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Practicing for Man Overboard
It seems there are many ways to operate in a Crew Overboard (COB) situation. Depending on the wind & conditions. The consensus however, seems to be that the best way to approach a Person in the Water is from leeward, so that you don’t accidentally float over them & you have the ability to “Luff…
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Learning to Reef the Catalina 22
We needed to examine the reefing system on our Catalina, as there was lack of clarity on what the standard operating procedure for the club would be. I found this diagram online to be extremely helpful, and matched it to the reefing setup I saw on our boat. All we had to do was add…
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Summer Rendezvous and BBQ
HRBYCA & Shattemuc have announced their BBQ for July 13th, 2024 at 5pm, details follow: Link to Event Page
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Update: Prep for 2024 Season Completed
There is lots of work involved in prepping a sailboat This year before the season, we had a lot of work to do. The group really came together to make it happen. Richard & Lolly stand in front of the boat at Cedar Lane Park, having worked tirelessly at painting the bottom. Sue and Joe…
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First Sail of 2024
Today was a fantastic day for a sail. Rich and Gabe did a lot of checks and fixes before and while we were on our way. Sailed south and moored at the Nyack Boat Club for quick bite. The weather was wonderful and the wind mostly cooperated. Plenty of sun… See pic attached. I really enjoyed…