For 2005, Corinthian Yacht Club will be celebrating 60 years of providing excellence in yacht racing for both its members and guests with a comprehensive schedule of events. What began as a vision back in 1945 from a group of founding members has become a yacht club with over 500 active members that supports racing on Lake Washington and Puget Sound and maintains clubhouses at both venues. Beginning in early 2006, the Shilshole clubhouse will be moved north to be closer to a newly upgraded sailing center. Improvements to the Shilshole clubhouse will also begin starting in 2006.
This Racebook contains information pertaining to the Sailing Instructions and Notice of Race for all the events offered by CYC. Effective January 1, 2005, the updated 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) will replace the older version. Printed copies are available through US Sailing or can be downloaded from ISAF. Dick Rose will be giving a seminar on racing rule changes February 11 at SYC. Race registration can be made online, by phone or by mailing in the registration form in this racebook. CYC members receive substantial discounts over individual events when they register for race packages with the greatest discount applied to packages that contain the most events. Check with your respective fleet for the package that they recommend.
You will notice several changes in store for 2005. In response to members' requests, we have added additional races. Two additional weeknights have been added to Wednesday evenings on the Sound and one additional Thursday evening has been added at the end of the season. Windjammer is now a two-day series. In the effort to improve scoring races, the club will be updating its computers and scoring software. This should provide quicker results as well as provide a scoring format that makes it easier for racers to see where they stand in any given series or weekend regatta. To clarify junior and college age sailors we have introduced an intermediate member classification. See page 6 of the racebook for details concerning the policy on junior and intermediate members. This brings the club in line with US Sailing guidelines and most other clubs throughout the country.
Racing is made possible through the efforts of its staff and volunteers. Race committee volunteers provide a vital role in the success of our racing program. This year, the club will work at providing an adequate number of race committee volunteers through the support of each fleet. Serving on the race committee will give you a whole new perspective on race strategy, which will help you with your own racing. I encourage you to support your club by volunteering your time and bringing new people out racing and encouraging them to become members.
Have a terrific racing season in 2005.
Jim Miller
Fleet Captain Race