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Luffing Lassie Race Day

Thursday, Jan 6, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Jan 13, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Jan 20, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Feb 3, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Feb 10, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Mar 3, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Mar 10, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Mar 17, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Mar 24, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Mar 31, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Apr 7, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Apr 14, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, May 5, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Thursday, May 12, 2022 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)

Complete
Leader: Susan St.John

Event Information

Description

 

The Luffing Lassies "LL" is a women's a sailing/ social organization which engages in, teaches, and promotes sailing and sailboat racing among its diverse members and in the community.

The prerequisite for becoming a LL:

You must be a member of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. If you are not already a member, join!

If you have no sailing experience: the Introduction To Sailing (ITS) class consists of a week-long intensive and fun immersion into the basics of Sunfish sailing during the last week of September. ITS is offered for women who are planning to join the Luffing Lassies organization and wish to participate in the yearly program of sailing and racing.

If you have sailing experience: If you have sailing experience and you own your Sunfish, you may join the Luffing Lassies provided you are able to sail that Sunfish, have basic knowledge of right of way, and have knowledge of racing rules.

If you do not have your own Sunfish, you may rent one from the Luffing Lassies' training fleet pending availability (ITS participants have priority).

You need to be able to successfully demonstrate the following to the Sunfish Captain or her designee:

  1. Take a swim test

  2. Rig Sunfish

  3. Safely launch Sunfish

  4. Perform a Capsize drill

  5. Perform Controlled Tack and Jibe

  6. Sail a racing Triangle

  7. Safely return to shore and demonstrate a J-turn.

All new members are encouraged to participate in the Introduction to Sailing Program in September before joining the Luffing Lassies. Not only does it serve as a valuable refresher course, but it is also an excellent opportunity to meet new friends and bond with others who share the joy of sailing. New members who wish to participate in crewed boats such as 420s and the FLying Scots are especially encouraged to sign up for the ITS Program.

New to sailing but cannot participate in the September ITS program?

We understand that the September Introduction to Sailing Program may not work with your schedule. If you have little or no sailing experience but want to join the Luffing Lassies, you have the option to take private sailing lessons at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. When you can pass the proficiency test described above in a Sunfish (see "If you have sailing experience"), you may join the Sarasota Sailing Squadron and become a Luffing Lassie.

To put your name on a waitlist for Fall 2022, email your information to the Luffing Lassie Captain at lassiecaptain@gmail.com.

Contact the Luffing Lassie Captain for more information at lassiecaptain@gmail.com.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Check out our Luffing Lassie web page to learn more about the Lassies

You can also see us on Facebook,  @luffinglassies.

Equipment
CARIBE
HOBIE WAVE "SSS 2"
HOBIE WAVE "SSS 3"
HOBIE WAVE "SSS 4"
SCOUT
TBD
WHALER "SHOOBIE 2"

Registration Count

Registration Type Registrations Remaining
All Participants 0 0