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Grande Maumelle Sailing Club Underground


Welcome to the Underground!

The Underground provides an outlet for many of the things you'd like to see online. Let me know if you'd like to see something that isn't here. Life has no guarantees, and neither does this website, but let me know if you think anything here is either wrong or confusing. You might even let me know if there's something you do like.


You vs. Them updated

How to easily estimate whether you beat them or they beat you, using a seconds per hour handicap between two boats. The table has been updated to include the new handicaps (from GYA-PHRF) used for boats racing in the A Fleet in the 2006-07 season.


A Fleet news

The A-Fleet voted 4 Mar 07 to amend the Fleet rule on lifelines. PHRF rules allow no more than 2 inch deflection with a 10 pound weight hung on the lines. That was rejected as totally arbitrary. Therefore the Fleet voted to allow 5 inch deflection, also totally arbitrary. [I seem to recall it was 5 inches, no? Someone tell me otherwise if not.]

The A-Fleet rules will be updated to reflect that decision. If you're not on the mailing list, or haven't been receiving the attachments, see the current version of the rules (not yet ratified, 25 Oct 06) in Word format. This Word version shows the changes from the last version. If you can't read it, let me know and I'll make a simpler version available.

The A Fleet has voted to use handicaps from the GYA. You can find them on the GYA website, or go directly to the GYA Web List itself.


GMSC loses a friend

Gary Hestir, long time club member and friend to many of us, died in November 06. Please see his obituary. We miss you, Gary! 


Open GMSC forum

Old Joe set up this forum for us on Yahoo. Sign up and take part: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gmsc/. This particular idiot sent his postings out into a cyberspace black hole, but maybe yours will fare better.


Not enought water in your slip? 

Given the current lake level after the January rains, it's hard to believe that less than six months ago I wrote "Mine's little more than knee deep these days. Hard to squeeze a three-and-a-half-foot keel in there." Check the guage to see how high and dry your boat no longer is: Maumelle Level.


GMSC featured in Democrat-Gazette

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette recently featured the Club in its article "Strong Arms Set The Sail," by Jack W. Hill. Here's a Word version of the article, complete with some great photos! (Many thanks to Laurie Driver.)


David Sample sailing seminar at GMSC

What a great experience – David Sample's free sailing seminar at GMSC. We had a fine turnout of people picking his brain on every sailing topic imaginable, and Dave was wonderfully cooperative. Now we have to show him that we acutally learned (and retained) something. David, many many thanks for your time, effort and patience with us! 


Exclusive photos of "John" and "Tim" sinking Flying Scot 494

In an effort to help clear up the raging controversy, we're publishing exclusive photos, never before seen anywhere! Do you see the Scot still afloat in these pictures? Mere coincidence? You decide. In the interest of good taste, all names have been changed to protect the innocence of the innocent, whoever they may be. Remember, you saw it first here!


 Sharpen your racing skills

Practice these simple online exercises to hone your skills when you're not on the water. Currently includes exercises covering compass-heading calculations you use on standard race courses (Olympic and windward-leeward). Also includes headings on the opposite tack or gybe. You'll be amazed at how quickly your compass math improves with a bit of regular practice.


Masthead views of GMSC 

  Click the picture for some random views from above and below. 


  Racy pictures for the whole family

  Click the picture (if it appears – in some browsers it doesn't) for some race pictures from sometime in late May or early June 2003. I can't pin it down any better than that, my memory being what it is. No need to remind me that memory is the second thing that fails. The thumbnail page will load slowly for you Luddites still going online via Ma Bell. Posted 7/24/03. 


Little Rock Monthly highlights GMSC

Little Rock Monthly featured an article on sailing in central Arkansas, including GMSC, GFLYC, and IMYC. Why, there's even a picture of the infamous invisible tetrahedrons (it's a close-up, so they're actually visible – if you can't see them on the lake you should study this picture!). If you missed the article you can read it here: page 1, page 2 (Dacus Thompson, "Smooth Sailing," Little Rock Monthly Magazine, v. 1, n. 10, August 2003, pp. 28-29).


Hobie Fleet 241 website

GMSC's Hobie Fleet 241 has its own website now, courtesy of Bob. Check it out, it's a beautiful site!


How to Score

Are you unsure how races are scored? Confused about how your boat's handicap actually affects your finish place? Trying to figure out why the Race Committee marks you down even when you finish first? Stop cursing the RC and check out How to Score for a better understanding of how the numbers work. 


Race Results

Please let me know if you find any errors. If you want me to make any changes in the scoring or listing, have your fleet captain contact me. I'd rather have all such changes come from just one person per fleet. Thanks!


Lake Level

Now you can keep track of the lake level for Lake Maumelle. Many thanks to Don Bratton for the link! You'll find it on the Weather page.

 

 



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