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September 29. 2010
DSC Calendar
 
September 29 -- Wednesday Open Sail
 
September 30 -- Thursday Night Racing

October 1 -- Friday Night Fun Races
  
See our complete calendar HERE.
October Cruising Course

There are still a few berths available for the October 20th through the 24th US Sailing Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising courses.

If you have been thinking about taking that step from a crew or regular skipper level membership or have been dreaming of sailing in the islands this winter this is the perfect opportunity for you! 
 
The five-day, four-night course offers students the chance to learn in a real-world environment aboard a 43-foot sailing ketch. Students will learn basic coastal navigation, steering, sail trim, proper use of a VHF radio, weather, general engine use, docking under power, anchoring, and many other skills.
 
Please e-mail Grady to sign up or for more information.
 
For more information on the courses visit HERE and HERE.
Work Parties
 
Thank you to all the volunteers who have committed to helping us decommission the fleet this fall.  By registering early, you are helping us prepare to make these work parties the most productive in DSC history!
 
Starting November 6th join us to help decommission the fleet every Saturday starting at 9 a.m.
 
The party will be split into several groups. We ask that you sign up ahead of time and let us know which group you would prefer to participate in. The groups will be as follows:
 
-Sail teams (3 ea) - remove sail covers, remove, inspect, sort and store sails.

-Cleaning teams (3 ea) - remove pumps, buckets, throwables and trash from boats.  Inspect, sort and store equipment.  Wash boats.

-Boom teams (3 ea) - remove booms, label with boat name, secure and store.

-Mast lowering team (4 ea) - secure halyards, lower mast, remove rigging and mast from boat.
 
-Mast securing team (4 ea) - remove Windex, label mast with boat name and store in rack.
 
We will also need volunteers with vehicles that can tow the boat's trailers. If you would like to volunteer to help with this please contact Steve Maddox.
 
E-mail Grady if you have any questions or to sign up! Please indicate what work team you would like to be a part of, what your second choice is, and what dates you are available.
Watch Your Inbox! 
 
We know everyone's favorite social party of the year is the Halloween costume party, so we decided to do it bigger and better this year!

The October Friday Social is going to be merged with the 1st annual Halloween on the Harbor to allow our members more time on the water and more SPOOKTACULAR fun!
 
Saturday, October 30, 2010 the Downtown Sailing Center will host the 1st Annual Halloween on the Harbor to benefit the DSC's community outreach programs.

The Halloween on the Harbor will be a family friendly event that we hope will result in EVERY DSC BOAT being sailed on the harbor.  With the work parties right around the corner this is a great chance to get that end of season sail in, while benefiting the DSC and our community outreach programs.
 
Check your inbox soon for the official event invitation! 
 
E-mail Grady HERE to learn more!  
 
Picture of the Week
by Andy Herbick.
Submit Your Shots HERE!
 
 
This shot was taken by DSC friend and professional photographer Andy Herbick at the RCM&D regatta. For more pictures from that regatta please visit HERE.
Trivia!

The first person to answer the question correctly wins a DSC t-shirt. Email your answers HERE
 
Who wrote the following quote?
 
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. 
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at the Baltimore Museum of Industry
 1425 Key Highway Suite 110
 Baltimore, Maryland 21230
 (410) 727-0722