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The Potomac River Albacore Fleet (PRAF) has been sailing Albacores on the Potomac River for more than 30 years.  We are one of the largest fleets in the Potomac River Sailing Association (PRSA), which sails from the Washington Sailing Marina (WSM).  Visit our events schedule for a full list of activities and dates.

Wednesday Night Lecture Series
 Before Wednesday night sailing begins, PRAF precedes each summer season with a series of indoor sessions held in April.  Each session features seasoned sailors discussing an aspect of sailing.  Sessions start at 7pm at the After Deck Cafe located at the Washington Sailing Marina.   For the 2006 Season here's what we have planned:

April 5....  Spring Kick-Off Party and Gear Swap
April 12...  The Basics of Sailing
April 19...  Truth or Bull
April 26...  The Psychology of Sailing

Wednesday Night Sailing
Informal short course racing is held by the Albacore fleet Wednesday evenings from the first week of May through the last week of August right off the WSM docks.  Wednesday nights races are not scored, and all about having fun and getting some sailing in.   Skippers pick up crew off the dock, and will often change crew every other race.  This way, everybody who wants to gets to go for a ride. 

For 2006, Wednesday Night Sailing will kick off May 3th and continue through August 30th.

If you are interested in catching a ride, come on by to get a taste of Albacore sailing.  We sail from 6:00 PM till dark.   Join us afterwards for good food and great conversation at Stars & Stripes (29th St just across Jefferson Davidson Hwy from Crystal City). 

Sunday Racing
During the spring and fall, more formal racing is held by PRSA on the river. In order to race your Albacore in the Spring or Fall series, you must be a member of PRSA.
Visit the racing page for more information.

Membership
For membership information, please contact one of the officers listed below. 

Mailing List
To join the PRAF email list, type your email address in the box below and click the "Yahoo Groups" button.

Albacore Forum
In addition to the mailing list, members can use the North American Albacore Forum, hosted by USAA, to communicate with other Albacore Sailors.

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    Contact Us
    Fleet Captain Mike Heinsdorf mheinsdorf@gmail.com
    Fleet Lieutenant/Secretary Dustin Hays dchays@starpower.net
    Treasurer Jim Graham sujigraham@gmail.com
    Crew Coordinator Scott Snyder crew_praf@albacore.org
    Fleet Measurer Saskia Mooney mooneys@capenviron.com
    Webmasters Rob Fewkes
    Scott Snyder    		 webmaster@albacore.org