Here are a few things that the Tacoma Yacht Club race committee has done to improve this years race.
1. Start the race from a committee boat about 200 yards east of the original starting area this will solve two problems remove the disconnect the fleet feels when the committee starts the race of the yacht club deck and takes the problems encountered with the Vashon ferry out of the equation by moving the starting area far enough away.
2. One of the concerns last year was not being able to see the flags or hear the sound signals so we bought larger flags and a black powder cannon this along with starting from an RC boat should solve these issues
3. We will announce the start count down over the radio along with any other information that the competitors may need, the goal of this committee will be communication. Now just pray for wind.
This years event is Sponsored by Ullman Sails Seattle. Get there early for free tee-Shirts!!!
