Volume 24, Number 2 February 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF
Official Newsmagazine of the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
All The News That Fits ... SHOULD YOUTH PROGRAMS BE FOCUSED ON Youth Program Focus? ...... 1 FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER? Revolution-What's Your Part? ...... 2 by Glenn McCarthy Skyway Announces Two New Events ...... 2 In the past two weeks in the international sailing daily email newsletter LMSRF Youth Racing Scheduled ...... 3 Scuttlebutt, Geoffrey Emanuel, a lifelong sailor (http://tinyurl.com/lnbf4hh), LMSRF Youth Strictly Sail Roundtable .... 3 and John Arndt, founder of Summer Sailstice (http://tinyurl.com/ko9dqjt), After School Matters Crew Connection? . 4 wrote thought provoking articles about what is taught at Youth Sailing LMSRF Adaptive Sailing Committee 1st ... 4 Schools. With a nudge from Leslie Kohler at Sail Sheboygan, I added to LMSRF Grants-In-Aid 2014 Funding ...... 4 John and Geoffrey’s thoughts with the following that was also published in Online Sailing Videos with Text Crawls .. 5 Scuttlebutt. Visit with an Aussie ...... 5 When You Buy a Boat ...... 6 Back to the numbers – of the 350,000 kids in (sailing) programs today, 2014 Strictly Sail Chicago Lookback ...... 6 95% quit by age 25. One out of 10 adult sailboats on the water race, the 2014 Inshore One-Design Scheduling ..... 7 others day sail, cruise or are waterfront condominiums. For adults who Hey, You!! Yeah—You!! ...... 7 put their kids into sailing, do all of them want their kids to be the national Free Promotion ...... 7 champion (of which there is only one annually)? Or, are they cruisers Will 2014 be the Year for Change? ...... 8 wanting their child to learn sailing, as well as navigation, arranging No Way Communications ...... 9 mooring in away harbors, tying a boat to a dock or slip with spring-lines, Vayu 2 Wins Key West Race Week ...... 9 watch rotation choices, onboard firefighting, rebuilding a marine head LMSS Race Dates Set ...... 10 (you can never learn too early), engine mechanics, seamanship, nautical Endowment Fund Update ...... 11 arts, etc.? 2013 MCSA All Conference Team ...... 11 Skyway Mobile Interface ...... 12 When I was in sailing school 40 years ago, we were taught to race and that was it. We were Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing ...... 12 put into the US Sailing championship ladder Lake Geneva Iceboating Report ...... 14 events. On days when there was no wind or S.E.A.S. Established ...... 14 too much wind in the early part of the year Scoop the Lake Set ...... 14 we would practice our knot tying. Later on in Share your Summer Sailstice Plans ...... 14 the season, we went to the park and played Neenah-Nodaway Regatta + Jobson ...... 15 baseball. Why not navigation? Why not take Port of PHRF Schedule Released ...... 16 us on a big boat and teach us jumping Columbia Remodeling ...... 16 halyards, wrapping a winch the right way, New CYC Opti Clinic ...... 17 good footing for grinding winches, making 2014 Midwest High School Sailing ...... 17 sure the winch handle is locked in, setting up 2014 LMSRF Youth Regatta Schedule .... 18 a jib or a spinnaker for a raise, etc.? 2014 Charleston Advanced Clinic ...... 19 North & Trim & Tactics Seminar ...... 19 Charts were never shown to us. There was Sailing Apprenticeship ...... 20 another harbor close by, but we never took Heard on the Rail ...... 21 the boats into a different harbor exploring Grants-In-Aid Reports ...... 21 or adventuring. Once a year they loaded all Mark Your Calendars ...... 23 of us on the club’s committee boat and took 2014 Midwest Women's Conference ..... 24 us downtown for us to walk around the big USSARegional Symposium-LakeMichigan.. 25 Mackinac boats tied up to the docks. Again, US Sailing News ...... 25 the focus was on racing. Letters to the Editor ...... 28 Help Wanted ...... 28 At the recent Strictly Sail Chicago boat show, I learned that the Royal What Happened ...... 29 Yachting Association has a list of activities to do at sailing schools when About Lake Michigan SuRF ...... 32 there’s no wind. I think I found the list and on those off days the Royal Yacht Association recommends games, not skill building (http://tinyurl.com/RYA-Games).
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The 900 pound gorilla in the room is that Optimist, Laser Radial, 420, Sailing School, High School and Collegiate sailing programs are all growing in size. The money is coming in. The kids are coming in. They are very successful within their demographic silos. If it ain’t broke, why fix it? Why would any of them want to jeopardize their successes? Their business models work.
Going back to the original question: if the goal is to create top flight sailors for youth championships, then leave the current sailing instruction and sailor development model alone. If the goal is to create lifelong sailors, then listen to Arndt and Emanuel and change the 95% failure rate into a 95% success rate.
THE REVOLUTION IS UNDERWAY – WHAT’S YOUR PART? By Glenn McCarthy At the 2014 Strictly Sail Chicago boat show, many clubs and sailing schools announced that they are getting their Youth sailors onto adult boats in 2014. The marriage made in heaven – adult boats that need crew, matched with highly trained, many having had coaching, young sailors. The young hopefully won’t come off too head strong on board, and the adults hopefully keep cool heads and understand their position of role model, peer, and mentor to these impressionable, experienced sailors.
One club has committed to taking at least one senior youth sailor on each of their member’s boats in the Chicago-Mackinac race this year.
College student Christina McCarthy Morgan Kinney, Membership and Marketing Manager at Columbia Yacht trims the spinnaker on Pororoca as she Club explains their sailing school connection to adult sailing on Wednesday passes South Manitou Island to nights through this video link: http://tinyurl.com/mrl989c. Pay attention starboard in the 2013 Chicago-Mackinac race. Photo by Gail M. Turluck. because this approach can help your club!
SKYWAY YACHT WORKS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW EVENTS IN 2014 Join the first annual Dash to the Dock on Saturday, May 10, 2014, a fun family race day from the Calumet Harbor breakwall to a finish off the Shedd Aquarium, and then come to the Columbia Yacht Club dock to celebrate. Non-members are welcome for this event! Even if you only use your boat a few times a season, you're definitely going to take at least one trip- from your yard to the harbor. If you are at Skyway Yacht Works, this could be one of the highlights of your summer! We will have helpers on hand at the yard to get you rigged, activities in the yard to keep the kids busy, and experts at Columbia to help resolve any minor issues that may arise on your first shake down of the season. Day sailors, cruisers, and racing newbies sought to enjoy this lighthearted, fun excuse to get your boat where it belongs for the 2014 season!
―Three Crib Fiasco‖ on September 13, 2014. You may be familiar with San Francisco Bay's "Three Bridge Fiasco," a free-for-all pursuit race where all sorts of boats race each other on a course that is only defined as three marks that can be rounded in any order in any direction. We're not going to lie, we think it's a great idea and we're stealing it. Skyway Yacht Works will be hosting the first annual Three Crib Fiasco on September 13th. This sorry excuse for a "race" is open to anyone-day sailors, dinghy sailors, cruisers, racers. Want to play with your J/24? Great! Want to come out with your TP52? Awesome! Want to go around the cribs in a Vanguard 15? More power to ya! Windsurfer? OK! Thanks to Columbia Yacht Club, we'll provide a starting line, a safety boat and a party. The mayhem is up to you!
More details coming as these events get developed at www.skywayyachtworks.com.
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2014 LMSRF YOUTH RACING SCHEDULED AT STRICTLY SAIL CHICAGO by Brian Bartley, LMSRF Youth Council Chair Many organizations who run youth regattas around the Midwest attended the 2014 LMSRF Youth Scheduling Meeting on Saturday, January 25, at Strictly Sail Chicago. The draft schedule was projected on the screen, everyone reviewed it, amended it, added to it and finally approved it. Shortly the season's calendar will be put on the LMSRF website. The meeting went very smoothly and finished in 35 minutes. If your club or organization has Youth sailing events being held in the Lake Michigan area and wants them added to the calendar, please contact me: [email protected]. Thank you to Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing, Lake Forest Sailing, Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago Park District, South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, Grand Rapids Yacht Club, Little Traverse Sailors, Michigan City Yacht Club, Lake Forest Sailing, and Sheridan Shore Sailing School for attending.
SAILING SCHOOL ROUNDTABLE AT STRICTLY SAIL CHICAGO by Brian Bartley, LMSRF Youth Council Chair Many Sailing Schools attented the LMSRF Sailing School roundtable meeting on Saturday, January 25, at Strictly Sail Chicago. The meeting featured a sharing of concerns, employment issues, equipment maintenance, and ―open topics.‖ It was a great free flowing of ideas, with everyone contributing their answers how they have dealt with similar dilemmas in the past. Participating programs included: Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing, Lake Forest Sailing, Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago Park District, South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, Grand Rapids Yacht Club, Little Traverse Sailors, Michigan City Yacht Club, Lake Forest Sailing, Sheridan Shore Sailing Youth program leaders meet up at the Youth Council Roundtable hosted by LMSRF at the 2014 Strictly Sail Chicago School, Ephraim Yacht Club, and Macatawa Bay Junior boat show. Photo by Gail M. Turluck. Association.
One example was, ―What do you do about the instructor’s cell phones?‖ A general groan was made by all. One Program Director spoke up and said, ―I have a small office with a shelf. When the instructors come in, they put their backpacks on the shelf, turn off their cell phones and place them on the edge of the shelf. They came to work, not socialize on their phones.‖ Another asked, ―What about safety, don’t cell phones help with that on the water?‖ The Program Director said, ―All of our boats have VHF radios, which is the primary communications methods the rescue services use and is the one we want our people to use.‖
The sharing of experiences, and management issues, is helpful for all to gain from in this open forum. To learn more about what was shared, please contact me: [email protected].
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CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS SAILING PROGRAM by Glenn McCarthy Here’s a great opportunity for Chicago sailors to find some new crew for their racing boats. Contact Joseph Harris to learn more about these young sailors at [email protected]. The program information is: http://tinyurl.com/2014-CPD-ASM.
LMSRF ADAPTIVE SAILING COMMITTEE’S FIRST MEETING by Mike Stapleton, LMSRF Adaptive Sailing Committee Chair Of the nine known Adaptive Sailing Programs around Lake Michigan, seven of them came to the first meeting of the minds at the Strictly Sail Chicago boat show in January. Some traveled as far as from Little Traverse Bay, Michigan and Sheboygan, Wisconsin, which shows the positive interest in the subject. The programs range from start-ups to those who have everything in order.
As an open forum, it was ―open question‖ and then others shared how they dealt with the situation. No doubt, when Peter Goldman or Joseph Harris from the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program with 20+ years of experience spoke, everybody listened. But then, I think everyone listened to everyone else, too.
Offering a sailing school to people with strokes, missing LMSRF Adaptive Sailing Committee members gather at Navy Pier in January. Photo by Gail M. Turluck. limbs, non-functioning limbs or even cognitive issues requires more planning, equipment, and adjustments compared to running a sailing school for able-bodied people.
There were questions about staffing and moving people from the dock onto the boat and back onto the dock while respectfully supporting participant's self-esteem and independence. Other questions were about the equipment onboard the boat, where to find students, where to find funding, and a wide range of other topics. Peter Goldman shared a 5-minute video the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program developed which was cool.
The measurement of the success of the meeting was found at the end of the meeting when I asked, ―Where do we go from here?‖ The answer came back that the programs wanted to meet, not once a year, but twice a year; prior to sailing in the spring and after sailing in the fall so plans could be developed over the winter. The Committee will meet again this spring, as Sail Sheboygan invited us to their facility where the sharing shall hopefully grow and continue.
LMSRF GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDING IN 2014 by Dean Cady, Grants-In-Aid Committee Chair The Grants-In-Aid Committee had its busiest year ever in 2013 and we look forward to the applications for funding in 2014 (program information and application found at www.lmsrf.org, Grants-In-Aid link in right column). The good news is the LMSRF Finance Committee has released the funding for 2014 and we have $16,964.80 to award to suitable applicants. We stand by awaiting your application. Good luck to you.
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PUTTING SAILING VIDEOS ONLINE WITH TEXT CRAWLS by Glenn McCarthy In meetings with Thom Dammrich, President of National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), and Peter Durant, President of Sail America, I mentioned how LMSRF is developing a video (tweaking a Sail America video) and is putting a text crawl, or subtitle, on the bottom of it. Both were a little dumbfounded when I mentioned the text crawl.
I said, ―I have heard that some people actually watch non-work videos while at work!‖ Both chuckled. ―The audio volume is so different from one video to the next, many workers don’t turn their speakers on or keep them so low that they miss what is being said.‖ I was with Dammrich face-to-face and he pulled out his notebook and made a notation.
So, think about it when you put your sailing video online. Will a text crawl get your message across better and louder?
VISIT WITH AN AUSSIE by Glenn McCarthy I recently received a phone call from an Aussie. Many of you know him as Warwick Coppleson, M.D., a local sailor who has been state-side for most of his life. He wanted to meet and discuss his ideas on growing youth sailing. The conversation revolved around Moths, 18-foot skiffs, 16-foot skiffs, and 12-foot skiffs, along with some 470’s for the Olympic movement, which are commonly found sailing in Sydney Harbour (Australia). I would add the 29er and 49er for this discussion's purposes.
He thinks that the Lake Michigan area needs an exciting performance sailboat to attract this generation of kids to sailing. As you look around Lake Michigan region, you only find a few of these types of boats sailed locally and no real fleets currently.
Sydney Harbour has 150 miles of coastline encompassing 54 square miles of surface water. The water temperature is 70 degrees. To get out of this very large body of water, the boats go through the ―Heads‖ out into the open ocean. For the most part it is a large, long protected body of water.
Yacht clubs dot the perimeter of Sydney Harbour. It is normal to have 16 Foot Skiff off New South Wales in Australia. Photo courtesy: Middle Harbour 16ft. Skiff sailing classes occurring all of the time. Club. But as the schools are teaching, the 18-foot skiffs, sometimes referred to as ―Eyedeans,‖ 16-foot skiffs, and 12-foot skiffs are sailing just beyond the sailing school territory of water. The students see these skiffs blasting back and forth with adult sailors. Commonly, the skiffs use government set buoys for their marks. The students see this and yearn to get on a skiff and go flying. The stepping stone is right in front of them and looks exciting. (According to Warwick, ―They are!‖)
The Water Police understand sailing. If the wind dies and the current is taking a boat or boats in the wrong direction, they come to the skiffs and ask if they sailors would like a tow home. It is all done on the marine tradition and friendly basis, no reports, no tickets, no fines, and/or no service charges. It’s just best for everyone to look out for one another.
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The skiffs are fast, fun, and lightweight. The kids just seem to gravitate to these. This makes that flow of keeping kids in the path of becoming adult sailor, as they see their future right before their very eyes.
What struck me is how close this model of sailing is to the Inland Lake Yachting Association articles in Lake Michigan SuRF of the past two months. In the ILYA there are a limited number of inshore one-design boats. The few scow and sloop designs are where everyone goes. In Australia, the Eyedeans are for those with endless ideas and dollars, the 14’s are the most strict in one-design rules and tame in price. Something for everyone, but limited in classes available.
Dr. Coppleson would love to see skiffs covering the waterfront of Lake Michigan providing an exciting platform for kids to step up to as they mature and become adults. What do you think? Email me at [email protected].
WHEN YOU BUY A NEW OR USED BOAT by Glenn McCarthy As a kid, I remember when a new boat came into the harbor or was being launched for the first time, there was a Christening of the boat. It was never a long drawn out thing; about an hour long party did it. This included a tour of the new boat after she was floating, some awesome hors d’oeuvres, and a beverage. It was an honor to show off a new boat and let the world know that it was coming to a race course near you real soon.
This maritime tradition has slipped. It seems people buy a boat, splash them, and go out sailing. No pomp, no circumstance. Is it that the day is now about conspicuous consumption? People don’t want any attention for the things they bought? There’s no pride in letting others know of a boat purchase? No warning that a new boat or owner is coming into a section or a fleet? Just what happened, why is it a big secret?
We’ve talked to some boat dealers about sharing with us the new or used boats that have been purchased to add to the Lake Michigan SuRF newsletter section "Heard on the Rail." They start throwing the ―personal information‖ defense right away and won’t tell us of the boats that have been sold or new boat owner’s names. Princess Catherine demonstrates the pouring method of boat christening, Really folks, let us know about new (or new-to-you!) boats coming to Lake which is highly recommended. Michigan to race, whether a Sunfish, Laser, C&C 30, or anything up through sleds. Be proud of your accomplishment, we’re excited to learn about it! Email Newsletter Editor Gail Turluck ([email protected]) of your new acquisition! Include boat model, name (if known), where she will be moored, owner(s) names, and sailing season plans. Let others know to look out for your incoming speed demon!
2014 STRICTLY SAIL CHICAGO by Gail M. Turluck Were you there? Many Lake Michigan sailors were! Sailors from all over the world were, too. While there were a little fewer new boat designs on the floor, there was a special One-Design exhibit to give more sailors a chance to check out day sailors and maybe make them a choice for boat ownership and/or racing. The Classes featured included the Sunfish, JY-15, Lightning, Flying Scot, Rhodes 19, and Shields. They all reported strong interest, met many people who are looking forward to giving their Class a try in 2014, and the representatives are hopeful such an opportunity in the show will be repeated going forward.
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Chatter also waved over the floor each evening about boats having been sold. We don't have figures on this, but know this is why the dealers take space in the show and that boats were sold! There are also add on purchases after the show from contacts made at it; perhaps you are still mulling it over. Don't wait too long—the snow is going to melt and summer will be here before you know it!
The many seminars this show is famous for were again wildly popular. LMSRF's session on getting started in sailing welcomed a nice number of neophytes who had good questions and went away with ideas on where they will look to get started. The Midwest's traditional sailing related gathering was high on enthusiasm, guests who came with a purpose, and action taken for having attended. Plans are already being made for the 2015 Strictly Sail Chicago boat show!
2014 LMSRF INSHORE ONE-DESIGN REGATTA SCHEDULE BEING COMPILED by Gail M. Turluck, Executive Secretary Attention Regatta and Fleet Chairs: please email your Inshore One-Design Regatta titles, dates, locations, Notice of Race URLs to [email protected] as soon as possible for inclusion in the coming year's LMSRF One Design Calendar! The calendar will be available through the Inshore One Design Council link on our web page: www.lmsrf.org and occasional links from Lake Michigan SuRF (this newsletter).
See the 2013 Calendar here for examples: http://lmsrf.org/lmsrf/images/stories/docs/2013InshoreOne-DesignRegattas.pdf.
HEY, YOU!! YEAH—YOU!! by Gail M. Turluck, Executive Secretary Do you have an event to promote? Are you having a clinic or seminar? Are you having a regatta? Are you having a race? Are you having a party? What about a fundraiser? Did you have an event that everybody on Lake Michigan should know about? Do you have some race results? Well, tell ME about it so I can tell EVERYBODY about it!!
The only thing is, to tell people about something BEFORE it happens, you gotta send it to me no later than the 20th of the month BEFORE it is going to happen. So, yeah, this means that you and your cronies gotta get together at your favorite watering hole, with your smart phones and cocktail napkins, and figure stuff out ahead of time. Then, send me an email about it at [email protected]. That's all there is to it!!
FREE PROMOTION OF 2014 RACES AND REGATTAS IN LAKE MICHIGAN SuRF by Gail M. Turluck, Executive Secretary Attention Lake Michigan area race and regatta coordinators! You may submit a flyer about each of your races or regattas to be included in our newsletter in one issue this year for free (yep, the sailor's favorite price). No BORING Notices of Race, these are to be artsy, fun-including, excitement inducing, poster-type pieces that sing out the wonders of your upcoming event that play up your social events.
Do include the complete race/regatta name, its date(s), host club name, a contact person with phone and email, as well as feature points about your social event(s), special requirements (like 3 youth crew required, grass skirts required, or other special requirements), special beneficiaries (for fundraising events), the URL for the (boring) Notice of Race, URL for your SOCIAL SCHEDULE, and more! Really awesome flyers will have a contact person's name with phone and/or email address. BE CREATIVE, please!
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The flyer shall be no more than 7.5" wide x 10" tall (may also be half-page, quarter-page or business card sized if you prefer), and may be color or black and white. Prefer .doc, .docx, .jpg, or .pdf files only. Please email to [email protected] and send it no later than the 20th of the month before the event.
Don't say we never gave you anything—here's F-R-E-E publicity!! Contact the office to get rates if you desire more than one month's inclusion. Thank you!
WILL 2014 BE THE YEAR FOR CHANGE? by Becky Sodon (reprinted with permission from Scuttlebutt) A frequent discussion in Scuttlebutt has had to do with making racing more interesting – to spectators and competitors. While I don’t really care what the spectators think, as a competitor, I would like a little more excitement.
Even on the most thrilling boat, there is boredom in the windward- leeward course. For the slower keelboat rail rider, snoozing between marks is actually a possibility. Around and around the sausage, left turn, left turn, left turn, finish. The biggest decision at a mark is what a/k/a type of spinnaker take down to perform. As a result, those who have Sausage time and money to go out and practice, win, instead of those who are the most clever and adaptable sailors, who are the best boathandlers Course and know how to figure out how to get the most out of varying conditions and course.
Around island races are the brief oasis in this desert of droning. The bore factor is one reason my husband and I have not been motivated to find a way to sail after the birth of our daughter. I’d much rather be zipping around Narragansett Bay on my Laser, circling Aquidneck Island or Jamestown, never knowing what adventure lies ahead. Maybe that makes me a cruiser, but one population to draw more racers from is cruisers. We need to appeal to their sense of adventure (though I doubt the wine and cheese cruisers are ever going to make the switch).
So, instead of endless loops, imagine a course where you may jibe, tack, turn a bit upwind, or loop around and go the opposite direction at marks, with many more possibilities. Starts and finishes could be from any wind angle. Landforms and other features may need to be navigated. It’s not possible to practice all these maneuvers. The newest highest tech sails will no longer matter. A steady hand and quick mind will pay off. To me, that’s more of a sport and adventure. It makes it worth giving up the day and family to get out there.
As a junior sailor and instructor of juniors, some of the most fun days involved treasure hunts, tape races, obstacle courses, and sailing polo. Many kids lost interest when we began racing. If we could make racing more of an adventure, and maybe even include some of these games and around island races for adults as part of the regatta, we could keep and draw more sailors.
Crew might be easier to come by if they knew they’d be more engaged than just bringing up waters and testing the windward lifeline. Many sailors may find they are no longer being priced out of sailing, as new technology won’t help – just a keen and skillful sailor. Juniors may find that those who can’t go off to Argentina to a regatta and pay for that private coach, but who are naturally skilled will excel in an engaging keelboat race.
Most would people probably love sailing, because it really is amazingly fun. We just have to remember how to keep the fun in it.
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Alternative course to consider One suggestion is to trial a new type of course that would be easy to follow and remember, but left open to change each day – or race, if the committee and fleet so choose. It’s called the Rainbow Course. There are six marks besides the start (and possibly finish). A boat rounds them in order of the rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. The RC can designate whether they are to be rounded to port or starboard (all the same in one race for simplicity), and I’d recommend mixing it up often to keep everyone on their toes. The RC would set them up in any shape or course, being encouraged to make it different and creative all the time. If we were to think of spectators as well, at least they would be able to know which mark was next.
I’m sure there are many practical ways to implement this, but here are a few suggestions to get ideas flowing. Make the marks neon for visibility and put stripes on alternating ones, with spots on the others to avoid the confusions of blue/green and blue/purple. (―But we have to buy all new marks?!‖ shriek the yacht clubs. New marks that help bring more interest to racing and more members is a small price to pay for the future of sailing and your yacht club.) The start and finish marks could be rainbow striped. The finish could be the purple mark or another separate mark. Just as now, the start and finish could be in the same spot or different – or just on different sides of the RC boat.
As for races for larger boats where the marks aren’t necessarily visible, there could be some way (I know some engineer could figure it out) to attach a sign with the bearing (and distance) to the next mark, or it’s texted to each boat. And for the super high tech fleets, a GPS is on the marks that sends a signal out to the racecourse app. The entire course can be downloaded to the navigator’s phone/IPad/laptop. Depending on the fleet and location, changes and specifications can be made in the race instructions, just as usual.
NO WAY COMMUNICATIONS by Gail M. Turluck, Executive Secretary While getting ready for the LMSRF sessions at Strictly Sail Chicago this year, one thing I did was to send a direct email to the Commodores, Secretaries, Youth Program Chairs, and Club Managers for whom we had an email address of record to work to build participation and growth in sailing and sailboat racing. This effort had impact, as we had higher participation at the LMSRF Youth development and Adaptive Sailing meetings than in the past. At the same time, it was rather stunning to me to have 13 of those leader's email addresses fail, as these are sailing leader's addresses and less than one year old.
Club leaders, please strive to remember to report email addresses changes to the LMSRF Office so we may keep you in the communications loop, rather than having you experience the "no way," rather than one way, communications situation.
VAYU 2 WINS AT KEY WEST RACE WEEK-J/80 MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIP by Ron Buzil My crewmember, Andrew Kerr, wrote a nice article for North Sails One Design about our Key West experience, including boat set up and handling, and we share it here: http://tinyurl.com/KWRW14-Vayu2. This is the fourth year we’ve competed in the J/80 class at Key West. Our regular spinnaker trimmer is Nigel Brownett from Long Beach, California. Brownett sails on Vayu in major Chicago events such as the NOOD, Verve Cup, and Chicago to Mackinac Race. This year Brownett couldn’t make it to Key West so T.J. Vogt substituted. In 2011 Vayu 2 placed 5th in a fleet of 16 boats, in 2012 Vayu 2 placed 3rd in a fleet of 18 boats, in 2013 Vayu 2 placed 1st in a fleet of 4 boats, and this year Vayu 2 placed 1st again in a fleet of 12 boats.
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Crew of ―Vayu 2‖ (left to right): Jahn Tihansky: Driver, from Annapolis, Maryland. Offshore sailing coach for the U.S. Naval Academy and owner of J/World Annapolis. T.J. Vogt: Spinnaker trimmer, from Cumming, Georgia. Andrew Kerr: Tactician, from Olympia, Washington. North U and Kerr Sailing coach and sailing instructor. Ron Buzil: Pit man, from Chicago, IL. Races regularly on Lake Michigan on Beneteau 40.7 ―Vayu,‖ member of Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club. Photos provided by Ron Buzil.
Vayu 2 rounding the first weather mark of the last of ten races of the Going downwind on Thursday, Jahn Tihansky driving, T.J. regatta on Friday. Vogt trimming the spinnaker.
LAKE MICHIGAN SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY RACE DATES SET The Lake Michigan Singlehanded Society announced its two major race dates. The 2014 Doublehanded Race will be Thursday, June 12, 2014, with the East Shore Division racing from Muskegon, Michigan to Port Washington, Wisconsin and the West Shore Division racing from Winthrop Harbor, Illinois to Port Washington, Wisconsin. The Lake Michigan Solo Challenge will be held on Friday, August 15, 2014; it will include a 2x2 Division to included double-handed sailors. For more information, visit www.lmssonline.com.
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ENDOWMENT FUND UPDATE by Gail M. Turluck, Executive Secretary Thank you to the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation Endowment Fund supporters, including our recent Annual Appeal. In 2013 we collected $490.00, an increase from $80.00 in 2012. We're off to a fine start in 2014, with 2013's total exceeded already! Thanks again! Your generosity helps ensure that Lake Michigan will continue to develop sailors and sailboat racers into the future through its Grants-In-Aid program. Jeff Alisch Richard O'Connell Thomas Barnes Janet O'Connell John Edmundson Linda Orlow Glen Gordon Jim Richter Michael Hettel Leif Sigmond Eric Jones Charles Sherfey Leslie Kohler Gail Turluck Gene McCarthy
LMSRF sends donor acknowledgement statements each year in January. If you have not received yours for 2013, please contact the office.
Remember, in addition to cash donations, boats, boat gear, real estate, vehicles, airplanes, valuable collections and more may be donated to LMSRF. Visit www.lmsrf.org, click on DONATE on the right. Donations go straight into the LMSRF Endowment Fund which was created to improve sailing on Lake Michigan. The LMSRF Endowment Fund provides grants to LMSRF members for sailing education and events. Not one penny comes from dues. The Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and gifts are tax deductible as allowed by U.S. law.
2013 MCSA ALL CONFERENCE TEAM The Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association All Conference Team is determined by the All Conference Selection Committee from sailor statistics collected during each calendar year. Selection criteria are based on strength of finishes as well as participation and awarded in three different categories: Co-Ed, Women and Crew. The team is announced at the MCSA Annual Meeting and receives recognition from Harken Yachting Equipment. * denotes LMSRF Member
Co-Ed Skippers Women’s Skipper Honorable Mention George Kutschenreuter, Wisconsin Ellen Dubois, Purdue Matthew Graham, Michigan Molly Sitter, Wisconsin Ryan Seago, Michigan Corinne Sackett, Ohio State Andrew Fox, Wisconsin Ryan Grosch, Minnesota Crew Drake Lundeen, Minnesota Kelsea Kierstead, Wisconsin Connor Trepton, Wisconsin Arielle Henderson, Wisconsin Bill Weiland, Michigan State Sarah Ellis, Minnesota Paige Boegman, Minnesota Co-Ed Skipper Honorable Mention Katlyn Putney, Wisconsin Grant Pollock, Purdue Kirsten Corneliussen, Michigan Travis Cottle, Northwestern Kirstin Reeser, Wisconsin Karinne Smolenyak, Michigan Women’s Skippers Emily Oltrogge, Minnesota Crew Honorable Mention Alison Kent, Minnesota* Lindsey Puccio, Minnesota Whitney Kent, Wisconsin* Jennifer Burke, Wisconsin Jessie Olson, Minnesota Maria Krutikova, Purdue Leslie Poole, Wisconsin Molly Conroy, Northwestern Rachel Barch, Michigan Kathleen Schneider, Marquette Laura Wefer, Wisconsin
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SKYWAY YACHT WORKS LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE INTERFACE by Steve Kindra Our new website not only is more pleasing to the eye and easier to navigate, we're loading it with handy resources including an all-new mobile interface optimized with the information you may need in a hurry when you're on the water.
How many times have you been delivering the boat to or from the yard only to be surprised by a barge in the river? How many of you remember what to call the railroad bridge when requesting a bridge lift? (It's "NS5 over the Calumet," by- the-way). On our new mobile site, you'll have quick access to the information you need when you're on the water at your fingertips. Not only do we have quick instructions for bridge hailing, we've embedded live ship tracking so you can see every barge, bulk carrier, tug boat, and even yachts equipped with AIS in real time.
For the sailboat racers, how often have you managed to get the whole crew down to the boat, get off the dock on time with sandwiches ready, only to realize that you forgot the sailing instructions for the day in the car and you're not sure which starting area to head to? We're keeping a collection of all the sailing instructions and racing area maps on the mobile page and we've even optimized them to load quickly and reliably for when you're out in the lake with only a scant bar of 2G service.
Check it out and offer suggestions for other features we may be able to add in the future. Visit http://www.skywayyachtworks.com/.
JUDD GOLDMAN ADAPTIVE SAILING PROGRAM by Robert Lang This was an exciting year for the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program (JGASP), an award-winning, learn-to-sail program for the physically disabled. The mission at JGASP is to provide individuals the opportunity to achieve self-esteem and independence. Celebrating our 24th season, we jointly announced with the City of Lake Forest the opening of the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program-Lake Forest, serving the north shore and northern Illinois. Former JGASP instructor, Hunter Ratliff, manages the program.
The JGASP was founded in 1990 by the family of the late Judd Goldman, a Chicago businessman and sailor who suffered from a disability. Named in Judd’s memory, the Program began with three sailboats. The specially designed sailboats allow participants, no matter what their disability, the opportunity to ―take the helm‖ rather than just being a passenger. Today, the fleet numbers twenty boats in three sailboat classes, in addition to several support/safety boats. Over 1,000 people annually experience the joy and thrill of sailing with JGASP.
The Program, supported by the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation (JGASF), is a unique public/private partnership with the Chicago Park District. The Foundation raises funds for instructor salaries, boats and maintenance costs while the Park District operates the Program on a day-to-day basis. The season kick-off was on June 1st with the 24th Annual Open House, attended by over 350 people. New sailors were able to meet the instructors, take a short sail and enjoy a complimentary lunch, assisted by JGASP volunteers. Our new ―Quad Chair,‖ designed for cervical spinal cord injury victims and those with limited use of hands, was introduced at the event.
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During the summer, the program provided a wide range of activities. These included learn-to-sail instruction, racing clinics, regattas and cruises. For example, participants were able to enjoy popular cruises to other Chicago harbors. JGASP offers individual lessons as well as group sails. Groups such as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, World Sports Chicago and the Wounded Warrior Project participated in the sailing program. Racing has always been a draw to those sailors with a competitive spirit. The Jackson Park Yacht Club’s Freedom Cup and the annual Goldman Cup are part of the five- regatta Season Championship Series. This year, the John T. Jackson Foundation sponsored a traveling team comprised of JGASP racers. The team competed in disabled sailing regattas in Miami, Newport and Milwaukee. The cost of airfare, lodging, food, boat chartering, coaching and team uniforms were included in this generous donation.
The 23rd Annual Independence Gala was held on July 26th at The Shedd Aquarium. Partially underwritten by the Jerome Mirza Foundation, it was attended by over 400 supporters. The very popular raffle and silent auction featured fantastic trips throughout the U.S., Caribbean islands and Europe. Stefan Holt of NBC 5, WMAQ-TV, Chicago was the Master of Ceremonies. Jennifer French, 2012 Paralympic sailing silver medalist, Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year and author, captivated the crowd with her account of the highlights of her rise to the top level of disabled sailing. She was introduced by Betsy Alison, five-time Yachtswoman of the Year and U.S. Paralympic Sailing Coach. A very creative ―sketch video‖ engaged the audience with drawings that depicted what the JGASP is all about.
JGASF again invited all the North American Challenge Cup (NACC) sailors with disabilities to be our guests at the annual gala. The NACC, celebrating its 21st anniversary, has become one of the most prominent disabled sailing events in the world. Among the many sponsors are American Airlines and Cook- Illinois Corporation.
In addition to the adaptive sailing program, the Judd Goldman Sailing Foundation also supports the Judd Goldman Junior Sailing Program (JGJSP). This program teaches sailing to at-risk, inner-city youth from 8- 12 years of age. Located in Humboldt and Garfield Park Lagoons, more than 200 enthusiastic children sail each year in ten JGJSP pram sailboats. The concept is unique because it brings the program to the neighborhood rather than the neighborhood to the program. Like the adaptive program, the goal is to help develop self-esteem and independence.
The new program in Lake Forest, the creation of the Jackson Traveling Team and the Quad Chair all were significant accomplishments this year. Our success is due in part to the dedicated staff led by Sailing Director Joe Harris. In addition, we are thankful to have such devoted and caring volunteers. We ask all of you to join us in continuing to generously support this unique Chicago charitable foundation that teaches the physically disabled as well as inner-city youth the joy of sailing. Visit www.juddgoldmansailing.org to learn more about us.
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ICEBOATING ON LAKE GENEVA OFF TO SLOW START Read the complete article from Crain's Chicago Business, where Tom Freytag shares his experiences thus far this season: http://tinyurl.com/mauvonx.
SAILING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF SHEBOYGAN FOUNDED SEAS is the abbreviation for Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan. But, truth be told, they're about way more than just sailing! And they're about way more than just Sheboygan. They're about maritime education and safe boating classes for sail and power boats. They're about supporting organizations and clubs that fit nicely into the parameters of their mission. And they're about sponsoring educational and entertainment programming that will bring about public awareness and interest in Sheboygan's amazing maritime heritage and the well-being and accessibility of our most valuable asset—the incredible waterfront up and down Lake Michigan's western shore. We can look forward to much more, but learn a little as they get started: http://seasheboygan.org/.
THIRD ANNUAL SCOOP THE LAKE EVENT ANNOUNCED Waukegan Main Street, Waukegan Yacht Club and Anchorage Yacht Club encourage you to mark your calendar for Saturday, May 31, 2014, when the 3rd Annual Scoop the Lake Regatta and Dinghy Poker Run will be held off Waukegan Harbor.
The outside BBQ and kick-off party with live music, sailing and boating on Saturday and a raffle and prizes in downtown Waukegan afterwards. Come to Waukegan, kick off the summer, and have some fun while supporting a great cause.
You haven't experienced Waukegan until you've partied downtown! Join us at Green Town Tavern, named for Ray Bradbury's writings of his hometown. We'll award prizes for the first and last place sailboat finishers, winner of the poker run, and a 50/50 raffle. Try some great craft beers with the Green Town Tap Team, and enjoy live music all night long!
All proceeds from this fundraiser support the downtown and lakefront revitalization efforts of the economic development non-profit Waukegan Main Street. With your help, we can improve downtown and lakefront connectivity, develop Waukegan as a destination, increase business retention and recruitment, continue our model of arts as economic development, and so much more! More info: http://scoopthelake.org/.
WHAT'S YOUR CLUB DOING FOR 2014 SUMMER SAILSTICE? by Gail M. Turluck From visiting the many yacht club web pages and reading many club's newsletters, it's surprising how many have had events for their clubs that they describe as being part of Summer Sailstice! We here at LMSRF want to know what YOUR club is doing, so we may help YOU promote that activity and build the lake-wide understanding that Summer Sailstice is a Lake Michigan event!!
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Two things to do:
(1) make sure your club's 2014 Summer Sailstice plans are registered and that your club is using their tools (info below), and
(2) send an email to [email protected] with the basic plan for your club's activity so we may help you by promoting it!
Event Help and Tools: Use the links on this page (http://www.summersailstice.com/organize-event) to get pre- written copy you can use in an e-vite, in your newsletter or to publicize your event plus additional ideas to create a fantastic Summer Sailstice event for your organization.
We want to help you put one weekend of your sailing adventures on the map to capture a 'day in the life of sailing.' Just do it and have fun when you connect with the world in a global sailing celebration. Visit www.summersailstice.com/organize-event today!
NEENAH-NODAWAY YACHT CLUB TO HOST INVITATIONAL REGATTA+JOBSON FEATURE The Neenah-Nodaway Yacht Club is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2014 and welcomes you to join us for a day of special events on Saturday, July 12, 2014.
The day will start with an invitational regatta, the Nodaway 150, and will finish with dinner and a lecture presented by Gary Jobson. More information about Jobson can be found at www.jobsonsailing.com.
A Notice of Race and details about the dinner and lecture will be available soon. Updates can be monitored at www.nnyc.org and www.facebook.com\NeenahNodaway or contact Kacee Des Jarlais, 920.712.0069, [email protected].
About the Neenah-Nodaway Yacht Club The NNYC has been in existence since 1864, making it one of the oldest Yacht Clubs in the country. During these years, the NNYC has been committed to promoting sailing for individuals of all ages by sponsoring club racing and cruising for many types of boats, participation in Lake Winnebago events, helping to support the Fox Valley Sailing School, and taking part in many community events. When the NNYC was formed it set out to accomplish several goals: To promote pleasure sailing and racing on Lake Winnebago. To establish a standard code of rules and signals for the Lake. To discourage extravagant expenditure in yachting.
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2014 LMSRF PORT OF PHRF SCHEDULE RELEASED Port of PHRF has announced the release of the 2014 Chicago and Lake Michigan PHRF racing schedule. At Port of PHRF they intend to keep you updated on all that PHRF Racing has to offer. They welcome you to join Port of PHRF, discover valuable resources and curriculum, connect with other PHRF racers, post feedback, photos, video, search for crew and see the latest fleet news as well as joining them on Facebook.
They hope you will find all of the information useful and hope to provide you with current, up to date, information like never before. Get involved with over 150 other racing sailboats this coming summer! You can email questions, comments or concerns to [email protected]. Visit: http://www.portofphrf.com/, scroll down to 2014 PHRF Schedule, and start making your plans!
COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB REMODELING FOR 2014 SEASON A major remodeling of the dining room and bar level is underway at Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago, Illinois. Can't wait for more updates via their Facebook page.
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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB TO HOST HIGH LEVEL OPTIMIST DINGHY CLINIC Chicago Yacht Club has announced a High Level Optimist Dinghy Clinic to be held April 26-27, 2014 at Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois. The clinic will run Saturday from 9am-4pm and Sunday from 9am-2pm and cost $300 per sailor. If traveling sailors do not wish to bring their own boat, they can charter one of Chicago Yacht Club's for $75 for the weekend (it is recommended to bring your own sail).
Scott Norman, a coach for the FAST team who has been coaching Optimists at a high level for a number of years will lead the clinic, aided by Dustin Domer, the head Optimist coach at Chicago Yacht Club. This clinic is a great opportunity for the intermediate to advanced Optimist Dinghy sailor to advance their sailing skills and prepare for the 2014 summer season. Some topics that will be covered will include:
-Proper rigging -Boat handling -Rules knowledge -Starting techniques -Upwind and downwind techniques -Tactics -and much more!!!
On line registration is OPEN: https://www.regonline.com/2014optiracespring. For more information contact Dustin Domer at 312.351.5947 or [email protected].
2014 MIDWEST INTER-SCHOLASTIC SAILING ASSOCIATION SPRING SCHEDULE The High School Sailing schedule has been compiled. Tier 1 events are Championships and Qualifying events. Tier 2 events are those aimed at experienced racers. Tier 3 events are open to all and are structured to build experience and confidence. For more information, visit: http://missa.hssailing.org.
Date/ Host Regatta Tier April 26-27 / Chicago, IL MISSA SPRING MEETING March 22-23 / Chicago, IL Ice Breaker 3 Columbia YC Chicago YC, Belmont Station May 3-4 / Wayzata,MN MISSA Baker Qualifier 1 March 22-23/ Beverly Hills, MI East Mallory Qualifier 2 Wayzata Community Sailing Center Detroit Country Day May 10-11 /San Diego, CA MALLORY NATIONALS March 29-30 / Chicago, IL Central Mallory Qualifier 2 San Diego YC Columbia YC May 10-11 / Pewaukee, WI May Madness 3 April 5-6 / Pewaukee Yacht Club April 12-13 / Grosse Pointe, MI East Baker Qualifier 2 May 10-11 / Grosse Ile, MI Grosse Ile Team Race 3 Crescent YC Grosse Ile YC April 12-13 / Chicago, IL Central Baker Qualifier 2 May 17-18 / Wilmette, IL IL HS Championship 2 Chicago YC Sheridan Shore Sailing School (Only IL Teams) April 12-13 / Milwaukee, WI West Mallory Qualifier 2 May 17-18 / Spring Lake, MI Spring Lake Fleet Race 3 Milwaukee YC Spring Lake YC April 19 / Deephaven, MN West Baker Qualifier 2 May 24-25 /Seabrook, TX BAKER NATIONALS Lake Minnetonka Sailing School Lakewood YC April 26-27 / Chicago, IL MISSA Mallory Qualifier 1 May 24-25 / Boston, MA National Team Race Invite Columbia YC MIT (2nd & 3rd from MISSA Baker Qualifier)
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2014 LMSRF YOUTH REGATTA SCHEDULE Compiled by Zac Hernandez Regatta list contains Youth Optimist, Laser and 420 Regattas in the Midwest Updated at http://lmsrf.org/lmsrf/index.php/youth/youth-events
Club 420 Midwinter Championships Area K Bemis and Smythe Qualifier US Sailing Center of Marion County, Jensen Beach, FL Milwaukee Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI February 15-17 July 10-12 Club 420s Bemis - Club 420 http://www.usscmc.org/ Smythe - Laser Radial Contact: Alan Jenkinson, [email protected] http://www.milwaukeeyc.com/ Contact: John Strassman, [email protected] Optimist Dinghy Clinic Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, IL USODA Great Lakes Championship April 26-27 Sail Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI Optimist July 12-13 www.chicagoyachtclub.org Optimist (all fleets) Contact: Dustan Domer, [email protected] http://www.sailsheboygan.org/ Contact: Rich Reichelsdorfer, 920.889.0758, Neill Advanced Sailing Clinic [email protected] Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, IL June 11-15 Area K Sears Qualifier Club 420s Grand Traverse Yacht Club, Traverse City, MI www.neilladvancedsailingclinic.com July 15-16 Applications due March 31st, [email protected] Interlake http://www.gtyc.org/ USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival-Upper Midwest Contact: Dave Gerber, [email protected] Lake Forest Sailing Center, Lake Forest, IL June 20-22 North Shore Cup Optimist (all fleets), Laser (all rigs), Club 420s Lake Forest Sailing Center, Lake Forest, IL http://www.cityoflakeforest.com/parks-and- July 25, Friday Only recreation/sailing/ Optimist (all fleets), Laser (all rigs), Club 420s Sailing Director: Hunter Ratliff, 847.615.4592, http://www.cityoflakeforest.com/parks-and- [email protected] recreation/sailing/ Sailing Director: Hunter Ratliff, 847.615.4592, Wente Cup/LMSRF Youth Championship Regatta [email protected] Sheridan Shore Sailing School, Wilmette, IL June 24-25 Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta Optimist (all fleets), Laser Radial, Club 420s Hyannis Yacht Club, Hyannis, MA http://www.sheridanshoresailing.com/ July 25-27 Sailing Director: Zac Hernandez, 847.251.1110, Optimist (all fleets), Laser (all rigs), Club 420s, J/22, F18, [email protected] Beetlecat http://www.hycregatta.org ILYA 420 Dinghy Championships White Bear Lake Sailing School, Dellwood, MN ILYA Optimist Dinghy Championship June 27-29 Cedar Lake Yacht Club, Hartford, WI Club 420s July 27-29 http://whitebearsailingschool.com/ Optimist (all fleets) Sailing Director: Nick Hovland, [email protected] http://www.clyc.com/ Contact – Ed Eckert, [email protected] LBSS Optimist Dinghy Regatta Lake Beulah Yacht Club, East Troy, WI Buzzards Bay Regatta June 30 Beverly Yacht Club, Marion, MA Optimist (all fleets) August 1-3 http://www.lbyc.us/ Laser (Full and Radial), Club 420 Contact: Nancy Schmidt, [email protected] http://www.buzzardsbayregatta.com/ Contact: [email protected] Kaszube Cup Regatta South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI July 7-9 Optimist (all fleets), Laser (all rigs), Club 420s www.ssyc.org Sailing Director: Cookie Mueller, [email protected] Continued next page
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Chubb US Sailing Junior National Championship-Sears, Sail Canada Youth National Championship at CORK Bemis, Smythe CORK, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Grand Traverse Yacht Club, Traverse City, MI August 10-14 August 4-8 Optimist (all fleets), Laser (all rigs), Club 420s, 29er, RS:X Byte CII, Club 420 and Interlake http://www.cork.org/events/2014-sail-canada-youth-champs/ http://www.gtyc.org/Chubb Contact: Frank Ustach and Dave Gerber, USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival–Macatawa Bay [email protected] Macatawa Bay Junior Association, Holland, MI October 12-13 Skyline Regatta Optimist (Green and RWB), Laser, Laser Radial, Club 420 and Columbia Yacht Club, Chicago, IL 420 (Jib and Main) August 7-8 http://www.MBJA.org Optimist (all fleets), Laser (all rigs), Club 420s Contact: Steve Sisson, [email protected] www.columbiayachtclub.org Sailing Director: Kurt Thomsen, 312.465.3514, Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta [email protected] Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami, FL December 26-30 US Sailing Youth Championship Optimist (all fleets), Laser (all rigs), Club 420s Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI http://www.coralreefyachtclub.org/Waterfront/orange-Bowl- August 10-14 Regatta.aspx Laser (all rigs), Club 420s http://www.gpyc.org/Programs/Junior-Sailing.aspx http://www.usyouthchamps.com/ Contact: Malinda Crain, [email protected]
2014 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ADVANCED RACING CLINICS The College of Charleston and historic Patriots Point Maritime Museum, home of the USS Summer 2013 ClinicYorktown, have teamed up to create a ―truly historic‖ Advanced Youth Racing Clinic unlike any other in the US to be held in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
This three day clinic, primarily focused on the fundamentals of short course collegiate style racing necessary to compete at the elite level in high school and college racing, will be conducted by College of Charleston Sailing Head Coach Ward Cromwell, Assistant Coach Mitch Hall, and Director of Sailing Greg Fisher. Students will learn and practice the same drills utilized in coaching the Varsity Sailing Team in the school’s 18 420s and 18 FJs. Participants and their chaperones will stay aboard the legendary WWII aircraft carrier USS Yorktown at Patriot's Point in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, just across the harbor from beautiful downtown Charleston. In the evenings, clinic attendees will participate in a variety of activities, including a symposium with guest speakers and activities aboard the historic Yorktown.
Three College of Charleston Sailing Advanced Racing Youth Clinics will be held: -Tuesday, June 17th through Thursday, June 19th. -Tuesday, June 24th through Thursday, June 26th. -Tuesday, July 22nd through Thursday, July 24th.
Complete information is available at the event web page: http://sailing.cofc.edu/clinics/summer-racing- clinics/ or for further information, contact Director of Sailing Greg Fisher at (410) 212 4916 or [email protected].
NORTH U. TRIM & TACTICS SEMINAR COMING TO SHEBOYGAN Sheboygan Youth Sailing Club of Sheboygan, Wisconsin is pleased to be hosting the North U. Racing Trim Seminar and the North U. Racing Tactics Seminar March 8-March 9, 2014, featuring Andrew Kerr. Sign up early so you're guaranteed a spot! Event Contact Information: Francine Wainer, [email protected], Phone: 203-245-0727, register directly on the web site: http://tinyurl.com/NU-Schedule2014.
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HEARD ON THE RAIL … (Tattle On Your Friends!)
New Boats & Owners on Lake Michigan The Boat House of Madison was pleased to close out the Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show with the sale of its floor model Sunfish to none other than Mr. Robert Findlay! Watch out, Sunfish World – Bobby's got a NEW BOAT!
No names shared (yet), but a J/70, a J/88 and a J/111 were all sold at Strictly Sail Chicago, too!
Births We love baby pictures! Share you good news here.
Sailed off to a Last Sunset
Charlotte Renner, 58, of Chicago, Illinois passed away peacefully after complications of ALS on December 14, 2013. She was born August 12, 1955 in Tucson, AZ to Theresa and Karl Renner. She is survived by her long time close companion, Capt. Dave Truitt, her mother Theresa Renner of Winslow, AZ, six brothers, one sister, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Renner was a long time resident of Glenview. She attended the National Academy of Dance for high school in Champaign, Illinois, and has enjoyed teaching swimming for the past 43 years. She began teaching as a freshman in the high school Porpoise Swim Club and named her business Porpoise Swim School. Her special joy was the children whom she
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation 20 February 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter taught swimming Renner thrived on the world-wide adventures she had with Capt. Truitt which included sailing together on a three year cruise in the Caribbean on their 50 ft. Ketch, Charlotte Anne. Later they traveled together in Africa. Renner's passion was to improve the lives of her young swim students; often through nutrition and developing healthy recipes which she graciously shared. Her funeral was held January 11, 2014. Donations may be made to the Charlotte Anne Trust for Nutritional Education of Disadvantaged Youth in care of American National Bank.
Paul Rosenthal, 92, died of complications from emphysema Saturday, August 17, 2013, in Park Ridge, Illinois. Rosenthal was a 40-year member of the Chicago Yacht Club. An avid sailor, Mr. Rosenthal completed 23 Race to Mackinac races on Lake Michigan, and several times sailed clipper ships across the Atlantic and Pacific. Born in Manhattan, Rosenthal attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx. He studied engineering at Cornell University and took engineering courses at the Illinois Institute of Technology and graduate urban studies classes at the University of Chicago. He spent his career in the construction industry. Outside of work, Mr. Rosenthal had a keen appreciation for cello concertos, chess, Scrabble and all kinds of literature. A first marriage ended in divorce. In addition to his wife of 45 years, Gloria, Rosenthal is survived by two daughters, Adina and Gianna; a son, Oren; and a grandson. Services have been held.
-Share your “Heard on the Rail” stories at [email protected].
LMSRF GRANTS-IN-AID RECIPIENT REPORTS The Grants-In-Aid Committee considers applications and makes grants to LMSRF members for sailing education and events from the proceeds of the LMSRF Endowment Fund. Not one penny comes from dues. Learn more and locate the application by visiting: http://tinyurl.com/LMSRF-GIA-Ap.
I want to begin with a thank you from the bottom of my heart. The Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation has made many of my dreams possible within the last year and a half. Growing up, I learned how to sail alongside my family, in a variety of different boats. I jumped from Optis as an intrigued five year old, to what seemed like a massive keel boat, huddling behind my parents in fear. As I aged, I grew out of the fear, and began sailing more dinghy and keel boats around Lake Michigan in races out of my yacht club as well as junior races for aspiring sailors. I was lucky to share the love with my entire family, mother, father, step-father, and sister. Their support made me a much better sailor. Although I knew I loved sailing, it was not until I moved away from my family and Lake Michigan, when I started attending the University of Minnesota as a freshman in the fall of 2012. There I joined the sailing team and found an entirely new love for the sport. Collegiate sailing has been the highlight of my college experience ever since, and I have no doubt that it will continue to be. It has given me experiences I otherwise would have never been able to achieve. However, I absolutely could not have been given these opportunities without the help of the LMSRF. In the fall of 2012, as a freshman, I qualified to sail in the Women's Singlehanded National Championship in Long Beach, California. When all the travel plans were made and registration was due, I realized I could not afford this trip alone. I turned to you. I applied and received a grant for my trip. The experience was irreplaceable—they provided out of the box, brand new Lasers. I was in California, sailing against some of the best sailors in the country. Not only did the LMSRF help me to get to California for this event, but exactly one year later, you helped me when I was able to qualify for the same regatta, this time in Newport, Rhode Island. I cannot begin to describe what I have gained from these experiences. I have learned how physically and mentally strong I need to be, and can be. I have brought back strength, new boat handling skills, and a new understanding for how the Laser works. These are things that only experiences like sailing at a national regatta can teach someone. Not only have you helped me represent my college, but you have helped me teach other sailors the sport I live for and love. In the summer of 2013 I applied for a grant to get my US Sailing Level 1 Certification. I learned how to be a better sailing instructor and how to bring everything I can to my yacht club. Through LMSRF's support, I was able to land a higher paying sailing instructor position and become more confident in my teaching skills in the sport of sailing. Thank you again for helping me gain these opportunities that I am not able to do otherwise and experiences I can share with others. I sincerely appreciate it. --Alison Kent
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THANK YOU!!!! We are so grateful for the $1,000 grant. The timing could not have been better, too. Just about the time we received the check from LMSRF we received another grant from a local foundation. The two grants were just what we needed to purchase a used Cape Dory Typhoon (Daysailer). This boat, along with an absolute mint aluminum trailer and a 5 HP Honda outboard, are the beginnings of the second Chapter of SailAnyWay to be located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (Door County). The boat is ideal for our very weedy conditions. It will be adapted with special seating, strap-ins, aft-running sheets and remote control AutoHelm so it can be skippered by anyone, including a sailor that is paraplegic or even quadriplegic. We will be installing a ―sailor lift‖ (lifts sailors out of wheelchairs into boat) this spring. Our sailors will then compete in the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club’s TGIT (Thank Goodness It’s Thursday) night races. A slip has been donated to SailAnyWay by Skipper Bud's for our Typhoon and another Typhoon that will be on loan to us all summer. This combination of boat, trailer, motor, slip and lift will make it possible for disabled sailors to compete with able-bodied sailors on an even keel (pun intended!). A typical TGIT night includes about 10 boats including one other Typhoon, several Ensigns, a Thistle and a mix of other 20’-ish boats. One of the other benefits of the Typhoon purchase was the excellent aluminum trailer. Our plans are to select several weekend regattas that will be held in other locations along Lake Michigan (Sheboygan, Milwaukee, Chicago and even across the lake by Ferry) and then ―campaign‖ the boat in Typhoon Class or PHRF type regattas. This activity will fit well with LMSRF’s initiative to establish Accessible Sailing programs which will include racing venues with installed ―sailor lifts.‖ Again, THANKS! The grant has been a major factor in our creating, what we hope to be, a prototype Accessible Sailing program that other organizations could consider as the template for their own fledgling programs. --Mike Stapleton, SailAnyWay Inc., www.sailanyway.org
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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 21-22, 2014 LIGHTNING MIDWEST DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/n-eventsup.php July 12-13, 2014 OPTIMIST DINGHY GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/n-eventsup.php July 25-27, 2014 STAR IV DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP – (tentative) Island Bay Yacht Club, Springfield, Illinois http://www.ibyconline.com/ 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 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 8-10, 2014 MELGES 17 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Gull Lake Yacht Club, Richland, Michigan http://gulllakecc.com/yacht-club-schedule-events/ August 9-15, 2014 LIGHTING NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/LightningNAs.php August 15-17, 2014 CHICAGO MATCH CUP Chicago Match Race Center, Chicago, Illinois http://chicagomatchrace.com/events/default.asp?cat=106 August 22-24, 2014 GREAT LAKES 70 LAKE MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIP Sheboygan Yacht Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin http://www.sailsheboygan.org/n-eventsup.php August, 2014 TARTAN TEN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org Thursday-Sunday, overlapping and coincident to 2014 Verve Cup Regatta September 6-7, 2014 SUNFISH WOMEN'S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Lake Bluff Yacht Club, Lake Bluff, Illinois www.sunfishclass.org 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/ September, 2014 REBEL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Grand Rapids Yacht Club, Grand Rapids, Michigan, http://www.grandrapidsyachtclub.org September, 2014 J/111 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – (Tentative) Little Traverse Yacht Club, Harbor Springs, Michigan TBD, 2014 LIGHTNING MICHIGAN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Boyne City Yacht Club, Boyne City, Michigan http://www.boynecityyachtclub.com/lightningfleet.html
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We are proud to feature Pam Krueger Wall as our 2014 Keynote speaker and guest instructor. The link below will take you to our website page that has the registration form and event brochure with information about sessions and instructors. First Received, First Choice of Workshops. Click for 2014 Registration Form
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SAVE THE DATE! Sail Sheboygan is setting up a U.S. Sailing Regional Symposium-Lake Michigan for Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin! Mark your calendar today. If you are unfamiliar with the Regional symposiums here is the link to U.S. Sailing's description: http://training.ussailing.org/Training_Events_Meetings/RS.htm.
Further details to come in next month's issue of Lake Michigan SuRF!
BRIAN PORTER AND JODY SWANSON STARCK ARE US SAILING’S 2013 ROLEX YACHTSMAN & YACHTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Brian Porter of Fontana, Wisconsin, and Jody Starck of Amherst, New York, have been named US Sailing’s 2013 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. Porter, a first-time nominee, skippered to win the Sperry-Top Sider Melges 24 World Championship, and Starck, already a two-time winner of the Rolex honor, won the Lightning World Championship as crew and the Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship as skipper. Porter and Starck will be formally recognized on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, during a luncheon at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco where they will be presented with specially engraved Rolex timepieces.
For additional information, please visit: http://about.ussailing.org/Awards/Rolex_YofY.htm.
2014 KITE FLEET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP RULES PUBLISHED After testing several different formats at the beginning of the 2013 kite course racing season, all input from last year's major events has now been compiled into the 2014 Championship Rules under which all Formula Kite major championship events shall be run.
The formats for the entry level class "Twin Tip Racing" and the experimental KiteFoil class may vary and include formats and courses as found suitable for the venue. Championship Rules for Freestyle and all other disciplines will be updated in the next weeks as well.
The full 2014 Formula Kite Championship Rules can be downloaded here: http://internationalkiteboarding.org/index.php/course-racing/rules/championship-rules-how-to-conduct- racing-events. Standard Notice of Race and Standard Sailing Instructions are available on request from the International Kiteboarding Association.
Q&A FOR KITEBOARDING TANGLES AND REDRESS HAS BEEN UPDATED The Q&A section for Kiteracing regarding tangles and redress has been updated. Redress may be granted to fouled sailors for any kind of tangle if they have done everything to avoid the situation. Sailing Instructions include rule changes about penalizing offending sailors, with a DSQ for the first tangle caused and a DNE for any subsequent tangle caused. Read more here: http://internationalkiteboarding.org/index.php/course-racing/faq/q-a-service/tangles-and-redress.
2014 YOUTH MATCH RACING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE U.S. by Dave Perry, Chairman, US Sailing Match Racing Committee Match Racing is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the sport of Sailing. It is fast-paced, very combative tactically, and it demands you to be pushing the boat, your team and yourself to the highest limits of boat handling and boat speed at all times. Match Racing is both an end to itself if one chooses to go that route, or a tool to sharpen one’s fleet and team racing skills and to help a sailor get to the next level in their sailing career.
The US Sailing Match Racing Committee is actively working on ways to get the more advanced 16-22 year old U.S. sailors into match racing. You will find introductory clinics and regattas where you can first learn
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation 25 February 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter about match racing, then regional, national and international youth events, such as the Rose and Governor’s Cup. Match Racing is also done in college sailing, with its own college National Match Racing Championship. And finally there is the ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship for sailors ages 22 and under.
1) The Rose Cup, a National Youth Match Racing Event which is a qualifier for The Governor’s Cup (an international youth match racing event), the Women’s Match Racing National Championship, and the Halloween event at Oakcliff Sailing. The Rose Cup will be co-hosted by Oakcliff Sailing and the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club on Oyster Bay, New York (near New York City), June 18-22. The event is for sailors aged 16-20 and will be in Sonars with 3 or 4 to a team. This is the boat and the host for the 2014 Intercollegiate National Match Racing Championship. Ten skippers from around the country will be invited based on requests for invitation; and requests received by April 15 will receive preference. The Request for Invitation form, the Notice of Race, and a four- color brochure with all the details are available on the Oakcliff website: www.oakcliffsailing.org (go to Calendar > June 18 > Rose Cup), and on the US Sailing website at: http://racing.ussailing.org/Match_Racing.htm
The top three finishing skippers at the Rose Cup will receive automatic invitations to the prestigious 2014 Governor’s Cup, a premier international youth match racing event, held at the Balboa Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California, on July 14-19. The top finishing female skipper will qualify for the 2014 US Womens Match Racing National Championship, held at Oakcliff in their Match 40’s, July 10- 14. The top finishing skipper will qualify for the Oakcliff Halloween Invitational, October 31- November 2, 2014, also in their Match 40’s.
2) The inaugural ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship, July 21-27, 2014, in Finland. The US Sailing Match Racing Committee will select a skipper to represent the U.S. from among those applying for the Worlds. Sailors must be 22 or under in 2014. The NOR and other information is located on the US Sailing website at: http://racing.ussailing.org/Match_Racing.htm
3) The Governor’s Cup, an international Youth Match Racing event, July 14-19, 2014, Newport Beach, California. Sailors can request an invitation through the Balboa Yacht Club website (http://www.balboayachtclub.com/ then select Youth Sailing), or by requesting an invitation to the Rose Cup (see above).
4) Some Regional Youth and other Match Racing Clinics & Regattas. NOTE: this is not a complete schedule; go to the US Sailing Calendar for a more complete listing: http://racing.ussailing.org/Match_Racing/Match_Racing_Calendar.htm
February 21-23, 2014 North U Varsity Match Racing Clinic (geared to high school and college sailors), Titusville, Florida (near Orlando) - Geary 18's. $50 a person for Dave Perry coaching including video debriefs, use of boats, dinner and all course materials, capped at first 8 teams to sign up! Coaches can come free. For more information or to sign up, go to www.NorthU.com (and click on ―All Things Match Racing‖).
March 21-23, 2014 North U Varsity Match Racing Clinic (geared to high school and college sailors). San Diego Yacht Club, California - J/22's. $50 a person for Dave Perry coaching including video debriefs, use of boats, dinner and all course materials, capped at first 36 sailors to sign up! Coaches can come free. For more information or to sign up, go to: www.sdyc.org/varsityclinic.
May 17-18, 2014 Chicago Match Race Center Spring Invitational, Chicago, IL – Tom 28’s. For more information go to: http://chicagomatchrace.com/
June 24-27, 2014 North U Youth Match Racing Clinic & Regatta (geared to high school and college sailors), Chicago Match Race Center, Chicago - Tom 28's, three days of clinic with Dave Perry coaching; one day regatta, fFor more information or to sign up, contact: [email protected].
5) Intercollegiate (ICSA) Match Racing (http://collegesailing.org/), the Intercollegiate National Sloop Championship is done in match racing. Sailors in college interested in match racing should alert their coach, or look at the ICSA schedule for match racing events and qualifiers. The 2014 Intercollegiate Match Racing Championships will be held in Sonars. Several of the above-listed events are in Sonars, including the Rose Cup which will be at the same venue as the ICSA Match Racing Nationals.
Nov 14-16 - Intercollegiate National Match Racing Championship, Oakcliff Sailing, Oyster Bay, NY, in Sonars.
US SAILING DETERMINES SELECTION PROCESS FOR 2014 ISAF YOUTH MATCH RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ISAF will be running its inaugural Youth Match Racing World Championship on July 21-27, 2014, in Helsinki, Finland. Racing will be conducted in J/80s. Sailors must be under 23 in 2014 in order to compete. US Sailing announces that the selection process for the skipper representing the U.S. will be by resume. In order to be considered for selection, skippers must meet these eligibility criteria: • They must be current members of US Sailing when competing in the ISAF Youth Match Racing Worlds • They must be a US citizen or eligible permanent resident with written authorization from ISAF for an exemption under ISAF Regulation 24.5.4
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• They must meet the eligibility requirements of ISAF regulation 19, Eligibility Code (which can be found at: http://rulesdocs.ussailing.org, under ―Additional Resources‖) • They must not have turned 23 years of age as of December 31, 2014.
The selection procedure and application form will be posted there on February 12, 2014. Applications must be submitted by April 15, 2014. The NOR and other information is located on the US Sailing website at: http://racing.ussailing.org/Match_Racing.htm.
US SAILING TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP
RACE OFFICER, JUDGE AND UMPIRE CERTIFICATION Two sessions have been scheduled in the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation area for 2014 to date: Advanced Race Management Seminar at Chicago Yacht Club-Belmont Station 3/01/2014 - 3/02/2014 There will be two review sessions held at Belmont prior to the class on February 15 and February 22. Enroll: http://raceadmin.ussailing.org/Race_Officers/CertificationTraining/Race_Officer_Seminars/Seminar_Calendar.htm Chicago Yacht Club, 300 W Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657 Contact: Sean Ellis, [email protected] Instructors: Thomas Duggan, [email protected], Peter Reggio, [email protected] Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch each day.
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.
SMALL BOAT INSTRUCTOR, SAILING COUNSELOR, INSTRUCTOR TRAINER, KEELBOAT, WINDSURFING INSTRUCTOR, OR POWERBOAT CERTIFICATION There are many instructor and trainer courses being held in warm climes over the winter. Those seeking certification as part of some time away from the cold may check dates: Visit http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars.htm
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank you, Glenn McCarthy and Gail Turluck, for all your efforts and hard work with LMSRF. Keep at it, it's working! --Eric Jones
Another great, comprehensive LMSRF newsletter! Congrats ... As I have said before I really, really wish it could become a free (ads pay) monthly area magazine like Spin Sheet and Wind Check.
Glenn McCarthy's article regarding jazzing up races (Circuses) reminded me of when I organized an on- the-water barge with live music for the Red Fox Regatta pre-pre starts. The steel drum guy was very talented and did a great job of singing about each boat as it passed by, etc. It was great fun! Later dropped due to costs : ( ... --Linda Orlow
The Board of Directors of the Neenah-Nodaway Yacht Club saw your newsletter today and really appreciate the article you included about us! As you can probably tell from our Facebook page, we are very excited about our 150th year. We want to use this as a way to reconnect with our community and get more people interested in sailing. As part of this plan, we have several special events planned for this year and hope to make our annual events bigger and better than usual. Some of our special events will include having a float in the local Memorial Day Parade (we will be putting an A Scow on a float and dressing up in 1800’s clothing), having a booth at the city Farmers Market, working with the City Band for a nautical- themed concert, and hosting Gary Jobson for a lecture after our invitational race and dinner. We’d love to have more than that this year, to really make it special. We will also hold a separate, cruising style event at the same time, like a poker run, for those that aren’t into racing. We occasionally put on a Sail Expo/Sailing Open House for the community and plan to make this year’s event bigger than ever! --Kacee Des Jarlais
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].
HELP WANTED DIRECTOR OF SAILING – FULL TIME POSITION: Macatawa Bay Yacht Club and the affiliated 501(c)(3), the Macatawa Bay Junior Association, are seeking a full-time
Director of Sailing.
The Opportunity--Macatawa Bay Yacht Club is located in Holland, Michigan. Holland is a community of approximately 95,000 regional residents, adjacent to Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo. Holland has a vibrant downtown commercial district, diverse employer base, and a significant private college which contributes to a high quality of life. Macatawa Bay Yacht Club is 114 years old, and has a tradition of sailing excellence that includes being the home club for both the three time Audi Melges 20 US National Champion and the 2013 overall winner of the Chicago-Mackinac race. While a "cold water" club, MBYC has a significant cadre of committed sailors who travel south so that sailing is truly a year around activity. The Macatawa Bay Junior Association is a 34 year old community sailing program providing instruction to approximately 210 member and community children annually, using US Sailing certified instructors. Past graduates of the MBJA have gone on to become Collegiate All-Americans and members of the US Sailing Olympic development team.
The leadership of MBYC and MBJA believe that this history creates a unique foundation on which to create a "regional center of sailing excellence." Aspects of that program include creation of an effective "adult learn to sail" program, administration of an active fleet of club owned keel boats, expansion of our summer junior sailing program, development of a junior sailing travel team, development of a high school sailing league, and development of sailing programs at several adjacent colleges. Additionally, we anticipate the Director will assist us in maintaining a tradition of sponsoring high quality national championships such as the 2008 US Sailing Junior Female Singlehanded championship, 2009 Opti Midwest Championship, 2010 Ultimate 20 North Americans, 2011 Canada's Cup Match Race, and the 2013 Audi Melges 20 US Championships.
The Position--To accomplish these aggressive program goals, we are seeking an individual who has demonstrated success in the administration of sailing programs. A successful candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills. Additionally, a successful candidate will need to have significant entrepreneurial skills because many of these future initiatives will be "built from scratch." We believe that this opportunity should be attractive to an individual who is currently employed in a well-established program and seeks a directorship, or a director of a program that has reached its full potential and who is looking for a new challenge. We offer appropriate compensation, including health and retirement benefits.
For additional information contact: Steve Sisson, 616.437.7060, [email protected] and Roger Gamache, 616.836.3313, [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 Key West Race Week Key West, Florida January 19-24, 2014 There was plenty of final day drama at Quantum Key West 2014 as the winners of several classes were determined during the last race. Conditions could not have been better for those winner-take-all scenarios with the day delivering the strongest winds of the regatta. North-northeasterly breezes of 18-24 knots made for spectacular racing on al three courses and all 10 classes completed 10 races. Closely watched all week was IRC 2, which featured six 52-footers crewed by a who’s who of the professional ranks. Quantum Racing, skippered by Amway president Doug DeVos of Ada, Michigan, began the day with a three-point lead and did what was necessary to secure the championship by placing third in Race 10. ―What a great week!‖ DeVos exclaimed upon returning to the dock following Friday’s lone race. ―Great competition, great weather, great race management and great sailing conditions. This is really a fabulous event from top to bottom.‖ An anticipated duel between the top two boats in Melges 32 class never materialized as skipper Dalton DeVos and the Delta team had an on-course-side start and were never able to challenge owner-drive Alec Cutler and the Hedgehog crew. Skipper Ron Buzil and his team aboard Vayu2 were wire-to-wire winners in J/80 class, which attracted 12 entries. A pair of highly-regarded professionals, Jahn Tihansky and Andrew Kerr, served as helmsman and tactician aboard the boat chartered from J/World Annapolis. This was the second straight year that Buzil had chartered the boat and the team repeated as class champs. ―We had our mojo going early and managed to build a fairly substantial lead. We never really had a bad race and I attribute that to being able to get off the line cleanly and go where we wanted,‖ said Tihansky, owner of J/World Annapolis Performance Sailing School. ―Andrew Kerr knows these waters well and did a masterful job of playing the shifts.‖ Division 1 HPR Division High Performance Class 3. Riot Marc Ewing McConaghy 38 2 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 4 25.0 IRC Division 52 Class/IRC 2 1. Quantum Racing Doug DeVos TP 52 1 1 1 6 3 4 1 2 1 3 23.0 One Design Division 52 Class (Super Series) 1. Quantum Racing (SS) Doug DeVos TP 52 1 1 1 6 3 4 1 2 1 3 23.0 Melges 32 2. Delta Dalton DeVos Melges 32 2 3 [5] 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 15.0 Division 2 One Design Division J/70 6. Heartbreaker Robert Hughes J/70 12 [23] 19 8 11 9 6 19 1 3 88.0 11. Extreme Dan Cheresh J/70 19 [37] 1 5 31 RD 2 9 19 22 122.9 20. Hot Lips Christopher Whitford J/70 15 [35] 9 23 33 15 11 21 26 10 163.0 27. Stampede Bruno Pasquinelli J/70 8 2 11 38 14 45 25 26 DS [DS] 230.0 34. Eagles Wings John Gottwald J/70 45 [54] 39 27 28 25 30 23 46 35 298.0 35. 20/20 Racing John Arendshorst J/70 26 22 41 [55] 49 24 20 52 32 38 304.0 39. Nitemare Amy Neill J/70 13 24 37 48 41 43 23 29 DS [DS] 319.0 45. Empeiria John Heaton J/70 38 38 48 32 47 [50] 48 38 39 29 357.0 50. 378 Jeff Schaefer / Mike Hettel J/70 48 45 30 54 29 52 [57] 51 45 41 395.0 54. Zuni Bear II Richard Bergmann J/70 47 44 42 [59] 58 57 58 58 42 32 438.0 Division 3 One Design Division J/80 1. Vayu 2 Ron Buzil J/80 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 4 16.0
2014 Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race Lauderdale Yacht Club / Storm Trysail Club, Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 15 - 17, 2014 This year's Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race lived up to the pre-race caveat of "Be Prepared," as a stout northwesterly built overnight brought the fleet down and around the curve in rapid fashion, but made them work hard. Steve and Heidi Benjamin's Carkeek 40 Spookie brought a boatload of top talent along, and turned a careful, mid-line start into a corrected time win in the IRC Class. A mix of veterans and newcomers brought out Spookie's winning form, with current Moth World Champ Bora Gulari commenting that the race delivered everything advertised and then some. Dragon Fly Plus reveled in the fresh breeze to win in the PHRF A Class. Dr. Ulrich Rohde's Swan 53 fought to stay in the mix until conditions favored the heavy displacement boat, then roared to the front to take the PHRF fleet overall. David Bond's J/105 Loki took control of the class at the start and never looked back. Danny Escobar's Beneteau 393 Grand Cru took the win in the PHRF C class. Finally, race regular Don Balthasar and his luxurious Catana 57 catamaran, Double Trouble, had their day when the conditions favored the big boat. PHRF Division PHRF A 6. First Light F.K. Day Columbia Yacht Club Class 40 6
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Western Regional DN Regatta Green Lake, Wisconsin January 11, 2014 Racing was called off after the wind picked up and the temps came down. The changing conditions hardened up the shell ice and made difficult conditions harder. With the spray freezing on the sail window and skippers goggles, visibility was low and contributed to suspending racing for the day. Gold Fleet 4. Michael P Derusha 4 4 13. Daniel F Bierman 13 13 16. Richard Kaiser 16 16 18. Jim C Gluek DNF 20 Silver Fleet 2. Mike Barnett 2 2 8. Matt Schmidt 8 8 10. David P Frost 10 10 14. Hugh Sugar 14 14 16. Dave Elsmo 16 16 28. Tim Sugar DNS 32
2014 Quantum J/70 Winter Series 1 Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, Florida January 10-12, 2014 43 entries 25. Exit Strategy II Jack Martin Little Traverse YC DQ 29 26 6 15 26 146.0 39. Bucephalus Andrea Krasinski/Erica Trejo/Kyle McVane Chicago Yacht C lub DF 38 DS 36 32 DS 238.0 40. Empeiria John Heaton Chicago Yacht Club DC DC DC DC DC DC 264.0 40. Extreme Dan Cheresh Macatawa Bay YC DC DC DC DC DC DC 264.0
2014 Star Midwinter Championship Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami, Florida January 9-12, 2014 26 entries There's a nice interview of Jack Jennings after his race win at the Star Midwinters; the regatta was won by Paul Cayard. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=447716661995598&set=vb.299404503493482&type=2&theater You may view the video whether or not you are registered with Facebook. 7. Pied Piper/National Marine Jack Jennings/Brian Sharp 4 8 3 1 12 10 16 54.0
2014 Rose Bowl Collegiate Regatta University of Southern California, Long Beach, California January 4-5, 2014 26 Schools At the 29th Annual Rose Bowl Regatta on Saturday more than a hundred of the best college sailors in the country spent more time parked on flat water than racing on day one, but they didn't complain much. Many had come to a sublime and sunny Southern California from the miserable weather conditions the rest of the country has been suffering. Nevin Snow of Georgetown University in Washington D.C. noted, 'Probably 70 per cent of us who are racing are from here, so if we're already here we all might as well be racing in the Rose Bowl Regatta. This is my sixth time.' All racing is off Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier east of downtown in the Long Beach outer harbor. The event is hosted by the USC Sailing Team and organized by the US Sailing Center of Long Beach, which for the first time has everyone launching off the beach. The colleges and High School Gold sailors, sailing an adjacent course and alternating crews after two races, managed to run three before what little wind there was checked out around 4 o'clock. Earlier, all three fleets, scheduled to start at 11 a.m. were kept on the beach until noon when a wisp or two teased their hopes but then left them parked until 2 o'clock. Then they had about two hours of restless sailing, squeezing all they could out of two to four knots of southwest zephyrs in their two-person 13-foot Club Flying Junior dinghies. 21. Wisconsin Badgers 68 83 151
2014 Sid Doren Memorial Regatta Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Miami, Florida January 4-5, 2014 The Etchells 2014 Jaguar Cup Midwinter Series continued in Miami. The Jag, as the series has become better known, attracted 70 boats for the Sid Doren Memorial, the second event of the four regatta series. Miami is famous for its great winter climate, but the local weather gods were not quite so accommodating. A light drizzle and overcast skies greeted sailors as they prepared for the first of three races scheduled for the day. However, with temps in the low seventies, everyone was happy they weren’t almost anyplace else in the continental USA as snow, ice and frigid temperatures gripped most of the rest of the country. Race one got underway right on time. PRO Dave Brennan set a first beat of 1.5 miles in a little over 8 knots. As often happens in a large, aggressive fleet several boats pushed the start and were caught over early. Among those were two perennial favorites, Shannon Bush and Keith Whittemore. Andrew Cumming was first to the top, followed closely by Ernie Pomerleau and Jim Cunningham. That order held for the downwind. Dave Brennan likes to start each Etchells race with a long first beat and first downwind legs, in an attempt to spread out the fleet. Seventy sharp pointed keel boats arriving in a leeward gate together can be dangerous. Once the fleet has spread out some, Dave will then shorten the last two legs to keep the race to a decent length of time. On the beat back to weather Jim Cunningham took the lead and won the race. Race two went off with the same distance and bearing with the wind holding near 9 knots. Once again, many boats jumped the gun and had to go back, putting themselves in a deep hole. Mark Watson and Dirk Kneulman led the race wire to wire taking the gun. Starting race three proved to be the biggest challenge for PRO Brennan and his
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation 30 February 2014 Lake Michigan SuRF Newsletter race committee. Utilizing a mid-line boat, the starting line was almost a half mile long. They were getting different wind bearings on each of the three start boats with a variation of as much as 15-20° over the five minute starting sequence. This oscillation in bearing led to three short postponements. When race three finally got under way, the pin end RC boat looked like the center of a giant nautical merry go round as five or six Etchells, who were very early, rounded that end to re-start. Former two-time world champion Bill Hardesty was one of the boats over early at the pin, and was only able to salvage a finish in the top of the bottom half. Of note, Hardesty spent his honeymoon towing the Etchells cross country to make this regatta. Sounds like he found himself a keeper! Peter Duncan, sailing with another former world champion, Jud Smith on board, led the fleet to the top mark and held on over Shannon Bush to take race three, the last of the day. Back on shore it was time for some socializing under the sea grape trees. One of the best parts of the Jag, the sailors all meet up for a few cold ones and some tasty snacks as provided by host Biscayne Bay Yacht Club. On this day there was a considerable amount of commiserating amongst the competitors. Nineteen different boats had a single digit finish in their score line, but many of those also carried one or more score in the bottom half of the fleet. The same oscillations the RC saw on the start of race three were present all over the race course. As Tom Lihan said with a chuckle, ―We won our side of the race course all day; we were just consistently on the wrong side.‖ Sunday dawned with a promise of more great racing. The rain had moved out, and there was plenty of sunshine and warm breezes. Race four started had a 1.5 mile beat with winds approaching 10 knots. First to the top was Phil Lotz driving Arethusa. On the long downwind the wind velocity started to decay. By the bottom gate it was barely holding at 5.5 knots. The top of the fleet was shuffled on the next two legs with the exception of Phil Lotz, who held on for the victory. By now a very nasty looking squall was moving in from the south. It effectively sucked most of the wind out of that part of Biscayne Bay. The race committee decided to wait and see what would happen, but after it moved through bringing strong gusts and driving sheets of rain, it left the bay once again becalmed. With a second line of squalls fast approaching, the PRO decided to cancel racing for the day. That decision meant there would be no drop for the regatta forcing many to keep a score they were desperately hoping to discard.—John Payne Etchells 36. Pyrate Donald Maxwell 14 40 32 58 144 39. Resolute Mark Teborek 40 65 23 25 153 65. Ninkasi Rick Kaiser 64 61 47 67 239 67. Moxie Fred Joosten 58 66 58 61 243
2013 Beer Can Series Burnham Park Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois May-September 2013 JAM (fleet scoring) 1. Tempest 11,200 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2. Warp Drive 10,649 3 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 3. Zazen 10,420 2 3 4 3 2 2 1 4. Star Ship 9,964 2 2 3 5 4 3 4 5. Kahuna 5,628 4 2 4 4 6. Blueline 2,665 4 5 Spinnaker 1 & 2 (fleet scoring) 1. Maskwa 10,574 1 3 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 2. Peregrine 10,229 2 1 3 2 2 1 +1 3 3. Gaucho 10,085 3 2 1 2 3 2 +1 4 3 3 4. Jason 9,134 1 1 1 1 2 2 Spinnaker 3 (section scoring) 1. Planxty 11,200 2 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 3 2 1 2. Tenacity 10,963 1 3 5 3 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 3. Orion 10,574 3 2 1 3 2 3 1 4. Kahuna 4,338 5 2 2 5. Aegir 2,890 2 4 6. Warp Drive 1,369 4
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