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Officers Denver Sailing Association April 2009

Commodore
Michael Dannecker
(303) 596-2122
michael@dacoassociates.com

Vice Commodore
Brendan Jordan
(720) 939-1196

Sundays @ 1pm
brenjordan@gmail.com

Treasurer
Doug Swenson
(303) 863-0566
kswenson@interfold.com
April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2009
Race Committee
Chair
Nick Farina
(781) 956-8637
nick.farina@gmail.com

Scoring
Derek Buczynski
(720) 203-3730
jaskola@littletonair.com

Assistant
Kyle Cascioli
(303) 520-8768
Wednesday April 22nd 6-10 pm
barrettai@aol.com
Cherry Creek Marina & Yacht Club
Social Director
Jim Ulatowski
Raffle Items from:
720-283-4183
jimmyuli@hotmail.com West Marine, Juice Plus, Red Sky Sails
Port Captain And much much more!
Brian Damman
(248) 321-3322
brian.damman@gmail.com

Secretary
& Electronic Mail
Helene Arendt
(720) 261-6056
hlarendt@yahoo.com

Newsletter
Karen Swenson
(303) 863-0566
kswenson@interfold.com

Webtender
Ken Stevenson
(303) 838-4651
ken@stephensonlive.com
Thanks to 6 donations!
Donation Form on DenverSailing.org
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A Quick/Short Overview 
of the new Rule Changes in  
RRS 2009‐2012 
 
The goal of these Rule changes will have been achieved
if current racers hardly notice a change and
Tom Downing if new racers find the rules more consistent and easier to follow.
tmdatanet @ msn.com
The major changes in Section C are intended to make the new rules simpler and less ambiguous. They do not ‘switch off’
the basic ROW rules. They eliminate exceptions. They clarify which rules apply at marks /obstructions and they continue
to discourage contact.

The Major Rule Changes:

• Rule 17 – On the Same Tack; Proper Course
• Rule 18 – Mark Room
• Rule 19 – Room to Pass an Obstruction
• Rule 20 – Room to Tack at an Obstruction
There are also major Definition changes:
There are added new definitions: Fetching, Mark Room, ‘Zone’
There are modified Definitions: Obstructions, Clear Astern and Clear ahead; Overlap, Finish

“Old” Rule 18 has been modified into 3 new Rules for the new RRS. Rounding Marks - Rule 18, Passing an Obstruction -
Rule 19, Tacking at an Obstruction – Rule 20. Incorporates the definitions: Fetching, Mark Room, Obstructions, Clear
Astern and Clear ahead; Overlap, The ‘Zone’

RRS 18 still does not apply:

When boats are not required to leave the mark on the same side
When boats are on opposite tacks to windward
Boats on opposite tacks but the Proper Course for one but not both is to tack
At a starting mark surrounded by navigable water
When one boat hails for “room” to tack

‘Old’ RRS 18 applied but ‘new’ RRS 18 does not

Coming and going from the mark.
At an obstruction
At a continuing Obstruction
Outside the Zone

Two new Concepts

The Zone: The 2 Boat Length Circle is now adjustable by the SI’s. Rule 18 applies when one overlapped
boat has its hull in the zone (initially 3 BL’s)
Mark Room: “Sailing to the mark”. Burdened boat must sail to the mark & is entitled to a seamanlike
rounding “at the mark”. She can sail her “proper course” after the mark. Boat has rights to tack
only if she is windward and inside of a boat required to give mark room

Rule 17.2 Deleted! You can now sail ‘down’ to ‘protect your inside overlap.

Rule 18.4 Gybing When an inside right-of-way boat must Gybe at a mark to sail her PC she may not sail below her PC
before gybing.

Rule 19 When rule 19 applies, the hailed boat shall give the hailing boat room to tack and avoid her
RRS 41 Outside Help – You won’t be allowed to continue racing
RRS 44 Penalties at the Time of an Incident – substantial revision
RRS 51 Movable Ballast – unset sails included as movable ballast
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It’s Not Too Late

To Support a Great Youth Sailing Program
2009 Spirit of Sailing Gala
An Evening in Polynesia
April 4, 2009 6:30 – 10:00 pm
Phipps Tennis Pavillion
Honorees Steve & Jan Davis
Event Details & RSVP online at www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp
(event code CSC4/09)
or call 303-757-7718

If you haven’t paid your 2009 Membership Dues

This will be your LAST newsletter.

Your scores for 2009 Regatta & Series Racing will not be counted.
The application form and online payment options are available on the web at DenverSailing.org

Signed up for race committee?

To be eligible for a prize each competitor must have served as a member of the
on the water race committee at least once during any series of the season.
Please contact Nick Farina at nick.farina@gmail.com if you have not signed up via
your membership form.

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Fleet Captains
Laser
John Martin
(816) 547-4298
jdmartin44@hotmail.com
Lightning
Nick Farina
(781) 956-8637
nick.farina@gmail.com
J-24
Mike Dannecker
303-596-2122
michael@dacoassociates.com
Santana Sailing Economic Stimulus Package
Fed Wolf
(303) 399-2911 An Evening of Music & Movies of Sailing
fredandbarb@interfold.com
Snipe All to promote Regatta Sailing 
Blaine McCleskey
(303) 664-5061 What more can you ask for?
absail@att.net
Portsmouth COLORADO COCONUTS presents their newest movie. 
John Arendt
(720) 261-6056 Called “Sanity” about the 2008 keel boat Open Regattas
johnmarendt@yahoo.com
PHRF
Jim Ulatowski Teikyo Loretto Heights (Little) Theater on Wednesday the 8th of April, 2009 
(720) 283-4183
jimmyuli@hotmail.com
No Charge – but donations encouraged! 
See www.coloradococonuts.com for more information. 

Denver Sailing Association 
605 E. Ninth Avenue 
Denver, CO  80203