Yesterday (Saturday Nov 13) was the 2nd event in the Neuse Yacht Racing Association "Winter Series." Three of our cadets were present, one manned the chase/rescue boat and 2 other crewed on one of the racing boats.(photo at right Sail #130) Santana 23 BLUE YONDER, the smallest boat in the Spinnaker Fleet, was 75% crewed by New Bern NJROTC cadets, who got a quick lesson in how to handle winches and then proceeded to apply that lesson in tacking & trimming a genoa (headsail like a big jib, only much bigger). It was also their first experience flying a spinnaker.
There were several requests from vessels for crew, Coach King took advantage of his position to get a monopoly.
This photo (left) shows BLUE YONDER with cadet crew sailing into the action with the Race Committee boat PICCOLO (dark hull powerboat) in the background.
Races like this provide a test of sailing ability, concentration on precise boat-handling and sail trim, and a serious lesson on the Right-Of-Way rules.
There are several more N.Y.R.A. events scheduled thru the winter & spring, so this opportunity is open to cadets in our sailing program. Anybody interested should contact Coach Hittner.
... ...posted by Douglas King
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