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For those looking to expand their horizons, a number of clinics are scheduled over the next several weeks on judging, umpiring and match racing:

Judges Clinic – for Racers

West Vancouver Yacht Club
Saturday, Feb 25, 2012
9 to 5 pm.
Registration required.
Details at www.race-ready.com

Umpires Clinic – for Match Racers*

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Sunday, March 4, 2012
9 to 5 pm.
Registration …

BMW’s ongoing sponsorship of VARC is bringing another round of excellent seminars to increase the level of competition amongst Vancouver sailors.

Upwind & Downwind Sail Trim & Steering in all wind and wave conditions.

Host: Deep Cove Yacht Club
Date:Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012
Time: 7 to 9:30 pm.
No charge, sponsored by BMW courtesy of VARC.

Get Racing! – Tips for …

The VARC Mentor Program is an exciting new initiative designed to fill two needs in the Vancouver area sailing community. The first objective is to introduce neophyte or prospective racers to the art of racing competitively in an environment that is less competitive than the typical VARC regatta with aid from VARC Mentors. …

In May, VARC is introducing a new seminar series from Race-Ready to provide Vancouver area sailors with additional training on many aspects of racing technique, tactics and rules.  Participation in these seminars is free for VARC sailors, thanks to our title sponsorship from BMW. Registration is mandatory (but free!), and can be done …