I will be out of the office starting 12/04/2009 and will not return until 12/21/2009. please contact Rene Filipowski at 202-385-6573 if this cannot wait until...
jamie.greene@...
Dec 8, 2009 6:56 pm
3232
Am happy to consider a new venue. Anyone not willing to park in Alexandria could park at the marina and car pool over. Laurie Sent from my Verizon Wireless...
leduncan@...
Dec 8, 2009 2:16 pm
3231
I have eight "yes" votes for a change which I equate to about 16 considering guests of a possible 35 people this year to attend the banquet. If I get a few...
Hello All, There were more than 2 Lightnings out on Sunday--14037 also was. We left after lunch giving the wind more time to come up. Jeff's comments were...
Now most of you may think that is a distinction without a difference, but I learned on Sunday it most definitely is not. Let me explain. On Sunday, my crew and...
Hey all, I just posted a couple of new videos on the PRSA website (www.potomacriversailing.org). I came across these on Youtube and thought I'd share. The...
The end caps on my Harken jib track cars (older model) for 1992 vintage Nickels...have cracked and are leaking roller balls... Any ideas where to get...
Gallagher, Frank
Fgallagher@...
Nov 9, 2009 3:30 pm
3225
thx all... I s/b fine now.... R/C.... Frank Gallagher Mladen Karcic Brenna Copeland some newbie named ....Barney Harris another newbie named ....Jill...
Gallagher, Frank
Fgallagher@...
Nov 5, 2009 8:33 pm
3224
All.... We still need a couple more R/C helpers for this event... I'll be getting there about 11am with my 2 regular crew.... Who else can help...????? Thx.......
Gallagher, Frank
Fgallagher@...
Nov 5, 2009 4:08 pm
3223
Hi folks, I'm not ready to call an end to the sailing season, so I'd like to do the Hampton regatta this weekend, but I need a third. It'll be good fun. They ...
I want to encourage you to attend the PRSA Awards Banquet on Saturday November 14th. It is always a great way to finish off the season and congratulate the...
Hey all, The scores are up for this past Sunday, and there is a new video with footage from 09/20/2009. See the video "Blue Skies" which includes a must see...
I was at WSM this morning. Lost and Found: They have a older good condition North jib, and a spin pole. The jib looks lightning size, the pole is much...
Patrick McGee
p_mcgee@...
Nov 2, 2009 4:53 pm
3219
OK - This year has been difficult for many of us skippers to get crew and I'm no exception. I'm racing in Hampton this weekend but I need a third so let me...
The PRSA 2009 Awards Banquet and Annual General Meeting is on Saturday, Nov 14, at the Party Room of the Marina Towers -- same place as last year. Here is_...
If you are racing on the Potomace Sunday then check the website for street closings (http://marinemarathon.com) and plan ahead especially if you live East of...
Hello Fleet 50 sailors! Barb will not be able to travel to Susquehanna YC this weekend -- out-of-town travel to Colorado for her -- so we need to recruit a 3rd...
Hmmmmm....not bad.....!!!! Maybe this coupon will work for you also.... Frank Gallagher GEICO-Treasurer's Dept. fgallagher@......
Gallagher, Frank
Fgallagher@...
Oct 13, 2009 9:23 pm
3212
Hello Fleet 50 skippers, associates, and friends! Lighting 15228 (Blue Two) needs a third crew for Sunday, Oct 11, on the Potomac River -- forward or middle...
Hi Guys, Megan and I are not going to keep our boat in WSM. It has been to difficult to make it from Staunton to NOVA to go sailing. We would prefer for...
I did some work on this several years ago and came up with the write-up below. Several things in the write-up are not self explanatory: * Every time you have a...
Regarding "if you don’t get to the centerboard quick enough, the mast sinks into the mud and make it very difficult to get it up….. " The mast is likely to...
Jeff.... I have an extra I will lend till you get your new one.... Frank Gallagher GEICO-Treasurer's Dept. fgallagher@... <mailto:fgallagher@...> ...
Gallagher, Frank
Fgallagher@...
Oct 5, 2009 8:35 pm
3207
Also.... If the spinnaker was up, have someone release the spin halyard, so you can get most of the spin down before the boat is righted.... Very important to...
Gallagher, Frank
Fgallagher@...
Oct 5, 2009 8:35 pm
3206
I wo/ suggest one additional step. I believe it is helpful, particularly in heavy air, to get the nose into the wind. Even w/ the main and jib sheets uncleated...
... Good idea Bob. Here goes: The first smart thing we did was put our preventer on with the board in about the halfway position before we left the dock and...
Hey all, In yesterdays mishap we managed to lose my forward mast partner. Wondering if anyone has an extra they'd like to sell/trade/part with before I order a...
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