Volume 24, Number 4 April 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF
Official Newsmagazine of the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
All The News That Fits ... IS YOUR CLUB RUNNING A CHARITY REGATTA? Running a Charity Regatta ...... 1 THIS IS THE YEAR TO START! WII-FM ...... 1 by Glenn McCarthy LMSRF Adaptive Sailing Update ...... 2 2014 Best on Lake Michigan ...... 3 At the US Sailing Leadership Youth Learning to Sail ...... 3 Forum in San Diego, California, Beach Clean Ups ...... 3 in January, 2014, ESPN Sailing Man Overboard in Cold Water ...... 3 Commentator and Past US Where Do Your Dues Go? ...... 5 S.S. Badger ...... 6 Sailing President Gary Jobson Building the Mighty Mac ...... 6 recommended that every yacht Mackinac Racers, Could This Happen ...... 6 club ought to hold a charity Hiking to North Manitou Light ...... 7 New Board Members ...... 7 regatta. I might suggest that Frostbiting News ...... 7 one of the nearest and dearest Free PDF Nautical Charts ...... 7 charities we sailors have is US Sailing Forum-Part II ...... 8 New Acronyms-STEM & REACH ...... 10 Sailing Schools (that is, if your North Sails Sold ...... 10 club set your sailing school up Beneteau 36.7 Winter Beer Can ...... 12 as a separate corporation and 2014 Hook Race ...... 12 as a charity). What might you Area II Vice Commodore Profile ...... 12 Yacht Clubs-File Aid Application ...... 13 do with a charity regatta to Yacht Clubs-File Event Permit ...... 14 support your sailing school? Londrigan Named to Springfield Hall .... 14 • Eliminate any crew limits. Start Season in Waukegan ...... 14 Get Summer Sailstice Event Listed ...... 15 • Require every boat to carry not just the students, but their parents, John Simons Bids Adieu ...... 16 too. You know, the ones paying the bills? Saugatuck Yacht Club 80 th ...... 16 • Make your race course a big, easy course to sail, so those with less Inshore One-Designs—Get Listed ...... 16 experience are not intimidated by Olympic style racing. Crew Skipper Races ...... 16 Sail Chicago Colgate 26 Racing ...... 16 • Give some of the jobs to the kids so they can show off to their parents. Neill Clinic Date ...... 17 Make sure all kids do something during the race of importance. Crew Search Party ...... 17 • Make a reaching leg where the kids are required to take turns steering, Fun Alert! ...... 17 Safety Briefing ...... 18 and no others. Moore Scholarship Fundraiser ...... 19 • Be sure to have time to speak to each parent (who are living Fox Fundraiser & Bone Marrow Event . 19 vicariously through their children) about getting their own sailboat, and to 2013 ORR Great Lakes Championship .. 19 2014 Open Houses ...... 20 sail with their children in the long run. 2014 GLSS Calendar ...... 20 • If it can be afforded, give each sailing school parent a copy of Nick Fly to Mackinac ...... 20 Hayes' book, “Saving Sailing.” J/105 Fleet Meeting ...... 21 • Have a hellacious party after sailing, not just food and beverage, a/k/a LMSRF Boat Donation Program ...... 21 Milwaukee SS-SSS Fleet Meeting ...... 21 sustenance, fill this party with fun activities that the juniors and adults Bayshore Offshore Fleet Meeting ...... 22 combined will laugh heartily (think having a hose required to wash the Dredging Updates ...... 22 place and people down afterwards!). 2014 Chicago Regatta Fundraiser ...... 22 Sailor Education ...... 24 Yacht Clubs Gain ...... 25 How cool of an event would this be? Way cool! Heard on the Rail ...... 25 Bodacious Dream-Day 176 ...... 27 Boat Buddys ...... 28 There are plenty of other charities to support if the sailing school isn’t a Inshore Regatta Schedule ...... 28 good fit: Maritime Museums, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Hospice, Mark Your Calendars ...... 29 Children’s Hospitals, Breast Cancer, Community Development Association, CMRC 2014 Program ...... 30 or any bona fide charity you can partner with. Canfield Named Tour Card Skipper ...... 31 US Sailing Changes O'Day & Hanley ...... 32 US Sailing Regional Symposium ...... 33 US Sailing News ...... 34 Letters to the Editor ...... 35 WII FM? What Happened ...... 37 by Gail M. Turluck About Lake Michigan SuRF ...... 44 It's amazing how often sailors in the Lake Michigan area ask the question, "What's In It For Me," when we talk about Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation and all the great things it causes to happen for sailing and
Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter sailboat racing every year. To help our participants gain a better understanding of what they gain by being a member, we have developed an updated Individual Membership brochure. Take a look at it here: http://tinyurl.com/LMSRF IB . The only way to gain those benefits is to jump in and become a 2014 member. That's easy for individuals to do! You may join LMSRF with a paper application at this link: http://tinyurl.com/JoinLMSRF Print or join LMSRF on line: http://tinyurl.com/eJoinLMSRF .
LMSRF ADAPTIVE SAILING – UPDATES AND BOATS FOR SALE by Mike Stapleton, LMSRF Adaptive Sailing Committee Chair Mark Your Calendar : Saturday, April 26th, 2014 10:00 AM 4:00 PM, US Sailing’s 2014 Spring Great Lakes Regional Symposium, Hosted by: SEAS: Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. A portion of the agenda is being dedicated to the topic of Adaptive Sailing See flyer on page 33 of this issue.
If you or your organization has an interest in growing adaptive sailing this would be a great way to get started. Everyone is invited.
Chairperson Needed : Although I have been chairperson of this new Adaptive Sailing Committee for only a short time, I need to turn over the baton to someone else willing to take on the worthwhile cause. Like most of you I have become overwhelmed with personal, business and other volunteer activities that need attention including the implementation of our new SailAnyWay chapter in Sturgeon Bay. Anyone that would be interested in chairing the Adaptive Sailing committee for the LMSRF please contact me ([email protected] ) or Commodore Glenn McCarthy ([email protected] ).
SailAnyWay Adds 2nd Adaptive Venue : We are excited to announce that last fall, with the help of LMSRF and a local foundation, SailAnyWay was able to purchase a Cape Dory Typhoon. This larger boat will allow us to add a second sailing venue, the Sturgeon Bay shipping channel, to our venues. Sturgeon Bay offers a much larger base of potential volunteers, is closer to Green Bay (where our sailors come from) and it will allow our sailors to compete in weekly races and special regattas via the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club. Slip space has been donated to us by Skipper Buds and we are installing a “sailor lift” (Hoyer type lift) on their docks. The reason we had not sailed here earlier is “weeds”. Lots of ‘em. There are two other Cape Dorys in the Sturgeon Bay fleet that have proven to beat the weeds. We are excited about this new venue and welcome any of you visiting Door County to come join us any Thursday evening for racing. Contact me if you will be in the area and we will get you on one of our adaptive boats.
Adaptive Boats for Sale : Our fleet of three Access Liberty sailboats have served us well for two years. With the addition of our Sturgeon Bay chapter we are planning to modify our Egg Harbor fleet as well. If anyone knows of a Cape Dory or Ensign available at no (or very low cost) please contact me. Either of these two boats are very adaptable, roomy, stable and will sail well in our Egg Harbor and Sturgeon Bay venues. That being said, we will be selling our three Access Libertys. The boats are designed specifically for adaptive sailing and one is equipped with full servo (motor operated steering and sail trim). We have sailed over 20 people with disabilities, including two quadriplegic that could sail solo. The boats are ideal for a location where they can remain in the water for the full season or dry sailed via deep ramps or lifts. They are not suited to shallow water, weeds or shallow launches. If interested please contact me, Mike Stapleton. The fleet of three boats is available for a total of $10,000, including a make shift trailer for winter storage. We may consider a trade for a weed shedding keelboat(s) such as a Cape Dory or Ensign. The Access Dinghy manufacturer has recently announced they now have a distributor in the U.S. and plan to grow their fleet in the States. New boats run about $10,000 each.
Enjoy the upcoming (if it ever comes) sailing season. Looking forward to seeing you in Sheboygan on April 26.
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BEST ON LAKE MICHIGAN OFFSHORE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND OFFSHORE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES The Notice of Series and entry form for the 2014 Best on Lake Michigan Offshore Championship Series is posted on the LMSRF web site, www.lmsrf.org >Offshore Championships. New Offshore Council Chair Mike Hettel has been hard at work contacting the PHRF, Beneteau 36.7, Beneteau 40.7, Tartan Ten, Farr 40, Farr 395, J/111, J/109, and J/105 leaders to gather each fleets' races of choice to count for the 2014 championships. As those race choices are finalized, Amendments will be posted to that web page for each fleet. Guess what? For 2014 the Entry Fee has been waived, making it FREE! No matter what Area you are racing in LMSRF, you have the opportunity to race and qualify to be the Best on Lake Michigan! Deadline for submission of your entry form is June 1, 2014. Don't delay, send it in today!
The Best on Lake Michigan Team Championship Series is also ON! Three PHRF rated Best on Lake Michigan Offshore Championship Series entered boats will be named as an Area Team by each LMSRF Area Vice Commodore. It is highly desired that all five Areas have a complete team in this year's Team Championship. If you desire to be one of your Area's three boats for its Team, contact your Area Vice Commodore (see www.lmsrf.org >Contact Us) no later than June 30, 2014.
YOUTH LEARNING TO SAIL by Gail M. Turluck There's a great blog available through the ChicagoNow blog that has an article about youth sailing school programs available all around Lake Michigan for this coming summer.
If your kids (grandkids, niece or nephew, or neighbor) complain about being bored after the second day of summer break, maybe going to a sailing school will be the thing that gets them excited about something new and they can learn a skill that can be used for a lifetime!
Don't delay, some programs are sold out already! (And, yes, we are encouraging those programs to find creative ways to expand their offerings so we can have even more new sailors get going.) Surf on over to: http://www.chicagonow.com/sail lake michigan/2014/03/junior sailing schools version 2 0/ .
BEACH CLEAN UPS April 12, 2014, Clean Up Day in Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 9:00 a.m. to noon http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/calendar.shtml April 19, 2014, Oak Street Beach, Chicago, Illinois http://www.greatlakes.org/events?cgid=1&ceid=349&cerid=0&cdt=4%2f19%2f2014 May 3, 2014, Earth, Wind and Tired 5K and Beach Clean Up Day, North Muskegon, Michigan http://www.visitmuskegon.org/calendar/index.php?com=detail&eID=7208 May 17, 2014, Winnetka Beaches, Winnetka, Illinois http://www.winpark.org/calendar details.aspx?e=1664 September 20, 2014, Michigan City Blueways and Beach Clean-up, Michigan City, Indiana www.nwipa.org
MAN OVERBOARD IN COLD WATER by Capt. Jack McClurkin With the ice cover on Lake Michigan this winter, sailors this year will experience cold water sailing well into summer. It is likely that surface water temperatures will be in the 40’s and 50’s in May and June. Although the air might be warm, the cold water is dangerous to the human body. For a study of the effect of cold water, a professor had some subjects jump into 45 degree water and attempt to swim just 30 feet. Example of Survival Suit. Photo courtesy: www.setsail.com. Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation3 April 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter
None made it. Fortunately, they were accompanied by a trained Coast Guard swimmer in a dry suit. All subjects survived.
Here is what happens when the body is immersed in cold water. Within two minutes of immersion, an involuntary gasp reflex occurs. If the head is not above water when the gasp reflex occurs, there is the possibility that the person will not resurface. You may have read reports where a person went into the water and never resurfaced. Now you know one reason why this can occur.
From 2 to 10 minutes after cold water immersion, the involuntary part of the brain begins to realize that it is a bit too chilly. The body’s core temperature begins to drop. Then the brain acts to protect the organs by diverting blood away from the muscles. As a result, the muscles quit working. The arms and legs stop moving and won’t keep the person in the water afloat. You may have read reports of someone in the water who suddenly went underwater and never resurfaced. Now you know why. It doesn’t matter that you consider yourself to be an Olympic class swimmer, the muscles stop working.
From 30 minutes to four hours after immersion, hypothermia sets in.
The first 10 minutes after immersion are critical for a person in cold water without floatation. If you are sailing under spinnaker on a screaming reach, it may well take all of those precious 10 minutes to return to the place where the person went overboard. Here are some simple safety steps that sailors can take during cold water sailing to improve the survival chances of a person immersed in cold water:
1. Insist that all crew wear lifejackets at all times. No exceptions. Don lifejackets on the dock before boarding, and keep them on during the entire voyage. If a lifejacket is uncomfortable to wear, buy one that is comfortable. A stowed lifejacket is nearly useless. But when worn it can be very useful to keep the head out of the water during the gasp reflex, and to stay afloat when the muscles stop working, significantly improving survivability.
2. Before you leave the dock for the first time, make sure that all safety gear is on board. This includes the delivery trip from the yard to the summer dock. A ring buoy, man overboard pole, radio, or Life Sling won’t do much good if you need it and it is still in storage.
3. On the first sail of the season practice a man overboard drill not just a fender fetch. Practice as if the person in the water won’t be able to climb a swim ladder, and may not be able to attach the sling. Your drill needs to retrieve the fender with the Life Sling or harness and raise it onboard with a hoist or halyard. Repeat the drill when new crew members are aboard or at least monthly. If you arrive at the starting area of a race early, do a practice drill.
4. Know how to use the radio to call emergency services. In some areas 911 operators want to enter a street address to direct land based emergency crews. This could be a problem if you are on the water and there isn’t an address in their database for the closest dock. Know the procedure in your area. A loss of core body temperature of only a few degrees is serious. Have the person who was immersed checked out by medical personnel.
5. Have all crew wear lifejackets at all times. Oh, am I repeating myself?
Marine band radio. For further reading, search the internet for “cold water immersion.” Read about Photo courtesy the signs of hypothermia and the on board care for a person recovered from cold www.boatus.com. water. Even though the water will be cold, sail safely this summer!
The author holds a USCG Master’s license and has been sailing for 50 years. During the summer he drives a commercial passenger riverboat in Chicago, sails his Flying Scot, and crews on a Tartan Ten.
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WHERE DO YOUR DUES GO? by Michael Hettel, LMSRF Treasurer We had an inquiry recently asking, “Were do my dues go?” We felt that was a fair question deserving a thorough response, so, here's the answer.
Before getting started, please know that Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation is a non profit charitable organization that supports sailboat racing activities and education on Lake Michigan. LMSRF's mission is to provide racing rules and race management education to clubs and individuals that complements, encourages, and supports sailboat racing on Lake Michigan. As a not for profit, we work to keep dues equal to a break even position on an annual basis; in other words, ending the year with expenses matching income, as a surplus is not considered ideal according IRS rules. Lastly, realize that your dues are 100% tax deductible.
Now, on with the explanation of what membership dues fund. LMSRF receives annual dues income of approximately $17,000 of which 85% goes to pay for the back office that handles the creation, writing, editing and distribution of 12 monthly newsletters (that are drawing rave reviews, by the way), managing Yacht Club, Individual and Corporate memberships and the recording thereof, handles phone calls and email inquiries, attends all Board Meetings, Lake Michigan Sailing Hall of Fame presentations, handles entries for the Best on Lake Michigan Offshore Fleet and Team Championships, confirms membership of Area III racers, is expanding LMSRF’s role by securing Corporate Sponsors of LMSRF, does blast emailings, updates the website, guides LMSRF’s Social Media presence, has signed up for endless sailing newsletters to cherry pick the news that is key to Lake Michigan sailors, is developing the “Teaching Publicity” module so member clubs can get their events published locally and nationally, and is “politically connected” to many leaders in the sport nationwide.
The remaining 15% is split up to cover trophies for the Best on Lake Michigan Offshore and LMSRF Youth Championships, Lake Michigan Sailing Hall of Fame awards, insurance, tax return preparation, dues to US Sailing and the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes, and website registration.
The LMSRF organization is comprised of a large group of volunteers http://lmsrf.org/lmsrf/index.php/contact us around all of Lake Michigan who collectively work thousands of hours annually at no cost, cooperating with clubs, fleets, and other race organizing entities to make sailboat racing what it is all around Lake Michigan. So from a value perspective, how does one assign a price to that?
2014 LMSRF YACHT CLUB DUES ARE DUE Does your Lake Michigan area yacht club or sailing organization's leadership know that if it joins US Sailing its US Sailing membership fee is deeply discounted by also joining LMSRF? What else should your yacht club or sailing organization know about what it gains by becoming an LMSRF member? Click on this link to open our "yacht club" membership brochure ( http://lmsrf.org/lmsrf/index.php/join/why ).
Then, with all that fresh knowledge, share it with your club's Board and lead them to complete your organization membership application: http://tinyurl.com/LMSRF YC Ap
Community sponsored, school affiliated organizations and incorporated youth programs may join at the Associate level.
Please clearly indicate who your club’s LMSRF representative is for 2014, if it is not the Commodore, so we know who to notify about the Annual Meeting and other urgent sail racing matters.
All yacht club and sailing organization members will be listed on the LMSRF web site at www.lmsrf.org>Area. LMSRF's membership year is January 1 December 31. Thank you for your support!
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S.S. BADGER by Glenn McCarthy As the only coal fired steamship in operation in the United States, the S.S. Badger has been under attack by the Environmental Protection Agency for a number of years. The Badger burns 55 tons of coal a day (500 tons per season), which converts into 4 tons of coal ash daily, which is dumped overboard. In that ash there is a small amount of mercury, lead, arsenic and other heavy metals.
A settlement last year between the S.S. Badger and the EPA states that the S.S. Badger is to install sophisticated combustion controls and an ash retention system onboard beginning in 2014. The S.S. Badger is planning for their waste to be greatly reduced this year. The coal ash will be offloaded in Ludington, Michigan and sent to a licensed hazardous waste disposal facility. S.S. Badger departing from Ludington, Michigan. Photo courtesy: www.ssbadger.com. Soon the S.S. Badger will be sharing more information on the upgrades to their vessel. It’s beginning to sound likely that the S.S. Badger will continue ferry operations between Ludington, Michigan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin in the future.
I’d hate to see that boat disappear. It is always fun to see on my trips up and down Lake Michigan.
BUILDING THE MIGHTY MAC by Glenn McCarthy US Sailing Past President Jim Muldoon was a laborer who helped build the Mackinac Bridge. We are fortunate that thought was given to documenting the colossal, multi year process of creating this important transportation link. Here’s a couple videos of its construction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFsy_EHWM Q Mackinac Bridge being built. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TQWvQS94ms . Photo courtesy: mightymac.org.
MACKINAC RACES, WHO’DA THUNK THIS COULD HAPPEN? by Glenn McCarthy There is an oil pipeline that was installed in 1953 that runs from the Upper Peninsula, across the Mackinac Straits of Michigan, not far from Mackinac Island, to the Lower Peninsula, running toward Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. While it’s not too often these oil pipelines that criss cross the U.S. rupture, when they do, it is a mess, with major closures to contain the spread of the oil.
What kind of potential is there for a pipeline rupture to affect racers to Mackinac Island? If it ever were to happen, I didn’t suggest it, here’s the article by who said it first: http://news.yahoo.com/sunken great lakes oil pipeline raises spill fears 151240567.html .
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HIKING TO NORTH MANITOU LIGHT Have you ever thought about hiking to North Manitou Island or North Manitou Light? It takes some pretty special conditions to be able to accomplish this feat; here's a story on some folks who did it this year! http://blog.cherryrepublic.com/?p=2243&utm_source=Cherry+Republic+Orchard+ Report&utm_campaign=f75294faf2 North Manitou Light. March_7_20143_7_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d264e58c89 Courtesy: us f75294faf2 243990357 lighthouses.com.
NEW BOARD MEMBERS by Glenn McCarthy At the March 15, 2014, Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation Board Meeting at Sheboygan Yacht Club, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, nominees came forward to fill two open positions. Rich Larsen from Manitowoc, Wisconsin accepted the position of LMSRF Area II Vice Commodore and Treasurer Michael Hettel accepted the second position of LMSRF Offshore Council Chair. The Board appointed them unanimously. Thank you, gents. Larsen looks forward to growing sailing in Area II, and Hettel is ecstatic to expand from bean counting into talking with sailors.
FROSTBITING NEWS Kenosha Yacht Club's April Fools Regatta Promises to be Extra Foolish in Butterflies on March 29, 2014 , POSTPONED —New sail date April 6, 2014! Registration CLOSES at 12:30. The first race will start at 1pm SHARP. Bring your own Butterfly and a change of clothes! More info: http://www.kenoshayachtclub.com/racing/april fools regatta/ .
Milwaukee Yacht Club is having a Frostbite Series in Ideal 18s April 27 May 18, 2014. They have a fall series scheduled for October 12 November 16, 2014. More info: http://www.milwaukeeyc.com/ .
NOAA TO PROVIDE FREE PDF VERSIONS OF NAUTICAL CHARTS After a three month trial period, PDF versions of NOAA nautical charts will become a permanent product, free to the public. The free PDFs, which are digital images of traditional nautical charts, are especially valued by recreational boaters who use them to plan sailing routes and fishing trips. The free PDF charts are part of a suite of new and enhanced navigational products designed to make NOAA’s data more accessible to the general public.
Here is an example of the Kenosha, Wisconsin, region: http://www.charts.noaa.gov/PDFs/14904.pdf
BECOME A LAKE MICHIGAN SAIL RACING FEDERATION 2014 MEMBER Individuals-- Skippers and Crews—Why should you join LMSRF? Click on this link to open our individual membership brochure ( http://tinyurl.com/LMSRF IB ), then pick your method below:
PAPER Complete a paper application and mail it in with your check: http://tinyurl.com/JoinLMSRF Print
PLASTIC You may apply on line and pay electronically through this portal: http://tinyurl.com/eJoinLMSRF
All members will be listed on the LMSRF web site at www.lmsrf.org>Join>Membership Roll. LMSRF's membership year is January 1 December 31. Thank you for your support!
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2014 US SAILING LEADERSHIP FOR UM IN SAN DIEGO – PART II by Glenn McCarthy IF YOU WANT TO PRESS A BUTTON AND GO, BUY A POWERBOAT
Not having been much of a writer in life, the past two years has been an intere sting journey for me . Each day it becomes much clearer that we can’t press one button and the problems of shri nking sailing fleets disappear . It is clear that many need to press a button, flip a switch, spin a wheel, turn a knob, click their heels three times, and then there could be some traction in making change to grow sailing. One fix doesn’t fix it. You need at least two if not three fixes simultaneously to make sailing grow. It isn’t simple, but it’s not all that hard either.
This is the second month in a row reviewing the videos from the Leadership Forum in San Diego in January . LMSRF is looking for reasonable, comprehensive solutions to growing sailing.
Classes, Fleets: How to Grow Them, How to Keep Them Strong. David Sprague http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khvjD4kqqq4&index=25&list=PL1haIIzm5I7aVfeS0D wLNN Fp6I6RRqGh 1:03:36 Slides: http://sailingleadership.org/wp content/uploads/presentations/SLF 2014/regatta racing/Saturday/Classes%20and%20Fleets%20SLF_powerpoint%20Final.pdf
GM Summary on Video Presentation Sprague opened by talking about C lass organization, considering the big picture. Work to define your Class in a 30 second elevator pitch, who is your target market, what is good about your boat, what is not so good, who probably wants to sail it, why do they want to sail it, and why your Class versus whatever else is out t here now should be chosen.
The n he went into fleet organization. P reach the Class' strengths , reinforce it to the fleet, identify disciples in the fleet, sell it to prospective sailors, make it your fleet's mantra, do things that reinforce the Class and the fleet , make sure fleets are where the action is, fleets are where the fun is, fleets are m ade up of sparkplugs and others. A fleet needs a mix/balance of people: sparkplugs; disciples; participants . What brings them out: fun; competition; being amongst friends; meeting new people; being part of a meaningful team. Fun – how do we make it happen: schedule events , races and socials; balance what most want to do by discovering with a survey; do different things; target rich environment; let the weaker teams win/improve; educa te; signature events; set goals. Target where to find people: sailors who are friends; sailing schools; other fleets; friends; coworkers; family; neighbors; bars; open house.
GM Conclusion Sprague defined that the world has changed and not as many people race every single weekend throughout the summer, and spoke very much about the rudimentary basic breakdown of the components of Classes and Fleets. When he define d “fun,” I was shocked as what he described was much of the what I call “back office work.” Set u p the race. Set up the social. Survey people to find what they want (don’t all survey’s lead the direction, not get what people actually want to say?). Do different things (this has strong possibilities, the old rut we have been doing has become, well….. old). Fun —let the weaker teams win? I couldn’t get that at all. I would much prefer going to longer distances in racing where the weaker team catches a shift by themselves and propels them into winning. Education is fun? So are root canals. Put toget her signature events? It all depends who is in charge, if they follow the stamp of every other event out there, it will be like every other event out there. If the person wants to make it different with tons of weird, crazy fun activities, then there is an expectation of something different. How can you “set goals” and call that fun? You’re in the entertainment business, audiences don’t go back to the same movie 150 times. Why? They want something new. Do things different on the water, send fleets a round islands or government buoys that take them to different scenery. For too long every sailor and every fleet has looked
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation 8 April 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter to steal other sailors from other fleets. This creates a net zero for sailing, and possibly a negative number. Existing fleets get angry when one of their own is picked off, many times that boat is sold to a different fleet away from their area, which is a negative outcome. I would love to ban the method of growing one fleet on the backs of other fleets. There’s millions out there who don’t sail, figure out how to get new sailors into the sport.
Adult Learn to Sail Programs: Attracting New Students. Tom Hubbell, Richard Jepsen, Sarah Hannon, Mette Segerblom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h0w4NTewbc&index=24&list=PL1haIIzm5I7aVfeS0DwLNN Fp6I6RRqGh 1:11:16 Slides: http://sailingleadership.org/wp content/uploads/presentations/SLF 2014/developing programs/Saturday/Adult%20LTS%20Programs.pdf
GM Summary on Video Presentation They didn’t get the microphone keyed to the camera, it was difficult to hear. Looking at the slides instead, of which there are 2, that doesn’t help either.
GM Conclusion Too bad, hearing how others are attracting non sailors to sailing would have been cool.
Bringing the Bottom Up: 20 Coaching Strategies for Larger Fleets. Tom Hubbell, Mike Ingham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XJ08W1yMgE&index=27&list=PL1haIIzm5I7aVfeS0DwLNN Fp6I6RRqGh 58:33 Slides: http://sailingleadership.org/wp content/uploads/presentations/SLF 2014/grow sport/Saturday/SLF%20US%20Sailing%202014 Coach TCA.pdf
GM Summary on Video Presentation The Thistle Class developed an event seminar that includes a number of components. Match newbies with veterans to bring the newbies up to speed quicker. Use seminars, coaches, video onboard, have experts talk before the race and after the race and/or a heavy weight guest to debrief the day. Switch skipper and crew on the helm. Score as teams, use fleet rules, score as golf handicap, require neophyte crew, crew university, short course and drills pre regatta, coaching ashore, coach in the boat, post race debrief roundtable, Kattack, prepare seminars on basic sailing for those who struggle and mate them with high level coaching, bringing new and young up to speed quicker keeps them around longer, respect for competitors and the rules, do a weather talk, have a social, encourage all participants to come to the social, charge for it as people respect it more, their program is focused on adult to adult learning, selection of coaches and speakers. The last 25 minutes were micro questions, not germane to the concept of the big topic.
GM Conclusion – No doubt coaching for all sailors improves their skills as in any other sport. Finding volunteers to do chalk talks is always easy. Putting together these seminars is a good thing to hold your fleet and bring new sailors up to speed. But I must digress, the focus on their talk was all on adults. There was no suggestion as to what is needed to bring the youth in with adults. They mentioned the word “fun” and spent no time breaking that word down into what actions are actually “fun.” Fun was an afterthought.
Stepping back and thinking about their whole talk, I think the exact same talk and seminar would be given to young Olympic hopefuls. It was all about Faster – Higher – Stronger. This is the method US Sailing has been professing for years, not just to Olympians, but to every recreational sailor. As a result, recreational sailing continues to shrink with this business model by making it all about winning, and not spending any time on assuring there is something for those who don’t win, called “fun.”
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NEW ACRONYMS FOR YOU TO LEARN: STEM & REACH by Glenn McCarthy In a variety of sailing articles recently, I keep seeing these acronyms pop up, with no explanation of what they are, like we should automatically know what they are.
STEM is an acronym referring to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These fields are expected to grow in the future, and are considered a strong segment of the U.S. economic engine. STEM programming is being developed to encourage more kids to become nerds, and great nerds at that (I are one I hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering).
US Sailing developed its STEM program which they call “REACH,” funded by real estate executive John Kilroy. The idea is to break down the actions on sailboats into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical studies. We all know there are lots of forces that accumulate that cause a boat go through the water. The study of those different components is what "STEM" is.
So, put STEM and REACH into your vocabulary. For more details http://reach.ussailing.org/ .
NORTH SAILS SOLD North Technology Group (NTG) is pleased to announce Oakley Capital Private Equity ("Oakley") has acquired a majority stake in their diverse family of companies. Oakley is an investment vehicle founded by UK businessman and sailing enthusiast Peter Dubens. Utilizing their collective experience, Dubens and his partners make investments in companies to support their brand development and growth.
"We are delighted to be backing North Technology Group and an iconic brand like North Sails," said Dubens. "This investment further demonstrates Oakley's appetite to work with successful entrepreneurially led businesses. We are hugely excited by the potential of North Sails and look forward to working with the management team in the next stage of its evolution."
Originating with North Sails, founded by Lowell North in 1957, NTG comprises three market leading marine brands; North Sails; the world leader in sailmaking, Southern Spars; the world leader in composite spars, rigging and marine components and EdgeWater Boats; a line of high performance outboard Peter Dubens. sport boats, all focused on providing innovative, high performance products and solutions to the world's sailors and yachtsmen. Included in the family are North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT) and North Cutting Systems. Born from North's 3Di™ manufacturing of sails and used exclusively in Southern Spars' composite masts, NTPT has developed and commercialized a very light but strong carbon pre preg solution, used by the aerospace market, competitive Formula 1 racing and high end luxury products. North Cutting Systems is two businesses, the ground breaking AlphaBlade Cutting System that provides a unique cutting solution for various industries, and the other produces the unique Automated Tape Laying (ATL) system. The intellectual property within the group is substantial and protected by an expansive portfolio of patents.
The largest company by revenues within NTG is North Sails, holding the patent for 3Di, a unique composite construction process that produces high performance sails approaching the shape holding of a rigid foil. North 3Di is the sail of choice on the majority of America's Cup, Grand Prix, ocean race boats and
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Superyachts. The iconic brand also services cruising sailors with a wide range of performance 3D and paneled sails. North Sails is also the wo rld's leading sailmaker for One Design classes, with more National Championships, World Championships and Olympic Class victories than all other sailmakers combined.
"I purchased North Sails from its founder, Lowell North, over 30 year s ago," said LMSRF Past Commodore Terry Kohler, owner of Windway Capital Corp, the previous majority shareholder in North Technology Group. "I am confident the new shareholder, Oakley, will continue Lowell's legacy to help launch North Sails and the NTG co mpanies into their next stage of development. We are all extremely proud to have been growing our 'Engine Above the Deck' concept with North Sails and Southern Spars to become the undisputed market leader in sails and composite spars. North Sails has been on every America's Cup Challenger and Defender, was the sail supplier to every winning Volvo Ocean Race boat and our sails have been used by Terry Kohler. countless ocean, Grand Prix race winners and Olympic sailors. During my tenure, technology used from sailmaking led to the development of North Thin Ply Technology and North Cutting Systems. In addition, we've built EdgeWater Boats into one of the top brands in the outboard industry. I wish Oakley and the North Sails management team future success as well as my pledge of commitment for continued support."
"North Sails has been the leader in sailmaking technology for over 20 years," said North Technology Group CEO, Tom Whidden. "Our team of industry experts build sails tha t allow sailors to maximize their performance on the water, whether they are extreme ocean racers or casual cruisers. North Sails looks forward to working with Oakley to grow our business and carry on the tradition of providing sailors with the highest per forming products by being at the forefront of development. Terry Kohler has been a tremendously supportive shareholder for over 30 years and we are confident Oakley will be equally supportive in the years to come. Oakley shares our obsession with technolog y Tom Whidden. and enthusiasm for the sport of sailing. We’re confident we are transitioning the business yachtsponsorship. to a shareholder that will help North Sails reach the next level in sailmaking innovation." com photo.
The acquisition will further align North Sails with other NTG compani es, specifically Southern Spars. Completing the transaction results in the ability to better share resources and technology between the two brands. "North Sails and Southern Spars have been working together for years on various projects from the America's Cup to the new J/e70," said North Sails President Ken Read. "A well kept secret is North Sails Design Services, a combination of North Sails designers and proprietary computer programs, working together to answer questions traditionally identified during sea trials. I'm hopeful stronger synergy between North Sails and Southern Spars will result as we continue to provide the best products to all sailors. It's an exciting time for North Sails and for the sport of sailing."
Oakley's investment will assist th e North Technology Group management team in growing and further developing all of its brands to ensure the Group remains at the forefront of technology for marine industry products and outside. The company will continue to be headquartered in Milford, Conn ecticut.
About North Technology Group North Technology Group originated with worldwide sailmaking leader North Sails in 1957. Founded by Lowell North in a San Dieg o, USA, garage, NTG has grown into a diverse family of companies serving marine and manufact uring markets worldwide. Each company was built on the principle of delivering advanced performance through superior technology and a commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer service. North Sails, the leader in sailmaking technology is the cornerst one of North Technology Group. Other NTG companies include; EdgeWater Power Boats, North Cutting Systems, North Thin Ply Technology, and Southern Spars, the industry leader in composite spar and rigging. For more information, please visit: www.northsails.c om, www.northcuttingsystems.com, www.southernspars.com, www.ewboats.com/
About Oakley Capital Private Equity Oakley Capital Private Equity II is an unlisted mid market private equity fund with the aim of providing investors with significant long term capi tal appreciation. The Fund's investment strategy is to focus on buy out opportunities in industries with the potential for growth, consolidation and performance improvement. The Fund seeks to invest in companies with scale in their industry sub sectors, th ereby creating a sustainable earnings stream which should command a premium on exit.
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BENETEAU 36.7 WINTER BEER CAN RACE III by Lori Henderson Notice of Race: Beneteau 36.7 skippers, crews and friends shall gather Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Floyd's Pub, 1944 N. Oakley Ave., Chicago (Armitage and Oakley in Bucktown). Easy Blue Line and highway access.
First gun at 6:30 p.m.
All are welcome to join! Owners, crew, spouses, friends ... Please help get the word out. See you all on Wednesday the 9th to raise a glass to the upcoming season!
2014 HOOK RACE by Scott Lewis, 2014 Hook Race Chair 2014 Marks the 31st consecutive running of the Racine, Wisconsin, Yacht Club HOOK race, making it our 30th anniversary. The HOOK will start outside the Racine Harbor on Saturday, July 19, 2014, and continue up the western shore of Lake Michigan through Death's Door between Door County and Washington Island, and end in Menominee, Michigan at the M&M Yacht Club. This year, for the first time, we are featuring a Cruising Division and a Single Handed Division. The Cruising Division does not require a rating certificate and motoring is allowed. The Single Handed Division, like the Double Handed Division and PHRF Divisions, will need a PHRF certificate.
The unique Cruising Division's rating is based on the Portsmouth Rating Factor as published by US Sailing. To make a long equation short, the Cruising Division's corrected time will be equal to elapsed time plus a ratio of total motoring time based on the boat's rating. Skippers will log their total motoring time and submit it at the finish. In order to keep things interesting and more competitive, motoring will be prohibited for a short stint at the beginning and end of the race. The Cruising Division will start an hour and a half earlier than the other fleets.
The Single Handed Division is open to solo sailors who have successfully completed a solo event or have detailed logs documenting a solo passage, either lasting at least 24 hours. Membership in Lake Michigan Singlehanded Society or Great Lakes Singlehanded Society automatically qualifies you. The Lake Michigan Singlehanded Society will be the final arbiter concerning eligibility.
Interested? For more information, go to: http://www.racineyachtclub.org/the_hook.htm .
AREA II VICE COMMODORE PROFILE – RICH LARSEN by Glenn McCarthy Rich Larsen is a real find for LMSRF. He is President and General Manager of Manitowoc Marina (winter storage, summer moorage, service, boat sales, charter, ships store). Born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, he is married to Kathy and has two children, Emily and Anders. He began sailing at the Youth Sailing Program at Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club when he was 8 years old in Pram classes. Through the years he has sailed on Prams, Turns, Flying Scots, FJs, 470s, 505s, Thistles, Ensigns, “ big boats,” including a Soverel 33, Soverel 39, San Juan 30, N/M 36, J/35, Jeanneau 50, Alerion Express 33, 27, and 33 Sport, Corsair trimarans F 27, F 31, etc., Swan 39 and 375, many C&Cs, plus many, many more (he got tired of writing this answer!). In addition, he has owned a Pearson Commander, J/30, C&C 36, and a Lightning. His sailing career has been mainly Lake Michigan and Green Bay based, with his furthest travel to Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota when he was in college.
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The funniest stuff he ever saw racing is unprintable, ... and dang, is it funny. Ask him sometime when you meet him. The printable stuff includes watching spinnakers deployed sideways, genoas upside down, you name it, he saw it. One special story that came to mind, was he became an owner of one of the boats he used to crew on, where he used to walk around the deck in very light air and spray the squeaking hardware down with WD 40. Just what everyone wanted when they were trying to be still and make the boat sail in 2 knots of breeze!
The most exciting thing he experienced probably had something to do with a broach in the night during a Mackinac race …, maybe his first Mackinac over 30 years ago, when they spun around several times in about 6 8 foot waves on a moonless night. They wrapped the spinnaker and the owner wouldn’t let them cut it down, so they sailed through the night with the chute wrapped around the headstay and eventually sailed into Beaver Island's leeward side and then cut it down. His two fondest times aboard includes just about anytime he got to race and win with his family on board, or, when it was just Rich and his buddy with a boatful of very young kids racing the 100 Miler on a J/35 and winning overall against all the boats with “real crew” on board. Great example on how to do it, Rich!
How does he see LMSRF benefiting clubs and sailors? By trying to “bring back” the raw enjoyment of sailboat racing without all the politics, rules and ratings. Bluntness, my favorite! During his tenure with LMSRF he would like to find a way for folks to start racing in the non traditional sense … Fun races, main and jib only family races, and even fun cruises (flotillas). Get folks who don’t think they can race because they don’t have a “racing” sailboat out participating in some activities.
Didn't I say he is a real find? Welcome aboard Rich, welcome aboard.
YACHT CLUBS FILE YOUR ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR "PRIVATE AIDS TO NAVIGATION" WITH THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD It is required by law that when anyone places a tower, mark or buoy to assist in vessel navigation in Federal waters that it be permitted by the USCG. Complete your form and get it into the USCG now!
Here's the form http://www.uscg.mil/forms/CG/CG_2554.pdf .
The USCG Sector Lake Michigan Waterways Chief in Milwaukee reviews your application to determine if it creates an obstruction or hazard to commercial, recreational or night time traffic, what Federal Aids to Navigation and what other Private Aids may be at the end of a private or public dock, boat ramp, marina or harbor within one nautical mile. Additionally the Chief determines if the buoy is Class 1, 2 or 3. Commonly, Private Aids are Class 3. The Lake Michigan Waterways Chief recommends approval and forwards your application to USCG District 9 Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. Headquarters then approves the application after a second review.
Submit the application to: John Grobe, Waterways Chief Prevention Department United States Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan 2420 South Lincoln Memorial Drive Milwaukee, WI 53207
Questions? Call 414 747 7188
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YACHT CLUBS FILE YOUR ANNUAL "APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF MARINE EVENT PERMIT" WITH THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Organizers of any race or parade on Federal waters are required to apply for permission from the USCG in order to hold them. Part of the purpose of the permit process is to prevent overlapping events from occurring on the same territory of water and another part is to advise the USCG of the activity so they can staff accordingly. Installing and removing daily racing buoys are considered automatically included in this application.
The USCG requires that these be submitted 135 days before an event. Get going now!
Starting in 2014, the USCG is transferring over to an online application form, found at: https://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/marine_event/marine_event_form.jsp .
They will continue to accept the old “paper” form CG 4423 until June 2014. http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/CG_4423.pdf .
Submit the “paper” applications to: United States Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan 2420 South Lincoln Memorial Drive Milwaukee, WI 53207
After receiving permission to run your events, and you need to add more, call: 414 747 7182 or fax (414)747 7890. We encourage cooperation with the USCG. They are heroes and we need to work closely with them and maintain great relations.
ISLAND BAY'S JOE LONDRIGAN NAMED TO SPRINGFIELD HALL OF FAME Multi sport youth athlete, Star Class World Champion and Olympian, 2012 Chicago Mackinac Overall winner and more, Joe Londrigan, of Springfield, Illinois, a member of LMSRF member club Island Bay Yacht Club has been inducted into the Springfield (Illinois) Sports Hall of Fame. For the complete story and a video interview, visit: http://www.sj r.com/article/20140322/Sports/140329855#ixzz2woolWDib .
START YOUR BOATING SEASON IN WAUKEGAN! by Marian Hoskins Scoop the Lake Regatta and Poker Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2014. All are welcome to race the 8.5 mile fun sailboat race around the buoys or grab a dinghy – anything that floats! – for a poker run through Waukegan Harbor. There will be a pre party and crew matchup Bar be que at Waukegan Yacht Club, Friday, May 30, and post party Saturday after the water borne activities, with raffles and prizes for the events.
If you need crew, need a boat or to register go to www.scoopthelake.org . The third annual fundraiser for Waukegan Main Street is meant to bring together boaters and non boaters to enjoy all that Waukegan has to offer and support making the downtown a better place to live, work, and play. For more information email [email protected] .
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GET YOUR CLUB'S SUMMER SAILSTICE EVENT LISTED IN OUR JUNE ISSUE Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation is building a list of Summer Sailstice sailing events being held in the Lake Michigan area to get more participants involved and provide your organization with the opportunity to draw new members. While you want to register it with the Summer Sailstice web site to take advantage of all the event's special offers, we can help you build your participation locally, too!
Register your club's event and/or your personal sailing plans at: www.summersailstice.com . You instantly become eligible for a wide ranging collection of prizes being distributed in support of this world wide event. Then, email [email protected] with your club's plans.
Here's the latest update from the Summer Sailstice program:
The spring equinox just passed and we already have events registered from Israel, BVI's, Alaska, Virginia, Seattle, Kansas, Ohio, Newport, Croatia, Maine on everything from dinghies to windjammers and every type of boat in between! Have you organized your local community to go sailing on June 21st yet?
Flotilla in Israel Raft up on Lake Michigan Cruise on Windjammer in Maine Blessing of the fleet in Kansas
Any watercraft, dinghy, kayak, SUP is welcome in the El Salvador rally with Pilsner and fresh shrimp! 2014 prizes have been sent to event organizers and participants and we are sending more out every week. Looking for some inspiration on what type of event to organize? Check out the Hampton Yacht Club weekend long anchor out, or join in on a Maine Windjammer cruise. Can't get the whole weekend off? We have a get out of work letter to help smooth things over with the boss, or you can join in on a daysail to Santa Cruz island. The possibilities are endless. All that matters is heading out to celebrate sailing on the longest day of the year! There are prizes being awarded weekly!
Don't forget EVERYONE that signs up on Summer Sailstice to go sailing, whether as individuals sailabrating with the family or a club organizing an event, is automatically registered for the pool of rewards.
Supporters have provided some great things for 2014 including an SUP from Beneteau, inflatable radar reflector from Datrex, smart looking seahorse bags from Seabags, local charts from Ocean Grafix, and hundreds more!
FIRST EVENT: NorthWest Sailing Association 9:00am, Saturday June 21st Sail the Summer Sailstice with us by becoming a member of the NorthWest Sailing Association club! We will sail out of various Lake Michigan harbors and trailer sailboats will launch from Lake Mendota.
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JOHN SIMONS BIDS ADIEU by Gail M. Turluck After countless years of leadership and sail racing as a member of Waukegan Yacht Club, John Simons has listed Blue Heaven , acquired a trawler and is moving on from leadership in the sailing community. Simons quietly developed many new offshore sailors, offered his boat freely to serve as a Race Committee platform not only at Waukegan Yacht Club, but also to Lake Bluff, Anchorage, North Shore Yacht Clubs and others that had a need. Simons served as Waukegan Yacht Club's LMSRF Representative for some time.
Simons and his wife, Priscilla, have acquired the motor yacht Changing Latitudes and shared an intent to complete the "Great Loop" (learn more: www.greatloop.org ) with her. Their new toy is a Cruisers 4450 motor yacht. It took them ten days last fall to deliver her to Waukegan from Lake Ontario. They motored 950 miles, crossed four of the five Great Lakes and burned 1,650 gallons of diesel fuel. On their great adventure they transited the Welland Canal, a Recent Blue Heaven crew party. A fine series of eight locks that raised their boat 296 ending to a great 10 year run with an feet from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. awesome crew. Photo credits: John Simons.
Thank you, John, for all your service to our sport. Safe travels and best wishes for a complete "Loop!"
SAUGATUCK YACHT CLUB CELEBRATING 80 th ANNIVERSARY by Gail M. Turluck LMSRF member yacht club Saugatuck Yacht Club in Michigan is celebrating its 80 th Anniversary by building a new club house and has launched a new web page. It is particularly notable that they offer a link to the LMSRF web site and also to our newsletter, Lake Michigan SuRF . There are links for their youth sailing program and also for their Thursday night Women's sailing program. Visit www.saugatuckyachtclub.com .
INSHORE ONE DESIGN FLEETS – ADD YOUR LISTING! LMSRF's Yahoo!Group has a Link set up specificially for fleets and at this writing there is one Inshore One Design fleet listed on it. Follow the instructions above to get signed into the Yahoo!Group, go to Links, and then add your Fleet. Strive to note you have done this in your Fleet Captain's handbook so that at the end of every year a representative revisits the fleet listing and updates it! Let the Lake Michigan sailing world know your fleet exists!! Kudos to the Chicago Etchells' Fleet for doing so! https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/LMSRF/links/all/Boat_Classes_000989421449
CREW SKIPPER RACES Hooray to Milwaukee Yacht Club that has scheduled Soling Crew Races (skippers can't steer) for Sunday, September 14, 2014. We can't wait to have the results from that day!
SAIL CHICAGO'S COLGATE 26 RACING PROGRAM by Robert Cohen, Colgate Racing Coordinator Sail Chicago's popular Wednesday night Colgate 26 racing program for members will be back for 2014. The program is educational, competitive, and fun, giving new and experienced sailors and racers alike the opportunity to sharpen their skills. As we like to say, we teach sailors to race and racers to sail.
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Three five week racing series are being offered between June and September. With a crew of three to four, plus a coach, racers will learn each position on the boat (helmsman, foredeck, jib and spinnaker trimmer, main trimmer, and pit). Additionally, you'll learn about racing tactics such as starts, rounding a mark, and finishes and you'll learn to read the competition and adjust accordingly.
What many racers found particularly rewarding last year were new skills that can be applied to recreational sailing. Haven't flown a spinnaker in a while? This is a chance to get a great refresher. Racing also encourages exceptional boat handling skills.
Afterwards, all participants are invited to join us and fellow racers from other clubs for drinks and discussion at the Columbia Yacht Club, just a stone's throw from the tender dock. Complete information is available at http://www.sailchicago.org/race .
NEILL ADVANCED SAILING CLINIC Youth sailors, save the date! The Neill Clinic will be held June 12 15, 2014, at Chicago Yacht Club, Belmont Harbor Station, in Chicago, Illinois. More information in an upcoming issue.
2014 CREW SEARCH PARTY! South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin's, annual Crew Search Party will be Saturday, April 19, 2014, from 3:00 6:00 PM. Questions? Call the club or email [email protected].
FUN ALERT! by Jack Landwehr, Racine Yacht Club Yard Director To end this harsh winter on a positive note and to look forward to open water, Racine Yacht Club organized a contest to see when the ice in the Harbor directly east of its Clubhouse would melt or break up. A timing device and weighted object was placed some 100 feet offshore in the Racine Harbor, east of Racine Yacht Club.
Members and guests entered predictions as to when the weighted object will fall through ice, tripping a line connected to the clock's battery, stopping the contest clock. The clock is set within one second of Central Standard Time. Entries closed March 16, 2014.
Ice thickness was over 2 feet in early March and was down to 4 inches at last report. Racine Yacht Club will publish the winner and exact time will be published on their web site.
Weighted object with orange flag sits on the ice at Racine Harbor, tethered to a clock that is lighted by a solar powered light so that the stoppage will be recordable. Photo provided by Jack Landwehr.
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2ND ANNUAL AARON R. MOORE SAILING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER You are invited to get out your Carribean Blues and join Ephraim Yacht Club members for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and a silent auction for the Aaron R. Moore Sailing Scholarship Fund. It will be hosted by Rob, Sherry, Adam and Barb Moore at The Lake Forest Club, 554 N. Westmorland Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois, Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. The funds raised will finance sailing lessons for junior sailors who are year round residents of Door County, Wisconsin, who would otherwise not be able to experience this wonderful sport.
Aaron Moore was a lifelong sailor and an enthusiastic sailing instructor. He recognized the many important life lessons that children learn through sailing, such as leadership, sportsmanship, self reliance and responsibility. If you are unable to attend, please consider donating to this worthy cause. Ticketing, donations and a link to an email form for questions: http://tinyurl.com/mg75ddg .
KENOSHA YACHT CLUB FUNDRAISER FOR ERIN FOX AND BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRATION EVENT Erin Fox, daughter in law of Kenosha Yacht Club member Dana Fox, came to visit in Kenosha, Wisconsin at Christmastime, became ill and was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, a rare form of cancer that develops in the bone marrow. In addition to chemotherapy, she was fortunate to find multiple 100% compatible donor matches and has had a successful transplant. Greatful for the support, the Fox family with the support of seven members of the Kenosha Yacht Club have organized a benefit for Erin and her family. It will take place 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., on April 12, 2014, at Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 Fourth Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin.
They want to raise enough money to cover high medical deductibles and also register 150 people for marrow donation. The family wants to help others facing similar situations.
Bone marrow registration is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the event. At 2 p.m., the band No Erin Fox. Question will perform, and there will be raffles. A silent auction, which will be ongoing Family throughout the day, will end at 9 p.m. Lunch will be free from noon to 3 p.m. while supplies photo. last. Full story: http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/it_was_surreal_476346381.html
SPIRIT WALKER WINS 2013 ORR GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP The Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) has announced the winners of the 4th annual Great Lakes Championship Series.
First place: Vern McCain/Bob Hillier, Muskegon, MI, Spirit Walker (BSH 41) Second place: Chris Saxton, Detroit, MI, Vortices , (J/145) Third place: Bill Martin, Ann Arbor, MI, Stripes , (Great Lakes 70)
“Racing under the ORR rule is a very honest handicapping system and makes for great competition between boats of different designs,” said McCain.
According to ORR spokesperson Frank Kern, 2013 is the first year in which all current ORR certificate holders qualified. “In 2012, we had 48 entries versus 93 for 2013,” Kern stated. Kern expects an even larger fleet of competitors with the Chicago Race to Mackinac following the Bayview Mackinac Race in 2014. He predicts many of the competitors from the eastern Great Lakes will participate in both events.
This was the fourth consecutive offering of the ORR Great Lakes Championship Series and entries continue to rise each season. To qualify for the series, racers needed a valid 2013 ORR certificate and must have raced in two of the following races, with one of the two being a Mackinac Race: Queen’s Cup, Bayview Mackinac Race, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, Verve Cup (point to point race) or Bayview Long Distance Race.
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FIND YOUR CLUB OF CHOICE – OPEN HOUSES Burnham Park Yacht Club, 1500 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, Illinois, is having house dates of April 5th & 6th, May 17th & 18th and June 7th & 8 th , 2014. On the Saturdays, it is from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave Kenosha, Wisconsin, for the first time in a while we will be holding an open house on Saturday, June 7, 2014. It sounds like a fun event and we look forward to attracting a lot of new members and filling a lot of youth and adult sailing classes. Waukegan Yacht Club , 199 North Harbor Place, Waukegan, Illinois is having an Open House for prospective members to visit, learn about the club and its programs, tour the facilities, complete with snacks and refreshments! Sunday, April 17, 2014, 1:00 3:00 p.m. Please email Mark Sisofo at [email protected] to let them know you plan to attend and how many will be in your party.
GREAT LAKES SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY SETS 2014 CALENDAR The Great Lakes Singlehanded Society has an overstuffed slate of singlehanded offshore racing set for 2014. Their complete calendar, with dates on all Great Lakes, is available at: http://www.solosailors.org/calendar.php . Lake Michigan dates include:
April 5, 2014 - Chicago Area Open House & Safety Seminar - Larson Marine (625 Sea Horse Drive Waukegan, IL 60085) starting at 9:00am. The Open House features presentations conducted by GLSS members on many aspects, of singlehanded and short handed sailing and also discuss singlehanded races in the Great Lakes. These seminars particularly emphasize the safety aspects of sailing. If you are a single handed sailer or just interested or occasionally sail short handed join us for an informative evening.
June 21, 2014 - Port Huron to Mackinac Island Solo Challenge/Chicago to Mackinac Island Solo Challenge Super Mac and Super Mac and Back Solo Challenge. Both the Port Huron and Chicago starts are on the same day. The Super Mac Challenges can be started from either the Port Huron or Chicago ends. Non member skippers who successfully complete either of the Mackinac Solo Challenges, and have their finish approved by the Board of Directors will be granted membership in the GLSS. There are a number of skippers planning a Chicago start for the Super Mac and/or Super Mac and Back.
August 15, 2014 - The 2014 Lake Michigan Singlehanded Society Solo Challenge. This fun race is 135 miles and starts and finishes in Racine Wisconsin. It is a good event for Lake Michigan sailors to enter to get your GLSS qualifier sail in, or enjoy a great overnight solo race.
September 2014 - Lake Michigan Solo Scramble. The Lake Michigan Solo Scramble Documents from 2013 are are now posted. The 2014 race documents will be posted by August 2014, but they will be similar to the 2013 race documents. This is a fantastic event, and is steeped in tradition get your entry in today! Concurrent starts Friday afternoon from Holland and Racine with the fleets proceeding to the mid lake weather buoy 45007, and thence to a finish at Michigan City. A BBQ will follow Saturday evening at the Michigan City Yacht Club for racers and guests.
YES, VIRGINIA, YOU CAN FLY TO MACKINAC AGAIN by Gail M. Turluck Lakeshore Express, a public charter airline, has established service out of Chicago Midway International, Pellston Regional, Michigan, and Oakland County International (outside Detroit, Michigan) Airports. They report charging no baggage fees, complimentary cocktails, and "service like it used to be." Fares are currently reported to be about $150 each way (not a typo). Quick thinking sailors and their families will be getting hooked up with a speedy trip in support of this year's Mackinac races, that's for sure! Link to complete story in the Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Oakland Press: http://tinyurl.com/q7hkqgc .
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J/105 FLEET MEETING SCHEDULED by John Moore, Fleet Captain The J/105 Fleet Spring Meeting will be at Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Street Station, Captain's Cabin, in Chicago, Illinois, on April 5, 2014, at 10:30 AM. There will be complimentary parking at the club. Coffee and water will be provided. We will finalize our schedule and discuss other fleet business for both racing and social events. I encourage all to attend. Let's get ready for a great 2014 season!
LMSRF BOAT DONATION PROGRAM by Gail M. Turluck There are many ways by which those of us who have great passion for the sport of sailing can support Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation to ensure continuation and growth of programs to help our clubs, our sailors and improve competition. Whether by donation of things, through estate planning strategies, and/or taking an LMSRF Life Membership, consider how you would like to support our organization to aid its programming.
Donations have built the LMSRF Endowment Fund to over $480,000. The proceeds of the investment fund are awarded via the LMSRF Grants In Aid program annually. While the tax laws changed a while back, there continues to be good benefit to the donor and LMSRF. Also, when LMSRF derives a benefit of $1,000 or more, the donor receives the benefits of LMSRF Life Membership without ever paying dues again.
Current donation programs are detailed at: www.lmsrf.org/lmsrf_dc.asp .
Additionally, you may make a donation by check any time. Simply complete this donation form: http://tinyurl.com/LMSRFdonateForm and mail it and your check payable to LMSRF (note Endowment Fund, please) to LMSRF, 1245 West Gull Lake Drive, Richland, MI, 49083.
Plastic option: you may make a donation on line through the following portal: http://tinyurl.com/LMSRF Donations .
Check with your tax planning professional regarding the tax deductibility of your donations. Contact Donation Chair Glenn McCarthy at 630.592.5314 for literature and advice on the process. You may also donate other assets, such as real estate, vehicles, airplanes, stocks, and valuable collections to help grow the sport.
If you have boat gear you'd like to donate, you may drop the boat gear off at our partner, Nautical Donations (LMSRF receives the credit). Complete the donation form at the desk and drop it off in the container at Nautical Donations, Inc.; Crowley’s Yacht Yard, 3434 E. 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617. Complete this form before you go: http://tinyurl.com/LMSRFStuffDonate .
Our developing sailors are greatful for your support. Thank you!
MILWAUKEE SS SSS FLEET MEETING SET by Barbara Drake, Fleet Captain The 2014 South Shore Social Sailing Series Fleet Meeting is set for Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at 7:30 P.M., at South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The SS SSS consists of both cruising and one design yachts which race together on Wednesday nights. The fleet is divided into three divisions based solely on overall length and handicap. The fourth and fifth divisions are Jib and Main divisions and open to members who want to sail solely with Jib and Main. The yachts are scored using a custom handicapping program that encourages participation by yachts that are not interested in more serious racing programs. Come learn about the program and give it a try in 2014!
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BAYSHORE YACHT CLUB OFFSHORE FLEET MEETING Bayshore Yacht Club in Holland, Michigan has set its Skippers Meeting for Wednesday Night Racing Series for Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at 7:00 pm, at the club. Bayshore Yacht Club hosts the largest Wednesday night racing fleet on the east side of Lake Michigan. There will be a Spring, Summer and Fall series, commencing May 7. The application & this year's schedule is available on their website (www.bayshoreyachtclub.org ) on the "Racing" tab! This is a very i mportant meetin g to kick off the racing season.
DREDGING UPDATES Army Corps To spend $25 Million on Great Lakes Dredging by Michigan Boating Industries Association The Army Corps of Engineers is slated to spend an extra $25 million on Great Lakes navigation projects, including money aimed at shrinking a backlog of dredging projects. Leland Harbor is one of the Corps' to be dredged harbors. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) als o happens to have done dredging there last year. Bill Boik, programs and grants manager for the parks and recreation division of the DNR, said it needs to be done again.
Money for the new projects came after Great Lakes area senators sent a letter last mo nth to the Army Corps of Engineers. It called for more of the $200 million Congress approved for the Corps in January to be re directed to Great Lakes projects. New dredging will take place in Grand Haven Harbor, Leland Harbor, St. Joseph Harbor, and other locales. The Michigan state Legislature last year set aside $21 million for some 57 dredging projects. Full report in next month's Lake Michigan SuRF .
NEW CHICAGO REGATTA BENEFITING LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ORGANIZED BY THE PINNACLE FOUNDATION Chicago to host a major new regatta that will bring businesses and boaters together to support Lurie Children's Hospital. Org anized by the Pinnacle Foundation, the Chicago Regatta includes an epic sailboat race, an enjoyable cruiser sailor day, a powerboat poker run, and a rocking party that promises to be among the best ever on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Sailors and power bo aters in Chicago are blessed in many ways... It’s fitting that the Chicago marine community comes together and shows what we are made of by supporting the great kids of Lurie Children’s.
The Pinnacle Foundation has announced that it has organized a new r egatta to benefit the Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The Chicago Regatta will include an epic sailboat race, an enjoyable cruiser sailor day, a powerboat poker run, and a rocking party that promises to be among the best ever on the shores of Lake Michigan.
The Chicago Regatta has attracted some of the largest and most prestigious yachts in the region, including Dale Smirl’s 66 foot Defiance , Mark Hauf’s 52 foot Imedi , Peter Thornton's 70 foot Il Mostro , and Gary Feracota's syndicated 7 7 foot Ocean . In addition to fifteen or so skilled crew, these “Turbo Class” yachts will have aboard several business executives that are making considerable donations to support the hospital. “I can’t imagine a more exciting way to help the kids,” said Br ian Holdampf, President of Adapt Telephone Technologies, who will be racing on Defiance .
“This is going to be an epic competition,” said Jim Banovitz, Captain of the 77 foot yacht Ocean and Pinnacle Foundation board member. “The course combines the endura nce of a distance race with the action of a short course.” The sailboat race course is being designed and officiated by Jim Hellquist and
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Don Waller, two highly regarded experts in yacht racing who have more than 80 years of race experience between them. “We expect more than 50 racing sailboats of all sizes to compete,” said Hellquist. Powerboats will compete in the Chicago Regatta as well. The Power Poker Run is competition of luck and skill where powerboats cruise Chicago's lakefront haunts to gather cards and build a winning poker hand. The last card is drawn at the regatta party with much fanfare and excitement. "The power boaters I know are very generous," said Ron Silvia, supporter of the event. "They will be a big part of the regatta."
After the race, the Rocking Regatta Party will happen. “Landlubbers, power boaters, sailors everyone is invited to what will be one of the best post race parties on the lake,” said Tracey Kreiling, sailor and organizer of the party. "The food and venue will be as epic as the race itself."
"This will be one of the best parties of year,” said Nicholas Foderaro, sailor, law student and newly seated Pinnacle Foundation board member. “The great music, dancing, food and people will make this a night to remember."
But the Chicago Regatta is much more than a boat race and party. “It is a unifying event for the entire marine community to support a great cause,” said Gary Feracota, President of the Pinnacle Foundation. “Sailors and power boaters in Chicago are blessed in many ways. Our city has vast parks and beautiful marinas along the shore of the finest boating waterway in the US. We have superb yacht clubs, outstanding boat yards and support facilities, and a well run race circuit for boats large and small. We have active involvement from the Coast Guard and Marine Police which keeps us safe and sets the standard for the rest of the nation." "So it’s fitting that the Chicago marine community comes together and shows what we are made of by supporting the great kids of Lurie Children’s,” he concluded.
Chicago hosts several on the water charity events each year, the most popular being the Leukemia Cup Regatta organized by Columbia Yacht Club. Milwaukee has the popular Louie’s Last Regatta in support of the Milwaukee Children’s Hospital. “We have been inspired by the great folks that make the Leukemia Cup and Louie’s happen,” said Feracota. “We hope to follow their excellent lead.”
The Chicago Regatta will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at the city’s new, award winning 31st Street Harbor. Chicago boasts the largest municipal marina system in the US with slips for more than 5,000 vessels. The Chicago Park District and Westrec, its marina management firm, have volunteered 100 slips for the regatta, showing strong support for the event.
Learn more about the Chicago Regatta at http://www.chicagoregatta.com .
About Lurie Children's Hospital: The Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked as one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report 2013 14 Honor Roll rankings. Lurie Children’s provides pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family friendly design. Take a virtual tour of Lurie Children's Hospital at http://tour.luriechildrens.org .
About the Pinnacle Foundation: The Pinnacle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity that supports organizations that make a large difference in the lives of others through the arts, education and community service. Funds are raised primarily by offering unique on the water experiences. The Foundation is underwritten by Pinnacle Yachts which covers the majority of Foundation expenses. Learn more about the Pinnacle Foundation at http://www.pinnaclefoundation.org . Learn more about Pinnacle Yachts at http://www.pinnacleyachts.com .
SAILOR EDUCATION Whether you're new to sailing and learning port from starboard or an Old Salt trying to figure out some new fangled device, there is always more to learn about wind, sails, equipment, safety, rigging and more. Here are some opportunities to tighten the nut on your tiller.
• Great Lakes Singlehanded Society Safety Seminar at Larsen Marine, Waukegan, Illinois , April 5, 2014, 9:00 AM, topics will include getting started, weather, provisioning, safety, checking your boat and getting to your destination, www.solosailors.org for more information.
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• Season Opening Celebration/Larsen Marine's Annual Open House, Waukegan, Illinois, April 5, 2014, 8 5. Vendor Representatives Showroom and Ship's Store; In store Product Reps with Special Event Pricing. GRAND OPENING NEW Electronics Showroom; Fully Functional Displays to See, Touch, Feel, Operate and Compare Top Brands; Raymarine Furuno Garmin Simrad B&G; Art Exhibit Tracy Adams; A collection of Lake Michigan lakefront photography. Cruising America's Great Loop; with Ron & Eva Stob, Authors of "Honey, Let's Get a Boat..." A Cruising Adventure of America's Great Loop and Great Loop Side Trips: 20 Cruising Adventures on Eastern North America's Waterways. Cruising the Apostle Islands; Superior Yacht Charters. Solo and Short Handed Sailing; Great Lakes Single Handed Society. FREE Lunch; Beef Sandwiches Chili from Waukegan Yacht Club. Live Music; 11 am 3 pm; David HB Drake; Wisconsin troubadour David HB Drake has spent over 30 years presenting a panorama of history, natural beauty and discovery on guitar, concertina, dulcimer, banjo, and Native American Flute. David's original songs can be heard on the "Simply Folk" programs on Wisconsin Public Radio, and he has been played on folk radio programs from Victoria BC to the Netherlands. David has performed on tall ships on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Great Lakes and is the resident musician for the Wisconsin flagship, the Lake schooner "Denis Sullivan."
• 3rd Annual Spring Icebreaker Open House and Nautical Flea Market, Manitowoc Marina, Manitowoc, Wisconsin , April 12, 2014, a full day of boating related activities to get you in the spirit of the season! Huge Ship Store Sale, Marina Tours, Seminars, Food and Refreshments, New Boats On Display, Hobie Kayak & SUP Demo (Weather Permitting).
• Weather For Sailors North U at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, April 12, 2014 Instructor: Bill Biewenga; This is a special event, open to the public. Weather Material (Book or CD) is not included in the pricing, but you can purchase it at a discount. Please note: The Weather for Sailors seminar on CD is only Windows compatible. It will work on a Mac with operating systems through Snow Leopard (version 10.6 and previous). It WILL NOT work on Lion or above (version 10.7 and up). Sheboygan Yacht Club, 214 Pennsylvania Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081, Phone: 920 458 6601, www.sheboyganyachtclub.com , Check in: 8:30 am Class: 9:00 4:30. Pricing for this location includes Lunch. LMSRF discount qualified. http://www.northu.com/Seminars/RulesTactics/tabid/1355/language/en US/Default.aspx
• Coastal Navigation - ASA 105, Larsen Marine's Classroom Series, Larsen Marine, Waukegan, Illinois , April 12 13, Pre registration required for all classroom courses unless otherwise noted. Fees vary depending on class and materials required. https://www.larsenmarine.com/informative events/in the classroom.html .
• Waukegan Yacht Club Youth Foundation Welcome to Junior Sail event, Waukegan Yacht Club, Waukegan, Illinois , on April 27 from 2 4 pm. Meet junior sailors and parents, learn about the program and sailing in general, enjoy a pizza buffet, and have some fun by racing in a rain gutter regatta. Register for Junior Sail at the event to receive a tuition discount! Junior Sail is a program of the Waukegan Yacht Club Youth Foundation, which has been making sailors since 1966. RSVP by April 20: Email [email protected]. Provide your contact information and let us know who will be attending, including the ages of potential sailors, so we have enough pizza and fun activities for everyone.
• Knots and Boating Safety Seminar at Burnham Park Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois, April 27, 2014, the training sessions will start at 9:00 am with lunch break 12:00 to 1:00 pm and continue in the afternoon as needed. Lunch will be available for purchase at the club. Non members are invited.
• Flare Safety Workshop at Burnham Park Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois , May 3, 2014, the training sessions will start at 9:00 am with lunch break 12:00 to 1:00 pm and continue in the afternoon as needed. Lunch will be available for purchase at the club. Non members are invited. Attendees are requested to bring their expired flares for on hand practice.
• Midwest Women's Sailing Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin , Saturday, May 17, 2014, held at Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 8:30 am 6:00 pm. http://womenssailing.org/
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• Skipper Classes, Skyline Sailing School, Jackson Park Harbor, Chicago, Illinois . To be held in May. This class gives you the hands on application of the Intro to Sailing Class. This five week course covers everything you need to know to handle a sailboat independently. At the end of the course, qualified skippers will be allowed to charter boats both at Jackson Park Harbor through the JPYC and Skyline’s newest partner Olson’s Classic Yachts located at Monroe Harbor. Weeknites, weekdays, and weekends available for lessons. Captain Jessica Ferris, 630 649 0190, http://www.skylinesailingchicago.com/ .
• Racing Tactics Seminars North U at Harbor Springs, Michigan , June 14, 2014 Instructor: Andrew Kerr; This location is a Racing Tactics Seminar only. Tactics and Trim material is available for purchase as additional items when you enroll for the seminar. Check in: 8:00 am Class: 8:30 4:00, Lunches will be available for purchase on the day of the event. Little Traverse Yacht Club, 345 East Bay Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, 231 526 7919, www.ltyc.org . LMSRF discount qualified. http://www.northu.com/Seminars/RulesTactics/tabid/1355/language/en US/Default.aspx .
• Splicing; Intro to Sailing—Skyline Sailing School at Jackson Park Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois , various dates. http://www.skylinesailingchicago.com/classroom instruction
• Coastal Navigation (full course) - Chicago Sailing, Chicago, Illinois check for future dates. http://www.chicagosailing.com/learning to sail/coastal navigation 501/
• Coastal Navigation; Compass; GPS, and other nautical classes - Chicago Sail & Power Squadron , various locations. Search for them at this link: https://www.usps.org/cgi bin nat/eddept/cfind.cgi .
• Sail Chicago 2014 Instruction Program registration is now open! Check "Sail into Summer" and our "New Member Package." Their course offerings sold out completely last year. Register now! http://www.sailchicago.org/learn Questions? Contact [email protected] .
YACHT CLUBS GAIN THROUGH LMSRF MEMBERSHIP by Gail M. Turluck When I picked up the contract to provide services to Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation, I started keeping track of the wide variety of benefits available to its member yacht clubs. Very quickly, I discovered the organization needed a brochure to help share these programs and benefits with yacht club leaders—and their members—so that more of the benefits are utilized. Have you ever looked the brochure over? Take a moment today and do so here: http://tinyurl.com/LMSRF YCB . Be sure to take notes so you can follow up on those items that would be useful to you and your club. Then, utilize the link for this year's application to get your club signed up: http://tinyurl.com/LMSRF YC Ap .
HEARD ON THE RAIL (Tattle On Your Friends!)
New Boats & Owners on Lake Michigan Burnham Park Yacht Club has acquired two new Sailcube Sailboats for their youth training fleet.
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Sailed off to a Last Sunset
King C. Stutzman, age 100, of Wilmette, Illinois, born: July 31, 1913, died March 10, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Frances Thorton Stutzman; dear father of Peter Thorton Stutzman, Timothy Earl (Martha) Stutzman; proud grandfather of Molly Blair (Jorge) Miranda, Gene Michael Stutzman and the late Kenneth Earl Stutzman; fond uncle of Sandy Peterson, Barbara Van Ness, Margaret Lehto, and numerous others. Stutzman was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan,
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation25 April 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter and released his season football tickets just a year ago. Stutzman had been a member of Jackson Park Yacht Club and raced Star boat 4697, Carpetbagger , for many years. Services have been conducted. Interment Sherwood, Michigan. Memorials may be made to Lyric Opera Chicago, Chapters Community, Wilmette, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60606.
Steve Black, 71, died March 17, 2014 following a long personal battle against cancer. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Black moved to Michigan where he ran an educational publishing company. He started sailing recreationally in his mid 30s in regattas hosted by the Grand Haven Sailing Club and remained a member to his death. Black learned the sport from single handers and preferred this aspect of sailing. Black made three single handed transatlantic voyages. In the Legend Cup, he set a multi hull record time of 15 days aboard his Newick 40′ trimaran. Black’s third single handed transatlantic voyage was in 1992 in the Europe I, where he sailed his 40′ IOR racer, Caribbean . Black also undertook volunteer tasks such as founding the Lake Michigan Single handed Society, where he ran the races and conducted seminars to educate interested sailors. This led to the end of his 15 year publishing career and a three year stint as executive director of US Sailing in Newport, Rhode Island. His next endeavor was to manage the Sailing World National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regattas. However, his biggest legacy will be the Caribbean 1500 cruising rally, which first set sail in 1990 with a fleet of 50 cruising boats sailing from Newport, Rhode Island and Norfolk, Virginia to Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. The impetus for the rally started when Black saw that cruising sailors outnumbered offshore racing sailors, but there were virtually no organized events for cruisers. The Caribbean 1500 rally offered the chance to sail in company, combined with preparatory seminars taught by sailing experts, an SSB radio safety net at sea, and of course a great deal of fun and socializing. Always leading from the front, Steve sailed with the rally, helping to inspire and trouble shoot the fleet at sea. When Black announced his decision to retire in 2010, he was determined that “the 1500″ – which was very much his creation – would continue and develop into the future. The 2014 rally this fall will be the 25th edition of the Caribbean 1500, a fitting memorial to a man who encouraged so many cruisers to discover the delights offshore sailing.
Jack J. Patterson, age 74, passed away on Monday December 16, 2013 at Mercy Hospital – Sherman Campus in Muskegon, Michigan. He was born on February 13, 1939 in Aurora, Illinois, son of the late Ira and Lucille (Glidewell) Patterson. He attended Oak Park River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois, graduating in 1958. He married Mary Lou Eales on June 12, 1965 in Oak Park, Illinois at Grace Episcopal Church. Patterson worked as a printer at RR Donnelley in Chicago, Illinois and then later worked as the store manager for the Lands’ End Yacht Store in Chicago. He then started Patterson Marine Services in Illinois. He later moved the business to Pentwater, Michigan. Patterson was a member of Pentwater Planning Commission, Pentwater Yacht Club and past President; President of the Pentwater Athletic Boosters, Past President of Ensign Fleet #70, Past Commodore of the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club, Past President of Rhodes 19 National Association, and Pentwater Citizen of the Year in 2004. Jack was a very involved citizen in the community of Pentwater. Patterson was an avid sailor and enjoyed refinishing wooden boats and talking with everyone in the community. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou of Pentwater; daughters, Carrie (Robert Hoppa) Patterson of Boyne City and Megan (Nate Skuse) Patterson of Pentwater; and 2 granddaughters, Kylee and Payton Patterson Skuse. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joe Patterson. Services have been held. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Pentwater School Athletic Boosters or to the Jack Patterson Memorial “Junior Sailing Program,” c/o Community Foundation for Oceana County, PO Box 367, 242 N. Michigan Avenue, Shelby, Michigan, 49455 or online at www.oceana foundation.org .
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BODACIOUS DREAM EXPEDITIONS LEG 3 AND THE WINDS OF CHANGE CIRCUMNAVIGATION DAY 176 by Dave Rearick with Bodacious Dream and (the newly re-inflated) Franklin March 26, 2014: Departing Wellington, New Zealand Bodacious Dream and I just departed Wellington, New Zealand to set upon Leg 3 of the circumnavigation! We're very excited to be back at sea! I greatly enjoyed my stay here with all the close friends I’ve made, both recently and over the past two years, but the time has come to head once more beyond the horizon. Bo is looking and feeling good after a major maintenance overhaul – and we’re both all about getting rolling again!
Back in the Flow ... Sailing, as many of you know, is a practice that requires regular adjustments. You must constantly monitor weather, winds, seas and other conditions and then make the necessary changes to your course and trim. This global voyage we are on is no different, though sometimes it happens that the adjustments necessitated are more significant than usual.
After arriving in Wellington, I had to make a trip home to the States for personal and family reasons. It was good to visit with my people and to have that time with each other. But with the trip home, weather issues and other delays along the way, it has become necessary to make some changes to our gameplan so that we might continue in a proper and seamanlike manner.
The change I am talking about affects the route the circumnavigation will take. Cape Horn, which my good friend Tim Kent calls the Everest of sailing, has always been on our course for the circumnavigation, as well as a long held dream of mine to experience first hand. Unfortunately with the delays, the season has become quite late, and by the time I would reach Cape Horn, it would be the equivalent of November 1st in the Northern Hemisphere. Considering this and other factors, it appears that I will have to sadly leave sailing around Cape Horn for another time.
I have decided to head instead up through the Pacific Ocean, which will allow me a stopover in the amazing Galapagos Islands followed by a transit through the Panama Canal. Both of these experiences will be exciting and rewarding and have long been on my list of must do’s. I’m hoping to arrive in the Galapagos sometime in early May. Once there, I will explore some of the amazing sites that these islands have provided scientists since the days when Charles Darwin first visited on board the H.M.S. Beagle in 1831. I look forward to sharing this amazing place with you all.
Wellington Harbor and that long, low white cloud ... It’s not easy to leave New Zealand, land of the long, low white cloud. I’ve become quite fond of its beautiful landscapes, mountains and glaciers and the many
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation27 April 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter wonderful people who have show n their support to me and to our venture: from David Minors, the great crews at Duffy Rigging, Matty G. at MG Composites to the awesome guys at North Sails and Barton's Marine. And then there are my friends at the Royal Port Nelson Yacht Club, Chaffer’s Ma rina as well as a host of others including Lapo and Renata Ancillotti.
Lapo, Renata and I began our friendship about three years ago when Lapo was commissioned to supervise the building of Bodacious Dream. He and Renata have become great friends and Lapo’ s genius as regards the design and construction of the boat continues to amaze me. Many thanks to everyone in New Zealand, and for their part in creating the best Class 40 in the world!
So, as we set off on our journey, change, as it always does, has ente red the picture. While the course change was not in our original plan, the lesson we keep in mind is that life is the journey and not the destination. Dreams do come true, though sometimes differently than you planned. And while you may grumble and grouse about it for a while, at some point, you see and accept the way things are … and you realize it’s time to let your sails out and move forward!
There will be more exciting news coming soon. And thank you for your continued support and many good wishes!
Follow Dave Rearick and Bodacious Dream as she continues her circumnavigation and educational program by registering for thei r free email updates: http://bodaciousdreamexpedition s.com/email-newsletter-sign-up/ .
ANOTHER SPIN ON BOATS FINDING CREW, CREW FINDING BOATS, BOATS FINDING OWNERS, ETC. by Gail M. Turluck A recent post to the LMSRF Yahoo!Group caught my eye, but due to its extreme brevity, it was a wary eye. The post announced a new web site, one promising to be helpful to boaters. With a brief statement it provided a web link, the author's initials, nothing more. In concern for my computer' s security, I did not click the link. I did, however, respond to the writer, and though it took a little while, we spoke by phone so I could verify that the web site is trustworthy.
Kenneth Cox, the web site developer, has modeled this after a very suc cessful similar web site in Great Britain. He's eager to help boaters find matches for their needs, by volunteer, trade, partnerships, purchases, job, whatever it takes. From the web page: Every Boat Needs a Buddy
Every boat owner will experience some or all of these problems.
Find it difficult to get down to the boat as often as they would like, and when time allows they find there are jobs to be done rather than going out on the boat. Find it difficult to justify the expense of ownership as time constraints mean that the boat is little used. When you do have time, nobody else does.
What you need is a Boat Buddy! Every boat needs a Boat Buddy or two to enable the owner to enjoy their boat more and share in the running cost and/or maintenance.
Visit http://www.boatbuddysusa.com/ to see if there is something at the web page that can be helpful for you and your boating needs.
2014 LMSRF INSHORE ONE DESIGN REGATTA SCHEDULE Are your club's One Design Regattas listed yet? Visit: http://lmsrf.org/lmsrf/images/stories/docs/2014InshoreODSchedule.pdf and check. Email [email protected] to have regattas added!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ON LAKE MICHIGAN May 17-18, 2014 MELGES 17, 20 & 24 MIDWEST SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP Muskegon Yacht Club, Muskegon, Michigan http://www.muskegonyachtclub.org/?page_id=49 June 13-15, 2014 CHICAGO MATCH CUP QUALIFIER Chicago Match Race Center, Chicago, Illinois http://chicagomatchrace.com/events/default.asp?cat=106 June 20, 2014 LIGHTNING WOMEN AND JUNIOR DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Boyne City Yacht Club, Boyne City, Michigan http://www.boynecityyachtclub.com/lightningfleet.html June 21-22, 2014 LIGHTNING MICHIGAN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Boyne City Yacht Club, Boyne City, Michigan http://www.boynecityyachtclub.com/lightningfleet.html June 21-22, 2014 LIGHTNING MIDWEST DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/n eventsup.php June 21-22, 2014 LASER DISTRICT 19 CHAMPIONSHIP Little Traverse Yacht Club, Harbor Springs, Michigan http://www.d19laser.com/ June 27-29, 2014 FLYING SCOT MIDWEST DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Sheridan Shore Yacht Club, Wilmette, Illinois http://www.fssa.com/Calendar%20Event/15058 June 29, 2014 THOMAS R. SMITH SEA SCOUTS REGATTA Chicago Yacht Club Belmont Station, Chicago, Illinois https://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=366059&ssid=277354&vnf=1 July 11-13, 2014 REBEL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Grand Rapids Yacht Club, Grand Rapids, Michigan http://www.grandrapidsyachtclub.org July 12-13, 2014 OPTIMIST DINGHY GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/n eventsup.php July 24-27, 2014 J/111 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Little Traverse Yacht Club, Harbor Springs, Michigan http://www.j111class.org/ July 25-27, 2014 210 MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIP Gull Lake Yacht Club, Richland, Michigan http://gulllakecc.com/yacht club schedule events/ July 26-27, 2014 THISTLE WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.thistleclass.com/events/viewevent/75 thistle national championship July 28-August 1, 2014 THISTLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.thistleclass.com/events/viewevent/75 thistle national championship August 1- 4, 2014 NORTH AMERICAN CHALLENGE CUP Chicago Yacht Club Belmont Station, Chicago, IL https://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=366061&ssid=277771&vnf=1 August 4-8, 2014 US JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE SEARS CUP, BEMIS TROPHY AND SMYTHE TROPHY (Interlake, 420, Laser) Grand Traverse Yacht Club, Traverse City, Michigan http://www.gtyc.org/Chubb August 7-10, 2014 LIGHTNING WOMEN'S, JUNIOR AND MASTER NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/LightningNAs.php August 7-10, 2014 ULTIMATE 20 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Racine Yacht Club, Racine, Wisconsin http://www.u20class.org/NorthAmericans/2014NA/2014_u20_north_americans.htm August 7-10, 2014 TARTAN TEN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois https://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=366056&ssid=277351&vnf=1 August 8-10, 2014 MELGES 17 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Gull Lake Yacht Club, Richland, Michigan http://gulllakecc.com/yacht club schedule events/
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August 9-15, 2014 LIGHTNING NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/LightningNAs.php August 15-17, 2014 STAR IV DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Island Bay Yacht Club, Springfield, Illinois http://www.ibyconline.com/ August 15-17, 2014 CHICAGO MATCH CUP Chicago Match Race Center, Chicago, Illinois http://chicagomatchrace.com/events/default.asp?cat=106 August 16-17, 2014 ENSIGN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater, Michigan www.2014ensignnationals.com August 21-24, 2014 J/35 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Muskegon Yacht Club, Muskegon, Michigan http://www.muskegonyachtclub.org/?page_id=49 August 22-24, 2014 GREAT LAKES 70 LAKE MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/n eventsup.php Aug 23-24, 2014 SUNFISH MIDWEST REGION CHAMPIONSHIP #1 75th Anniversary Celebration Wolf Lake Yacht Club, Jackson, Michigan http://wolflakeyachtclub.weebly.com/ September 6-7, 2014 SUNFISH WOMEN'S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Lake Bluff Yacht Club, Lake Bluff, Illinois www.sunfishclass.org September 6-7, 2014 OPTIMIST DINGHY GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP Chicago Yacht Club Belmont Station, Chicago, IL https://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=366056&ssid=277351&vnf=1 September 18-21, 2014 ETCHELLS NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Chicago Yacht Club Belmont Station, Chicago, Illinois https://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=366056&ssid=277351&vnf=1 September 23-28, 2014 BUDDY MELGES CHALLENGE WOMEN'S MATCH RACE Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.wimrs.com/events/2014 events and venues/2014sheboygan/
CHICAGO MATCH RACE CENTER REVAMPS 2014 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM The Chicago Match Race Center (CMRC) has announced a revised membership program for the 2014 season that offers a wide variety of benefits for all levels of sailors. The program has been upgraded to include not only a practical element of on water training and clinics, but also a strong academic component of classroom instruction and exclusive access to webinars and a wide range of online resource materials on match racing.
"We feel this is the most comprehensive way to train sailors who are not only interested in learning and mastering the discipline of match racing, but also among fleet racers who want to hone their skills in key elements of boat handling, strategy and tactics," said Jordan Reece, CMRC Head Coach. "The combination of both on water and off water instruction is a unique feature of this program, and gives both new and experienced sailors an opportunity to learn fast."
The program is accessible to both local based sailors and for those from outside Chicago, with weekday evening practices and classroom sessions held three times per week from May September, weekend Clinics and access to Grade 2 and Grade 3 regattas. A Grade 4 and Grade 5 Member Championship Series will also be held during Jordan Reece from weekday evenings and some weekends. Sydney, Australia is new Head Coach at Chicago Match Race Two levels of instruction are offered: Level 1 Intro to Match Racing, where Members who Center. Photo are new to match racing can maximize their time on the water with a focus on learning courtesy: Chicago to race CMRC's Tom 28's competitively in a match racing format, and Level 2 Advanced Match Race Center. Match Racing, where Members must be approved by the Head Coach for a program with a balanced focus on classroom and on water training.
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Leading the instructional program is young match race talent Jordan Reece, whose Estate Master Sailing Team powered by Etihad Airways has competed at events around the world, and reached 15th last year in the ISAF World Open Rankings List. Reece last month won the Hardy Cup held in his home town of Sydney, Australia, and in 2012 was the runner up at the Chicago Match Cup, the only US stop on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour. Reece will join Don Wilson's Convexity team as a tactician for the season. Wilson and Reece are already off to a strong start, having won their first regatta together at the Carlos Aguilar Grade 2 Match Race in St. Thomas last November.
"I'm excited for opportunity to be at CMRC and help grow match racing," said Reece. "Over the past three years I've been here as a competitor and intern, I have been impressed with the organization, the facility, and the people. I know competing here really improved my skills, so it will be exciting to share this knowledge with others."
CMRC has restructured the pricing plans this year to include both an unlimited, flat rate option and a pay per session system. Offered are an unlimited access to CMRC plan and a new pay per session system.
Other benefits to membership at CMRC include: * Entry to the CMRC Members' Championship Series Grade 4 and Grade 5 regattas throughout the season * Profile on CMRC's crew finder Facebook Page (private; for CMRC members only) * Access to online academic materials: webinars, practice syllabi, debrief notes, drill and ISAF match racing resources * Invitations to CMRC Speaker Series during Grade 3 regattas * CMRC Houseboat regatta access: bring friends, spectate and enjoy the keg * Opportunities to earn punches through volunteering during CMRC events
For more information on the CMRC Membership Program and the CMRC event calendar, visit www.chicagomatchrace.com .
CANFIELD NAMED A 2014 ALPARI WORLD MATCHING RACING TOUR CARD SKIPPER by Maggie Shea The Alpari World Match Racing Tour has announced the eight Tour Card skippers for the 2014 World Championship series. Defending Tour Champion Taylor Canfield (ISV) leads the line up of the world's top match racers alongside four time Tour Champion Ian Williams (GBR), Keith Swinton (AUS), Bjorn Hansen (SWE), Mathieu Richard (FRA) and Phil Robertson (NZL). Joining the race for the 2014 title is Francesco Bruni representing Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli's long term America's Cup challenger Luna Rossa.
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Completing the Tour Card skipper line up for 2014 is Australian David Gilmour, following in the footsteps of his famous father, Peter Gilmour, four time ISAF Match Racing World Champion and America's Cup veteran.
All eight Tour Card Skippers are automatically guaranteed a berth at the six Tour Championship events for 2014. At least an additional four skippers are selected by each event to make up the final team tally. But the man to beat in 2014 will be defending champion, US Virgin Islander Taylor Canfield. His US One Sailing Team won the Chicago Match Cup in 2013 and a third place at the Monsoon Cup was enough to secure the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour overall and the World Championship title.
Taylor Canfield. Photo by Robert As AWMRT Executive Director James Pleasance commented "We have a fantastic line Hughes. up on the Tour this year, testament to the level of professionalism the World Championship has now reached. We are also delighted to welcome Luna Rossa to the 2014 Tour as part of their training for the 35th America's Cup. While the America's Cup has moved to foiling catamarans, there is no better place for the teams to hone their match racing skills than the Alpari World Match Racing Tour."
For more information on the Tour Card Skippers for 2014, and to follow all the action from the season opener event at Match Race Germany from 5 9 June, visit www.wmrt.com . 2014 Alpari World Match Racing Tour Calendar Stage 1: 5 9 June Match Race Germany, Langenargen, Germany Stage 2: 30 June 5 July Stena Match Cup Sweden, Marstrand, Sweden Stage 3: 31 July 3 August Sopot Match Race, Sopot, Poland Stage 4: 17 21 September Chicago Match Cup, Chicago, USA Stage 5: 21 26 October Argo Group Gold Cup, Hamilton, Bermuda Stage 6: 25 29 November Monsoon Cup, Malaysia* (to be confirmed)
About the Alpari World Match Racing Tour The Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT) is the leading professional sailing series featuring six World Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) with "Special Event" status. The Alpari World Match Racing Tour awards over US$1.4 million in prize money with points awarded at each event culminating in the crowning of the "ISAF Match Racing World Champion". The prize fund includes a US$500,000 overall Tour Bonus for the top teams in the Championship. Events take place in identically supplied racing yachts to place the focus on teamwork and skill. Racing takes place close to the shore so that spectators and fans can follow the racing in a virtual on the water stadium.
TAKING A NEW TACK IN SINGLEHANDED SAILING O'DAY & HANLEY For the first time US Sailing will have a US Sailing National Championship as part of a larger Class event. The 2014 Laser North American Championships at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, on June 12 15, 2014, in Long Beach, California, will double as the U.S. Singlehanded Championship and the top eligible male Laser and female Laser Radial sailor will be named United States Singlehanded Champions.
With the growth of one design sailing here in the U.S, and with ever more events in the sailing calendar, it became clear to US Sailing that the traditional qualifying series was limiting the number of sailors who could compete for the O’Day and Hanley Trophies. Our goal is to allow more people to have a chance to compete for these historic championships. As the Laser class is one of the largest singlehanded classes in the world, identifying the top U.S. Singlehanded sailor through the North American Championships is a natural fit.
Who is eligible to be named U.S. Singlehanded Champion? Sailors must be at least 17 years of age in the calendar year and current members of US Sailing and the Laser Class. All the sailors will be scored as one fleet, with the highest eligible male Laser sailor winning the O’Day Trophy and the highest female Laser Radial sailor winning the Hanley Trophy.
To learn more or to register, visit the website at http://championships.ussailing.org/Adult/USSinglehandedChampionship.htm .
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2014 Spring Great Lakes Regional Symposium
AGENDA Saturday, April 26th, 2014 10:00 AM • 4:00 PM
Hosted by: SEAS: Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan Sheboygan Yacht Club • 214 Pennsylvania Ave • Sheboygan WI 53081
EVENT OVERVIEW The Regional Symposiums provide an opportunity for organizations to share ideas and concerns about sailing education and programming within a specific region of the United States. All are welcome regardless if you’re from a Community Program, Commercial School, Yacht Club, High School/College program, an instructor or from any other organization (sailing specific or not).
The event is set in a roundtable format designed for productive exchanges between participants. US Sailing will provide the moderator to facilitate discussion and offer a national perspective on some of the issues that face our industry. The topics listed below serve as a starting point for addressing a myriad of topics. The event is free for US Sailing members and $10 for non members. Lunch is included.
Please register in advance at: http://training.ussailing.org/Training_Events_Meetings/RS.htm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 1000-1030: Welcome and Introductions Welcome: Matt Wierzbach, SEAS Opening Remarks & Introductions: Caitlin Niemic, Training Coordinator, US Sailing
1030-12:30: Topi c #1: Junior Sailing: Beyond Regattas For many junior sailors, there is pressure to compete once you reach a certain skill level or age. At the Sailing Leadership Forum, the presentation “Junior Sailing: Beyond Regattas” discussed the decline in sailing p articipation as children got older. During this discussion, we will address why junior sailors are leaving the sport, how to keep them involved, and how to stay involved in the sport without racing. We will also touch on the types of programming being of fered and how to reach a broader audience.
1200-1245: Networking lunch sponsored by
1245-1430: Topic #2: Developing Adaptive programs Adaptive Programs fall into two very distinct categorizes: Cognitive and Physical. And as such, the requirement s also differ greatly. This session provides a “how to” on starting programs of both types, from the places to look for funding, to how it impacts your insurance to what your staff needs to know. We’ll highlight a few programs that have been successful as well and identify what they’ve done to make it work.
1430-1445: Break
1445-1600: Topic #3: Insurance During this discussion, we will go over commonly asked questions regarding insurance, liability, and coverage as it pertains to sailing instructors, yacht clubs, and community sailing centers. This includes what questions you should ask your insurance company.
1730-1930: Social Please join us at afterwards for a cocktail and to continue the conversation at the Sheboygan Yacht Club Bar.
Host event contact: Matt Wierzbach, [email protected]
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US SAILING SEMINARS, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP Safety at Sea Seminar 4/12/2014 Chicago Yacht Club Belmont Station, 300 E. Belmont Drive, Chicago, IL 60657 Moderator: Brian Adams http://www.cycracetomackinac.com/events/us sailing safety at sea seminar chicago yc/ Contact: Race Coordinator, [email protected] , 312.861.7777 x4956.
RACE OFFICER, JUDGE AND UMPIRE CERTIFICATION One Day Judge Seminar at Inland Lake Yachting Assoc iation 4/12/2014 4/12/2014 Inland Lake Yachting Association Harken, N15W24983 Bluemound Rd., Pewaukee, WI 53072 Contact: Todd Haines [email protected] Instructors: Bruce Martinson [email protected] Pewaukee Yacht Club will provide lunch for all participants. The seminar will take place at Harken.
One Day Race Management Seminar at Delavan Lake Yacht Club 5/17/2014 5/17/2014 Enroll: http://raceadmin.ussailing.org/Race_Officers/CertificationTraining/Race_Officer_Seminars/Seminar_Calendar.htm Delavan Lake Yacht Club , 1501 Cedar Point Dr, Delavan, WI 53115 Contact: Jennifer Herz, [email protected] Instructor: John Strassman, [email protected]
Visit http://raceadmin.ussailing.org for the up to date schedule and to register for any session.
TRAINING If you have questions about training, cont act the Regional Training Coordinator s: Suzanne Reese, 25620 W Long Beach Dr, Ingleside, IL, 60041 9511, 847.546.4430 Home, 847.546.2785 Fax, [email protected]. John Garr, 5790 Westward Passage, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740 , 313.670.0811 Cell, 313.670 .0811 Home, 313.884.4160 Work , [email protected].
SMALL BOAT INSTRUCTOR, SAILING COUNSELOR, INSTRUCTOR TRAINER, KEELBOAT, WINDSURFING INSTRUCTOR, OR POWERBOAT CERTIFICATION Midwest dates listed below. There are many instructor and trainer courses being he ld in locations outside of the Midwest: Visit http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars.htm .
Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course at Wayzata Community Sailing Center 5/16/2014 5/18/2014 (early registration discount until 4/19/2014) Wayzata Community Sailing Center PO Box 768, Wayzata, MN 55391 0768 Contact: Karen Davidson
Small Boat Instructor Level 1 at Columbia Yacht Club 5/27/2014 5/30/2014 (early registration discount until 4/29/2014) Columbia Yacht Club 111 N. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 Contact: Hunter Ratliff; Instructors: Kurt Thomsen, Hunter Ratliff
Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course at Culver Educational Fndn/Summer Camps 6/03/2014 6/05/2014 (early registration discount until 5/7/2014) Culver Educational Fndn/Summer Camps 1300 Academy Rd #160, Culver, IN 46511 1291 Contact: Karen Davidson, Instructors: Joe Hanko Lodging may be available for this course.
Small Boat Instructor Level 1 at Wayzata Sailing School 6/02/2014 6/05/2014 (early registration discount until 5/5/2014) Wayzata Community Sailing Center PO Box 768, Wayzata, MN 55391 0768 Contact: Cappy Capper, Instructors: Cappy Capper Sailboats: Z420s and C420s Powerboats: 14'RIB Avon with tiller drive 15hp outboard
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Small Boat Instructor Level 2 at Wayzata Community Sailing Center 6/07/2014 6/08/2014 (early registration discount until 5/10/2014) Wayzata Community Sailing Center PO Box 768, Wayzata, MN 55391 0768 Contact: Cappy Capper, Instructors: Cappy Capper Must take Heads up Concussion training prior to the course, the free online course can be found here: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html
Small Boat Instructor Level 1 at Traverse Area Community Sailing 6/12/2014 6/15/2014 (early registration discount until 5/15/2014) Traverse Area Community Sailing Contact: Eric Lind, Instructors: Margie Graham
Small Boat Instructor Level 1 at Little Traverse Yacht Club 6/19/2014 6/22/2014 (early registration discount until 11/16/2014) Little Traverse Yacht Club PO Box 584, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 0584 Contact: Linda Orlow, Instructors: Margie Graham Course will run Thursday and Friday June 19th and 20th from 4pm 10pm and all day and evening on June 21st and 22nd.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reviewing Glenn McCarthy’s comments on the US Sailing Leadership Forum, I pretty much agree with his analysis. As a very long time US Sailing member that has been involved at many levels of US Sailing from the Board on down, I have often been critical about “What are we really doing to help the members?” I did not attend the Forum but reviewed many of the videotapes that were produced and were online. I felt the question was still very much unanswered in concrete ideas to really help promote the interest and participation in the sport of sailing. Most of the time in the videos was seeing the “stars” talking about themselves or with each other.
I think we need more regional meetings that can exchange and promote real “How to” benefits and forget the “all inclusive” Leadership Forums that overshadows great grass root level ideas that work and can be exchanged. Hang in there Glenn (McCarthy)! You're doing great work for us “little guys”! --Don Glasell
I think your monthly newsletter could include a list of activities related or not related to sailing that various Yacht Clubs on Lake Michigan are hosting. Regattas, food tastings, beverage tastings, full moon sails, and concerts.
I say this so non boaters that read your monthly newsletter realize that there is more to their local Yacht Club than membership fees, boat payments and boating costs. At Racine Yacht Club 60% or more of the members don't own their own boat. Memberships at Yacht Clubs have to increase before boating numbers increase.
If cruisers are going to stop at a Yacht Club, it would be nice to know if there is a special event scheduled at that time. An article in your newsletter may provide that contact.
We encourage our members to bring guests down to the club for drink at the bar or for one of our special events we host throughout the year; in hopes that the guest become a member.
Thanks for all the work your organization does to make sailing on Lake Michigan GREAT! --Jack Landwehr
I need some fun race ideas for small boats. I would like to have a series of races just for (Portsmouth rating) '95+' boats Sunfish, Laser Radials, 420s that are short and maybe not 'standard.' But they would be fun and less intimidating than the USUAL club races. I have looked at http://lmsrf.org/lmsrf/index.php/fun times website, which gives me hope ... –Lisa Weatherholt
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It was incorrectly reported in last month's newsletter that the Beneteau 36.7 North American's will be in Chicago (they were last year). Here is the correct information: 2014 Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship, Black Rock Yacht Club, Bridgeport, CT, September 18 21, 2014. Thanks for assembling a great sailing newsletter! --Lori Henderson Beneteau First 36.7 Lake Michigan Fleet Secretary www.first367.com
What do you think would make sailing better on Lake Michigan? What would you like to see LMSRF do for our sport in our area that it is not doing already? Write to: [email protected].
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WHAT HAPPENED (Guarantee your club's regatta and sailing stories, photos and results are in the Lake Michigan SuRF newsmagazine. Write it up and be sure to include the fun stuff, the unexpected, and the social stuff, then email [email protected] as soon as the regatta is over!)
2014 Quantum J/70 Winter Series 3 Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, Florida March 28-30, 2014 43 entries 15. Stampede Open Pasquinelli, Bruno 17 20 16 3 56.0 20. Empeiria Open Heaton, John Chicago Yacht Club 22 31 22 9 84.0 22. Exit Strategy II Open Martin, Jack Little Traverse Yacht Club 33 22 18 15 88.0 35. 378 Corinthian Mike Hettel/Jeff Schaefer Illinois Valley YCC/Racine YC 31 38 26 36 131.0 39. Polaris Open Londrigan, Thomas Island Bay YC DF 36 DF DC 160.0
2014 Sunfish U.S. National Championship at Midwinters Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, Florida March 26-29, 2014 49 boats A blustery, chilly week was capped by passage of a cold front on the middle day of the Midwinters, causing abandonment of racing that day, leaving blustery racing for the final day. Racers were happy with the 7 th overall race that gave them a discard in the planned 13 race event. The regatta served as the first 2015 Sunfish Pan American Games country qualifying regatta; by Jonathan Martinetti of Guayaquil, Ecuadors' win and Greg Gust of Rockwall, Texas, USA's second place, both Ecuador and the United States will send a sailor to the Games. Greg Gust, as the highest finishing American is the 2014 U.S. National Champion. 6. Rich Chapman Libertyville, IL 9 8 4 [14] 3 12 7 43T 16. Bob Findlay Glencoe, IL 18 13 14 13 [24] 16 15 89 18. Fritz Hanselman Libertyville, IL 21 14 20 [25] 20 18 17 110 38. Gail Turluck Richland, MI 36 33 [DS] 43 33 34 35 214 39. Don Bergman Holland, MI 29 [DS] DS 30 30 DF DS 237 40. Charles Rush Waukegan, IL [DC] DC DC 22 26 DS DS 246 43. Holly Hanselman Libertyville, IL [DC] DC DC 41 35 DS DS 274 47. Chad Coberly East Grand Rapids, MI [DC] DC DC DC DC DC DC 296T
2014 Farr 40 Midwinter Championship Cabrillo Beach Club, Los Angeles, California March 26-29, 2014 16 boats The Farr 40 Midwinter Championship got off to a rip roaring start as 16 18 knot northerly winds buffeted the 16 boat fleet, making boat handling difficult for skippers and crews while providing exciting racing. Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club hosted the Midwinter Championship, which is the opening regatta on the 2014 International Circuit. Principal race officer John Busch was able to reel off three races in succession with minimal course changes as the wind held fairly steady from 255 degrees. In Race 1, the left side paid on the first upwind leg and tactician Bill Hardesty called it correctly as Flash Gordon 6, skippered by Chicago architect Helmut Jahn, rounded the top mark in first and never relinquished the lead. Nightshift just nipped Plenty at the line in a photo finish to take second. A bit of class history was on display as the first Farr 40 ever launched competed. Flyer, owned by Santa Barbara resident Stanford Shaw, is Hull No. 40001, which was built by Carroll Marine in 1997 for Newport owner Steve Garland. Originally known as Wired, the boat lived in Chicago under two different owners before being taken to the West Coast by a fourth. Shaw, who has dreamed of owning a Farr 40 since he was a boy, found Hull No. 40001 in serious disrepair at Long Beach Yacht Sales. “I put a lot of love into getting her back in shape,” said Shaw, who spent three years rehabilitating the boat. “There wasn’t even a spinnaker pole or any winches. It’s been a real chore, but I’m proud of the final product.” 5. Flash Gordon 6 Helmut Jahn 1 9 7 3 9 2 2 7 13 5 3 61.0
2014 Sunfish Team Race National Championship Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, Florida March 26, 2014 The middle day of the Sunfish Championships week saw most tired sailors enjoy it as a lay day and visit the Pensacola Naval Air Station to take in the first flight performance of the Blue Angels in over a year as a result of the post governmental Sequester. On a chilly, breezy day, three squads of Sunfish, racing 4 on 4, completed a round robin to determine the 2014 Team Race Champions. 1. Captains America Rich Chapman/Greg Gust/Bob Findlay/Sam Ingham USA 2. Team Mammera Romeo Piperno/Fabrizio Menghetti/Stefano Ferro/Umberto Valle ITA 3. Team GuaVen Hugo Guzman/David Hernandez/Jose Fernando/David Gonzalez GUA/VEN
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2014 Sunfish International Masters Championship Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, Florida March 22-25, 2014 45 boats The Sunfish Championships week opened with chilly, breezy conditions, shortening day 1's racing, causing abandonment of day 2's racing due to high onshore winds, and precluding a discard race for competitors due to not having 7 races sailed of a planned total 13. Notable was a fleet wide adaptation of the newly approved three line, two halyard system for controlling the gaff, making depowering a more deliberate system. Division: Senior Master 80+ 1. Donald Bergman 21 28 22 13 13 24 121 Division: Great Grand Master 70-79 2. Jean Bergman 26 DF DS 24 24 13 179 4. Jim Richter 18 39 10 OC 39 34 186 Division: Grand Master 60-69 3. Fritz Hanselman 15 8 24 10 22 25 104 14. Charles Rush 31 41 27 28 38 38 203 Division: Master 50-59 2. Rich Chapman 3 1 19 8 10 1 42T 6. Bob Findlay 5 17 5 7 18 20 72 14. Gail Turluck 35 14 35 31 42 33 190 16. Holly Hanselman 34 40 38 27 36 39 214 Division: Apprentice Master 40-49 7. Chad Coberly [DC] DC DC DC DC DC 276T
Michelob Light One Design Midwinters Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, Florida March 21-23, 2014 8 Classes S2 7.9 (9 boats) 3. Matros Thomas Bryant Macatawa Bay Yacht Club 1 5 4 [6] 1 4 3 3 5 26
2014 Moth U.S. National Championship Upper Keys Sailing Club, Key Largo, Florida March 21-23, 2014 23 boats 4. George Peet 8 3 3 4 2 3 (11) 23
2014 Etchells U.S. National Championship/ Annual Coral Reef Cup Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami, Florida March 20-23, 2014 Forty seven teams from eight countries gathered at Miami’s Coral Reef Yacht Club for the Etchells winter season finale. The eighth annual Coral Reef Cup sponsored by Mount Gay Rum served as the 2014 Etchells U.S. National Championship. The forecast for the three day event was tricky, with a stalled front and no wind predicted for the final day on Sunday. The Coral Reef Yacht Club Race Committee headed by PRO Brian Fink planned on running as many races as possible on Friday and Saturday, just in case Sunday turned out to be a drifter, which it did.—Connie Bischoff 16. Lucky Bryon Ehrhart/Chris Lefferdink/Rod Hagebols Chicago, IL 28 [37] 5 11 23 5 72.0
2014 Flying Scot Midwinter Championships Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, Louisiana March 18-21, 2014 Championship Division 8. Ryan Malmgren Joe Brake 5 4 9 3 19 40 9. John Wake Sharon Wake 11 18 3 13 5 50 16. Michael Faugust Jennifer Faugust 20 5 15 18 21 79 21. Nancy Claypool Frank Collins 17 17 16 20 14 84
2014 Lightning Midwinter Championship Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami, Florida March 15–18, 2014 With a passing front in the morning keeping the 53 boat Lightning fleet ashore, the Midwinter Championship concluded with one breezy 5 leg race. While Skip Dieball won the final race, it was not enough to pass David Starck to take the overall lead. After three days and seven races, reigning world champion Starck, sailing with brother Joe Starck and Neal Fowler, took the title with 17 points. 3. 45/ 15445 Fisher, Matt Wake, Todd/Wake, Kristine 12 [13] 3 5 1 6 4 31 8. 02/ 15480 Faude, Bill Drake, Jared/Schoendorf, Mike 9 2 6 [20] 17 3 13 50 17. 64/ 15064 Bemis, Jason Coplan, Justin/Prior, Danielle [34] 8 7 28 33 9 5 90
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2014 San Diego NOOD Regatta San Diego Yacht Club, San Diego, California March 14-16, 2014 Near Roads - Course B Course J/105 (One Design - 14 Boats) 14. Sealark Clark Pellett J/105 Chicago, IL 13 14 13 11 14 10 75 North Rally - Random Leg Course North Rally Class (One Design - 10 Boats) 2. Accord Michael Smith Kiwi Peterson 37 Lake Forest, IL 2
2014 DN Central Region Championship West Bay, Traverse City, Michigan March 15-16, 2014 30 boats 1. US 4868 Julie Richards 3 3 2 8 2. US 3 Jim Grogan 7 1 1 9 3. US 5219 Kent Baker 2 4 8 14 4. US 3705 Robert Holman 1 9 6 16 5. US 610 Donald Jones 12 2 3 17 6. US 4974 Stan Jones 8 5 7 20 7. US 60 John Harper 5 7 9 21 8. US 99 Barry Defer 6 15 4 25 9. US 3283 J. Bruce Williams 4 18 5 27 10. US 472 J. William Coberly 9 6 12 27 11. US 4882 Richard Wollam 11 8 11 30 12. US 5430 Bill Cutting 20 11 10 41 13. US 5435 Jody Kjoller 13 14 15 42 14. US 5053 George Reis 10 13 DS 43 15. US 4192 Randy Rogoski 14 10 DS 46 16. US 1006 Nick Vitale 16 17 13 46 17. US 5358 David Frost 15 19 14 48 18. US 4203 Patrick Fitzgerald 19 12 DS 53 19. US 4000 Randy Johnson 18 16 DS 56 20. US 4249 Richard Kaiser 17 20 DS 59 21. US 216 Richard Potcova DS DS DS 66 Silver Fleet 1. US 65 Robert Gray 1 1 2 2. US 5250 George Siegle 3 2 5 3. US 4856 Rob Ripley 8 3 11 4. US 4379 Rich Gordon 2 DS 12 5. US 5285 Chris Teal 9 4 13 6. US 637 Joe Meade 4 DS 14 7. US 4822 Chris Stoppel 5 DS 15 8. US 4328 Randall Kline 6 DS 16 9. US 4631 Rick Newman 7 DS 17
2014 Northwest Ice Yacht Association Championship Green Lake, Green Lake, Wisconsin March 14-16, 2014 E Skeeter 1. U 311 Jay Yaeso 1 1 9 11 2. V 137 Mark Isabell 5 3 5 13 3. 194 John Dennis 2 DF 1 16 4. N 53 Dan Clapp 4 2 DQ 19 5. N 676 Chris Davison 7 6 6 19 6. V 500 Steve Orlebeke 3 DF 4 20 7. V 66 Bill Dale 6 DF 2 21 8. M 165 Paul Krueger DF 5 3 21 9. M197 Kenny Whitehorse DF 4 7 24 10. 928 Jordan Glaser DQ DF 8 34 10. I 291 Pat Heppert 8 DF DF 34 12. U 162 Robert Kau DF DF DF 39
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B Skeeter 1. B I 564 Steve Schalk 3 1 2 6 2. B 219 Mark Hancik 1 3 4 8 3. B I 228 Fritz Button 5 4 1 10 4. B Z 402 Peter Vandervelde 2 6 6 14 5. B I 112 Jim McAvoy DQ 2 5 17 6. B I 140 Troy Soberg DC 5 3 18 7. B 401 Jeff Smith 4 DF DF 24 8. C 595 Joe Norton 6 DC DC 26 9. B Z 254 Todd Morgan DF DC DF 30 DN 1. 5501 Peter Olebeke 2 3 2 1 8 2. 5432 Mike Bloom 3 4 1 3 11 3. 4961 John Davenport 4 2 3 2 11 4. 602 Tom Meyer 5 1 5 4 15 5. 2360 Pete Johns 7 6 4 5 22 6. 4140 Peter Hoeper 8 5 9 8 30 7. 5449 Mike Madge 9 7 DF 6 39 8. 5536 Matt Schmidt 1 9 DF DF 44 9. 5166 Chris Berger DC DC 6 7 47 10. 5369 Mike Miller 6 8 DF DF 48 11. 4490 Peter Lundt 11 DF 10 DF 55 12. 294 Lou Loenneke DC DC 7 DF 58 13. 1313 Bob Rast DC DC 8 DF 59 14. 5464 Bruce Wegger 10 DF DF DF 61 15. 805 Jane Pegel 12 DF DC DC 63 F 16. 5299 Marcella Grunert DC DC DF DF 68 F Renegade 1. 213 Greg Simon 1 6 3 10 2. R420 Don Anderson 4 4 4 12 3. 515 Doug Kolner 12 2 2 16 4. 123 George Gerhardt 2 13 5 20 5. R253 Jeff Russell 6 10 6 22 6. 310 Greg McCormick 8 9 7 24 7. 188 Mike Derusha DQ 1 1 26 8. 210 Jim LaFortune 15 7 9 31 9. 385 Tim McCormick 3 5 DF 32 10. 485 Andy McCormick 13 3 16 32 11. 520 Dan Bierman 7 15 11 33 12. 500 Greg Whitehorse 10 12 14 36 13. 516 Dave Whealon 16 8 17 41 14. 384 Rich Eckstein 17 11 13 41 15. 113 Jerry Simon 9 DF 12 45 16. 309 Peter McCormick 14 DF 8 46 17. 231 Archie Call 5 DF DF 53 18. 152 Andy Hopkins 18 14 DF 56 19. 19 Ron Rosten DC DC 10 58 20. 342 Mark Reilly 19 DF 15 58 21. 462 Ken Norton 11 DF DF 59 22. 509 Jeff Lallier 21 16 DF 61 23. 383 Dave Lallier 20 DF DF 68 Stern-Steer 1. A A 10 Eric Sawyer 1 1 1 DF 11 2. C C 25 Mike Peters 2 2 2 DF 14 3. D D 74 John Davis 3 4 5 2 14 4. D D17 Andy Gratton DF 3 DF 1 20 5. D D 1 Matt Critchley DF 6 3 3 20 6. D I 235 Fred Stritt DC 5 4 DF 25 7. B B 11 Marvin Luck DQ DF DF DF 32 Sternsteer A 1. A A 10 Erik Sawyer 1 1 1 DF 3 Sternsteer Class B 1. B B 11 Marvin Luck DF 5 Sternsteer Class C 1. C C 25 Mike Peters 1 1 1 DF 5 Sternsteer Class D 1. D D 74 John Davis 1 2 3 2 8 2. D D 17 Andy Gratton DF 1 DF 1 12 3. D D 1 Matt Critchley DF 4 1 3 13 4. D I 235 Fred Stritt DF 3 2 DF 15
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2014 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race San Diego Yacht Club, San Diego, California and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico March 13-22, 2014 Bretwalda 3, a Rogers 46 owned by Bob Pethick from Detroit and Chicago won the Puerto Vallarta Race. Doing a couple years on the west coast to compete in the great west coast races, the Rogers 46 is a high performance carbon fiber racing boat, designed by Simon Rogers Yacht Design from the UK, built in Thailand. There are 7 Rogers 46′s in the world. Winning crew: Gary Warner; Paul Kerber; Wally Cross; Mike Hoey; Ross Nuechterlein; Phil Pollard; Charlie Hohmeier; Jack Taylor; Jon Shampain; John Taylor; Erik Shampain; Mel Wills; Tom O’Keefe; Jason Adamson; Clancy Salway. Division 3 1. Bretwalda 3 Bob Pethic Detroit, MI/Chicago, IL Wednesday, 19 March 8:20:38 4:20:00:38 1st Overall Division 2 4. Condor Lindy Thomas Chicago, IL Friday, 21 March 1:29:16 5:13:19:16
2014 MC Scow Midwinter Championship Lake Eustis Sailing Club, Eustis, Florida March 13-15, 2014 74 boats 6. Michael Considine Chicago, Illinois 18 7 2 9 36
2014 Thistle Midwinters East Regatta St. Petersburg Yacht Club, St. Petersburg, Florida January 16-21, 2014 34 boats After foul weather cancelled racing Saturday at the Thistle Midwinters East, the fifth and final day offered winds in the teens for the 34 teams to complete two more races to finish the series. 14. J. Gillian/M.Gillian/M.Gillian Glen Ellyn, IL 23 20 15 6 13 21 10 10 118
US 52 Super Series/TP52 US Championship Key West, Florida and Miami, Florida January 20-24 and March 5-9, 2014 Doug DeVos’ Quantum Racing completed a double title ‘slam dunk’ in the sweltering Miami heat and light winds as they collected the US 52 Championship title with a solid final day and also clinched the US 52 Super Series title, adding the Miami regatta win to their event victory in Key West in January. While Takashi Okura’s crew from Sled celebrated their own two bullets ending to their perfect day off South Beach Miami, Quantum Racing – with Ed Baird steering and Terry Hutchinson calling tactics – twice got the better of their duels with Azzurra. The quiet satisfaction of the victorious American team at a job well done, securing the US title with a fourth and third in difficult, very shifty conditions contrasted sharply with the deep frustrations of the Azzurra crew. Twice they had started better and were ahead of Quantum Racing but both times their choices and tactics proved inferior. When Azzurra needed to put points on their rivals in fact they ended up dropping well behind, scoring a sixth and seventh. Having lead the regatta at interim stages the emblematic team from the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda will analyse their learning before starting up in Europe in May Capri when the Barclays 52 Super Series begins.
After the fleet was held ashore waiting for the breeze to build, the first contest was sailed in only 6 to 8 knots of very patchy, streaky breeze. With just two points separating Quantum Racing and Azzurra before the start, a match racing tussle seemed inevitable. After the requisite circling it was Azzurra which broke way to make the start they wanted towards the inshore end of the line. When they crossed it was Azzurra ahead but on the next pattern of shifts Quantum Racing jumped clear ahead of them. Quantum Racing finished two boats ahead of Azzurra in fourth, extending their cushion to four points into the final race. The last race of the US
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation41 April 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter season was marked by a big, big wind shift to the right. Sled were all over it, working the right flank almost alone and so, again, led all the way around the short, but slow, and exacting final contest. Quantum Racing took third, only one second behind Interlodge as the pair dived for the line side by side.
1. Quantum Racing Doug DeVos (USA) 1,3,2,1,1,4,3,4,3 22pts
2014 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week Coral Reef Yacht Club, Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Coconut Grove Sailing Club, US Sailing Center Miami and Shake-A-Leg, Miami, Florida March 2-8, 2014 The fifth annual running of BACARDI Miami Sailing Week (BMSW) presented by EFG was held March 2 8, 2014, with regatta headquarters at Kennedy Park in Coconut Grove. The six day racing schedule was headlined by the Star class which contested the 87th Bacardi Cup. For the final three days of the regatta, the Stars shared Biscayne Bay with competitors in the Audi Melges 20, J/70, Melges 24, Viper 640 and VX One classes. During Bacardi Miami Sailing Week sailors enjoyed the hospitality lounge, Bacardi Rum tastings, as well as a special showing of the film 07.07.07 Amorita’s Unlucky Day. A special exhibit, Wynwood Sails Color the Grove, featured the work of 10 artists of the graffiti and street art genre taking inspiration from the sea and sailing to create a work on canvas shaped like the jib of a sailboat. The art was displayed at Coco Walk, the iconic open air shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in Coconut Grove, from March 2 8, daily between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. In addition, select images from the 2010 to 2013 regattas, from the lenses of respected marine photographers Franco Pace of Italy, and Onne van der Wal and Cory Silken of the USA , were displayed alongside the canvasses created specifically for Wynwood Sails Color the Grove to juxtapose “the City meets the Sea” for this unique art event. The mantra “a bad day on the water is better than a good day at the office” will resonate with many of the sailors who have been racing at the fifth Bacardi® Miami Sailing Week presented by EFG. While the breeze was higher than allowed for competition by some class rules, for the finale there was so little wind it appeared as though a raft up was taking place on Biscayne Bay instead of a regatta. Wrapping up a six day schedule, the 180 teams racing in six one design classes –Melges 20, J/70, Melges 24, Star, Viper 640 and VX One – completed enough races for the victors to collect the spoils, and, with the mid day cancellation of additional races the sailors had ample time to enjoy the legendary hospitality of Bacardi. Since 2000, there has been a jinx for the day one winning Star team as none in that position has gone on to claim the prized Bacardi Cup. That was the case again this year for Mark Reynolds (San Diego, Calif.) and Miami sailor Magnus Liljedahl, who won the first race of the series to jump to the top of the 55 boat Star fleet. The duo, who shared both Olympic Gold and a Star World Championship win in 2000, had not sailed together for 10 years. “I’m from Miami, live here, have a lot of friends and this result [second overall] feels like a win,” said Liljedahl who has more wins of the Bacardi Cup (five) than any other crew in the event’s history, while Reynolds holds the record (seven) for skippers. “It was a good event for Mark and me. I have a lot of respect for him, he is an outstanding skipper, he is very balanced and I like racing with him.” Lars Grael of Brazil, the two time (’88, ’96) Tornado Olympic Medalist, with crew Samuel Gonzalves, moved to the top of the Star standings on the second day of racing and held that position to the end. They took the win with five points, holding a five point lead over Reynolds and Liljedahl. In the 41 boat Audi Melges 20 fleet, reigning world champion John Taylor (Jupiter, Fla.) went home the winner after posting finishes of 3 5 the last day to move to the top of the standings with 35 points. Drew Freides (Pacific Palisades, Calif.) was second overall with 37 points; Russell Lucas (Little Silver, N.J.) placed third overall with 41 points; followed by Brazilian sailor Cesar Gomes Neto with 44 points. Defending champion Michael Kiss (Holland, Mich.), also a three time national champion in the class, completed the top five with 45 points. With scores of 10 1 1, Will Welles (Portsmouth, R.I.) took the win in the 40 boat J/70 fleet with 12 points, winning the tie breaker over BMSW defending champion Brian Keane (Weston, Mass.) who had finishes of 7 2 3. Bacardi Cup Star 55 boats 1. Renata Lars Grael / Samuel F. M. Gonzalves 2 2 1 [14] 5.0 15. Pied Piper / National Marine Jack Jennings / Brian Sharp [33]1 21 18 40.0 18. Robot Uprising Thomas Londrigan, Jr / Steve Cutting 24 10 11 [27] 45.0 40. 8084 Robert Teitge / Thaddeus Brej 29 36 [42] 36 101.0 42. Sempre Caos Patrick Gudat / Kirk Olson [44] 35 32 39 106.0
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45. Isabella Bill Allen / Bruce Hatfield 43 [50] 35 32 110.0 50. 6730 George Macon / Neal Turluck 41 [51] 49 49 139.0 Melges 20 41 boats 1. Ninkasi John Taylor / Bill Hardesty / Joey Mello 9 13 5 3 5 35.0 5. Bacio Michael Kiss / Michael Kiss / Chris Rast / Joe Morris 21 5 13 5 1 45.0 6. Section 16 Richard Davies / Charlie McKee / Matt Pistay 10 1 15 19 3 48.0 11. Heartbreaker Robert Hughes / Brian Janney / Morgan Reeser 5 9 12 22 23 81.0 15. Red Sky Sailing Team Paul Reilly / Andy Burdick / Joe Kutschenreuter 18 19 11 24 11 83.0 J/70 40 boats 1. Rascal Will Welles/Nicole Medley/Rossy Melor/Geoffrey Becker 10 1 1 12.0 21. Extreme Dan Cheresh/Ryan/Taylor Canfield 12 9 BF 62.0 28. Eagles Wings John Gottwald/Blass Ross/Holly Futreall/Nick Patries 34 21 22.5 77.5 30. Empeiria John Heaton/John Poast/Daniel Martinez/Zachary Mason 29 32 21 82.0 31. Nitemare Amy Neill/Rich Stearns/Lindsay Bartel/John Baxter 27 31 26 84.0 33. Gemini Blane Shea/Blane Shea/Grand Uneil/Mike Bruno/Bill Richmonds 19 35 DS 95.0 37. Sail22 Fäle Ed Furry/William Becker/Colleen Walsh/Christopher Chaldewick 35 27 DF 103.0 39. Taipan SB Lloyd Karzen/Tim McCraft/Tyler Woodworth/Tim Franceschini 38 38 30 106.0 40. Convexity Donald Wilson DS DS DS 123.0
2014 Etchells Jaguar Midwinters East Regatta for the Schoonmaker Cup Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami, Florida February 28-March 2, 2014 61. Resolute Mark Teborek [67] 19 ZF 58 62 65 38 305 64. Ninkasi Rick Kaiser 59 52 [ZF] 48 51 31 DF 312
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