UNLOCKING THE RACECOURSE

Join Us For This Exclusive Look At Buoy Racing

Ullman Sails presents a new seminar that gives you an inside look into how sailing’s top competitors tackle the racecourse. With insight from some of our most decorated sailors, “Unlocking the Racecourse” will walk you through each stage of a typical race day and cover key strategies used by the pros to sail and win consistently. Our panel of experts will cover all types of racing and positions, whether you sail a dinghy, sportboats, handicap or one design.

When: February 15, 2012
Cocktails 5:30-6:30 pm Program 6:30 pm
Where: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel - Richmond Airport Map link
From the West: Take I-64 East to Exit 197A, Richmond International Airport. Follow Airport Drive into the main airport entrance. Continue on Airport Drive and take a right on Eubank Road. Hotel will be directly in front of you.
Cost: $30 Adults $20 Juniors (Includes light hors d’ouvres, coffee, tea soft drinks, cash bar)
Presented by: FBYC and Ullman Sails
Registration: http://www.fbyc.net/Registration/rememberEvent?event_id=1158

3 Hour Program including Q&A with the Panelists

• DAVE ULLMAN – 4-Time World Champion & 1996 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year
  
• GREG KOSKI – 10-Time National Champion & 2009 J/22 North American Champion
• ERIK SHAMPAIN – 2008 Etchells World Champion & 2010 Pacific Cup Winner
• CHUCK SKEWES – 3-Time North American Champion and 2009 Rolex Big Boat Series Winner

DAVID ULLMAN

Dave races regularly with Brack Duker on SC 70 “Holua” and Jeff Janov on Farr 40 "Dark Star" in Southern California. When not sailing, Dave spends his time coaching teams all over the world in classes like the Melges 24, Melges 32, J/80 and Transpac 52. Dave is president and head sail designer of Ullman Sails International, Inc. and he founded Ullman Sails in 1967.

- 4 World Championship Titles – 470 Class (1977, 1978, 1980) and Melges 24 (2007)
- 1996 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year
- 1980 Elected U.S. Sailing Hall of Fame
- 2003 Elected 470 Hall of Fame
- 2007 Nominated for Rolex Yachtsman of the Year
- 1980 Champion of Champions Regatta – 1st Place (Prototype Year)
- 1980 U.S. Men’s National Championship, Mallory Cup – 1st Place
- 1980 U.S. Team Racing Championship – 1st Place (Prototype Year)
- 1986 U.S. Team Racing Championship – 1st Place
- 1981 S.O.R.C./Admiral’s Cup Trials – 1st Place on “Stars & Stripes” (helm)
- 1981 Top American Boat at Admiral’s Cup – “Stars & Stripes” (helm)
- 1983 Top American Boat at Admiral’s Cup – “Shenandoah” (helm)

- 1988 Olympic Coach for Women’s 470 - Bronze Medal
- 1992 Olympic Coach for Women’s 470 - Bronze Medal
- 2000 Private Coaching for Olympics for Women & Men’s 470 - Silver Medalists
- 2000 Coached & Sailed with America’s Cup Team “America True”
- 2003 Coached America’s Cup Team “Oracle”

- 32 Total U.S. National or North American One Design Championships
- 6-Time Class Winner of Rolex Big Boat Series
- 5-Time Class Winner of Key West Race Week – Melges 24
- 2010 West Coast Farr 40 High Point Series – 1st Overall winning 5/6 races (tactician)

GREG KOSKI

Greg is currently racing on a number of boats around the U.S., including a Melges 32, Farr 30 and an ongoing campaign in the J/22. When Greg isn’t on the water sailing, he’s based in Cleveland where he manages a network of three Ullman Sails lofts along the Great Lakes. He has been active in the sailmaking business for almost 25 years and has owned his own loft for almost 20 years. Greg can also be found on the golf course when his schedule allows.

- 2009 J/22 North American Championships – 1st Place
- 2008 J/22 World Championships – 3rd Place
- 2008 Mumm 30 World Championships – 4th Place
- 2010 Beneteau 40.7 Levels Regatta – 1st Place
- 2010 Farr 30 Great Lakes Championships – 3rd Place
- 2010 Farr 30 Annapolis NOOD Regatta – 3rd Place
- 2010 Jaguar Winter Series/Etchells – 5th Place
- 2009 Farr 30 Great Lakes Championships – 1st Place
- 2009 Beneteau 36.7 North American Championships – 4th Place
- 2008 Beneteau 36.7 North American Championships – 3rd Place

Other Highlights:
- 10-time National Champion
- Masters National champion - FJ International Dinghy
- LYRA Championship/Benteau 36.7
- Two-time Lake Ontario Championship/Benteau 40.7

ERIK SHAMPAIN
Erik races regularly with Alan Field on Melges 24 "WTF" and recently participated in the Canada's Cup Match Race earlier this year. He is also looking forward to the 2012 offshore racing season onboard SC 50 “Horizon”. When Erik’s not on the water, he’s in the loft at Ullman Sails Newport Beach working as One Design Coordinator.

- 2008 Etchells World Championship – 1st Overall on “Lickety Split” (bow/jib trim)
- 2010 Pacific Cup – 1st Overall, 1st in Class, 1st to finish
New Course Record SC 50 on Santa Cruz 50 “Horizon” (watch captain/tactician)
- 2010 Melges 24 National Championship – 1st Overall on “WTF” (bow)
- 2010 Gulf Coast Championship – 1st Overall on “WTF” (bow)
- 2009 & 2010 – Top Ranked Melges 24 U.S. Team “WTF”
- 2010 Melges 24 North American Championship – 2nd Overall on “WTF”
- 2010 Big Boat Series – 2nd in Class on Transpac 52 “Patches” (main trim)
- 2010 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta – 1st in Class on Santa Cruz 50 “Horizon”
(watch captain/tactician)
- 2005-2007 Lipton Cup – 1st Overall on J/105 “Wings” (trim)
- 2009 Transpac – 1st in Class Double-handed on One Design 35 “Turbo” (co-skipper/navigator)
- 2009 Coastal Cup – 1st Overall on Hobie 33 “Still Crazy” (helm)
- 2009 West Coast Farr 40 High Point Series – 1st Overall on “Piranha” (tactician)

Other Highlights:
- 2005 Melges 24 World Championship – 3rd Overall on Melges 24 505
- 2001 Transpac – 1st in Class on Andrews 53 “Cantata” (boat captain)
- 2000 Big Boat Series – 1st in Class on Farr 40 “High 5” (bow/boat captain)
- Ranked 2nd Nationally – Junior Laser Radial

CHUCK SKEWES

Chuck actively races on the Andrews 68 "Alchemy" based in San Diego, which placed 3rd overall in the 2011 Transpac. "Alchemy" is slated to race in the Puerta Vallarta Race, MexORC and the Cabo Race in the upcoming 2012 offshore season. Chuck grew up in Seattle and moved to San Diego to escape the rainy weather and is loft manager at Ullman Sails San Diego. He has been sailmaking since 1984.

- 2009 Rolex Big Boat Series – 1st Overall on Tanton 73 “Velos” (all 1st place finishes)
- 2010 Etchells North Americans – 4th Place on USA 904 (middle)
- 2010 Etchells Orca Bowl – 2nd Place on USA 904 (middle)
- 2010 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race – 1st in Class on Andrews 70 “Alchemy”
- 2010 MEXORC – 1st in Class on Alchemy Andrews 70 (tactician)
- 2010 Puget Sound Sailing Championships – 1st in Class Melges 24 “Nauti Girl” (tactician)
- 2009 Transpac – 4th Place in Class on Andrews 70 “Alchemy”
- 2008 Pacific Cup – 2nd in Class on Tanton 73 “Velos”
- 2008 Etchells World Championships – 7th Place (middle)
- 2008 Etchells Atlantic Coast Championships – 3rd Place(middle)
- 2008 Beneteau 40.7 Southern California Championships – 1st Place (tactician)

Other Highlights:
- 3-Time San Juan 24 North American Titles (twice as helm, once as tactician)
- I-14 National Championships – 3rd Place x 2 (helm)
- 1989 Lipton Cup – 1st Place in 6 Meters
- 1991 Royal Torbay Yacht Club Admiral’s Cup – 1st Place (tactician)
- 9 Total NOOD Regatta wins – J/80, J/24, Henderson 30, and Olson 30
- 4-Time District Champion – J/24, I-14 and Thistle
- J/22 West Coast Championships – 1st Place (tactician)
- J/80 West Coast Championships – 1st Place (tactician)
- Henderson 30 Atlantic Coast Championships – 1st Place (helm)
- Ultimate 20 West Coast Championships – 1st Place (helm)
- 1999 Block Island Race Week 1st Henderson 30 (helm)