[Capri25] Fleet Captains Meeting

[Dutch Bull]

Kai,
 
I believe the new start sequence would be a real benefit to the Capri fleet and should greatly reduce the interaction between our fleet and other fleet on the course. I would strong support it.
 

Dutch Bull 
Northern Iron & Machine 
Ph 651-778-3338 
Fx 651-771-1292 
Cell 763-300-9562 
Dbull at northernim.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: capri25-bounces at lists.wyc.org [mailto:capri25-bounces at lists.wyc.org]On Behalf Of Kai Kroll
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 10:51 AM
To: capri25 at lists.wyc.org
Subject: [Capri25] Fleet Captains Meeting 



Capri-25ers:

 

The fleet captain meeting is this Friday night.  The agenda and proposed new starting sequence are in the emails below:

 

I would appreciate feedback on the proposed starting sequence and other agenda items so that I am able to properly represent the fleet at the meeting.

 

Thanks,

 

Kai

 


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From: fleets-bounces at lists.wyc.org [mailto:fleets-bounces at lists.wyc.org] On Behalf Of Bert Foster
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 5:19 PM
To: WYC Fleet Captains; Mary Beth Hovey; Fred Somme; Jarod Silverman; Blake Middleton
Subject: [Fleets] Fleet Captains Meeting Friday Starting Order Discussion @ Bert's House 7:00pm

 

Hi All,
We are trying to make it lest congested by using the Trapezoid courses and maybe changing the order of the start and the courses, left or right, fleets sail.

The plan below came up last night in a discussion I had with assistant RC Chairman, Terry Foster.  See what you think.

Starting Order           Left Course     Right Course
1)      S2 7.9                             X
2)      J-24                                X
3)      J-22                                X
4)      Sonar                              X
5)      Capri-25                                             X
6)      PHRF I & Ensign                              X
7)      MORC II & III                                 X
8)      PHRF I, II, III                                   X

The plan here is: 

*	 to start the fleets generally in the order of upwind speed so a later starting fleet doesn't catch an earlier starting fleet at the 1st windward mark, as has been happening in some cases now. 

*	sail most of the one-design fleets that are rigged pretty much the same (fractional rig, big jibs in front and small jibs in back) on the left hand course. They will not have a tendency to catch each other and the fastest S2 7.9 may not lap into the Sonars as they have to make up 2 full legs and have a 9 minute head start. 

*	these fleets are generally less strung out than the others.  Therefore, if we start them with the fastest boats first, they won't be running over one another. 

*	moving the Ensign after the Capri-25 means the Capri-25s won't have the problem running over them on the first beat, particularly at the WW mark, as was a problem for the J-22s.  Note the Ensigns do not come out for Sunday, only Thursday.  Moving the Ensigns to star with PHRF I  means 2 small fleets and the PHRF Is can mostly sail away from the Ensigns right off the start (as the Sonars have been doing) and the Ensign won't be run over by the smaller MORC boats as they were by the J-22s. 

*	By having the Capri-25s start in this new slot they won't be run over by the S2 7.9s and they probably won't be running over many Sonars on the first beat. 

*	By having the Capri-25s start first of the right course boats, they will have clear sailing for at least their first 2 legs, maybe more.  By the time they start to mix it up with the other right course boats, they will be well strung out.  As they do mix it up with the handicap boats they should be able to quickly sail through them.  Some of the handicaps boats will also be on a triangle course out of their way. 

Regards,
Bert


Hi All,
Enough of you responded that Friday is the best time.  If you can't make it, send someone who is experienced in your fleet as your representative.  One one person per fleet plus the RC of Bert, Blake, Jared, and Fred.

I will provide beverages.  MB, maybe bring a bottle of wine you like.  I have some but you may not like it, as I don't know wine.

Meeting Agenda 

*	Fleet Captains Duties 

*	Possible Starting Order Change 

*	Each Fleets Desired Courses and length.  Come prepared. 

*	Protests, out of fleet courtesy, and "CROSS OR TACK" 

*	Anything else anybody wants to bring up 

Regards,
Bert 

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