Special LYRA Edition - July 31, 2014 
Today's LYRA Action - Founders' Race 



After a 1 hour delay, the Founders' Race started in very light South winds.  The course is to the Ajax ODAS Buoy and back to ABYC - a distance of approximately 30 miles.  Above, Relentless and Rampage jockey for the lead of the IRC fleet.
Join the Fun!
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Entries for the 3 days of racing (Friday - Sunday) have increased dramatically and now number approximately 120 with 22 of them coming from ABYC.

There is still time for more participants from ABYC to join in the fun.  You have until 0900 Friday morning to sign-up for course racing.  For Etchells and all other one-design classes sailing 2-day events, the deadline is 0900 Saturday.

To sign-up, click on the following link:

 
Waiting for Wind

Sarah Ashbridge and the Race Committee led by David Steenbergen bide their time as they wait for the wind to fill in.  The Founders' Race start was delayed for approximately 1 hour.


 
For Non-Racers
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For our members who can't participate in the racing this weekend, you can help by taking your boat to another club for a few days.  Many clubs have confirmed that they have extra space for our boats and the most recent confirmation came last night from PCYC with 15 spaces available.  In addition to PCYC, the following clubs responded earlier this week:

LSYC - 3 slips
EYC -  8 slips
DYC - on the wall
BPYC, CBYC and HYC will all have slips.
MCC a few slips

If it isn't possible for you to race or visit some other club, be sure to enjoy the onshore activities.  There will be entertainment every night and don't forget to take in the sight of many visiting racing boats of which the most beautiful and interesting are the 8 Meter boats.  Three of these are tied-up at the end of Blue Dock.



                                                                                                                                                              Photos - BCaron
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