To be added to the Albion crew list and to be considered as Albion crew please E mail us at racing@albionracing.com
For existing crew members please also E mail us with changes of your personal details.
We encourage all of our regular crew to sign up with the Chicago
T-10 list server. To subscribe send a blank e-mail to:
chicagoT-10-subscribe@topica.com
(you will then receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions to finish registration)
Use racing@albionracing.com to indicate your availability to race 7 - 2 days before the race date. Note: For the large regattas much more notice will be required, and you should contact Trevor or Melissa as early as possible (NOOD, Verve, Tri-State, Nationals)
FAQ - Crew Frequently Asked Questions
Crew 101 - How to improve as a crew member
Crew Meetings
During the off season we usually have three or four crew meetings, which include presentations, competitions, and generally just getting together to have fun and discuss the upcoming season.
Crew Requirements
Enthusiastic, team player, willingness to learn, fun and be able to get into a racing frame of mind while on the water. Sailing ability is an added bonus but not a requirement.
Recommended books
"Illustrated sail & Rig Tuning" by Ivar Dedekam - published by Fernhurst Books, available in the USA from "Armchair Sailor" in Newport Rhode Island.....http://www.fernhurstbooks.co.uk
"Sailing Smart" by Buddy Melges & Charles Mason - published by Henry Holt and Co, Inc.
"Tuning yachts and small keelboats" by Lawrie Smith - published by Fernhurst Books.
Great magazines to subscribe to are:
"Sailing World" http://www.sailing world.com
"Speed & Smarts" http://www.paw.com/sail/speedsmarts/
Boat Work
All crew help during the winter to prepare the boat -there is NO free ride ! If you want to sail in the summer, please turn up to help. See the "Boat Yard" link for details of the jobs we are doing this year. This is a team building activity and we have been known to drink a beer or two.