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2025 SHTP!
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- January 8, 2025
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Meeting: SHTP Seminar #3 (OYC & Zoom)
January 8, 2025 19:00 - 21:00
Oakland Yacht Club, 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
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Rigging, sails, repairs at sea
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- January 22, 2025
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Meeting: Competitors for Three Bridge Fiasco
January 22, 2025 19:00 - 21:00
Oakland Yacht Club, 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
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In Person Competitors' Meeting for the Three Bridge Fiasco
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- January 25, 2025
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Race: Three Bridge Fiasco
January 25, 2025
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- February 5, 2025
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Meeting: SHTP Seminar #4 (OYC & Zoom)
February 5, 2025 19:00 - 21:00
Oakland Yacht Club, 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
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Returning the boat (under sail or by freighter)
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- February 19, 2025
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Meeting: Competitors for Corinthian Race & Awards
February 19, 2025 19:00 - 21:00
Oakland Yacht Club, 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
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In Person Competitors' Meeting for the Corinthian Race
Awards for Three Bridge Fiasco
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- February 22, 2025
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Race: Corinthian
February 22, 2025
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Recent News
Reminders & Holiday Wishes
Hello SSS Racers!
- Three Bridge Fiasco registration is open at https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.
php?RG=T006291399 . It is the biggest crazy-fun regatta on the West Coast, for the same low price as last year. - YRA is making good progress getting 2025 PHRF certificates to people that have already ordered them at https://jibeset.net/YRA000.
php?RG=T035469394 , but if you are not already on that list, now is a good time. To quote the YRA Friday Roundup: “Skippers who register on Jibeset.net by FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd are guaranteed to have their 2025 certificate returned to them no later than FRIDAY JANUARY 17th.” YRA will not guarantee orders placed after January 3 will be done by the Fiasco registration deadline of Wednesday January 22. - Please reduce stress on yourself, on YRA, and on us, by registering now for both the race, and a 2025 PHRF certificate, at the two links above.
- We plan an in-person competitors meeting at Oakland YC on Wednesday January 22, starting 1900. I will cover the race, and give some very basic advice. You can meet very experienced Fiasco skippers to get even more advice. Please wear your oldest Fiasco shirt. I expect to have a bit of personal swag to give away at the start of the meeting, so don’t be late.
I wish you happy holidays and a prosperous 2025. Thank you for racing with SSS.
Richard
SSS 2025 Race Chair
Year-end Meeting – Dec 18
Reminder! The final meeting of the year will be this Wednesday night 12/18 at the Oakland Yacht Club starting at 1900h. We’ll be recognizing the season winners, introducing the incoming Commodore and talking about the upcoming 2025 season. C’mon by and hang out with your fellow racers in person! See you there!
Vallejo 1-2 Approaching
Hello, SSS Racers
Registration for the final SSS races of the year, the Vallejo 1-2, will close in roughly two days, at 2359 Wednesday October 2. The Vallejo 1-2 is a fun chance to try singlehanding from Southampton Shoal downwind to Vallejo Saturday, stay overnight in a marina, and then race “doublehanded” upwind from Vallejo back to Richmond on Sunday. Note you can race “doublehanded” Sunday with just one person, if you like, per definition of doublehanded in the NOR.
The cost covers both days of racing and is as follows:
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- $10 for members
- $45 for non-members
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There will be an in-person SSS meeting, and competitors’ briefing, at Oakland YC on Wednesday October 2 from 1900-2100. All Vallejo 1-2 racers, and SSS members, are encouraged to attend.
Once you’re at Vallejo, there will be a $25 rib dinner Saturday night.
Sailing Instructions are published on jibeset at https://jibeset.net/JACKY000.
Thank you for racing with the SSS.
Richard