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Save These Dates
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WORSA's Annual Holiday Party
12/8/11
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Nauti Knots
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Do your coils unwind quickly when necessary?
Attached Coil If you can't tie the knot, better tie a lot! - sailor's warning |
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Applicable Apps |
If you've got an iPhone, you'll want to download these nautical apps:
Or share your favorite apps by sending an email to:
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Please remember to boat clean, boat green.
We are but temporary stewards of this planet. Do your part to keep our oceans clean and healthy for the marine life.
OUR lives and future depend upon it. |
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Season's Greetings
 May the peace of the season
be with you throughout the coming year |
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Commodore's Corner
by Barbara Sanford
Another summer season of boating has come and gone, and yet another year is drawing to a close. We still have holiday parties to look forward to, and long awaited boat maintenance to think about. Maybe it's yours or helping others in their pursuit of keeping their boats afloat and preparing for a new sailing season.
Reflecting back on this past year you may recall our goal was to offer different ways to either get you out on the water or make the most of your time while out there. The year's events kicked off with a gathering of representatives from various sailing organizations' offering a multitude of opportunities for all styles of sailor.
Then we rolled out a series of events that included a fascinating presentation on "The Night Sky" by Tony de Witt, a tasty morsel of "Healthy Cooking Aboard" by Tina Richards, and an eye opening educational presentation on "Heavy Weather" by Marc Hughston.
Our annual events included our always fun "Duffy Rally Scavenger Hunt" in Newport Beach Harbor, the all new "Overnight Raft-Up" in Dana Point Harbor, our "Disabled Sailors Charity Regatta" benefitting Challenged America, the also charitable "Sail for the Visually Impaired", and the much loved "WORSA Potluck and BBQ" held this year at the Lido Isle Yacht Club.
November's event, Capt. Susie Campbell's second installment of "What If..." was a lively panel discussion covering life experiences, such as, what to do if the engine quits in a tight spot, the keel fouls on a mooring line, the boat gets positioned in the wrong direction close to boat eating rocks, or you lose your forestay or your engine belt. The panel's pearls of wisdom, experience, and teaching skills made for a fantastic evening of sharing and learning.
We appreciate the time, thought, and effort that went into each presentation. Your input and participation is highly valued, and we're looking forward to another year of sharing sailing experiences and know-how to green and salty sailors alike.
We have a new board for next year, but we are a few positions short. If you are interested in contributing to this worthy organization as the treasurer or secretary, we welcome your participation. And as always, we look forward to seeing you at our next event. Have a wonderful holiday and a new year full of fun and memorable sailing experiences!
Fair Winds, Barbara Sanford Commodore 909.215.6926
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Southern California 2011 Boat Parades
Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights
December 9, 10, 16 & 17
Marina Del Rey Holiday Boat Parade December 10
King Harbor Holiday Boat Parada
December 10 Huntington Harbour Cruise of Lights December 10 - 23
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
December 14 - 18 San Diego Parade of Lights December 18
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The Southern California Yachting Association, will hold its 23rd Annual Women's Sailing Convention on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, Corona del Mar. This event is open to all women interested in sailing from novice / beginner to expert.
The event maintains its multi-workshop format: Attendees select a combination workshops in areas that best fits their interest and ability, such as: Welcome Aboard (for beginners), Diesels, Going Up the Mast, Introduction to Racing, Tactics, Docking, Overboard Procedures, Suddenly Singlehanded Interactive, Weather, Sail Trim, Basic Navigation, Safety, Nighttime Sailing & Navigation, Hassel-Free Heads, Spinnaker Rigging, Offshore Cruising, and Introduction to Sailing. The Melanie Patterson Memorial Race (BCYC) will again be held in conjunction with the WSC Race workshop, in Harbor 20's. All of the workshops are presented by top women sailors from all over Southern California, many of whom are USCG Licensed Captains.
To top off the event in the evening, Capt. Diane DeWitte will be the featured speaker will entertain after dinner. She has over 30 years of world-wide cruising experience, delivering yachts, racing and personal voyages of thousands of miles. Over the more than 20 years of this event, the evening's speaker has always been the highlight of the day.
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SoCal Events Calendar
Winter sailing opportunities . . .
DECEMBER
- DPYC, Year End Regatta, December 3
- BYC, Sunkist #2 Outside, December 4
- OYC, Holiday Regatta, December 11
JANUARY - 2012
- BCYC, Hot Rum Series #5 & #6, January 15
- DPYC, Dana Point Series #1, January 28
(Cruises are in RED, special events are in GREEN, races are in GRAY.)
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Sail Care
Sails that have been used frequently, or in heavy weather, should be washed at the end of each season. Soak the sails in a warm soap solution for a couple of hours, then hose them off thoroughly. Make sure they are completely dry before folding. You'll need a big space to do this. If the sails are particularly dirty, add a small amount of bleach to the water before soaking. Dirty spots can be lightly scrubbed. Laminate sails should be hosed off, dried and folded. Try not to soak or scrub them.
STAIN REMOVAL
Blood and Mildew: Soak the stained area in a mild bleach solution for two hours; scrub lightly.
Rust: Rust removers are offered under many commercial names and are available at just about any hardware store. Just make sure you rinse the cleaned area thoroughly. One product that works well is Whink's Rust and Iron Stain Remover.
Oil, Grease, and Tar: Dab the stained area with acetone or lighter fluid and then rub the stain with clean rags. Once the stain is lightened, scrub the area with a detergent and water solution. Rinse all the acetone out of the material!
INSPECTION
Spread the sail out and look carefully at the corners. The corners are the highest loaded area on every sail. Check the stitching, the webbing and the layering patches. Make sure the stitching is sound, the webbing is not frayed or sun-bleached and that layers are not coming loose. Any fraying at the top of the boltrope on mains and genoas needs to be neatened up with a hot knife.
On mainsails, check all the slides and the webbing that holds them to the sail. If the main has a boltrope, check both sides of it to make sure there are not cuts in the tape around the rope. If the main has any full-length battens, make sure the Dacron tape around the boltrope is not worn. Look over the batten pockets for wear from scraping against the shrouds.
On genoas, check the back end of the sail carefully. The leech gets dragged across the shrouds and the front of the mast in every tack. Fittings on the mast like a radar, deck light, whisker pole fittings, loud hailer, etc, all act like claws trying to scratch and cut your genoa as it crosses the rig.
If you notice any wear on the sail, get it to your sailmaker for repair. Likewise, if you find any holes, weak spots or rotted webbing, get your sail back to your sailmaker for a professional repair.
Roller furling covers need to be checked carefully because they are designed to take the sun's abuse while protecting the sail. Along with absorbing the sun's harmful UV rays, furling covers get beat up in every tack because they are dragged across the rig. It's a hard life being a roller furling cover; therefore, check the cover's stitching and the integrity of the material. If you have a cover made of UV Dacron, look for cracks in the material, which are a sign that the cover needs to be replaced. The picture to the right shows how well th e cover did its job. Part of the cover pealed up during inspection to reveal the clean, protected Dacron sail. Luckily this deteriorating cover was found and will be replaced before the sail goes back into service.
STORAGE
All sails should be folded or rolled in a manner that avoids sharp creases. Sails should be stored under well-ventilated, clean conditions. Dampness, which may encourage mildew should be avoided. Mildew does not effect the strength of sails , but mildew causes unsightly stains that are not easily removed.
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 It's Time to Start Planning!
Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race
April 27 - 29, 2012
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But WAIT, There's MORE!
Check Out These OTHER SoCal Sailing Associations
Orange Coast College Sailing Association
Meetings held the fourth Monday of the month
For more information: OCCSA
Women's Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay
Meetings held the second Tuesday of the month
For more information: WSA
Long Beach Sailing Foundation: Sea Gal's
Extensive calendar of events, meetings, and classes
For more information: Sea Gals
Long Beach & Los Angeles Women's Sailing Association (aka Sailing Chicks)
Meetings held the third Tuesday of the month
For more information: Sailing Chicks
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The Membership Mothership
WORSA is your membership club and we invite you to enjoy the camaraderie of other like-minded sailor members.
As a paid member, if you have a friend who you think might also enjoy joining WORSA, we encourage you to invite them to attend a meeting as your guest, free of charge!
Please let us know in advance so that we might be prepared to personally welcome your guest, introduce them to other members, and share with them the benefits of becoming a member of WORSA.
email Membership Director, KC Matlock
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WORSA Gear WORSA Burgee $23.00 WORSA Bullion $25.00 Contact: Cindy Stoeckel |
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Your 2011 WORSA Crew
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