Racing

Weekly Club Racing

2008 club racing day and time - to be determined

PRF keelboat races run weekly from mid-June to mid-September.

Meet near the east-most mark (near the dam) before the first race time.

We use FRS (Family Radio Service) radios on Channel 2 to coordinate races and air horn signals for starts.

We try to fit in two or more good races then get together after the last mark

Results

Each skipper is responsible for keeping his/her boat's elapsed times for each race and turning them in to the Racing Director. If possible, try to note other boats' finish times as well, in case someone's stop watch doesn't work.

Racing results are posted as soon after the racing as possible. Be sure to turn in your times promptly.

Racing results are posted here.

Boats and Crew Needed

Boat owners and pick-up crew are always welcome.

If your are looking for crew or for a boat to crew on, contact the Racing Director.

Racing Forms and Documents

GLSC requires that you complete a Boat Registration form for your boat and a Club Racing Waiver for each crew. You can download and print the following forms. If you take the time to read, print and, where appropriate, sign these forms before you get to the lake it will save time before the racing.

• Sailing Instructions (updated July 13, 2007)
• Boat Registration Form
• Club Racing Waiver
• Map of Lake and Marks (approx locations of marks)
• Simplified Racing Rules

These forms require the free Acrobat Reader.

Alberta Cup

The GLSC hosts the Alberta Cup regatta each September. See the Calendar for dates.

Pre-Season Refresher Course

To best prepare yourself try these quick exercises:

• Sit on a bench with large metal fixtures cutting into your legs,stare straight up into the sun for 2 hours - for a more robust workout: invite 4 friends to come over and yell at you the whole time
• Go out and get very drunk, sleep 4 hours, then stand on a rocking chair for 6 hours.
• Go to bank and withdraw as much cash as you can - then set it on fire
• Sit in front of a commercial fan and have someone throw large buckets of salt water on you
• Cut limb off nearby tree, tie ropes to it, stand on rocking chair with
  tree limb and ropes - hold them over your head for 3 hours...at 5 minute intervals drop on your head - more robust version: have friends yell at you in 6 minute intervals
• Pour cold water in your lap and give yourself a wedgie, now alternate between sitting and running around bent over
• Tie ropes between 2 trees and sit on a hard barstool tipping yourself into the ropes and balance - push your body against them as hard as you can for 6 consecutive hours - don't stop for pain or bruising until the pins and needles in your feet make it impossible for you to walk.
• Nail wooden blocks covered in rough grade sandpaper to your stairs make sure the sandpaper is wet, crawl up and down on your knees in shorts for several hours making sure to catch your fingers under the stair rods and smash your knees into the bannisters
• Make 12 sandwiches on white bread with bad meat and margarine cram them into a plastic bag, sprinkle with sea water- eat one a day for 12 consecutive days... make sure the last one is peanut butter and jam.
• Tie rope to rear bumper of friend's car, hold on tightly, but allow rope to slip through fingers as car drives away - TIP: works best with nylon.
• Upon completion of above sit down and drink 24 Mount Gay
  Rums and tell your non-sailing friends what a fantastic sport it is.