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Oh, Mighty Sundog
he mighty yacht Sundog” as her crewmember Tim Mangus calls her, a Sundog SeaCart 30 trimaran from the West River, was the second boat of 43 to finish overall in the Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race January 12 to 14. “After starting in the last class start 25 minutes later than the go-fast multihulls, we passed every competitor except for one and corrected third in the four-boat multihull class (but our rating of -87 is hard to justify).” Our apologies to the Sundog crew for omitting this accomplishment in our February coverage of the event. Congratulations! To find full results and regatta recaps, visit keywestrace.org.
s your yacht club or community sailing center hosting a signature event this summer? Now’s your chance to bring U.S. Sailing into the fold in real time. From Memorial Day (May 30) to Labor Day (September 5), representatives from U.S. Sailing will travel in its Road Show along the East Coast to interact with a variety of events, from regattas and junior clinics to community outreach and learn-to-sail programs. Some yacht club and community sailing events are well known and recognized by the greater sailing community, and others remain best kept secrets. U.S. Sailing wants to learn more about your signature event this summer and to be there and join the fun. Here is how U.S. Sailing’s Road Show can participate in your club’s events and programs: Promotion: Using video, daily recaps, and social (L-R): Dave Baechtold, George Saunders, Paul Parks, Calle media platforms to share special moments from the Hennix, and Tim Mangus celebrate a terrific Ft. Lauderdale to Key event with the sailing community, U.S. Sailing can help West Race on the 30-foot trimaran Sundog. spread the word about your event. Sailing: Need more crew? U.S. Sailing representatives are happy to race! Instruction: U.S. Sailing Road Show coordinators will be certified instructors with coaching experience, who can assist with learn-to-sail programs and clinics. General Support: U.S. Sailing can help you run a more organized event by helping with event management and reaching operations goals If your special event deserves more exposure or just needs a little support, invite U.S. Sailing to your club this summer. All clubs and community sailing centers located from New England to the Mid-Atlantic are eligible. To submit your invitation, click to: media.ussailing. org/2011_Road_Show.htm. U.S. Sailing is in the process of hiring mobile coordinators for the Road Show and is searching for organized and energetic sailors to serve as ambassadors for this exciting and rewarding program. Learn more about this opportunity at about.ussailing.org/Careers_at_US_SAILU.S. Sailing wants to learn more about your yacht club’s or community sailing group’s signature ING/Mobile_Coordinator.htm. event this summer and to be there and join the fun. Eastport YC photo by Al Schreitmueller 86 March 2011 SpinSheet
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