J70 Speed clinic with Allan Turhune 4-10-16
on Monday February 22, 2016 03:47PM
Fishing Bay Yacht Club is pleased to host a J/70 speed clinic on Sunday April 10, 2016 at Fishing Bay Yacht Club. Our clinic instructor will be Allan Terhune of Quantum Sails. Allan will join us to discuss rig tune, boat preperation, speed tips and more. The onshore instruciton will begin at 1000 followed by on the water practice session and concluding with debrief session and social around 1430. Eveyone is welcome we are encouraging all boats to be rigged and ready with crew in attendance at 1000. Please contact Matt Braun at matt.braun@thalhimer.com to RSVP by April 6, 2016. Feel free to contact Matt or Adult Sailing Director Karen Soule karen.soule@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
Terhune’s one design sailing resume is impressive with a J/22 World Championship to his credit as well as eleven North American Championships including the Lightning, Flying Scot and Thistle classes. Terhune has also turned in top performances in the Etchells, J/80 and J/70 classes. In 2007, Terhune was awarded US Sailing’s One Design Leadership Award and named Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Finalist in 2008 and 2013.