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Charity Regatta – July 25th

The Annual Charity Regatta organized by the New Castle Sailing Club since 1987 to benefit the March of Dimes has been renamed the Frank Nelson Memorial Charity Regatta. Frank Nelson was a NCSC member who started the Charity Regatta and devoted much time and effort each year to make the Regatta a success. The March of Dimes has always been the benefactor. Their campaign is to prevent premature births and to promote healthy pregnancy and healthy birth; thereby, saving babies from death and disability. This year the event will be on Saturday, July 25th. The festivities start with racing (of course) with invitations for area yacht/sailing clubs to participate. The races will be followed by a BBQ dinner and awards ceremony. The March of Dimes has been asked to donate a perpetual trophy to honor Frank Nelson. Following the dinner there will be a live auction. All proceeds will be donated to the March of Dimes and it is important to have support from the Club. Even if you don't race, join other club members for a fantastic summer BBQ and bring your purse/wallet for a lively auction. To make this event a success volunteers are needed for registration, dinner preparations, and donating items for the auction. If you would like to volunteer in any way please contact, Kathy Leef, Chris Poulouin, or Tom Bayliss. The more, the merrier....

On The Water Instruction

On the Water Instruction is to begin Sunday April 25th at 1:30PM.

The schedule will run as follows May, June, July, September and October every Saturday and Sunday starting at 1:30PM. Morning airs are light in August so to accommodate the racers instruction will begin at 9:30AM every Saturday with racing in the afternoon. Sundays in August will be at the usual time of 1:30PM. There will be no instruction on Open House Days May 16th and September 26th, Separation Day June 13th , Charity Regatta July 25th, Pea Patch Island Regatta September 12th or the Delripett Regatta October 24th and 25th.

We will have informal instruction and pleasure sailing on Wednesday nights starting around 5:00PM this will depend on who shows up. Please use the discussion board on our web site to see who will be sailing and to let people know you will be there.
On the Instruction section of the website I will post a list of instructors who will teach be appointment on weekends and during the week. I will also post a list of check out instructors for you to contact when you want to be tested to get your key. Remember you have to have passed your written test before you can do your on the water test. Also posted is a copy of the written test and a quick guide and a long guide for the on the water test.

Bob Cann
Sailing and Instruction Director

6/21/09 2:26 PM