On the horizon...

NEW:: 2010 Category Certificate

Please note important changes

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Ripple Optimist Clinic

Summer 2010, Cascade Locks Oregon

Click here for info

Race Management Seminar

Saturday, Feb 27th, 2010

Vancouver Lake Sailing Club

The February 27th Race Management Seminar was well attended, 23 participants started the day

PIYA is devoted to supporting and standardizing the development and use of common racing standards under which Pacific Northwest and BC sailors can race within their respective yacht clubs and organizations. This organization...

• Functions as the Pacific Northwest US (Area L) regional sailing association of
  the United States Sailing Association, the national US racing authority.

• Assists in the Coordination of USSA Area L racing activities, including area
  elimination racing events leading toward national US Sailing Championships,
  resolving racing protest appeals above the yacht club level, and providing racing
  judging support, and support for major area racing events.

• Maintains a standard set of racing sailboat equipment and accommodation
  standards via a category certificate. Boats racing under PIYA must
  subscribe to and allow a safe and equitable boat-racing environment.

• Provides direction for adequate safety inspection.

• Supporting standardized yacht rating systems under which member yacht clubs
  may conduct racing events and accept boats equitably from other areas/across
  border for these race events.

at 0800 and things moved at a fast pace with RO Bill Gage at the helm. The opportunity to learn from one of the best was evident; the Q & A was active and thoughtful. Some chose not to test, others tested, the end result is that we have a great group of folks who will be out on the water running quality events. Thank you all for attending.

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• Provides sail numbers to PHRF boats of member clubs in Washington Oregon
  Idaho and Montana. For British Columbia sail numbers, please contact Nancy Chow
  at BC Sailing.