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Hi Capri-25 Sailors,<br>
I understand 8 of you had a fun ultra light air race Sunday. I
realize now the C-25 light air race option is not in the SIs. I
think in the past we have just had a policy to do a race for the C-25s
because they wanted it. We can keep the policy. I think we
ran 2 of these in the past in 95 degree heat with the dome of high
pressure sitting over the lake. In both of those races the wind
shut down completely and in one of them, 2 boats started engines and
said, "what differences does it make, it doesn't count for
anything". We then got away from doing them. However,
Sunday was completely different. The light air came and went
(pulsed) and the masthead boats were able to finish. I, also, think
it was a good move for the PRO to cancel the regular races. With
70-80 boats out, the wind shadows would have been very difficult in
addition to the lack of direction and the big holes with no
wind.<br><br>
<b>Suggestions:</b>
<ul>
<li>If you do it, make it a serious race not an engine running joke.
<li>Make it a "Cup Race"
<li>The Fleet give 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies. That will
encourage participation, and maybe someone who does not win much might
win a light air trophy.
<li>Let the fleet Captain request it of the PRO following the 3 guns.
<li>If it's hot and muggy, skip it. Have a raft up and swim.
If it's like Sunday, do it.
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Regards,<br>
Bert<br>
WYC RC Chair<br>
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