Rules of Thumb

A Rule of Thumb is a general guideline  that usually proves out to be true.  Speed and Smarts, gives out some great rules of thumb for all sailors  including:

• Strategy before Tactics
• Sail the longer tack first
• Avoid Laylines and Corners
• Go for Puffs or Shifts

During our fall practice we will go over each of these Rules of Thumb to help everyone sail a little faster.

New Sailors

Now that camp is over and we are gearing up for the second half of the season, we want to welcome our new sailors.  The following have made it out to a regatta since camp:

Sam Hart - Opti Green at Texas Race Week

Elena Scheibler -  Opti Green at Texas Race Week

Justice Saeger - Opti Green at Super Grean

Jack Mathews - Opti Green at Super Grean

Stratton Szanyi - Opti Green at Super Grean

A big hand also goes out to the camp instructors for preparing the kids to excel at their first regatta.  Click here to learn more about first regattas.

Grapevine Community Sailing Education Fund

Is a publicly supported non-profit 501(C)3  corporation established to support the Sport of  Sailing through education programs and competitive sailboat racing activities in North Texas.

August 8th:  First fall practice at 1:30.  New Sailors come at 1:00 to get your boat

August 14/15: Palacious TSA

August 15th, 22nd and 29th:  Practice at 1:30

September 4/5: 420 Gulf States Regionals  

Sept 11/12:  Black Cat Regatta at RCYC