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2008 Rum Challenge
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On the Offer of Challenge by Commodore Paul Krietsch of the Detroit Yacht Club and the Acceptance by Commodore Peter D’Angelo of the Grosse Pointe Sail Club; The Race Committees of the Detroit Yacht Club and the Grosse Pointe Sail Club announce the
Fifth Annual DYC - GPSC Rum Challenge to be decided between teams of their club’s yachts on Saturday June 21, 2008.
Venue: This Jib and Main Race will be held as the first start of the DBC/GPC Annual Regatta sailed in Lake St. Clair, starting and finishing in front of the Grosse Pointe Club, 6 Berkshire Place in Grosse Pointe Farms. Spectators are invited to the Grosse Pointe Club to view this challenge race as well as the racing in other classes of this Regatta.
Stakes: The DYC - GPSC Rum Challenge Trophy and a Case of Quality Rums from around the world.
Course: A 9.3 mile triangle west of the shipping channel, starting in front of the Grosse Pointe Club to a mark NNE of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, thence to a mark ESE of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club near the west side of the shipping channel, thence returning to the finish line in front of the Grosse Pointe Club.
Participants: Any member of the Detroit Yacht Club or the Grosse Pointe Sail Club with a boat that either has or can be assigned a PHRF rating is eligible to participate. The Race Committee reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any boat to participate in this regatta.
Registration: Registration Form (pdf file)
Registration for the DYC - GPSC Rum Challenge and rating application forms for those who are not on the DRYA valid list are available from:
Bill Lynch (DYC Fleet Representative)
Home 313-822-7778
Office 313-983-4753
Email wmjlynch@comcast.net
Larry Haggart (GPSC Fleet Representative)
Home 313-882-6028
Office 586-563-2600
Email lhaggart@sbcglobal.net
Registration Fee: Twenty dollars
Sponsor: This year, we are happy to announce that the Rum Challenge has a sponsor who will be providing commemorative merchandise to skippers of participating boats. Many thanks to Armadillo Sailing, marketers of authentic “Crew Wear.”
Sailing Instructions: General Instructions for the DBC/GPC Annual Regatta will be available on the DRYA website (www.drya.org). Watch your email for more details as they become available. Registrants will be provided additional specific instructions for the DYC - GPSC Rum Challenge.
Supplemental Instructions (pdf file)Please contact either Bill Lynch or Larry Haggart for further information.
***Learn to Sail***
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Flying Scots
DYC Flying Scot Program
The DYC's adult learn-to-sail program is one of the best of its kind anywhere in the nation. Meeting Tuesday and Thursday evenings from May through August, each summer we introduce dozens of adult students to the joys of sailing.**
Our classes use the DYC's fleet of Flying Scots, which are 19-ft. sloop-rigged sailboats. We provide all necessary equipment. As a student, you will progress through a series of skill levels until you are sailing on your own.
Learn at your own speed
Our volunteer instructors will tailor their lessons to whatever level of experience you possess. Frequent lectures accompany on-the-water instruction, and DYC-specific written manual is included.
Flexible attendance
We offer classes (weather permitting, of course) on both Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning between 5:30 and 6:30 in the evening. Students can attend either Tuesday, Thursday or both, as their schedules permit. Students may also be invited to participate in weekend events to practice skills learned in class.
Make new friends
Our sailing classes include an active social component. Each season we host regular after-class get-togethers, several cook-outs, and one major end-of-season banquet.
Racing
For the competitive-minded, DYC also has an active sailboat racing program and many of our veterans compete regularly in local, regional, and national sailing regattas. Students have the opportunity to learn and practice racing skills and can volunteer as crew in racing events to expand their own sailing experiences.
It's Affordable
DYC members pay $250 for the class and may take it a second season for $125. Non-members may take the class for $600.
For more information contact Sean or Kelli Murphy (FS 2008 Instruction Chairs) at DYCFlyingScots@gmail.com or 248-506-8490.
**A shorter Wednesday-night advanced instruction program may also be available for those that have previously completed the introductory class.
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Trophies
The rich history of the Detroit Yacht Club can be seen in its trophies.
Some date back to the 1800's.
To view the trophies,
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