1. Welcome to the sailing club at Virginia Tech!
George Uehling – Commodore

2. What’s in this presentation
Recreational Sailing - 3
Competitive Sailing - 6
Dues and how to join the club - 8
Welcome Week - 9

3. Recreational Sailing Sail recreationally every week at Claytor Lake
The club facilitates lake days almost every Sunday during the season
Anyone can use the listserv to set up a lake day at any time
Minimum of 4 people, two of which must be skippers

4. Claytor Lake State Park
We are very lucky to have a great relationship with the State Park and CLSA
This does require maintenance and other work from us
We have a couple work days per semester to clean, maintain, and upgrade the site

5. Bringing friends
Bring your friends for $10 and make sure they sign the liability form

6. Regattas We compete in the MAISA sailing conference
Travel to 4-5 regattas per semester
They are a great time and everyone should go to at least one before they graduate, but we do require sailing experience

7. Racing Schedule Fall 2014 William and Mary - Colony Cup: 9/27-9/28
Saint Mary's - South Qualifier: 10/4-10/5
Georgetown - Tom Curtis: /11-10/12
UVA Jefferson Cup - Jefferson Cup: 10/18-10/19
CNU - Webb Open: /25-10/26
If you are interested in racing contact Kris Rodriguez after the meeting or at

8. How to Join the Club
All that is required to join are paid dues and a signed liability form
Blank liability forms can also be found on Gobbler Connect
Dues are $125 for the year or $70 per semester
Can be paid at any time, but must be paid in order to participate in club activities
Where do dues go?
Insurance
Regatta Reimbursement
MAISA Dues
Site upgrades
State Park Parking Passes

9. Welcome Week
Series of events aimed at letting new people get to know the club
Held soon after Gobblerfest
You do NOT need to participate in welcome in welcome week to join the club
$10 to participate. Should you decide to join, the $10 will be discounted from your dues

10. Welcome Week Schedule Fall 2014
Lake Day: Sunday 9/14
Sail at the lake, have some food, hang out
Grill and Chill: Wednesday 9/17
Have some more food and relax
Social: Friday 9/19
Lake Day: 9/21