2022 Women's Keelboat Racing Program
***To sign up for WKRP Tuesday Night Dinners please go to the Participants Page***
Tuesday options for racing/race committee:
1. Rent the BYC Bullseyes weekly- Call Bob Shorter at BYC if you would like to rent one of the 2 BYC bullseyes that are on moorings. They charge $40/evening and first come/first serve, you can sail with 2-3 people. (Phyllis plans to discuss a possible discount with Bob Shorter.)
2. Crew for Bullseyes/H12 sailors- A WKRP contact list of those individuals who wanted to crew was provided to each fleet captain to share with their sailors. They will contact individuals ahead of time to see if you are available for crew. You may get a call or not. If you know any sailors you can contact them to see if they would like consistent/semi-consistent crew for the season. Some ladies have already done this. You will arrange a time with the boat captain to meet on Tuesdays.
3. Race Committee-Check out the BYC website and sign up for race committee. If it looks like the race committee sign-up is full contact the Pro listed and see if you can go out. https://beverlyyachtclub.org/racing. Go to Race Committee Assistance then Sign Up Here. (You'll see Phyllis is the "PRO" that week)
4. Dues- At our meeting the group agreed that a $25/season fee would be beneficial to organize social activities for the group. Please forward payment to our treasurer Pam Norweb 339 Point Rd. Marion, MA 02738. Please make the check to WKRP.
Purpose
The purpose of the program is to encourage the participation of all-woman crews in learning how to race performance keelboats. On Tuesday evenings throughout the season, non-scored practice races for women in J/24s that are scheduled in accordance with the Beverly Yacht Club Race Calendar.
The intent of the program is to encourage learning and building of racing experience on the water. Accordingly, daily prizes will not be awarded during the program. A Woman's Keelboat Regatta will be held for program participants at the end of the regular program.
Participants may be either BYC members or guests, provided they have pre-registered for the program and have paid a participation fee.
For further information, please contact Phyllis Partridge via email at phyllis.partridge@gmail.com
A Legacy of Women on the Water
For decades WKRP has built a legacy of female keelboat racers where safety and camaraderie are key. In this atmosphere that pairs serious sportsmanship with the fun of spending time with interesting women on the water, WKRP has thrived. We welcome sailors of different levels to join us to learn the basics of racing or lend your expertise to teach those who are newer to the sport.
