UC Irvine Club Sailing Team

Hey Everyone,

Here is a Picture of the new boat! We have used it once at South 1/2! There was a slight problem with the rudder and the pintels on the rudder but Laser Performance is fixing it right now. We are still trying to think of a name for it, currently we have "The New Sexy." If you have other ideas for names tell us! I personally think we should name our new boats after our All Americans! Although, it may take some time to get over 35 boats...

**Edit**
Sorry Guys looks like when I was moving files around I broke the link for the picture! It should be fixed now.

Here is a much better layout! Or copy the link given below!

http://www.anteatersailing.com/2010-2011/2011%20ALUMNI%20REGATTA%20NOR.pdf

2011 UCI Sailing’s Nick Scandone Memorial Regatta

Notice of Race

March 12, 2011

1. RULES

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing

1.2 The Organizing Authority (OA) is the University of California, Irvine Sailing Team

(UCIST) or “Anteaters”.

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

2.1 This regatta is open to J-22s. Three (3) boats are required to constitute a class

eligible for a start and trophies.

2.2 Eligible boats may enter by showing up at the UCI Sail Base, ready to sail and

have a good time. Showing up will include snacks and beverages during the

regatta, post-racing dinner, beverages, and trophy presentation.

2.3 A representative from each boat must check-in with the RC boat once on the

racecourse on Saturday, March 12 2011 between 1330-1400.

3. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday 3/5/11

Check-In 1300-1320

Skippers Meeting 1320

First Warning 1400

No Start After 1630

Trophies after racing

3.2 Please refer to the attached document “Event Information” for further information

regarding the schedule of events – including meals – not related to racing.

4. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing instructions will be available upon check-in at the UCI Sail Base.

5. RACING AREA

‐ Buoy racing will commence in the area that we call “the turning basin” even

though it’s not.

‐ A permanent mark race will commence around the entire Newport Harbor.

6. THE COURSES

‐ The courses for the buoy races will be modified windward-leeward courses.

‐ The course for the permanent mark race will be determined by the RC. Racers

will be informed of course and will be able to reference said course on course

chart.

7. SCORING

7.1 Two (2) races are required to be completed to constitute a series. But we’re really

shootin’ for three….

8. TROPHIES

Actually, A trophy (just one) will be awarded to the class winner before dinner

post racing.

2011 UCI Sailing’s Nick Scandone Memorial Regatta

Notice of Race

March 12, 2011

9. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors

in this race participate entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The

race organizers (OA, Ratings Authority, Race Committee, Protest Committee, host

club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for

damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including

death, sustained as a result of participation in this race. By participating in this

race, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all

liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest

extent permitted by law.

Just in case, you know, anything bad happens….

10. FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact:

Megan Pluth

megan.pluth@gmail.com

858.945.8363

The sailing anteaters have finally said GOODBYE to the varsity stack, and HELLO to our new logos. It's taken quite awhile to draw, agree on, and digitize a new design, but it's finally here! The two goals we attempted to accomplish with these new designs included making it quite apparent that we are associated with UCI, and making our logo relevant to the sailing team only, not other UCI clubs and organizations. We are excited to see our new designs on NORs, sailing results, pinnies, and of course our website. We are particularly looking forward to our new pinnies currently in production which will dawn the UC Irvine block letters on the front, with our sail logo large on the back (no burgee)-- that's right, no more WAMU representation! They will still be bright blue and easy to spot on the water, and hopefully they will arrive in time for qualifiers in Spring. We would love to hear your thoughts on our new logos as it is just one more step closer to establishing ourselves as a successful club sport.

Attention alumni sailors, we are in the process of planning our 2011 Alumni regatta scheduled for March 12. Our current plan is to break out our new J-22's (for all those who have vowed never to sail a dinghy again) and enjoy an afternoon of competative/friendly racing. Afterwords, we hope you will join the UCI sailing team for a post-sailing BBQ in Newport Beach. Details are still being worked out, but please save the date and look for upcoming details in you inboxes. ZOT ZOT!

Any questions? e-mail Martha at mldrider@earthlink.net

Paralympic Gold Medalist Scandone Wins US SAILING’s National Sportsmanship Award

Wife presented with W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Trophy at Clagett Regatta

PORTSMOUTH,R.I. (August 27, 2009) - US SAILING, the national governing body for the sport,has announced the winner of its National Sportsmanship award, the W. Van AlanClark Jr. Trophy, to the late Nick Scandone (Fountain Valley, Calif.). Today,US SAILING’s Executive Director, Charlie Leighton, presented the nationalsportsmanship award to Nick Scandone’s wife, Mary Kate, following the awardsceremony for the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Regatta (a sanctioned eventfor disabled sailors) at Fort Adams in Newport, R.I.

The 2008 Paralympic Gold Medalist passed away January 2, 2009, after a long battle withALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease thataffects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. An avid sailor since hewas a child, Scandone reached his ultimate goal of winning a Paralympic goldmedal this past summer in Qingdao, China with SKUD-18 teammate MaureenMcKinnon-Tucker. Scandone beat the odds of his disease by not only being strongenough to compete at the 2008 Paralympic Games, but by winning the gold medal aday early, with two races left to go.

Leighton mentioned in his presentation that, “In the words of those who nominated thisyear’s winner, Nick served as an example of a person who not only played hissport well within the parameters of the rules, but encouraged others to do thesame. He was humble about his achievements, accepting honors and awardsquietly, while speaking from the heart. Nick showed interest in each person,not just in the race results of the day. Nick’s record of loyalty to histeammates and self-sacrifice at the highest level of sailing competition madethe committee’s decision, in the end, an easy one.”

“Nickwas a driving force in Paralympic sailing and an amazing example to all of usthat nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it regardless of thechallenges that may stand in your way,” said Betsy Alison, 2008 Paralympic TeamHead Coach. “It’s a fitting tribute that this award be presented at the ClagettMemorial Regatta. He spent so many memorable moments with some of thesesailors, and contributed to bringing in sailors to compete at these events.”

Scandonebecomes the first disabled sailor to win US SAILING’s W. Van Alan Clark, Jr.Sportsmanship Trophy. He joins a long list of highly respected sailors who havereceived the award since the award was first presented 20 years ago. The listincludes such well-known sailors as Olin J. Stephens, Dave Perry, HarryCarpenter, and Buddy Melges.

Sportsmanshipis difficult to define but easily recognizable. The high standards exemplifiedby the true sportsperson are vital to the health of sailing, which is why eachyear US SAILING presents its prestigious W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Trophy. Thisaward honors those people who are outstanding examples of dedication andgraciousness in the sport of sailing, and for sharing these talents withothers. Nominees include sailors who have performed a single exemplary act orwho have consistently exemplified the finest tradition of the sport both on andoff the water, through instruction and encouragement of others.

Moreinformation about the W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. National Sportsmanship Trophy canbe found on US SAILING's website at http://about.ussailing.org/Awards/National_Sportsmanship_Award.htm  ;

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