tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9855316344086666292012-03-11T10:21:35.048-05:00PPYC Race InformationPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.comBlogger961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-91054515701639580912012-03-09T15:22:00.001-06:002012-03-09T15:22:50.686-06:003.11.12Practice starts this weekend!
Skippers meeting at 1pm.
First sequence at 2pm.
We'll go 'til the first skipper cries uncle!
See you then.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-31894046528758405322012-03-04T09:48:00.002-06:002012-03-04T09:49:24.484-06:003.4.12noaa.gov forcasting good conditions today. Let's race! Skippers meeting @ 1...horn @ 2pm.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-65939262135169291912012-02-28T11:00:00.000-06:002012-02-28T11:00:47.202-06:00Great turnout on Sunday for the video and racing. Watch this blog, ppyc.org and Facebook for updates on another day like this soon. Thanks to Bill Riner for organizing the video and Kevin Manner for helping with Race Committee!
PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-56787185375800804612012-02-25T16:03:00.001-06:002012-02-25T16:03:17.230-06:00Weather is looking great tomorrow. At 1pm our Sailing Director, Bill Riner, will be showing the first in a series of videos about the Racing Rules of Sailing. There will be a course set for racing immediately afterward.
Don't miss this chance to learn something new and get out on the lake. Hope to see you there!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-49676604582609938582012-02-19T09:35:00.001-06:002012-02-19T09:35:58.188-06:002.19.12No racing today. Have fun in the snow!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-84563106852763360802012-02-12T08:25:00.000-06:002012-02-12T08:25:03.999-06:00No racing 2.12.12The NOAA forecast shows a high of only 35 today. Racing is cancelled for today. Check back next week.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-74960220433144065372012-02-10T18:02:00.000-06:002012-02-10T18:02:17.309-06:002.12.12The forecast for this Sunday is really close to our temp. cut-off...a final call will be made on Sunday morning and posted here and on PPYC's Facebook page. Keep your fingers crossed for a couple of degrees and check back Sunday morning.
Spring can't get here soon enough...PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-84396143886359106412012-02-03T11:06:00.001-06:002012-02-03T11:08:20.198-06:002.5.12No organized racing this Sunday. We will resume next week on the 12th, weather permitting. Enjoy the game!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-52803601424185484702012-01-27T16:13:00.001-06:002012-01-27T16:13:28.814-06:00No Racing this Sunday 1.29.12No organized racing this Sunday or next to accommodate the Annual Meeting and the Super Bowl. We'll resume Sunday racing on Feb. 5th.
See you at the meeting!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-91360793428626242512012-01-23T16:09:00.000-06:002012-01-23T16:09:20.058-06:00Sunday 1.22.12Mother nature threw us a dummy tack at race time, but it turned out to be a nice afternoon once the wind filled in. Happy to see a new boat or two on the water.
Don't forget the annual meeting is next Sunday.
PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-66141497795529216092012-01-21T11:54:00.002-06:002012-01-21T11:54:33.087-06:001.22.12It doesn't get much better than the NOAA forecast for tomorrow...
Temp of 62
20% chance of precipitation
Wind at 13 SSE!
Football doesn't start until 530p, skippers meeting is at 1p...plenty of time to get out on the water.
See you then!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-74628665111393470242012-01-16T10:12:00.002-06:002012-01-16T10:12:46.042-06:001.16.12Great weather yesterday! Got to do some practice starts and enjoy a beautiful afternoon on the water. Special thx to Kevin Manner for helping with RC.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-25279180692179321662012-01-15T10:20:00.000-06:002012-01-15T10:20:10.229-06:00Sunday 1.15.12NOAA calling for good conditions today...
A starting line and windward mark will be set for a distance course.
Course diagrams, official time and current starting times are posted on the notice board.
Skippers meeting @ 1. See you then!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-68027546989172344442012-01-09T11:47:00.000-06:002012-01-09T11:47:20.544-06:00Sunday 1.8.12No wind for Sunday racing yesterday. Kudos to the Catalinas and crew that showed up anyway hoping things would fill in - you never know!
Keep an eye on the forecast and plan to join us for some good practice time next Sunday. Skipper's meeting at 1pm, warning horn at 2.
See you then.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-61170695001850348462012-01-02T08:08:00.000-06:002012-01-02T08:08:48.186-06:00Drake Holliday Winter racing starting January 8th!Every Sunday. When the temperature is predicted to be over 38 and the chance of rain is 40% or less.
We will setup a starting line with a 5 minutes starting sequence and race the "I"sland course.
Skipper's meeting at 1:15, racing start near the no wake buoys at 2:00.
You all come on out!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-91924677830870254312011-12-09T11:19:00.000-06:002011-12-09T11:19:55.477-06:00This should eliminate any SI issues in the future.New Revised Sailing Instructions
Your approval would be appreciated.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-37012914032171014782011-12-06T08:33:00.000-06:002011-12-06T08:33:28.169-06:00OT, but a follow up from Sunday...Members Connie Williams and Shelia Tidwell have a radio program that some may find interesting.
In particular, I found their discussion with an author of a book about grieving most informative. She gives many great tips about how to approach and what to say to people stuggling with grief. Healing, the Essential Guid to Helping Others Overcome Grief
Much of Ms. King's advice is directly PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-70684855111590931732011-12-05T08:07:00.003-06:002011-12-05T08:08:42.326-06:00Exciting 52 minutes of Volvo Ocean Racing Leg 1Leg 1 summaryPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-16705222141849676412011-12-04T18:32:00.000-06:002011-12-04T18:32:27.835-06:00Kamikazee was a real gift!Temps in the 60's. Winds blowing nicely at the start, building to 20kts gusting to 27. No rain. How could you ask for anything better in December? Those who didn't come out missed a great opportunity.
Kenny Cooper won first overall and first in the non-spinnaker class. Congratulations Kenny!
James ODell and Bob Powers also won their clases.
JD was baffled that after everyone ate, hePPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-57830102910541046152011-11-18T09:21:00.000-06:002011-11-18T09:21:34.737-06:00Paid crew positions available for racersFrom: Danny Havens [mailto:dhavens@oceanracing.org]
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12:16 PM
To: paullat@comcast.net
Subject: Caribbean Racing Circuit
The last year has been pretty exciting, with Le Pingouin and Brad Van Liew having raced around the world solo to victory in the Velux 5 Oceans. Le Pingouin is an amazing Open 60 race machine. Sailing consistently at 25+ knots sometimes feels PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-70040727286740170632011-11-07T16:45:00.001-06:002011-12-05T10:44:06.191-06:00Winter Season Returns!We will be racing the winter series formats Starting November 13th! We will continue Sundy November 13, 20 and 27 (yes, we'll give you an excuse to cure cabin fever). Then December 11th and 18th (CORRECTED TO SUNDAY).
The format will be pursuit, unless somebody steps up to be PRO. We will not limit ourselves to only one course option. All the distance courses will be possible. Pursuit times PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-21817335325891591452011-11-02T21:50:00.001-05:002011-12-04T18:26:58.780-06:00US Sailing accident reportsHere is a link to a couple of accident reports that deserve reading.
70 pages about Wing Nuts that capsized in the Chicago-Mac race that killed two people:
http://media.ussailing.org/AssetFactory.aspx?vid=16940
A 420 capsize and death. They make the comment, "If you think you need to call 911. Call 911".
http://media.ussailing.org/AssetFactory.aspx?vid=16941PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-32761788990421166472011-11-02T21:37:00.000-05:002011-11-02T21:37:27.054-05:00Fall Off this weekend!The forecast is looking GREAT! Come on out and do some racing.
Jim Hicks has some great plans. Paul LaTour and Kenny Cooper will be running the RC. We've got the club boats racing and still have some spots on them for new crew. Call Ian Montgomery, or Bob Keim to catch a ride.
See you Saturday morning.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-64414812384608149092011-10-26T12:12:00.003-05:002011-10-26T12:12:00.459-05:00GREAT WEATHER for October! Let's race tonight.Winds are great. Temps are great. Let's do the Wednesday night course tonight!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-41377965054376605242011-10-24T14:10:00.000-05:002011-10-24T14:10:01.328-05:00Want to help with regattas?Some new sailors this year have gotten some experience racing by first coming out and helping on the committee boat. You will learn what we have to do to start and score races. You will have the best seat in the house for watching sailboat racing. You will learn some skills that will allow you to give back after you've become a famous racer.
For the Fall Off, we want to start a program to PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-78134940842767593332011-10-24T13:58:00.000-05:002011-10-24T13:58:59.630-05:00Equalizer is history!Thanks Paul Latour for a great job as Regatta Chair and Robert Mattix as PRO. The S2's brought in a lot of boats from out of town because of Paul's efforts.
Thanks to everyone who responded on short notice to help out! Without a lot of support people regattas are impossible to run.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-39728566965691875782011-10-12T05:51:00.000-05:002011-10-12T05:51:03.124-05:00Help needed this weekend!Saturday morning we need two people to help with registration. Contact Paul Latour, or the race director.
All day Saturday and Sunday we need somebody to drive a chase boat to handle the buoy on the starting line. The boat at the starting line will have one of the best views of racing you can imagine. Even if you can only help one day, contact Robert Mattix or the race director.
Thanks, the PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-53198142523374408962011-10-09T20:35:00.001-05:002011-10-09T20:39:12.562-05:00Music City Catalina Cup is historyI just want to thank everyone for making this such a great event. Without running the risk of forgetting people, let me just list the areas of help:
Roger had a committee boat full of people who had never seen a sailboat race before. He had a training session Friday evening for all involved. Bobby McCullough cooked some great burgers for everyone.
Saturday we had some fantastic food. A PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-60231905438719523162011-10-08T20:19:00.000-05:002011-10-08T20:19:11.992-05:00Music City Catalina Cup updateRoger Arnold took on a boat full of enthusiastic new members for his race committee. A bunch of new members brought pastry and desserts tonight. Jacob, from Rotiers catered a fantastic dinner and grilled BBQ chicken on the grill.
Jim and Amy are sailing the Club C-22 and are solidly in 2nd place in the cruiser fleet! They've only been sailing since last Spring. I think they are hooked. PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-51023120074872252052011-09-19T10:26:00.000-05:002011-09-19T10:26:39.057-05:00Need Crew, want to Crew in the Octoberfest?Post your name and contact information as a comment and we'll try to match you up. Many of the racers have made a commitment to take an inexperienced person racing on their boat this Fall. :)PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-77144612351342102832011-09-15T13:19:00.000-05:002011-09-15T13:19:23.412-05:00Call for Help Staffing the Music City Catalina CupThis is the first of what we hope will be a successful annual race for Catalina 22's at PPYC. There will be a number of out of town boats racing this weekend, including the Catalina 22 current national champion and a few former national champs. So, if you want to see some good, close one design racing, this will be a good chance. If everyone shows up that have told us they will be racing, PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-21421292254259866732011-09-13T10:49:00.000-05:002011-09-13T10:49:25.162-05:00Club boats available for regattas!The Board last night made our club boats available for regattas with reduced restrictions! Pilots will be able to reserve at any time for the days of the regatta on a first come basis. If a Pilot doesn't reserve a boat 2 weeks prior to the regatta, the reservations will be opened up to Pilots.
If you feel you need some individualize racing instruction, please contact the Club Boat Program PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-1175333637865333852011-09-07T14:35:00.002-05:002011-09-14T17:16:57.647-05:00Sunday Practice 9/25 especially for new racers!On Sunday, 9/25 we'll have a brief review of how to start a race without getting into trouble. Then we'll go out and run some practice starts.
Chalk talk on the deck will be at 1:00.
Racing will start as soon as we get done, but not before 2:00.
We will do some coaching on the water via VHF, so bring your radio, or have it turned on to the channel we'll announce from the Committee boat.
PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-49049113321871701532011-08-22T09:47:00.002-05:002011-08-22T10:39:27.897-05:00Interesting stuff from Kentucky LakeThey have changed the format of some races and combined them. Unfortunately, one of them is scheduled on top of our Octoberfest regatta, but see: Commonwealth Cup Flyer for a description of what they are doing. It looks like a lot of fun. PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-1977405506634503742011-08-03T14:39:00.000-05:002011-08-03T14:39:03.770-05:00Sunday 8/7It's pretty far out yet, but winds are predicted to be around 8mph. That's certainly enough to go racing at 2:00! There will be practice starts with a sprint to the windward mark. Two groups, experienced and inexperienced.
Add a comment, if you want to get a ride!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-58862174045547608232011-08-02T15:53:00.000-05:002011-08-02T15:53:03.257-05:00Summer Doldrums have set in...Wednesday, August 3th, the S2's are doing the cookout for us. Hopefully, there will be wind, but if not we had a really great time socializing last month. Come on Down!
Sunday, the 7th we'll do anything we can to go racing. At 2:00 we'll head out to race and introduce folks to racing as best as the wind will allow with some short windward/leeward courses/starting practices. Please try to bePPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-31591874763317113632011-07-18T23:00:00.000-05:002011-07-18T23:00:07.300-05:00DIYRA Portsmith ChamipionshipChampionship will be held at Privateer YC, Chattanooga on August 20/21, 2011. Can we get some PPYC boats to compete?
See the Notice of RacePPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-20233240961813144022011-07-17T09:24:00.000-05:002011-07-17T09:24:11.032-05:00Sunday July 17th - WIND!If somebody will step up and be RC today, we could race. I have a commitment this afternoon, so can't do it.
I'll coerced people till 1:00, then I have to leave. :)PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-61425210089886407922011-07-06T09:10:00.000-05:002011-07-06T09:10:47.478-05:00Wednesday night cookout!Even though we didn't get to race last month, the extra time socializing was fantastic! Everyone come on out tonight, no matter the wind!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-42759064309543272322011-07-02T19:30:00.000-05:002011-07-02T19:30:22.867-05:00Sunday July 3rd, 2011Let's try to race! Only 94 and winds around 5 mph out of the West. I'll be there to setup a race. You show up if you want to race!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-44803492731758031082011-06-26T16:42:00.000-05:002011-06-26T16:42:56.306-05:00C-22 Nationals by Kyle and KeimSunday and Monday the winds were 20-30 gusting to 40. We raced with a reefed main and jib... as did almost everyone else. Carnage was: one mast, 3 whisker poles, 2 spinnakers, a spinnaker pole and a main.
Having never sailed in such winds, we got 2 4's and a 5th, which pretty much took care of the regatta for us. We did win one race and got a special award from the PRO, as shown in the PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-83759282085253515612011-06-17T08:13:00.001-05:002011-06-17T08:14:24.895-05:00June 19th - Father's Day and June 26thNo racing this weekend to celebrate Father's Day.
You all have fun next week, Kyle Claybrook and I will be in Dallas racing the C-22 Nationals. :)
Sunday, the 26th we'll get back on schedule with some buoy races at 2:00!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-50031767213433388792011-06-07T12:22:00.000-05:002011-06-07T12:22:35.535-05:00SATURDAY - June 11th - Luau race!At 11:30 Saturday morning we will get in the mood for the Luau with a distance race.
Come on out and have some fun! Somebody on your boat will need a bathing suit and the ability to swim in order to sail the course. ;) We will put some ribbons on a tree on Luau Island. You will need to send a crew member to Luau Island and retrieve a ribbon before you finish the race.
Drag a dinghy, sail PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-86572517970162115112011-06-01T11:41:00.001-05:002011-06-07T11:57:45.814-05:00Sunday June 5th - Racing clinic at 2:00Paul Latour will tell us what he does at the starting line to get his boat off the line on time, at speed, and in position to take advantage of the first shift! A short 15-20 minutes, then we'll go out on the lake and practice it.
Leave your radios on and we'll communicate tips and advice to the less experienced racers. I don't know what channel we'll use yet, so if anybody has a suggestion PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-69283274957027988892011-06-01T02:32:00.000-05:002011-06-01T02:32:20.627-05:00Wednesday Racing Cookout tonight, June 1stThe forecast keeps varying from 5-10 and 10-15 winds. Whatever the winds are, it will be hot.
The Catalina 22 fleet will be cooking tonight. You all come on down!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-463129820021680582011-05-31T05:59:00.000-05:002011-05-31T05:59:25.103-05:00RRS 1.1 - Forward from CarlThe Catalina got in trouble and several boats closest to them kept on racing.
Rule 1.1 SAFETY:Helping Those in Danger
A boat or competitor SHALL give all possible help to any person or vessel in danger.
Comments: You are expected to help those persons or vessels you believe are in danger, and you may request redress if your helping affects your position, whether or not help was actually PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-24294140362038384852011-05-25T04:30:00.000-05:002011-05-25T04:30:58.860-05:00No racing Memorial Day weekendThe next weekend, the first weekend in June, we will do some practice starts in an area of some geographic issues, if the winds will blow out of the right direction. ;)PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-13090502768893236232011-05-16T18:28:00.002-05:002011-05-16T18:36:58.023-05:00Sunday May 22nd - Family Fun Race!Sunday we will do a distance race starting at 2:00. Don't miss the Skippers meeting at 1:15. Well... if you mist the skippers meeting check in with the committee boat and we'll tell you what you need to know! After the race, everybody can come back to the porch to socialize and share a pot luck supper.
We'll fire up the grills, so everybody bring your favorite grill item. Bring a covered PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-22256023917708542122011-05-16T13:58:00.002-05:002011-05-16T13:58:40.062-05:00Kevin's research of the rules/protest SundayDuring the protest hearing yesterday, I was a little unclear on what the Race Committee (RC) should do when it sees a boat touch one of the finishing marks (either the boat or the mark). To me the rules are a little vague on this. After doing some research, the short answer is that if a boat crosses the finishing line but touches a mark in the process, the RC still has to record the boat as PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-30414773257976626512011-05-16T13:57:00.000-05:002011-05-16T13:57:00.600-05:00Grand Old Open ResultsResults are final
NS 500 Fleet
Sailed: 5, Discards: 0, To count: 5, Ratings: USPN, Entries: 4, Scoring system: Appendix A
Rank
HelmName
Boat
Name
SailNo
Fleet
Club
USPN
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
Total
Nett
1st
Brown
None
6052
NS 500
PPYC
93.9
1.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
9.0
9.0
2nd
Campbell
Phoenix
16259
NS 500
PPYC
93.9
3.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
4.0
12.0
12.0
3rd
Weil
None
95
NS 500
PPYC
93.9
2.0
4.0
2.0
4.0
PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-71174178151178914162011-05-16T11:28:00.000-05:002011-05-16T11:28:44.800-05:00Touch of Class this coming weekend!Got a woman lined up to helm your boat?
I can tell you nothing looks better on a woman's credenza at work than a sailing trophy. :)PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-28950160754033568752011-05-16T11:21:00.000-05:002011-05-16T11:21:57.792-05:00Wednesday Racing Continues this week. :)May 18th we will race Wednesday night. The Northstars will be cooking burgers for us after the races!
Please be aware that the 2nd Rock Marker for the course is gone and there are only 2 small diameter markers up by Luau Island which we will use. Look for them after you round the first mark, because they are hared to see except when the trees of the shore form a dark background for them.
PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-86303083758952693692011-05-09T13:17:00.001-05:002011-05-09T13:19:51.408-05:00Buoy and Distance course changes - See Sailing Instructions!Buoy course - We wanted to clear up a question that comes up from time to time. See SI 2.4 and the diagram of course 40. Kevin did a good job explaining it in the SI's. SI's for buoy courses
Distance course - In the Force 5 there was much confusion concerning rounding the island or mark at Goose Island on the "L"ow water course. We have changed the SI's to make the rounding of that mark PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-72752920921656215052011-05-09T07:32:00.003-05:002011-05-09T09:08:09.797-05:00Good news :)Sunday morning.
Water is down nearly 2' in the past 48 hours. We might just get lucky and have a dry ramp by race day!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-50108486393306095612011-05-06T15:08:00.001-05:002011-05-06T15:11:11.344-05:00GOOR Will Be Raced Come Hell or High Water!We are sorry about the misfortunes of those downstream from us. And Percy Priest Lake is likely to still be extremely high in 8-9 days, but we can't wait to sail anymore!
Carl has his boat fixed and says, "Let's race!"
Latour is back from the NOODS and needs to beat up on some local boats.
The Northstars are chomping at the bits to get at it.
The J-22's may have their big weekend PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-82095613605616107942011-05-04T08:20:00.001-05:002011-05-04T08:25:16.986-05:00Editorial about the high water and safetyWe are all big boys/girls around here and can make our own decisions. However, I want to express my feelings about one issue. All the power going to the docks is run in conduits attached to the ramp that is now submerged.
Given the job the contractor did building the docks, and all the problems we continue to have with them, do you really want to risk electrocution based on their ability to PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-74063375921493573102011-05-04T07:55:00.000-05:002011-05-04T07:55:55.498-05:00Flood and Racing...All racing is suspended until the water goes down because of the difficulties of getting to the docks.
PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-87447010510037796682011-04-29T10:54:00.000-05:002011-04-29T10:54:59.684-05:00Pictures of HCM from ThursdayPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-88338824268745800082011-04-28T17:51:00.000-05:002011-04-28T17:51:13.054-05:004/28/11 - Water levels may impact us this weekend...Percy Priest is way up. The water is nearly to the top rail of the fixed part of the ramps. Paducah is flooded, so the lake is likely to be held high in the short term.
With such high water levels, the Sunday races are in jeopardy. Galen is scheduled to do practice instructions, if we can get to our boats.
Stay tuned for further announcements. PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-60429145982268514162011-04-27T14:45:00.002-05:002011-04-27T14:45:24.388-05:00Sunday May 1st - Galen and practice starts!We encourage newbies to come on out and join the fun. Galen will do some chalk talk while I set up the course. We will have two starting groups - the experienced folks will start first with a Red flag. Then the newbies will start by themselves with a Green flag.
It's really not a intimidating as it might appear. For the starts you just need to remember a few rules:
Don't run into a boatPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-43978415049990205092011-04-20T16:19:00.000-05:002011-04-20T16:19:28.184-05:00Need a PRO for the Good Ole Open RegattaHow about a J22 that is not going to the regional race? Somebody else who hasn't run a race in a while?
It looks like we are going to have very nice S2 and Northstar 500 fleets, so I'd much prefer get someone from outside those fleets.
Most likely we will have both buoy and distance courses run at the same start/finish line.
I'll be calling and laying a guilt trip on you, if somebody PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-74514083519194887112011-04-08T07:16:00.000-05:002011-04-08T07:16:30.960-05:00We need some people to run the races the next 2 weekendsThis coming weekend (4/10) we are scheduled to do buoy racing. However, this is the weekend of theTennessean, so a simpler distance race would be in order, unless someone steps up to do race committee. Can somebody take control of this weekend?
The next weekend (4/17), we are scheduled to do a "Family Fun Distance Race" followed by a pot luck supper. We need somebody to step up and take PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-48978056288107058772011-04-06T19:02:00.001-05:002011-04-06T19:02:53.451-05:00First Wednesday night of 2011!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-88308501102482252232011-04-05T13:11:00.001-05:002011-04-06T21:39:44.466-05:00Wednesday racing starts this week with a cookout (4/6/11)The board will feed you all this week at the Wednesday night races. First warning horn is 6:00. Time starts at 6:06.
Need a ride? Show up around 5:00-5:15 at the first picnic table on the porch.
NOTE: We will only race one course on Wednesday - the standard course.
Be careful of the depth at the first Rock Marker!
Get your finishing position to the PPYC Race Director any way you can -PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-58365969219239890002011-04-04T12:17:00.002-05:002011-04-07T18:39:04.714-05:00Force 5 Final ResultsThe results are now posted to the main web page at: http://ppyc.org/racing/raceresults/2011/ForceFiveResults2011.htm
Congratulation to everyone who came out in these challenging conditions!
David Pilcher did a fantastic job as Regatta Chair coming in way under budget and putting together a great support staff both on the water and at the marina. PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-63151603476435771092011-04-03T20:06:00.000-05:002011-04-03T20:06:32.344-05:00April 6th - Wednesday night cookout!The Board will cook for everyone on April 6th for our first Wednesday night race of the year.
A boat grounded this weekend at the first Rock Buoy. Leave a lot of room getting around it until the water comes up. Please post a response as to how much room you suggest based on your experience. I need more than 20' in my C-22, but I don't know how much more. [YIKES]
Can we post the PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-72801490011148149682011-04-03T11:35:00.001-05:002011-04-03T11:35:48.043-05:0020 MPH WindsPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-84436151895777082702011-04-03T10:49:00.000-05:002011-04-03T10:50:01.235-05:00J22 on SundayPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-23409000103684173752011-04-02T15:07:00.002-05:002011-04-03T04:48:38.135-05:00Force Five Saturday results
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.caption {padding: 5px; text-align: PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-51666350584490519262011-04-02T12:59:00.000-05:002011-04-02T13:00:04.896-05:00R2 J22'sPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-15368375317470476732011-04-02T11:57:00.001-05:002011-04-02T11:57:25.540-05:00WE HAVE RACING!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-78911517165560651462011-04-02T09:04:00.000-05:002011-04-02T09:05:08.287-05:00Force 5 RegistrationDon't forget to pick up your dinner and drawing tickets at the registration table. Everybody welcome!We will attempt to post race updates on PPYC's Twitter account during the day. Follow us @ppyc_sailingPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-76466594492930691502011-03-30T07:13:00.000-05:002011-03-30T07:13:17.936-05:00Force 5 Regatta this weekend!The planning is done. The food is at the marina. The equipment is all checked out. The weather gods are promising very good weather for a sailboat race. Hopefully, the ACE will let the rain this week will raise the lake some.
Take advantage of the early registration savings, and have your fleet Captain tell us whether you want to do buoys or distance races.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-18287949003291345532011-03-27T07:59:00.000-05:002011-03-27T07:59:44.936-05:00Sunday 3/27/11 - Let's do some starts!It's not pretty, but... We have enjoyed some exceptional weather recently! This is more like March, as we know it.
But there is going to be some wind and I'll set up a short course like we did last weekend where we got 6 starts under out belts in a little over an hour. Yeehaw!
This week, let me put everyone on notice that I will try to set the little course where one side will send you PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-51394097946975393182011-03-25T17:12:00.000-05:002011-03-25T17:12:04.325-05:00Saturday, March 26th..Cold and rainy weather will bring a cancellation of the racing program on Saturday. It's not looking too promising for Sunday, but we'll make that decision on Saturday.
Now, the Force 5 regatta is the next weekend, and as my friend Jenny says, "The thing I like most about racing is that it forces me to sail in weather I would normally not sail in." Yeehaw!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-5508248990818869742011-03-18T12:40:00.000-05:002011-03-18T12:40:47.300-05:00Force 5 NOR and Registration goes liveForce 5 Notice of Race (pdf)
Force 5 online registrationPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-30382505946042292282011-03-18T00:07:00.000-05:002011-03-18T00:07:05.497-05:00Sunday March 20th - Starting Practices with Coach Gaylen!We'll be setting up a short course Sunday to practice race starts to get in the swing of things. We will have two starts and a very short windward leg. We will let the experienced racers get off in the first start, then have a 2nd start for people who have less, or no experience. If you've never raced before, this is a great opportunity to get out and learn that it doesn't have to be anymore PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-30342748215617401032011-03-12T18:55:00.002-06:002011-03-13T20:32:32.663-05:00Sunday March 13th - updatedWell, I wish we'd have raced yesterday. ;) We had a nice turnout today. Perfect temperature for being outside and active. Just a few rain drops that didn't bother anyone. But... barely any wind. Gaylen made it much further that anyone else and I towed him back. Everyone else opted to sail back and relax.
Next weekend we start two weeks of practice starts.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-8345112070791412592011-03-10T14:43:00.001-06:002011-03-17T23:59:15.711-05:00Race Committee SeminarsThe best place to watch sailboat races is on the committee boat! Come join us and find out what racing is all about and why we do it. The last two weekends in March we will hold an introduction to working on the committee boat for those who want to participate in this great activity. Following the introduction, we will go out on the committee boat, set up and run some races for the club. PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-3120995836064777252011-03-05T06:13:00.000-06:002011-03-05T06:13:34.889-06:00Race starting line clinics in MarchWe will have some clinics on starts the last two Sundays in March (the 20th and 27th) at 1:00.
We'll have a 15 minute round table discussion at 1:00 followed by starts on the lake shortly after 2:00 to a very short windward mark. We will have at least two starts. One for experienced people and one for less aggressive folks. We want everyone who comes out to get comfortable with the starting PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-47729750028015378462011-03-05T05:47:00.000-06:002011-03-05T05:47:27.605-06:00Call for help on the race committee!We are filling up the slots on the race committee boats for the Force 5. We need one more experienced power boat/chase boat driver and some other folks to help out.
We offer great company, a lot of fun and the best viewing spot for the races. If you want to get involved, don't hesitate to contact the PRO or Regatta Chair of any regatta.
We will have a race committee training session or two PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-69976200818874248042011-03-04T15:36:00.002-06:002011-03-04T15:36:42.811-06:00Sunday - March 6thIt looks like the storms in here Saturday will blow through by Sunday afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-18589359745158097982011-02-26T21:16:00.001-06:002011-02-27T09:29:05.471-06:00Sunday - February 27thUh oh. A big group of storms is heading our way. The timing looks very bad for us today.
But, I'll be there in case they get past and some people want to do the Island Course since it is so nice otherwise and the lake has risen 4 feet, so we have more room under our keels.PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-16707806718588941832011-02-25T11:51:00.002-06:002011-02-25T11:59:30.839-06:00Water temperature and HypothermiaAs of Friday morning, 2/25/11, the water temperature at the surface of Percy Priest Lake is 43. Officially, you'd have about 30 minutes until you loose consciousness. But we discovered last weekend trying to free the anchor rode that you loose feelings in your hands very quickly. We were not able to get the first turn off the prop because our fingers lost feeling before we could do even that PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-47398423918450122612011-02-17T05:39:00.002-06:002011-02-21T08:13:56.083-06:00Sunday - February 20, 2011 (update)It was a great day for sailing. There were lots of boats out on the lake. Unfortunately, Tom Grube had sail slide issues and he couldn't make it out. Kenny Cooper had other obligations, and we ended up leaving 3 people on the dock looking for rides. I'm sorry I could get back to the porch to help find you all rides.
I set a personal record yesterday. I fouled two lines on two different PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-64822348998005825002011-02-17T05:18:00.000-06:002011-02-17T05:18:14.002-06:00Thanks!In the first month of the race blog we have had over 1,000 visits. I hope we can provide a weekly program that gets you all on the water. :)PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-72151942506720636132011-02-11T11:55:00.002-06:002011-02-13T18:44:03.935-06:00Sunday - February 13th (update)The day turned out to be one of those February gifts! Great winds, nice temperatures and lots of sunshine. Unfortunately, I didn't live up to everyone's expectations. I tried to set a starting line as far from the South no wake buoy as I could, to use the buoy as a windward mark. Then the committee boat drug so bad, we ended up on top of the other no wake buoy. THEN, I missed a starting PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-79397653437334002852011-02-09T11:56:00.000-06:002011-02-09T11:56:28.220-06:00New Program for PPYC races!The winner of each race, whether it is Wednesday, Sunday, or part of regatta series will get one of these stickers!
You can put them on your boat, your bumper, or give them to your crew. I suspect some people will collect quite a few of these this year.
So far, Marc Fortune and Roger Arnold have each earned one and Kenny Cooper has earned two. Congratulations guys. I'll have them for PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-55279412378126401492011-02-01T08:08:00.001-06:002011-02-07T14:21:42.194-06:00Sunday - February 6, 2011 (update)It was a beautiful day on the lake today! Too bad the Superbowl got in the way. Roger Arnold took first place in the experienced class with a minus 2 and Kenny Cooper to first in the inexperienced with a -3.
We had 5 new folks out today! Thanks everybody. I hope you had a great time!PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-21374448621746323082011-01-30T11:13:00.007-06:002011-02-02T12:36:06.518-06:00Sunday 1/30 UpdateWOW! I counted 22 people out today - half of which are new members! We had 7 boats participating, although not everyone got off the starting line. Bob and Kathy Ware helped out getting people rides. Thanks to Kenny Cooper, David Pilcher, John Calvano, Marc Fortune, Deanna, Clayton Bob and Kathy for sharing your love of sailing with others!
The wind gave out around the island by the YMCA, so PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-40099849824801209602011-01-27T17:04:00.000-06:002011-01-27T17:04:04.323-06:00Sunday January 30, 2011It snowed Tuesday and now it looks like it's going to be close to 50 for our Sunday races. No football and a great January Day. This is going to be a great first race for the Drake Holiday Winter series. Keep your fingers crossed for the weather forecast to hold.
For those on a trailer, remember we have a 20' extension to help get your boat in the water. PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-7364696190040673892011-01-24T11:27:00.000-06:002011-01-24T11:27:02.722-06:00Force 5 date moved to April 2/3This time of year is always very busy, with many regattas. To avoid a conflict with a fleet, we have moved the regatta to the first week of April this year. We have worried about low lake levels and getting boats launched earlier in March, so hope this fits better with our racers. - BobPPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-85771320621754349952011-01-23T09:50:00.000-06:002011-01-23T09:50:59.497-06:00Sunday - January, 23, 2011Wunderground predicts a high of 36 today, so we are calling off the races. :( Not much, if any wind anyway. Hopefully, the warm front will linger around all week since there are no football games next weekend.
Anybody got a sports bar they want to meet at to watch some football?PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-53246608982330723692011-01-17T17:38:00.000-06:002011-01-17T17:38:38.554-06:00Drake Holiday Winter Series Starts Sunday January 23, 2011We will race if:
Forcast temperature from Wunderground for Sunday is 38 degrees or over, and
Chance of rain is 40% or less
How we'll do it:
Informal skippers meeting at 1:30 (see Bob Keim or Paul Latour)
Start at the no wake buoys at 2:00 - we wil have a starting line with a 5 minute start. The pin will be a no wake buoy. If you can't figure out which one, ask the committee boat.
Race the PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-78992809035550523682011-01-15T14:03:00.001-06:002011-01-18T15:29:07.098-06:00Tom Ragsdale Opens Annual Meeting 1/15/11PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985531634408666629.post-22171739790300825342011-01-11T13:29:00.003-06:002011-01-18T15:23:17.541-06:00Winter Racing like we used to do!Starting Sunday January 23, 2011 we will bring back winter distance racing to Percy Priest in the Drake Holliday Winter Series. We will run the old distance course around the island down near the YMCA camp. Course "I", I think it is now called. It used to be course "C" when we ran it years ago. We may throw in another course given the winds, or lack thereof.
We will have a starting line for PPYC Race Dirctor's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328028390203148609noreply@blogger.com6