Starting
mid-March (exact dates be determined)
March 5, 11:30-2:30 =
"tryouts"
|
Byte class
at Jack London Aquatic Center
(through City of Oakland). 90 hours of instructor time,
boat provides, with Dan Ouellet for $210.00. Dan think he will hold tryout
at JLAC on March 5th,
from 11:30 – 2:30. Dan says "They must show me that they can sail.
Take a Byte out and sail up wind, down wind, jibe, and dock (without
crashing into the dock). You won't be accepted if I think they can’t
handle Mother Nature or aren’t up to the challenge. Safety first, then
Byte safety second. Adults are welcome, but adults get bumped if the
class fills up -- and adults also get bumped at field trip time if
the trailer is full. But if you want to get into Byte racing or just
want to get better and want to “cruise” around the estuary with some
coaching, contact Dan at douellet@ebmud.com or 510-910-5679.
|
| April 2-3
(Sat-Sun) |
"Big Dinghy"
regatta at RYC -- Day 1
is racing around the buoys, usually in Keller Cove. Day 2 is a
reverse-start race around
Brooks Island. Both days are counters.
|
| April 16-17
(Sat-Sun)
|
RYC Women's
Dinghy Clinic --
Cancelled
due to low enrollment and construction in the RYC harbor. |
| April 24 (Sun)
|
RYC Sail-a-Byte
Day -- Our fleet throws this event, which gives interested individuals
a chance to try out a boat. Usually quite a few Women's Dinghy Clinic
attendees show up. Fleet members are encouraged to attend and to lend
their boat for this event. This is, coincidentally, Opening Day on the
Bay, and a fun time to be out on the water. |
| May 1
|
RYC
first-Sunday-of-the-month Series
-- An informal series, typically sailed in Keller Cove. Participants pay
$5-10 to cover cost of support boats. If our fleet participates in
this series, we incur the responsibility of serving as race committee for
one or more days. |
| May 14-15 (Sat-Sun)
|
Lake Yosemite YC regatta -
Four Bytes currently are planning on going . For more information,
contact Gail. NOR, Entry
fee, Entry form, Directions.
This Regatta will be held May 14th. & 15th.
Lake Yosemite is located just outside of Merced CA, a two hour drive
from most Bay Area locations. Normal mid-May weather features clear
skies and low to mid-80 degree temps. Normal winds blow between 12 &
18 Knots. There will be three races on Saturday and two on Sunday.
Saturday night features an all you can eat pasta feed and live band. The
club offers free camping (tent or RV) and a shower (1) in the
clubhouse.
|
| May 22
|
RYC
first-Sunday-of-the-month Series
-- An informal series, typically sailed in Keller Cove. Participants pay
$5-10 to cover cost of support boats. If our fleet participates in
this series, we incur the responsibility of serving as race committee for
one or more days. Note: This particular event is NOT the first Sunday, but
is being held to make the most of milder, pre-summer winds. |
| June 5
|
RYC
first-Sunday-of-the-month Series
-- An informal series, typically sailed in Keller Cove. Participants pay
$5-10 to cover cost of support boats. If our fleet participates in
this series, we incur the responsibility of serving as race committee for
one or more days. The fleet is going to Gold Country this weekend. |
| June 4-5
(Sat-Sun)
|
Gold
Country Regatta -- on Scotts Flat Lake, near Grass Valley, CA.
Lake sailing (shifty) in a beautiful location. A camping weekend. There's
a BBQ Saturday night and breakfast Sunday. Hard to predict the weather.
It's usually beautiful with moderate winds, but we've seen quite a variety
of situations. We usually rent 1-2 camp sites as a fleet. |
| June 11 (Sat)
|
Lake
Washington Regatta -- Races run by the LWSC at the Port of
Sacramento |
June 22-26 (Thurs. through
Sun)
|
Byte clinic at
Clear Lake -- The Byte fleet returns to Clear Lake for a 4-day Byte
clinic for all sailing abilities. Oh, the fun of sailing in warm, flat
water and good breezes!! Note: Sailors under age 18 must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian. Del
Olsen will be our instructor (and maybe another instructor as well), 2
support boats. We have leased 3 cabins with kitchens from Wednesday night
through Sunday at the Fun Time RV
Park. Anticipated cost is $35 per day per person for housing
(including non-sailors) with a 2 day minimum. We will also share cooking
(and related food costs). |
| June 25-26 (Sat-Sun)
|
Treasure Island
Fun Regatta -- Bay Area Youth Sailing (BAYS) |
| July 9-10 (Sat-Sun)
|
High
Sierra Regatta at Huntington Lake -- near Fresno. This is a big
regatta -- first come, first served -- and requires a commitment of at
least 5 boats well in advance. Camping and condos. The fleet attended this
event in 2003 and had fun. Long races, plenty of wind, but it feels
different at high altitude. |
| July 10 (Sun)
|
RYC
first-Sunday-of-the-month Series
-- We, along with the IC fleet, are responsible for running this event. The
fleet is going to Huntington this week,
so hopefully a few people who are not going to Huntington can provide this
support (or we must negotiate another date or drop from the series -- both
are possibilities). |
| July 16-17 (Sat-Sun)
|
St. Francis YC --
Bay Area Youth Sailing (BAYS) |
| July 23-24 (Sat-Sun)
|
Encinal YC -- Bay
Area Youth Sailing (BAYS) |
| August 7 (Sun)
|
RYC
first-Sunday-of-the-month Series
-- An informal series, typically sailed in Keller Cove. Participants pay
$5-10 to cover cost of support boats. If our fleet participates in
this series, we incur the responsibility of serving as race committee for
one or more days. |
| August 7 (Sun)
|
Folsom
Single-Handed Regatta |
| August
28 (Sun)
|
Encinal
YC Small Boat Series -- Fairly informal races in the estuary --
smooth water, moderate but shifty winds. This is a fun venue for Bytes.
Encinal
holds this series the last Sunday of the
month. Other dates (not counting towards championship) are:April 24,
May 29,
June 26,
July 31, and
September 29
|
| September 11 (Sun)
|
RYC
first-Sunday-of-the-month Series
-- An informal series, typically sailed in Keller Cove. Participants pay
$5-10 to cover cost of support boats. If our fleet participates in
this series, we incur the responsibility of serving as race committee for
one or more days. |
| Sept 10-11 (Sat-Sun)
|
Santa Cruz Fun
Regatta? |
| Sept 17-18 (Sat-Sun) |
Folsom Fall
Regatta?? |
| Sept. 24-25 (Sat-Sun) |
Totally Dinghy Regatta
at RYC -- Two days of round-the-buoy racing, usually in Keller Cove.
This is a favorite. |
| Oct 29-30 (Sat-Sun) |
St. Francis
YC Fall Dinghy -- Great city-front racing. We need a minimum of 5 boats to register.
(Unfortunately, RYC's Great Pumpkin Regatta for big boats is the same weekend). |
| Nov. 13 (Sun) |
Lake Washington
Turkey Shoot -- Port of Sacramento. |
