ba eta an see . reat ‘p- ~ Sanday, June 11, 1989 - _ North Shore News lews sailing race gears: up THE COUNTDOWN is offi icially on for the 12th annual North Shore News Sailing Race, set for Sunday, June 18. _'] 0... By EVELYN JACOB : - NewsReporter “We're inviting everyone,"’ said News Promotions manager Dorin- da Emery, ‘‘All ages, sailing clubs, media boats are welcome.”” Last year’s race drew 65 boats, and the 1989 race is expected to at- tract even more sea-going mates for a day of nautical fun. . “Last year we had fantastic sail- ing weather,’’ noted News publisher Peter Speck, a longtime sailor, who, along with Brian Morse, the former. head of the North Shore Sailing School, sket- ched out the first course for the race 12 years ago. “We've had some really big races — some have had ove: 100. - entries,’’ recalls Speck. ‘At one time ours was the second largest 10” 13" 65" 39" 109° 10” 13". sailing race on the West Coast.’ Morse, who now teaches sailing ” part-time, has emceed the race for 10 years. “It’s been a tremendous success every year,’” he said. As in previous years, the 12-mile race follows the traditional course. At the sound of the starting horn, racers will head west from Dun- darave Pier to a marker just off Lighthouse Park. Passing the first marker, the course turns south across the inlet to the Point Grey bell buoy to the finishing line at Kitsilano Yacht Club. ‘Entries may be cbtained from the North Shore News office and from Vancouver radio station CHQM. The deadline is Friday, June 16. The traditional pre-skippers’ meeting this year will be held in the Nerth Shore News boardroom on Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. At that time, racers will be briefed on the race, Started in the spirit of friendly competition, the purpose of the event is to promote. racing as a sport so that: families can par- ticipate without the rules and regu- lations that usually accompany “The News race combines keen competition with fun,’’ said Emery. For those who tend to get sea- sick, Speck offers this advice: “Stay warm and listen to couniry and western music. Don’t eat ap- ples or drink coffee, and don’t go down below.”” News receptionist Leigh Anne Slym, an employee of 14 years, has helped organize the race for the past 11 years. “I know nothing about sailing except that the left is the port and the.right is the star- board,” confessed Slym, who decided to get involved for the fun of it. ‘The race means fun, I enjoy it. It’s a good day.”” Speck said the idea of the event, traditionally held on Father’s Day, was to have a light-hearted race, “so everyone had a chance to win something.”’ Indeed, there will be no losers at the News sailing race — all crew members will be presented with salty dog certificates. Twenty- seven’ brass plaques in all will be handed out to the winners of cach category, and skippers receive in- scribed medallions. In addition, lucky racers will receive awards from the varicty of fun categories offered — from the best bribe attempt to the best nautical dressed crew, at an awards presentation at Pelican Bay dining room on Granville Isiand follow- ing the race. Crew members who offer the best bribe will be awarded a plaque for their dishonesty. Speck, who has won the media category for two years, said he is thinking of creating a first in the cement boat category so he and his 22-tonne cement boat, the Talofa . Lee (Samoan for ‘“‘Love to You Chief’’), have a crack at. first place. From Ceiling, We Light Your Way A classic collection of Torchieres, Wall Sconces and Flush Mountings. 18" | 569% §g9% 5199 TORCHIERES Brass and Glass Elegance QS 966 10” 69" ‘89% 9109" The race commences at 10 a.m. and ends at. about 3. p.m. Spin- nakers and bloopers are not per- mitted, and Speck said water-filled rubber balloons are discouraged. Entry fee to the North Shore News Sailing Race is $25, which should be dropped off along with entry forms to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Avenue .in North Vancouver by June 16. Fur- ther information may be obtained from Dorinda Emery at 985-2131. 13" 15" uunirrep TIME 6 OFFER...