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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

1877.0. "Regatta Point Community Sailing" by UNIFIX::BERENS (The Moderator) Mon Jul 06 1992 15:57

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Note 1877.0                   Support Sailing...!!                       1 reply
GREGJ::moody "A sailboat always has strings attache" 45 lines  10-JUN-1992 16:24
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 ** M(r/s/rs) Moderator, if you deem this inappropriate Please delete it ***

This is a call to all who love sailing. I am involved with the Regatta Point
Community Sailing club located in Worcester Mass. This club has been mentioned
several times in the conference as "a good place to learn to sail", by more than
just I.... We are a non-profit organization, ie- tax deductable, "DEC" fund 
matching qualified, and all the rest. Our primary function is the fostering of
sailing fun, and education for kids (primary) and adults (cause they pay most of
the freight). 

enough of the advertisement.....now to the problem....

In a normal year we recieve 68% of our annual budget from adult membership,
5% from the junior program,  and the balance from grants, donations, and fund
raisings. This year, because of the economic climate and employment situation
in the state, the grants have all but dried up, donations are way down, and
fund raisings are becoming our only option to meet the ends. This is one attempt
to meet those ends. 

	YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
1) if you live in central Mass or Metro West and want to sail or learn to sail, 
come join us !! The annual membership (one adult) is $270.00, family membership
is $360.00, and junior summer program is $60.00.  (CHEAP, er uhm reasonable)
	Contact me for detail information.

2) If you love sailing and want kids away from the ocean to have the chance to
sail and learn, or want to give something back to the community, please send
us a donation!!! Digital will match any gift (over $25.00 I believe) under the
normal employee contributions program, so you help DOUBLE. (be sure to send a
signed matching funds card)

We aren't going to close up shop due to the dry spell, but we aren't going to
expand our programs either. We do have a policy of "every kid that wants to 
sail, WILL if at all possible." and your donations or memberships will allow 
that to continue. 

	Please help... thank you

PS - Yes I do have a vested interest in this organization, I'm a member, a
racer (did I mention Sunday morning round the bouys racing...), and a sailor
who (re) learned to sail there; but my interest is purely personal satisfaction
(the only money involved goes from me to them....). 

		Greg Moody

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1877.1		UNIFIX::BERENS	The Moderator	`Mon Jul 06 1992 16:39`	14
	[restored by the Moderator] ================================================================================ <<< $1$DUA14:[NOTES$LIBRARY]SAILING.NOTE;4 >>> -< SAILING >- ================================================================================ Note 1877.1 Support Sailing...!! 1 of 1 STARCH::HAGERMAN "Flames to /dev/null" 5 lines 11-JUN-1992 13:05 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Greg. Can I use a matching gift form for my regular membership? Doug.
1877.2	sorry about the wait....	ASDS::MOODY	A sailboat always has strings attached..	`Tue Aug 18 1992 17:13`	10
	Doug, Sorry but the membership itself does not qualify for matching funds, it is a "dues" payment for usage of the club facilities. Any "donation" other than membership which is over the Digital minimum guidelines is "matchable", and as such is tax deductable. Greg ps - sorry for the late reply, I don't get into this notes file often enough.....
1877.3	1993 RPCS membership rates	STARCH::HAGERMAN	Flames to /dev/null	`Mon Mar 29 1993 15:39`	33
	Signup time for sailing in Worcester... Regatta Point Community Sailing is on Lake Quinsigamond, just off Route 9 and near I-290, with a number of DaySailors plus assorted dinghys and windsurfers. Adult and youth instruction available daily, plus a Sunday race series and regular social events. April 3 is rigging day (on the ice, I guess), spring race series starts April 11. Membership qualifies you to use the boats on the Charles River in Boston, too. Membership Rates (10% off for full season memberships through April 15) ---------------- Adult: Single: Family (2): 4 week $75 140 9 week 160 250 Full Season 270 375 College 120 (with ID) Youth: 12 week 120 Full Season 170 Junior: 4 week 45 8 week 70 Hours: Spring/Fall Summer Weekdays 2:30 pm - dusk 3:30 pm - dusk Weekends 9 am - 7 pm 9 am - 8 pm Phone: Al Fearn, 508-757-2140
1877.4	Can use boats in Lowell also	STAR::KENNEY		`Mon Mar 29 1993 15:55`	5
	Also allows use of boats at Lowell Ma. Forrest
1877.5	Wednesday night racing	STARCH::HAGERMAN	Flames to /dev/null	`Fri Jun 04 1993 11:54`	11
	Some members of RPCS are meeting informally for racing practise on Wednesday afternoons, starting at about 5:00. Very short course, three or four starts, no trophy, DaySailors. Membership required, but it's cheap--see a couple of replys back. Next week the plan is to have Al Fearne, the manager of RPCS, ex-BU sailing coach, and long-time racer, give an on-the-water clinic. This is part of the normal series of sailing classes held here in Worcester. Doug.
1877.6	RPCS 1996	STARCH::HAGERMAN	Flames to /dev/null	`Mon Apr 29 1996 18:38`	28
	The RPCS season has started again, with the usual interruptions during May for crew regattas. This past winter the whole fleet of Day Sailers was replaced with new boats, "White 14s". The new boats are much different from the old ones, particularly in that they're a lot lighter and smaller--undoubtably better suited for the light winds normally found on our lake. However, at this time of year it can get pretty exciting! We've already had two Sundays of racing, one Wednesday night informal race, and lots of sunny days. This is a great way to start sailing in a friendly, no-fear environment. In addition, the club got a Flying Scot as a donation; it's a fiberglass boat about, what, 23' long? Big for the lake, but it's a good addition to our eclectic fleet of onesies that also includes a 110, a Finn, two or three cats, a Lark, a couple of Force 5s, and a Capri 14. Perhaps a couple of others. It's a cool way to try a lot of boats out to see what you like. Also note the insert in yesterday's Sunday Globe (or was it last Thursday's Calendar?) with a list of a number of various sailing programs around New England. Many of the community programs have agreements that allow you to try other locations. RPCS full year single adult membership (unlimited instruction and boat use) is $270. Doug.
1877.8	Indian Lake	STARCH::HAGERMAN	Flames to /dev/null	`Tue Apr 30 1996 17:45`	14
	There were 19 altogether. Most of them went to the sailing program at Indian Lake in Worcester (north of town, near the YMCA). You can see them from I190 north of the Greendale mall. RPCS kept a half-dozen or so. I think the main reason is that there are some evening programs for adults where the goal is to be totally non-intimidating. Thus if the wind is blowing at all, the idea is to use the DaySailers (which are virtually impossible to capsize in the conditions on Lake Quinsigamond). Also in case somebody wants to use one for old time's sake, of course... I think as state property they had to go through some kind of an auction process or something--there weren't any private sales... Doug.