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WORSA
January Meeting
1/12/2012
2/4/2012
Test your Preparedness
"Nighttime Sailing
Disaster in Dana Pt"
3/8/2012
Know Your Right under Admiralty Law
4/12/2012
Duffy Challenge
6/14/2012
Disabled Sailors Benefit Regatta
August 2012
WORSA BBQ
9/13/2012
Sail for the Visually Impaired
10/20/2012
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Applicable Apps
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If you've got an iPhone, you'll want to download these nautical apps:
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Cruising Adventures in
Guest Speaker: Susie Campbell
Thursday, January 12, 2012
7:00 pm
Aventura Sailing Association
24707 Dana Drive
Dana Point CA 92629
(949) 493-9493
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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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Nauti Knots
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Bowline on a Bight  Uses: The Bowline on a Bight makes a secure loop in the middle of a piece of rope. It does not slip or bind. It is satisfying to start with a plain length of rope and finish with a secure safe loop in its middle. Tying it: It should be easy to tie but because it is initially hard to visualize it can be confusing. Several Applications: - Foothold: It can be used to make a secure foothold in the middle of a piece of rope.
- Bosun's Chair: Because two loops are created it has been claimed that it makes an emergency bosun's chair which is more comfortable than a single loop. One loop can go round each thigh with the free tail going round the chest for security. Alternatively, one loop would go round the chest and one round the thighs. However, unless the rope was a couple of inches or more in diameter it would require a demanding emergency to make one really appreciate the "comfort" of either of these bosun's chairs.
- Emergency Purchase: A Bowline on a Bight can also be used to gain some additional purchase: create a Bowline on a Bight in the rope; pass the free end of the rope round a post, then back through the loops and finally to the post again. This gives a three to one purchase - admittedly with some friction.
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SoCal Sailing Calendar
Winter sailing opportunities . . .
JANUARY - 2012
- DPYC, MidWinter Tuneup, January 7
- BYC, Sunkist Series #3 (outside), January 8
- SSYC, Winter Series #1, January 14
- BCYC, Hot Rum Series #5 & #6, January 15
- DPYC, Rookie Tuneup Regatta, January 15
- BCYC, Bogart #1, January 21
- DPYC, Rookie Regatta, January 21
- DPYC, Dana Point Series #1, January 28
- SSYC, Winter Series #2, January 28
FEBRUARY
- SCYA, Womens' Sailing Convention, February 4
- BYC, Sunkist #4 (outside), February 5
- BCYC, Bogart #2 (to Avalon), February 11
- DPYC, Dana Point Series, #2, February 11
- SSYC, Winter Series #3, February 11
- BCYC, Bogart #3 (to Newport), February 12
- NHYC/SDYC, Islands Race, February 17-18
- SCYA, MidWinters, February 18-19
- SSYC, Winter Series #4, February 25
(Cruises are in RED, special events are in GREEN, races are in BLUE.)
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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.
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Just a couple of hours a month . . .
WORSA is a volunteer organization, currently run by a very few for the benefit of all -- in short -- we need volunteers! As of this writing we are short three board members. If only one of the current four board members does not attend a board meeting we do not have a quorum and are unable to finalize any of the decisions required to keep WORSA operating as a non-profit corporation. We are currently looking for a Treasurer, Director and Membership Chair, plus various non-voting positions. Do you have two hours a month to volunteer? During 2012 we expect to have six to eight board meetings -- not one every month.
Treasurer --no experience necessary. If you can balance your checkbook you can be WORSA's treasurer. Last year's treasurer is still active in WORSA and available to answer any and all questions. WORSA uses Quicken and use of the WORSA laptop is available if needed.
Director-- a) Be assigned specific tasks or committee responsibility by the Board; b) Substitute for absent officers as directed by the Commodore. Easy!! Not even any specific assigned tasks except attend the board meetings and be available to vote as needed.
Membership Chair-- a) Work with Secretary to develop Welcome Packet and mail out as needed; b) Mail out membership applications as requested; c) Be responsible for membership sign-in desk at general meetings; d) Provide for guest sign-in and follow-up membership applications. In WORSA Membership Chair is a voting position, so attendance at Board meetings is required.If you have just a couple of hours a month to give to WORSA, please contact Regina Stewart. |
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Your 2012 WORSA Crew
Commodore . . . . . . . : Annette Cook Vice Commodore. . . . : Regina Stewart Secretary . . . . . . . . . : Leslie Riggs Treasurer . . . . . . . . . : vacant Director. . . . . . . . . . . : Johanna Inman Director. . . . . . . . . . . : vacant Membership Chair. . . : vacant |
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WORSA Gear WORSA Burgee $23.00 WORSA Bullion $25.00 Contact: Johanna Inman |
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