 PM for the 6:15 PM water start.

RS-500 RACING

No lessons this Sunday, so the RS-500s can participate in
Jericho racing! A great way to hone your skills in an
easy-going race environment. Email
rsfivehundred@googlegroups.com to find a partner.

Time: Sunday, June 27.  Meet at 11:30 AM; first start at
12:30 PM.

MULTIHULL RACING

If you are a multihull sailor and are interested in coming
down and getting on a boat, you can now book yourself as
crew using our new online booking system at:

http://ubccatbooking.appspot.com/

If you are an experienced multihull sailor (20 logged days
on Hobies/Nacras and passed Advanced II) and are interested
in racing and gaining access to our Nacra F18 with spinnaker
or Infusions, send multihullracing@ubcsailing.org an email
and Kaspar will pair you with a skipper to qualify.
 
MONOHULL RACING

Monohull racing is intended to be low-key and fun. Meet
beside the Vanguards at 5:30 PM on Tuesdays to rig up. You
will be paired with a sailing partner (or you can bring your
own). The first start is at 6:15 PM and races continue until
the wind quits.

The club has suspended classes on Tuesdays, meaning all
seven Vanguard 15's and five Lasers are available for
racing. Please email Kevin at monohull-racing@ubcsailing.org
if you have any further questions.

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SUMMER WORK FOR INTERESTED SAILORS

Do you have a passion for being out on the water? Know your
way around a boat and know how to fix things? Can you rattle
off the proper names for boating widgets and
whatchamacallits? Then we should talk!

West Marine is currently looking for summer crew for their
Richmond location. We've got part-time positions for you if
you've got enthusiasm, boating knowledge and a sense of fun.
We're all about helping our customers enjoy their time on
the water ... and having fun along the way!

Email us at westmarine.richmond@gmail.com This e-mail
address is being protected from spambots. You need
JavaScript enabled to view it with your contact info and
resume, or call us at the store (604.233.2327 x3) and ask to
speak with Giselle.

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VOLUNTEERING ... BETTER THAN DOUBLEMINT GUM!

Get work hours by helping the Disabled Sailing Association
of BC (DSA-BC) at Jericho. For every hour volunteered with
DSA-BC you will get one hour towards your work deposit up to
a max of 4 hours. Please provide proof of completed hours to
partyhard@ubcsailing.org

Contact Eric at DSA-BC.  Volunteer applications can be found
on the DSA-BC website at:

http://www.disabledsailingbc.org/about.shtml

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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!  Sizing and
availability varies. Please see the UBC Sailing Club website
for up-to-the-minute information:

http://ubcsailing.org/announcements.html

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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. 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, 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 28 at 7 PM.

RSVP JSCA office.

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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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