Bruce
Schwab to Speak at Corinthian Yacht Club
The Corinthian Yacht Club is proud
to announce that Bruce Schwab, local rock-star sailor and rigger
extraordinaire, will be speaking in person at the Corinthian Yacht
Club on Thursday, July 10. The public is cordially invited to
attend this exciting talk on fast, short-handed sailing. On
May 3, 2003, just over a month ago, Bruce finished the pinnacle of a
lifetime of adventures: he raced around the world, alone, on the
innovative Tom Wylie-designed Open 60, named "Ocean
Planet." Bruce, a rigger by training, has won just about
every West Coast race during his career, but this challenge was ofa
larger magnitude. Share Bruce’s joys and terrors with dramatic
photos and video taken from around the globe. For those of us
who aspire to sail faster, Bruce will discuss the technical
innovations that enabled him to accomplish this courageous race
around the globe, and how those innovations could apply to the more
casual sailors among us.
The doors will open at 6pm, and a
buffet ($10/person) and no-host bar will be available. Bruce
will start his talk around 7pm. Admission is only $10 per
person, and all proceeds will go to the Made in America Foundation,
supporting Bruce’s bid for the Vendee Globe and his outreach
activities to youth.
Other great sailors scheduled to
speak at the Corinthian Yacht Club include: August 14–Richard
Spindler, founder of Latitude 38 and Grand Poobah of the Baja
HaHa, who will have you laughing and seriously thinking of joining
this year’s 10th running of the HaHa; and in early October, Paul
Cayard, Round the World winner, America’s Cup skipper, willtalk
about racing in the new century.
Reservations are suggested as
there will be limited seating. Call 415-435-4771 or visit www.cyc.org/speakers
and fill out the online reservations form.