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Sailing cl By JANE SHEALY Gamecock Staf Writer John Corbin loves to sail in the early morning hours, and describes his hobby as "a thinking sport". utners must snare me enthusiasm because the USC Sailing Club continues to be one of the largest student organizations on campus with 200 to 250 members each semester. "I'M SURE we had at least 200 members last spring," Stephanie Oxley, club secretary said. According to Oxley, the club expects that many members this fall. "In the past membership has been approximately half male and half female and more than half of them don't know how to sail to begin with." Club President Corbin will have sailing clinics at 9 a.m. every Saturday beginning September 17. He and other instructors will icacii uuvnillg, l l^glllg, uapSIZe procedures and sailing for beginners. Corbin will also approve members for access to boat keys held by campus security. The boats are kept at the Lake Murray Sailing Club. "Usually someone can qualify to take a boat out in one or two lessons," Corbin said. Sailing clinics, social events, traveling expenses and unlimited access to any of the 16 universityowned boats are included in the semester dues of $10 and funds allotted by the Student Activities Committee (SAC). The SAC budget for the sailing club is $10,398.20, according to treasurer Glenda Burnett. "THIS INCLUDES gas to go to regadas, repairs, equipment, the new racing boats, advertising. office supplies, film rentals, correspondence, dues to the Lake Murray Sailing Club, dues to the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA), educational materials, first aid supplies and $4,000 insurance," Burnett said. She added that the budget was extended this year to purchase two new 420 sailboats. f? BV V ub design Total cost of the racing boats was $5,800. USC now owns six 420s in addition to 10 Sunfishes, which entitles them to have their own SAISA regatta for the first time this year. tier i ui uic [ram, uic vov i auiig ictuil, composed of sailing club members, borrowed boats to qualify for. SA1SA sponsored events. Hie regattas are invitational races involving five or six teams from the South Atlantic Conference. The conference includes teams from Yale. N.C. State, I NEED ] FEMININE HEAI ^ Tfc * rroDiem Birth coi | Abortioi I 24 HOUR HOTI - FREE BJEER ? FREE BEER ? pIZZA1 Rosewood & 799-1 pizza-spaqhe new li open daily 1 1:30 Bring this ad to the* and get a fR 6 P with any large p 12 FREE BEEH ? FREE BEER Rainy Day Vinyl! Speci W Hooded ra m Fashion col i Vinyl A realty 3Xb Sizes s, JCPenri 1429 Main St., Dowi ted for ex College of Charleston, Georgia Tech, University of Virginia, Notre Dame, Citadel, Davidson, Old Dominion, Navy, Duke and Clem son. v RACES ARE based on a points system: one point for first, two points for second and so on. * Racing team member, George Rnhhip RJliH "Th? foam urith tha I least amount of points at the end of the 15-regatta season goes on to a regional race-off. The winner there goes on to the nationals." Last semester the team plarf'd HELP? I ,TH EDUCATION pregnancy ntrol info i referral LINE 256-8410 ???? I FREE BEER ? FREE BEER Castle Harden Sts. 1937 ttl-SUBS-S&lAdS IOURS am Sun. 1 2 noon pizza castle" I itcheR of beer :za thru Sept. 24th - FREE BERK ? FREE BEER Specials. Nickers iai 3.99 incoats of vinyl. ors. Sizes s, m, I. [ Rain Hots cial 2.99 ! great deal. \ m, I. ley ntown Columbia. perts, nov first in the conference and fourteenth in the United States. According to Robbie, the team placed fifth nationally in 1976. Regattas and plans for the club are not seasonal, according to CAROLINA WOm Free Pregnancy 1 Free Abortion Ref Confidential fTled Pregnancy can b blood test before Call 256-0128 2< Columbia. S.C I For o unique dinir . uy u TOP OF CAROUN If you've never seen Columbia at night, no We bring it all to you, enjoy your meal, fill c trip to our soup and J low country okra vec j Everyone is invited at the TOP. We're c Tues-Fri & Sun from Pre-game Buffet, Just call 777-8198 I Once you com?, want to c< * ices 'resident Dave Jones. Fall and vinter activities include the Sugar Jowl Regatta in New Orleans and i week-long trip to the Bahamas iver Christmas break. Picnics, tyster roasts, camp-outs and egattas will be year-round. "ocUnn I wwii y g erral to 6 ical Facilities >e detected by missing period. D09 Hampton St., 292Q4 5355Efi5fififi^ ig experience ie I A RESTAURANT. Dinner served Friday evenings DOpm-9:OOpm i the skyline of vj's your chance. while you sit and dinners include a salad bar featuring )etab!e soup. to enjoy a meal >pen for lunch too, 11 iC - - " ^ ^ ' i i:<4oam-/:UUpm Sat. 4pm-6pm of Reservations. we think you'll ? >me again.