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Ahoy all Boat owners and potential crew! Announcing the Gotham City Sailing Association TEAM LAUNCH COMPETITION. If you need help getting your boat ready for the season and if you joined this group to go sailing, this is the Meetup to attend. GCSA is hosting a Launch party for all boat owners and potential crew!

On May 13th, we will create Launch teams of 2+members (plus the boat owner). Each team leader (boat owner) will pick the date of the event, coordinate transport and provide the boat.

Boat owners- For the Meetup, prepare a signup form for dates (and possible rain dates) that you plan on doing work on your boat to get it ready to “splash”. Since this should be a work-party, plan on providing tunes, beverages and the atmosphere to make this fun! Have ready directions and possible tasks that are not dependent on experience. All boat owners who attend and participate in this event will get a GCSA T-shirt for $5.

Potential Crew- Bring your enthusiasm to this Meetup! There is proven evidence that members who offer to clean and provide a little elbow grease to a boat owner’s first love (his or her boat) WILL SAIL THIS SUMMER (and likely for as long as the boat owner lives). I can personally attest to this- I offered John, your assistant organizer, a summer day and some beer to get his boat ready to splash and ended up with a bonified *marriage proposal (which I accepted, thank you!) Disclaimer-*GCSA does not guarantee the same results to all members. Your results may vary. The beer helped.

Suggested items to bring to your on-site Launch party are – beverages of BBQ treats of choice, Sunblock, party tunes, workout gloves and comfortable boat attire that can be destroyed.

Post event, participating GCSA members will anonymously vote for the best boat owner, crew member and cleanest boat to win prizes at our next Meetup in June.

You asked for it and we’re giving it to you. Make your boat shine, meet new crew, and show your appreciation to the boat owners who make this group amazing!

Let the games begin! Skippers, Please RSVP to Tara directly at www.sailing.meetup.com/4

Tara

Sail Trim for Every Sailor Thursday, April 23 at 7pm

Paul Beaudin will discuss how sail trim affects our sailing experience.
Offering insights that can improve how you sail, whether racing or
cruising, in a round table discussion, at the Harlem Yacht Club.

Paul and his wife Wendy sail their J-24 'La Express' at Harlem Yacht Club. Paul is a
Senior Race Officer for US Sailing and the Captain of the J-24 fleet. Paul holds
several world and national sailing titles with a racing career that spans almost 40
years. As a sailmaker and sailing consultant, Paul has offices on City Island,
representing Doyle Sailmakers worldwide.

Ahoy Captains, Boat Owners, Crew, and Soon-to-be-Sailors! The Gotham City Sailing Association (GCSA) kickoff will be held on Thursday April 16th in Manhattan. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more details (location, times).

If you are a boat owner who wants crew or crew who needs a boat, this meeting is for you. We've always had fun and an excellent turnout at these events so don't miss your opportunity to meet the members you'll soon call friends. ALL LEVELS OF SAILORS ( and NEWBIES) WELCOME and ENCOURAGED!

Yacht clubs, Sailing schools, and Charter groups: If you would like to have a presentation table at the kickoff, please email me directly (link below)- space is limited! Tell me who you are and the space you'll need to let our group know what you offer and get signups. Deadline to contact me: APRIL 1st.

There will be a raffle with fantastic prizes, drink specials, and opportunities to get your sail-on!
Please RSVP at www.sailing.meetup.com/4
See you soon!

Tara

Second in the series of seminars hosted by Ernie Bivona and the City Island Yacht Club, Precision Marine will have a seminar on diesel engine maintenance. Last years talk was very informative and this could save you aggravation, engine failure and an expensive tow.
$20 at the door
CIYC is extending a $5.00 discount to those signing up for the Diesel and Marine Electronics Seminar. Total cost is $15

The discount will apply to MeetUp members and members of other recognized yacht clubs.