Hi Guys and Gals,

Just a quick update about the Junior Olympic Regatta being held at RHYC on July 10-11th of this year.

I saw and spoke w/ Wally, Jimmy Glanden, Rich McViegh and other Div11 sailors this weekend at the Gunpowder Hobie Regatta (34 boats this past weekend) about this event .... all are on board to help w/ this event .... so we are starting to "get our ducks in a row". We currently have (6) Youth Teams already commited to attending at this early date.

RHYC is recieving lots of positive interest/comments from other CBYRA members/clubs about the inclusion of catamarans and sailboards in this years event ....

Hobie Div11 will be hosting a (2)day Sailing Seminar on Thurs/Fri proceeding the racing for Catamaran Youth Teams. Notible Div11 Sailors such as Wally, Jimmy Glanden, Rich McViegh and others will be the "Quest Experts" and will be passing on their knowledge to the youth competitors

A gentleman named Mr Gary Jobson, (you maybe have heard of him) has contacted RHYC and has informed the yacht club that he will be attending the event ....

A nationally ranked sailing coach and sailor, Mr Geoff Becker has agreeded to host a US Sailing Rules of Racing Seminar Friday night for the Youth competitors ....

There have been a limited supply of "loaner" boats that have been offered for use to youth teams that wish to attend by Div11 members.

So we are progressing in our planning and organization ... we have just arranged for the marks and RC equipment to run (4) seperate race courses w/ different color marks for each course: Hippity-Hop(Opti), Yellow Balls(Sailboard), Orange Tetra's(Laser-420's), Pink Tetra's(Hobie Youths)at this current date.

So if you know of any youths sailing catamarans please mention this event to them .... its always special to be a "Plank-owner" in a first time event .....

Harry Murphey