This weekend is the Annual Sinclair Open Regatta. The “Open” designation means the event is “open” to anyone what wants to come out and play with us, push a boat around in a triangular fashion, drink and tell lies, stuff yer face with grilled goodies and such, dance nekkid on tabletops….well, maybe not…(er, uh, depends on what you look like and definitely not until the kids are asleep!) and you don’t even have to be a member! Now you know you can’t pass up such a potential debacle as this, I mean, c’mon… think of the plethora of “tall tales to tell your grand kids” potential here. And all it’s gonna cost you is (as our explicit and precise esteemed Commodore tells me) “…a very small minimal contribution to cover the cost of, oh maybe hamburger meat, hot dogs, I dunno, whatever I decide to grill and whatever sides I decide to fix for the food on Saturday. Oh, I don’t know…three to five dollars a head, max, maybe kids for a buck or two. I’ll figure it out when I buy supplies.” Well, we may not excel at “details”, but we’re pretty damn good at “fun”! The itinerary for the event will be as follows: {{Friday, April 8;}} 6:30 pm – A symposium and round-table discussion on Boat/Race Preparation and Sequence. Our “Resident Race Guru”, Carl Saylor, has enlisted the internationally famous racer and sail-maker Joe Waters to give a talk and answer questions on preparing your boat, setting it up, racing tips, etc.This is a great chance to learn from the “Masters” so unless you already know everything there is to know about sailing and/or racing, ya oughta make this one! They will also be observing the racers on Saturday and Sunday and will be available after the races to discuss their observations and impart info and advice. This opportunity alone makes the “Open” a “must attend” even if you only use your sailboat as ‘yard art’! {{Saturday, April 9:}} 12:00 noon; Skippers Meeting 1:00 pm; Start Racing We will attempt to start the races at this time. We always try to make allowances if someone has problems so this start time isn’t chipped in stone. Depending on wind conditions, we will try to get in as many races as possible and be off the water by 4:30 – 5:00. After the race, Joe Waters and Carl Saylor will be available to discuss their observations with you and answer questions, give advice if solicited, etc.. 7:00 pm; Chow Down – (Please note; Chow Time always depends on the “marinated” condition of the chef!!! And Then; – Consumption of large amounts of adult beverages, telling of tall tales, if you are proficient on a portable musical instrument, bring it out and we’ll have some entertainment! {{Sunday, April 10:}} 1:00 pm; Skippers Meeting – We start an hour later to accommodate those who wish to attend to spiritual affairs…and those who are recovering from a previous state of extreme inebriation. 2:00 pm; Start Racing 4:30 – 5:00 pm until whenever; Happy Hour and more discussions with Carl and Joe Bring a friend and tell yer neighbors ’cause we wanna see a good turnout for this one. There will be crew spots available but we’d like to get as many boats on the water as possible and…..pray for wind! Gimp