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'The Rules of Racing' Lecture in Castlebar This Thursday
#RACING - Mayo Sailing Club's winter series of lectures continues this Thursday 23 February with a talk by Ed Alcock on 'The Rules of Racing'.
Alcock is racing manager of the Irish Sailing Association (ISA), and his lecture will outline the laws that govern racing by windpower on the water in Ireland, covering classes from yachts and dinghies to windsurfing, kitesurfing and more.
Topics to be covered include rights and obligations on the water, giving way, keeping clear, red flags and protest forms.
Sailors of all craft are invited to attend the evening, and anyone wanting to get involved in racing is also welcome, especially with the 2012 racing season only eight weeks away.
Alcock's talk takes place this Thursday at 7.30pm in GMIT Castlebar. The Galway Advertiser has more HERE.
DBSC Racing Rules Seminars
Dublin Bay Sailing Club are holding a series of talks on the racing rules in May and June. All talks will be given by Gordon Davies (National Judge and ISA member) in the Royal St George Yacht Club at 8.00pm and will last approximately one hour.
All interested parties are welcome. Admission Free.
Talk 1
Wednesday 26th May 2010
Topic: Reading the rule book. Rules when boats meet.
Talk 2
Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Topic: At marks and obstructions.
Talk 3
Wednesday 9th June 2010
Topic: Protests.
