 Sail FleetSailing Forecast for 2009 The Sail Fleet of the Mount Vernon Yacht Club promotes safe boating, the sport of sailing, and camaraderie among members of the Mount Vernon Yacht Club through its activities of organized club racing, inter-club racing, raft ups, promotion of Safety Day in coordination with the Power Fleet, and other club activities. While the weather is generally fair, at times, the mighty Potomac can be dicey, but most years the Potomac serves up glorious days on the water especially during the Spring and Fall months when most sailing activities are scheduled. This year Mount Vernon Yacht Club Sail Fleet has 14 races scheduled including the Spring Race Series, the Fall Race Series, the Spring Fling Regatta, Fall Fling Regatta, the Craney Island Race (night race), and the Leary Memorial Single Handed Race. There is plenty of racing for sailors of all abilities. The season starts with the first race of the Spring Race Series May 18. MVYC will host the Spring Fling Regatta and the Fall Fling Regatta, attracting sailors from other Potomac River sailing clubs. MVYC sailors can also travel up and down river to participate in racing events hosted by other Potomac River sailing clubs (including Daingerfield Island Sailing Club and Quantico Yacht Club). Favorite Potomac River sailing events including the Leukemia Cup Regatta (hosted by DISC)and the Master of the Potomac long distance race (hosted by Quantico), both in the Fall. The sailing schedule isn't complete without the perennial favorites: the Craney Island Race and the Leary Single Handed Race. The Craney Island Race is a fun event starting in the evening as the sun sets with a course the takes sailors from Dogue Creek around Craney Island and back. The Leary Memorial Single Handed Race brings out the competitive juices and challenges the skills of skippers who compete without crew to help them perform the various often simultaneous tasks necessary to keep their sailboats moving efficiently around the race course. The sailing season finishes with the Chili Bowl for all. It looks like another great racing season at MVYC. Hope to see you out there. Spring 2009 Sailing Schedule
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