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Loss of a Friend
Written by Kelly Holmes   

With deep regret the J/24 family has lost one of our own. On Wednesday, June 3rd, Dick Edwards was racing in the Wednesday Night Series on Clear Lake and passed from this earth, under sail, doing what he loved to do. All banners at half staff for our friend and family member, Dick Edwards, Captain and Commander of J/24 Sloop Trick Bag. - From Kelly Holmes, District 14 Governor and Friend of Dick Edwards

From Anita Gale:

 

Dick Edwards was not sentimental or religious or interested in formality, so a gathering to remember him will be strictly casual. Friends of Dick are invited to come to our home at 18506 Upper Bay Road in Nassau Bay anytime after 1:00 p.m. Sunday 14 June.

 

In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to his volunteer passion, the International Space Settlement Design Competition (c/o American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Orange County Section). Checks should be made payable to “AIAA Orange County Section"; a notation of "Dick Edwards" or "ISSDC" will assure that they are handled properly. AIAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so donations are tax deductible. Donors may either get checks to Anita, or may send them directly to the AIAA Orange County Section Treasurer: Philip Ridout, Orange County AIAA, 6962 Los Amigos Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92647.

From Stuart Lindow:  

 

For those who maybe did not know Dick as I did, I put together this site as a tribute to a lost friend. http://www.ethosting.com/dickedwards/
 
Summer J/24 Sailing
Written by Tonja   

There are several racing opportunities during the Texas Circuit off-season. Let's keep the fleet's exposure by participating in these regattas.

Fort Worth Boat Club (Fleet 54) - Annual Heineken Regatta - June 6 and 7 (www.fwbc.com)

GBCA (Fleet 5) - Houston Leukemia Cup - June 27 and 28 (www.gbca.org)

Austin Yacht Club (Fleet 21) - Independence Cup - June 5 (www.austinyachtclub.org)

Corpus Christi Yacht Club (Fleet 3) - Navy Regatta/Military Cup - August 1 and 2 (www.ccyc.com)

 
How to Fill Out a Part C –Inventory Form – Made EZ
Written by Tonja   
  1. Go to www.J24class.org; print a Measurement form.
  2. If you have a completed certificate, turn to the Part D (cont.) page.
  3. Take items 28-30, Dry Weight, Additional Correctors, and Basic Yacht Weight, and fill them in at the top of your Part C form.
  4. If your boat has not been measured, assume that your boat is at minimum weight and right 1270 kg in the basic yacht weight line of your Part C form.
  5. Go buy a metric hanging scale (a fish scale from Wal-Mart works fine).
  6. Weigh all required items, sails, anchor, motor fuel, first aid kit and manual, etc.
  7. Are you up to 1375 kg yet? Nope. Weigh optional equipment, not up to 1375 yet? Go find more sailing stuff to keep onboard as optional equipment.
  8. Minimum all-up racing weight is 1375 kg.  Note: all optional items must be functional and not oversized for weight purposes.
  9. Sign the form, make a copy, put one in the boat, and go sail!