March 23 & 24, 2001
Racing Clinic & Spring Meeting
What a great way to start a new season! Daphne Jackson & MIke Dickson started it off with a terrific Racing Clinic on Friday evening at the San Francisco Yacht Club. Twenty-six people gathered in the Commodore Room to review the upcoming season, eight boats were represented, with plenty of crew too. There were eight boats tied to the dock too - the largest ever turn out for a Friday evening. Don Schumacher gave an overview presentation on preparation and key elements of "the racing game" - most important, remember to have fun! Experienced racers in the group, like Jim Robinson, Larry Terzian and Roger Milligan chipped in too. Rick Van Mell spoke a bit about Vallejo race strategy and other elements of getting a crew ready to race. Starting at 6 pm, it ran until 7:30 and conversations continued through dinner.

Saturday morning more folks arrived until we had about 35 for the Spring Meeting. Coast Guard Ensign Mark Warren gave a fine overview of safety activities and precautions on the Bay, and Nick Tarlson of the USCG Auxiliary amplified points and then conducted free vessel safety checks for Commodore Salvo's Ophira, Skipper Wall's Snow Flower and Art Fowler's Zenith - all passed with fyling colors. If members in the Bay area would like a safety check, you can contact Nick Tarlson at 415-956-5700 or ntarl@dictyon.com.

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The port dock-full included Vanishing Animal, Zenith, Solace and Natural HIgh. Commodore & Pat Salvo's Ophira, Kindred Spirits, Pacific HIgh and Snow Flower filled up on starboard.
Wine & Cheese readied the crowd aboard Ophira for the Racing Clinic Friday afternoon. The port side held smiling faces....
On starboard, they were equally happy! Daphne Jackson & MIke Dickson, Co-Race Chair, start the Clinic.
Daphne's view of part of the crowd... With everyone paying attention.
Don Schumacher with chart and race board. (sorry about the blurr!) Teak was exhausted just thinking about all that racing!
Daphne & Mike talk with new owner and racer Paul Tara of Zoop Marty Griffin, Mary Tara, Sandy Van Mell and Laurie Stover are ready for lunch.
Jim & Bill Higdon, Jack & Sandy Thompson and Peter Wilhite Charles Hodgkins, Marty Griffin, Don Schumacher & Sandy Van Mell
Don Schumacher and Betsy Fowler ready to go. Commodore Gary Salvo kicks off the meeting.
US Coast Guard Ensign Mark Warren delivers our safety presentation. USCG Auxiliary's Nick Tarlson presents info on Vessel Safety Checks.
Don Schumacher's new Yanmar 40 aboard Blue Streak. The Yanmar up close.
Vice Commodore and Judy Bush depart on Natural High with help from Art & Betsy Fowler. Art Fowler & Commodore Salvo help Smokey Stover and Laurie get Solace under way.

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