RMWA Race Series (Last revised: 10/18/09)   Race Coordinator: Andy Spellman (719-229-1385, andy.spellman@comcast.net) 2009 Race Series Podium Place Class Open Formula Hybrid 1 Manfred Jettmar Caren Craig David Noone 2 Andy Spellman Al Schoenfelder Chuck Mawhinney 3 Doug Whitman Sammi Igarashi Dina Demarra Awards Dinner Pictures   2009 Race Results (Downloadable Excel file) Final!!! 2008 Race Results (Downloadable Excel file) Final!!! 2007 Race Results 2008 Toucan Information and Results   Windsurfing Race Classes Race classes may vary depending on the number of participants in any given race event. Commonly used ways to partition the participants into classes are the following: Type of Equipment Open: Includes anything. Formula: No daggerboard. Limited to three sails registered prior to the race. Hybrid: Has a daggerboard, but the windsurf board is limited to a maximum length of 328cm (11ft). Manufacturer Specific (e.g., Kona, Prodigy, Techno). Gender Male Female Age Seniors: Over 60 (proposed new class) Masters: Over 50. Junior: Under 18. Skill Level A-Fleet: Advanced skills  Sport: Intermediate skills. Workshop: Beginners Sail Numbers Sail numbers uniquely identify the vessel (and its ownership/sailor). In order for the sail number to be unique, it must be registered with the official agency for that type of vessel. In the case of windsurfers, the official agency is U. S Windsurfing. As part of your membership in U. S. Windsurfing you are assigned an official sail number. You may request your own personalized sail number which can be any alphanumeric combination. If you are sailing on "the tour" then you must use the appropriate national designation as part of your sail number (US or USA for the United States). For tour competition, sail numbers should be 25cm (10 inches) high, black on a white background, and on both sides of the sail. Vinyl sail numbers can be purchased at most sign shops, but can run into a bit of money and are a little challenging to mount onto a sail. The best way is to first spray the sail area with water so that you can move the character around, then squeegee the water from under the character using a nylon/plastic squeegee (not for the faint of heart). For casual sailors like most of us, simply use a Sharpie Permanent Marker to draw the characters on the sail. I recommend black only (had trouble getting a uniform coat with red or blue) and strongly recommend the "Magnum" (has a fairly wide tip). Working directly on a sail can be a little inconvenient, so consider buying white contact paper and creating your sail number on the contact paper, then stick the contact paper on your sail (also comes off the sail fairly easily when you go to sell it at the swap). If you only put the number on one side (as most of us do), then it should be on the starboard side. If your freehand drawing is a poor as mine and you want something that looks a little more professional, then buy a set of stencils at an office supply store. The largest I was able to find was 6 inches. I use masking tape to put together the stencil characters to form my sail number, then tape the stencil to the contact paper. Then use a finer point Sharpie to trace the outline of the stencil. Then remove the stencil and fill in the outlined characters using the Magnum. A well ventilated room is recommended... Local Sail Numbers: 007 Bruce Burkland CO1 Andy Spellman CO3 Bill Morris CO9 Leo DeVigil CO16 Jim Spicer CO21 Selbino Calip CO56 Uwe Abraham CO1717 Mike Charbonneau GB19 Steve O'Brien US41 Karen Marriott US169 Arnie Sparnins US180 Jim Buderus US2855 Chuck Mawhinney US4420 Rich Hurless US7212 Chris Zeitvogel USW1 Ed Walker Feel free to send me an email to get yours listed here. mailto:mawhinnc@mscd.edu