Thursday, August 28, 2008

Leukemia Cup Regatta


Hey Sailors,

Only a week away from the biggest sailing event on the Potomac: the Leukemia Cup Regatta! Sabrina has done well in the past in this race, but this will be the first time we have raced in the Spinnaker Class. This should be exciting. Several dozen boats have registered already! I will be auditioning red bikini crewmembers for the race next week, so get ready!

The boat will be hauled and powerwashed Tuesday to make us as quick in the water as possible!



Monday, March 10, 2008

Cherry Blossom Notice of Race

Cherry Blossom Regatta

Hello Sabrina Racers! Its official: the first race of the season will be the Cherry Blossom Regatta on Saturday, April 5th. Here's the event notice from the Cherry Blossom Events Calendar:

Cherry Blossom Regatta
Date(s): Apr 05, 2008 - Apr 05, 2008
Time: Noon - 5:00 pm
Location: Washington Sailing Marina - 1 Marina Drive, GW Parkway, Alexandria VA 22314
Map

Description: The Cherry Blossom Regatta is an all-class, handicapped regatta.

Spectators can view the races from Washington Sailing Marina and around Hains Point (East Potomac Park).

Sailors: Register with the Director of Daingerfield Island Sailing club, robert_minelli@msn.com. Include your name, the name and type of boat you are sailing, sail number, PHRF rating (if known) and which class you are sailing in.

Getting There:
TO WASHINGTON SAILING MARINA:
There is no Metro or Circulator service near the area.

Parking:
There is parking available at Washington Sailing Marina.
Visit http://www.washingtonsailingmarina.com/directions.html for directions to the Washington Sailing Marina.

TO HAINS POINT:
NOTE: Hains Point is an approximate .75 mile walk from the closest public transportation drop-off points.

Metro:
Rail: Smithsonian (Blue and Orange Lines)
Bus: 13A 13G 13B 13F 52
Use the Metro Trip Planner -- www.wmata.com -- with (Hains Point) as your destination.

Circulator: 14th and Independence Avenue stop on the Smithsonian/National Gallery of Art Loop
To view Circulator Route Maps visit www.dccirculator.com

Parking: There is FREE public parking at Hains Point for up to 320 cars.
Visit http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/fileadmin/Auto_Parking_Handout.pdf to download driving directions.

Related Information
http://www.guestservices.com
http://www.washingtonsailingmarina.com/index.html

Monday, March 3, 2008


Just to get you back in the spirit: bikini sailing weather soon!

Welcome to Sabrina's Sailing Log!

Thanks for visiting the SSLOG! This idea was recommended by friends who were tired of getting my long-winded emails about our sailing triumphs.
This SSLOG will document the life and times of the Captain and Crew of the sailboat "Sabrina," one of the prettiest boats on the Potomac.
A few words about Sabrina: she is an 30 foot fiberglass sloop designed by the genius yacht designer, Carl Alberg, and built in Canada in 1966 at the Whidby Boat Works. Alberg, as is said by many, was incapable of designing an ugly boat.
The Alberg 30 design is tested and true, with many Alberg 30s crossing oceans or even circumnavigating.