FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marlieke de Lange Eaton 401-683-0800
US
SAILING’s One-Design Sailing Symposium
A Success in Georgia; National One-Design Awards Announced
• One-Design Club of the Year: Clear Lake Yacht Club
Clear Lake Yacht Club in Clear Lake, Iowa, has received the
One-Design Club of the Year award. The Club is run entirely by
volunteers and offers a variety of racing events for numerous
one-design classes including Hobie 16, Optimist, E, C, MC and X
classes as well as a sailing school, with US SAILING certified
programs for both youth and adults. The Club consistently operates
with a positive cash flow enabling them to fund regattas, youth
programs and scholarships as well as make charitable donations. Each
year, the Club has seen increases in every class due to the
visibility of the club in the community and the success of the
sailing school converting students to lifelong sailors. Clear Lake
Yacht Club has become a centerpiece of the Iowa community, not
typically thought to be a sailing region, by creating a fun,
successful, social, one-design sailing organization run solely by
dedicated volunteers for the past 75 years.
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August 28, 2008
THE END IS NEAR.
There is no avoiding the fact that Labor Day weekend has arrived again this
year. Hopefully we can cram all those things we’ve been putting off all
summer into the final 3 days of the regular sailing season.
A FLEET
PARTY……….Speaking of cramming events in, the A Fleet will hold its annual
party at Tom and Denni Erickson’s on Saturday evening, August 28 at
“7:00ish”.
LABOR DAY
REGATTA……..is this weekend. This is the last chance for some of us to get
racing hardware (even if it’s the Juno Cup for last place in the last
race). So expect back-to-back races on Saturday.
THE ANNUAL CLYC
YEAR END BANQUET……..is this Sunday, August 31 at the Yacht Club. The
catered dinner commences at 5:30 p.m. for $7.00 per person. The awards
portion of the festivities will start around 6:30 p.m. and should wind up
when the Commodore extinguishes the massive Olympic torch……….wait a minute,
that was a different event held last week.
TO DO’S BEFORE THE
BANQUET……….
-
Return traveling trophies to Jeff Nicholas
-
Submit Blooper Award nominations to Stu Oltrogge
THE SEASON ISN’T
REALLY OVER UNTIL THE HOBIE NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
END……..(hmmmm….maybe they are the ones extinguishing the Olympic torch)
In any event, here
is a message from the Hobie Fleet about the upcoming week-long regatta
starting next Thursday at Clear Lake……….
Hello to our friends and
members of the Clear Lake Yacht Club. We are still looking for some
Registration and Early Morning Yacht Club Volunteers.
Registration Help:
At CLYC:
Thursday, Sept. 4th:
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Friday, Sept. 5th:
8:00 – 10:00 AM
At Clear Lake State Park:
Sunday, Sept. 7th:
3:00 – 8:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 8th:
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Early Morning Yacht
Club: Opens up Building and Lake Side Doors, Makes Coffee and Sets out
Breakfast Items such as Bread, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Honey, Butter, Juice, &
Milk.
Friday – Sunday:
7:30 AM to around 9:30 AM
Early Morning State Park
Lodge: Same duties as CLYC.
Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM to around 9:30 AM
Attached is the Event’s
Party & Activities schedule. Please note all CLYC members are invited to
participate. There is a nominal charge for the Dinner Party’s but the
Welcome Party on Thursday Evening is free to CLYC members. In addition, The
Lady of the Lake offers a Free Cruise for the Public on Wednesday, Sept. 10th,
to view the races. (Weather Permitting) Finally, we would love to have CLYC
members take advantage of joining us for the Awards Banquet Friday Night at
the Surf Ballroom. Reservations and a small $15/person fee is required.
Bob Dorr & the Blue Band follows at 8:00. At intermission, we will draw the
winning tickets for the Raffle.
You can buy Raffle
Tickets at the CLYC Awards End of the Year Banquet. Grand Prize is
Choice of: 1 – 2008 Hobie 16 Racing Catamaran or 2 – 2008 Hobie Waves.
Second Prize is a really nice 2008 Hobie Mirage Kayak with the Pedal Drive
System. Third Prize is a William Gardner Limited Edition Water Color Print
that was on the cover of this year’s CLYC booklet. Tickets only cost
$20/each. Buying raffle tickets really helps our event budget and therefore
gives us a better opportunity to share our revenue with the Clear Lake
Sailing School!
J
Please let myself or
Chris Wessels know if you have any questions or could help us with the
volunteer duties listed above.
Sincerely,
Todd Wilson
Email:
commodore@fleet10.com
Cell #: 641-691-0203
Chris Wessels
Email:
xanderwess@yahoo.com
Cell #: 641-425-8720
AND THERE’S A SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS ATTACHED TO THIS NEWSLETTER (but I still don’t see a torch
ceremony………..)
Have fun pulling boats,
docks and lifts this weekend
Later, Oz
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August 20, 2008
I believe the dog days of summer may have finally
arrived this week…….just in time to start thinking about Labor Day, back to
school, and all that other stuff we do in the autumn.
Too bad the C’s and the A Boat missed a nice sailing
weekend.
EVERYONE’S TRYING TO JAM THEIR PARTIES INTO THE LAST
FREE WEEKEND………..I don’t know about the C Fleet or the Hobie Fleet, but the
E’s, MC’s and X’s are all holding their fleet parties this Saturday and
Sunday. Here are the details:
E’s -- Saturday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. at
the Yacht Club. Must dress Caribbean to get in………
MC’s – Saturday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. at
Oltrogge’s (707 North Shore Drive). Bring a dish to share……the Fleet
Captain furnishes everything else.
X’s -- Sunday, Aug. 24, 1:00 p.m. at
Oltrogge’s. Lunch provided. Bring a swimsuit.
FINAL BOARD MEETING OF THE SEASON……..Sunday, Aug. 24,
1:00 p.m. at the Yacht Club. Commodore Edison will preside over the
“closing ceremonies” which I assume will be modeled closely after the
Olympic ceremonies.
EARLY REMINDER……..The Year-End Banquet will be Sunday
evening, Aug. 31 at the Yacht Club. It will not be black-tie this year (for
the 80th year in a row)……..and we will do our best to keep the
paparazzi at bay.
AND SPEAKING OF THE YEAR – END BANQUET…………..
(1)
Those of you with CLYC traveling trophies, need to contact Jeff
Nicholas (357-2630 or
jnichls@netins.net) and get them to him so they can find their place of
honor above someone else’s fireplace this winter.
(2)
It’s time again to dredge up stupid things your friends did this
season (or in the off-season) so the BLOOPER AWARD can find its place of
shame in someone’s closet this winter. Contact Stu Oltrogge (Oltrogge@clyciowa.com)
with the gory details.
(3)
For the first time in recorded history, there is no need to remind
Interlakes sailors to pay their regatta fees…….because they have all
paid………apparently hell has frozen over!!
INLANDS REPORT FOR C’S AND A BOAT………I understand the
wind was basically nonexistent at Lake Okoboji during the C Inlands and the
A Open, held at the end of last week. For the A’s it was match racing that
came down to the wire, with the Chaos team from Clear Lake driving home with
the lion’s share of the hardware. For the C’s it was nassomuch………..
Later, Oz
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August 13, 2008
Yikes!!
Hard to believe it’s only two and a half weeks until Labor Day. Usually
summer just seems short. This year summer actually was
short….and we didn’t have any spring. If memory serves me, winter ended
sometime in mid to late June and we rolled right into what I would call
summer (you know…..where the weather is what we dream about in late
January). And I would be willing to bet that Mother Nature will not give us
a bonus month of summer in September to make up for our loss. We’ll just
have to wait til next year……..
YACHT CLUB PARTY THIS SATURDAY………August
16, starting around 6:30 p.m. at the Tom and Denni Erickson’s home, 101 5th
Avenue North on the North Shore. Each and every CLYC member is invited to
test the tasty hors d’oeuvres prepared by the MC Fleet, who will also be in
charge of beverage serving. Hopefully, the fourth time is a charm, and we
won’t have some nasty storm interfere with the festivities…….which would be
a decided change from the three previous YC parties this year.
HOBIE CHAMPIONSHIPS REGATTA
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING……will be this Sunday, August 17, at 3:00 p.m.
at the Yacht Club. This is going to be a big regatta that will showcase
both Clear Lake and the CLYC to a lot of people from far, far away. And I’m
sure Todd Wilson, the chair of the regatta, and Chris Wessels could use all
the volunteer help they can get. At the meeting Chris and Todd will provide
details on the schedule and lists of where they need additional help. The
meeting should last about an hour……Todd and Chris have made sure of that by
letting me know there will be no food or drinks provided at the meeting.
E FLEET PARTY……..will be
Saturday, August 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Yacht Club, according to Fleet Captain
Jaime Zachar. There is no cover charge, but you won’t get past the bouncer
unless you are wearing Caribbean attire……so start rummaging through your
closet……..or better yet just call Charlie MacNider to see what he’s got
lying around.
ILYA CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA REPORT……..Clear
Lake was represented in both the E and MC Championship Regatta this past
weekend at Lake Okoboji and brought home some nice hardware for their
efforts. Winds were light and waves were heavy on the first day of
racing………and the situation was reversed on the second day. After 5 races
against the 41 boat MC fleet, Byron Beasley took 4th overall (and
first in the Masters (over 50) competition), Mark Tesar grabbed 7th
overall, and Stu Oltrogge slipped into 8th overall. The rest of
us MCs and Es just had a good time. Hopefully the 3 Clear Lake C Boats
going to this weekend’s Championships (at Lake Okoboji as well) can keep up
the good work……….
Later, Oz
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August 6, 2008
Regatta season is now in full swing and but,
at least from a racing perspective, it must have been pretty quiet at Clear
Lake last weekend.
NO TEARS REGATTA……..was
held at Clear Lake on Wed, July 30. It attracted 30 young Optimist sailors
who were able to show off the racing skills they have been honing all
summer. Thanks to Nancy Lundeen and her fellow volunteers (including the
parents of the sailors as well as the sailing school instructors) who made
it all happen. Here are the results:
Junior Fleet
Senior Fleet
1. Jacob
Wessels 1. Nicholas Holtz
2. Ana and Alex Starback 2. Chrissy
Tesar
3. Sophie Kroll and Emma DeJong 3. Kristina Daoud
Overall Winner
Nicholas Holtz
THE ANNUAL INTERLAKES
REGATTA…….was held at Lake Minnetonka last weekend. The winds,
weather and motorboat waves were all better than predicted. Clear Lake’s X
Fleet took 2nd place in the team standings, after being nosed out
by the Minnetonka team. Clear Lake’s MC Fleet took top honors, distancing
themselves by 150 points over the 2nd place Lake Okoboji team.
We had individual race winners in every fleet (Bill Nicholas in the C’s;
Jeff Nicholas (twice) and Mark Tesar in the MC’s; and Emily Oltrogge in the
X’s). In the overall individual standings Emily took 2nd and
Drake Lundeen snagged 5th in the X Fleet; Bill Nicholas garnered
7th in the C Fleet (although it looks to me from the actual
results that he should have been 5th); and in the MCs Clear Lake
filled 4 of the top 6 positions (Jeff Nicholas (2nd), Eric
Protzman (4th), Mark Tesar (5th) and Stu Oltrogge (6th)).
REMINDER TO REGATTA
PARTICIPANTS……make sure to clean your boat (or leave it out of the
water for at least 5 days) before you travel to another lake. That way we
won’t be sharing the lovely zebra mussels that have invaded Clear Lake with
some other lake that hasn’t yet been infested. Amazingly, Lake Minnetonka,
that has been infested with Eurasian milfoil for 20 years has not yet been
attacked by zebra mussels......go figure.
I SEE THAT THE HOBIE
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS……that will be held at Clear Lake the
week of Sept. 5-12 got some good press in the Globe Gazette last week.
FINALLY……..good
luck to all who will be attending the Inland Championships this next week at
Lake Okoboji.
Later, Oz
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July 30, 2008
Last weekend proved yet again that wind forecasting is more
art than science…..and more of a crapshoot than art. While Saturday’s general
lack of breezes followed the script, Sunday’s roller coaster winds sent boats
scrambling for crew between races, only to see the wind completely croak by the
start of the second race.
NO CLYC RACES THIS WEEKEND……..pass
it on……. The judges held a summit meeting and agreed that, because of the
Interlake Regatta at Lake Minnetonka this weekend, it made more sense to cancel
races at Clear Lake.
GOOD LUCK TO THE CLYC TEAMS COMPETING
AT THE INTERLAKE REGATTA THIS WEEKEND !!!! We are sending full MC and X
teams, and are hopeful they will return with some hardware………
SPEAKING OF REGATTAS……..The
ILYA (and the Okoboji Yacht Club) are trying hard to drum up as much interest as
they can for the ILYA Championships being held at Okoboji the week of August
9-16. Okoboji is only 2 hours from Clear Lake and is always a fun regatta
venue….and keep in mind we will get to do much of our racing during weekdays
when the motorboats are all nestled snuggly in their lifts. Plus by attending
you can demonstrate your support for one of our fellow “western” lakes. And
registering is painless on the ILYA web site (www.ILYA.org).
MC FLEET PARTY NOTICE…….Saturday
evening, August 23 at the Oltrogge residence (707 North Shore Drive). More
details to follow……..
X FLEET PARTY NOTICE……..Sunday
afternoon, August 24 at the same Oltrogge residence……..as soon as the last MC
sailor is removed from the lawn.
Sorry, not much else to report……….
Later, Oz
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July 23, 2008
For the first time in recent memory, the Saturday morning
sailors got shut out while the Saturday afternoon sailors got in a full slate of
racing. And when Sunday dawned without a breath of air, the C Boaters never
even got to take their boats off the lifts the entire weekend. Maybe things
will even out by Labor Day……
YACHT CLUB PARTY RECAP……..We
have achieved the trifecta this season……3 CLYC parties and 3 storms…….and as
predicted, it got a little complicated, but we still had fun…….the party
location was switched to the Yacht Club building as the bad weather approached.
Many, many, many thanks to Dan Allen and wife Sara for service above and
beyond……they set up, then took down, then reset up the party accessories and
tables all in the midst of the elements.
JACK MACNIDER MEMORIAL REGATTA RESULTS……….Since last
weekend was the annual regatta, here are the results (except for the C’s who had
no races):
E
Fleet MC Fleet
1. Z-6 Jamie/Lori Zachar 1. 2012
Byron Beasley
2. Z-5 Mike Lundberg 2. 2178
Mark Tesar
3. Z-15 Charlie MacNider 3. 2340 Stu
Oltrogge
4. Z-17 John Vratsinas 4. 2000
Brad Oz
5. Z-11 Dan Allen/Ed Quinn 5. 2288
Nathan Kotz
X
Fleet Hobie Fleet
1. Z-7 Drake Lundeen (tie) 1. 107914
Chris Wessels
1. Z-23 Emily Oltrogge (tie) 2. 96812
Charlie Clemens
3. Z-33 Brooks Gooding 3. 63103
Mike Pruchnicki
4. Z-11 Maggie Long (tie) 4. 63059
Bill Wilson
4. Z-77 Aspen Lundeen (tie) 5. 110563
Alexander Wessels
X BOATERS AT X INLANDS……..Four
members of our X Fleet are traveling this weekend to Lake Oshkosh in Wisconsin
to represent Clear Lake at X Inlands. Good luck to Drake Lundeen, Emily
Oltrogge, Maggie Long and Brooks Gooding……..
ENVIRONMENTAL REMINDER……Because
the off-lake regatta season is now underway and because Clear Lake is now
infested with zebra mussels, remember to clean your boat thoroughly (or leave it
out of the water at least five days) before you head to other lakes so you don’t
transport the pesky critters with you and infect someone else’s lake.
SAILING SCHOOL REMINDER…….Anyone
planning to make use of the one-week Sailing School session that runs from Aug.
4-8 should send in your registration this week or call or email Margaret Oz
(641-357-5513,
inremoz@aol.com) to give a heads up that you are coming.
HOBIE CAT REGATTA RAFFLE……In
case you didn’t know, there is a big raffle being held in conjunction with Sept.
4-12 Hobie North American Regatta at Clear Lake. For $20 you get a shot at the
Grand Prize (a 2008 Hobie 16 or two 2008 Hobie Waves), the Second Prize (a new
Hobie Mirage Kayak) or the Third Prize (a Limited Edition William Gardner Water
Color Print). Plus, buying a ticket gets you complimentary admission to the
Blue Band concert at the Surf on Sept. 12. You can get tickets or raffle
details by visiting the first page of the CLYC Web Site (www. clyciowa.com) or
by contacting Chris Wessels (641-425-8720,
xanderwess@yahoo.com) or Todd Wilson (641-691-0203,
commodore@fleet10.com).
Later, Oz
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July 15, 2008
The wind gods tried to keep us
off the lake last weekend……but failed, after weeks of success. We got in all
our races, before the ever-strengthening breezes reached gale force velocity.
Hope you all got a chance to check out some or all of the Bicycle, Blues and BBQ
events over the weekend. As for me, I partook of it in reverse order…..mostly
BBQ, then some blues, and finally some biking (that I only watched)…..could be
the reason I’m out of shape.
YACHT CLUB PARTY THIS SATURDAY, JULY
12 AT 6:30 P.M.……..This one is a little complicated, but
bear with us We had to change the location at the last minute to Barb and
Bill Nicholas’s home at 1111 North Shore Drive…..BUT IF WE HAVE THREATENING
WEATHER (like all the other parties this year) the location will be at the Yacht
Club, because Nicholas’s indoor space is limited. So, keep a weather eye
out…..and if you show up at Nicholas’s, and the turnout seems extremely light,
turn tail and run to the Yacht Club. As usual, all CLYC members of whatever ilk
are invited. E, C and Hobie sailors have the honor of presenting their favorite
delectable hors d’oeuvres and beverage serving skills.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT COMBO – YC FAMILY FUN
NIGHT AND SAILING SCHOOL POTLUCK……all rolled into one this Wednesday
evening, July 16, 6:00 p.m. at the Yacht Club. We decided to combine the two
events, because July gets so busy and many of the partygoers are the same
folks. It’s open to all Sailing School and Yacht Club families…..plus anyone
interested in considering taking part in either the YC or the Sailing School.
There will be fun and games, including a large inflatable “bouncer” (not the
muscled, tattooed human kind) for the kids to work off dinner. And if the
weather cooperates, there will be some short races for the sailing school kids
to show off what they’ve learned this summer. All you have to do is bring
utensils, drinks, something to grill, a dish to share with others….and your
sparkling personality.
A HUGE THANKS FROM THE SAILING SCHOOL
TO ALL THE SILENT/LIVE AUCTION PARTICIPANTS AND DONORS…….In case you’ve
forgotten, at the last stormy CLYC party there was a rousing silent auction and
live auction. And it turned out to be a great success……..$5300 was raised for
the Sailing School, and the successful bidders made off with some cool stuff.
REGATTA SEASON IS UPON US………Todd
Tesar pulled off a 7th at last weekend’s MC Invitational at Lake
Nagawicka. Our A-Boat team (Chaos) is headed to White Bear Lake this weekend
for the A Open Invitational. The X Fleet attended a clinic held here at Clear
Lake and run by Sam Rogers of Lake Minnetonka this past Monday so they can
prepare for X Inlands at Oshkosh next week (thanks to funding from the Hansen
Foundation and the aforementioned auction).
AND FINALLY A MESSAGE FROM OUR OWN
ILYA BOARD MEMBER……Margaret Oz strongly encourages all of us sailors to
get out and see the world, pack up our boats and travel to some regattas. The
Big Inland is at Lake Okoboji, only 2 hours away (check it out at o-y-c.org).
The Interlake Regatta is at Lake Minnetonka, only 2 hours away. Just a tank or
two of gas will get you there….unless of course you’re in Mark Tesar’s truck.
DON’T FORGET THURSDAY NIGHT RACING…….6:30
p.m. is when it starts.
Later, Oz
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July 9.2008
Well, that felt a bit
more like summer, but the Saturday afternoon Wind Gods are not yet following the
script. We’ll give them another chance this weekend. So now that the level of
the lake is back down, boat lifts are back off the blocks, docks are renailed,
boats are repaired, and the carnie’s funnel cakes and corn dogs are finally
digested…….let’s get on with the real summer. By the way, the Independence Day
festivities were wonderful yet again. And Clear Lake must have one of the top
10 fireworks shows in the USA……I may wear sunglasses next year!!
FOURTH OF JULY REGATTA
RESULTS…..are hot off the presses, and here they are:
E
Fleet C
Fleet X Fleet
1. Z-5 Mike Lundberg 1. Z-3 Bill
Nicholas 1. Z-23 Emily Oltrogge
2. Z-17 John Vratsinas 2. Z-100 Steve Swift 2. Z-7
Drake Lundeen
3. Z-11 Dan Allen/Ed Quinn 3. Z-2 Tom Birdsall 3.
Z-11 Maggie Long
4. Z-24 Bob Swanson 4. Z-110 Don Taylor, Jr. 4. Z-33
Brooks Gooding
5. Z-7 Crayke/Grover 5. Z-1 Mark Tesar 5. Z-1
Anne Tesar
Windsor
MC
Fleet Hobie
1. 2178 Mark Tesar 1. 63103 Mike Prucknicki
2. 1910 Jeff Nicholas
3. 1764 Randy Kotz
4. 2000 Brad Oz
5. 2257 Eric Protzman
INTERLAKE REGATTA QUALIFIERS HAVE
BEEN DETERMINED……and the Scorer has sent the results to all of the
fleet captains, whose job it is to contact the qualifiers this weekend to
confirm whether or not they plan to attend. So, if you think you may have
qualified…..and you haven’t heard from your fleet captain……ring him or her up
and find out what the scoop is.
Also I’ve attached the Interlake Regatta NOR (Notice of
Race) to this newsletter for all of you who may have an interest in the who,
what, when, where, and how of the Regatta, that will be at Lake Minnetonka this
year.
YACHT CLUB PARTY HEADS UP……I
want to do my part to cooperate with the various early warning systems we all
have become accustomed to. So, not this weekend, but next weekend, on Sat. July
19 is the next CLYC party, at Bill and Barb Nicholas’s home on the north shore
[Editor’s Note: This is a
last-minute change in location from the schedule that was on the
pre-season schedule and that has been showing on the CLYC Web Site]. You E, C
and Hobie sailors can start preparing your hors d’oeuvre spreads now, so you can
fulfill your host duties.
LEUKEMIA CUP REGATTA NOTICE…..White
Bear Lake is hosting the 5th Annual Leukemia Cup this September
12-14. All classes of sailboats are welcome. It’s a ton of fun and contributes
to a great cause. Over $240,000 has been raised by this regatta since its
inception in 2004. Check out their web site at
www.leukemiacup.org/mn.
DON’T FORGET THERE’S THURSDAY
NIGHT SAILING AGAIN THIS WEEK……at 6:30 p.m.
Later, Oz
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Notice of Race
The Inter-Lake Yachting
Association
Established 1895
2008 ANNUAL REGATTA
Minnetonka Yacht Club
Deephaven MN, 55331
Headquarters MYC Clubhouse Lighthouse Island
Inter-Lake Representative: Tom Weigel
(All times given in Central Daylight Time)
August 1st,2nd and 3rd
(Friday,
Saturday, Sunday)
E, C, MC, and X fleets
This regatta is planned to be an affordable,
fun event with emphasis on the Inter-Lake tradition of team sailing and
enjoyment for all.
Organizing Authority
The Minnetonka Yacht Club
mycsailing.org
in conjunction with the Interlake
Yachting Association
tomweigel1@comcast.net
Check-in:
Thursday, July 31st at the MinnetonkaYacht Club launch site from 3:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. Sailing instructions, T-shirts and regatta wear will be available at
the time of check-in. See mycsailing.org
for directions and maps.
Launch:
Thursday, July 31 at Minnetonka Yacht Club launch at Carson’s Bay from 3:00
until 8:00 p.m.
Headquarters:
Minnetonka Yacht Club, Deephaven MN,55331
Moorings:
Boats will be moored in Carsons Bay. Each participant must bring 20’ of strong
non-floating line and sufficient anchor and tackle for the sandy lake
bottom, along with their own mooring buoy.
Inter-Lake Trophies:
Please return Inter-Lake traveling trophies to Check-In Tables during
registration. Team and individual trophies will be presented at the Okoboji
Yacht Club as soon as possible after haul-out.
Competitors’ Briefing:
7:00 p.m. Thursday night, July 31st (all classes) at the Opening Ceremonies.
Hour Gun Signal:
Race 1 - Friday, August 1st, 9:00 a.m. for X and MC fleets; 9:30 a.m. for E and
C fleets. Subsequent races at Race Committee discretion.
Eligibility:
Members of Inter-Lake Yacht clubs at Calhoun, Clear, Harriet, Lotawana,
Minnetonka, Okoboji, Upper Minnetonka and White Bear plus a designated guest
club. Each lake may send an unlimited number of boats for E, C, MC, and X
fleets. Boats designated as top 5 on the Registration Form by each club in each
fleet will count toward Inter-Lake Team Scoring Trophies, and all entrants are
eligible for Individual awards. Only one skipper per boat is to register and
sail in this regatta; crew need not register. In classes E, C and X, one
skipper and one crew minimum aboard required for each race.
Fees:
E = $100.00, C = $80.00, MC = $70.00, X = $60.00. Club Fee = $100.00 and Club
Fleet Fee = $20.00 per fleet.
Racing:
Five races are planned. Races will be governed by the rules as defined by
Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS 2005-2008). This regatta is classified as
an Invitational Regatta by the Inter-Lake Yachting Association and will be
sailed as a Category A event.
Radios/Hailing:
For Class E / C / MC radio will be the primary means for the Race Committee to
hail competitors. Class X will be alerted by loud hailer only.
Taxi Boats:
There will be taxi boat service from the Minnetonka Yacht Club to the mooring
location each morning, at lunchtime and following the last race of the day.
Scoring:
Team Scoring uses the simplified Low-Point system as modified in the Inter-Lake
Yachting Association By-Laws; individuals use the RRS 2005-2008 Low Point
scoring system modified so that no races are excluded. This changes RRS Rule
A2. For the purposes of team scoring only - points will be calculated as if
only top 5 team designated sailors are sailing and/or registered for the
regatta. The right of appeal is denied and decisions by the Protest Committee
are final.
Registration:
This is a pre-registration regatta. One check from each club shall include the
sum of all individual boat fees, and include the sum of $100 for each club as
well as a fee of $20 per fleet entered by that club. You and your fleet
captains are requested to complete the Registration Form for each participating
fleet. Mail one check payable to the Inter-Lake Yachting Association for
the entire yacht club, and mail or e-mail Registration Forms by
July 23, 2008 to:
Tom Weigel
Inter-Lake Secretary-Treasurer
5184 Abercrombie Drive
Edina, MN 55439-1462
Phone or email; (952) 941-1197 or
tomweigel1@comcast.net
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July 1, 2008
We may have to change the name of the Clear Lake Yacht
Club, given that we haven’t done all that much “yachting” this season. Maybe
Clear Lake Yack Club would be more appropriate…….because the number of
parties and get-togethers (where we gather to yack…..get it?) is running neck
and neck with the number of races. Unfortunately we only have Mother Nature to
blame…..and she ain’t listening.
Maybe we can count on the Carnie, its assorted characters
to change things. Usually when they arrive the wind dies to nothing……..this
might be the year when the wind shows up in just the right dose.
LAST WEEKEND’S YC PARTY WAS A LOT OF
FUN……despite yet another blast of inclement weather. The Yacht Club was
packed and the Sailing School Auction got folks in a competitive spirit. There
was plenty of hooting and hollering during the live auction and plenty of last
minute intrigue during the silent auction. By all accounts the auction was a
great success, and we should have a real live report in next week’s newsletter
(once our certified auditors have tallied the totals). But in the meantime,
thanks to those of you who spent some, all, or more than all of your Tax
Stimulus payment in support of the Sailing School.
THE FIRST SERIES (OR WHAT THERE WAS
OF IT) IS COMPLETE AND HERE ARE THE RESULTS…………
E
Fleet C
Fleet Hobie Fleet
1. Z-5 Mike
Lundberg 1. Z-3 Bill Nicholas 1. 107914 Chris
Wessels
2. Z-15 Charlie
MacNider 2. Z-1 Mark Tesar 2. 105377 Jeff Griffin
3. Z-17
John Vratsinas 3. Z-2 Tom Birdsall 3.
110071 Lynn Twedt
4. Z-6 Jamie/Lori
Zachar 4. Z-110 Don Taylor, Jr. 4. 96812 Charlie Clemens
5. Z-11 Dan Allen/Ed
Quinn
MC
Fleet X Fleet
1. 2178 Mark
Tesar 1. Z-7 Drake Lundeen
2. 2340 Stu
Oltrogge 2. Z-23 Emily Oltrogge
3. 2401 Todd
Tesar 3. Z-11 Maggie Long
4. 2257 Eric
Protzman 4. Z-33 Brooks Gooding
5. 2410 Steve
Taylor 5. Z-1 Anne Tesar
THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE
FLOAT…..is ready to go again this year. So, if you are a Sailing School
participant you get to be a part of it. You just have to be at the float by
9:30 a.m, Friday morning, July 4 in any Sailing School T-Shirt you can find in
your closet. The float is Number 40 in the parade lineup and will be located on
1st Avenue North (that’s the street that runs parallel to Main
Street).
AND FINALLY, IF YOU KNOW HOW TO RIG
AN M-16……A staff member at Opportunity Village has acquired what we used
to call an M-16 (and nowadays call an “M”), but doesn’t have the foggiest idea
how to rig it. If you could help, please contact Nelda Tesar at
ntesar@netins.net. Your reward will be in heaven………..
Later, Oz
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June 24, 2008
It actually started to feel like summer last weekend.
Unfortunately, the weather forecasters forgot to add 10 mph to their wind
forecasts of 10-15 mph, which resulted in our getting blown off the lake
Saturday afternoon and getting sent in after the first race on Sunday…..but we
still got some “tiller time” in. And the 4th of July will be upon us
before we know it……..once again it will be time to hug your favorite Carnie!!!
CLYC PARTY THIS SATURDAY……June
28, 6:30 p.m. at the Yacht Club hosted by the Board Members and X Boat Parents,
who will be bringing hors d’ouevres. If there are some of you Social Members
who weren’t able to make last month’s weather-distressed CLYC party to show off
your hors d’ouevre preparation skills, you are welcome to do so this time
around. All Yacht Club members are invited to this event. And remember,
because this party is at the Club, it is BYOB (beer, wine and non-alcoholic
drinks).
And don’t forget, the Silent Auction is really, really
going to happen during this party, rain or shine. Lots of things to bid on with
all proceeds going to the Sailing School.
BOARD MEETING……this Sunday,
June 29 at the Yacht Club. First item on the agenda is a critique of each Board
Member’s hors d’ouevre from the night before….
START YOUR WEEKEND AT THE 60TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE SURF……on Friday, June 27 at (where else?) the Surf and
enjoy the Winter Dance Party that evening, followed up on Sunday with the
Lawrence Welk Allstars. The Surf deserves (and needs) all the support it can
get, and we are just the right people to help make that happen.
VHF RADIO ALERT……..The race
course judges are asking those of you who have VHF radios to keep them on during
the races……even if you are not racing. That way, if someone gets into trouble
on the course, the judge can announce it on the radio and request assistance,
and those who are able to help out can do it. Last weekend, the judge noticed
an X Boat in distress and announced it on the radio…….but the only responses
were from sailors in the race, who were not going to be much help in righting a
capsized sailboat. So please try to remember to keep your VHF radios on and
tuned to Channel 72 during races, even if you are in a spectator boat or on
shore…….because you never know when your help may be needed.
AND FINALLY, THE CLYC (AND THE
SAILING SCHOOL) ARE NOT THE ONLY BENEFICIARIES OF JOHN AND CAROLYN HANSON’S
GENEROSITY……John and Carolyn were honored by the US Sailing Center –
Martin County, Florida for all they have done for that organization over the
past 15 years….and were presented with a plaque inscribed with: “No matter the
direction from which the winds have blown, you have been there to help us set
our course.” Ditto from all of us……
Later, Oz
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June 17, 2008
Whoa Nellie!!…….when the lake
goes up a foot and a half in a few days lots of bad things happen, especially
with 30 knot winds………there was a lot of flotsam and jetsam careening around the
lake last weekend (and it looked mostly like dock parts to me)…….if we get a
really nasty squall before the lake level recedes I would expect to see a lot
more of that stuff based on my quick around-the-lake survey of docks, lifts and
boats last Saturday. There was some good news for some fun-loving members of
the younger generation (i.e., Taylor Zachar and friends) who were able to get
some of the best “rocket tubing” you will ever see over the outlet weir, down
the stream and thru the culvert under South Shore Drive. It’s best to keep in
mind that whatever seems bad at Clear Lake right now pales in comparison to
what’s happening in the farm fields between I-80 in Iowa and I-90 in Minnesota
and the cities like Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines, Cedar Falls/Waterloo,
Mason City and all the small towns in between. Sadly, the northern half of Iowa
now looks like the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota.
AT LEAST THERE WAS ENOUGH WATER (AND
WIND) FOR THE ANNUAL DAD/MOM/LAD/LASS RACE……..in which all the
participants are winners, but some of the winners place better than others in
the final standings:
1.
Chris and Maggie Long
2.
Stu and Emily Oltrogge
3.
Dan Allen and Brooks Gooding
4.
Jamie and Sydney Zachar
5.
Nancy and Drake Lundeen
6.
Chris and Jacob Wessels
7.
Tom and Aspen Lundeen
8.
Trevor and AJ Hanus
A LITTLE HIGH WATER DIDN’T SLOW DOWN THE OPEN HOUSE/TACKY
PARTY AT THE YACHT CLUB…….I couldn’t help but notice there is no shortage of
“tackiness” among CLYC members or among people considering becoming CLYC
members. The food was tacky; the outfits were tacky; the décor was tacky; even
some of the people were tacky. It ranged from merely tacky bowling garb
(Charlie MacNider), to tasteless T-Shirts (Steph Taylor) and body part displays
(Andi Tisor) to the eminently tasteful (yet extraordinarily tacky) tan leisure
suit and white platform shoes modeled proudly by yours truly. Thanks much to
Steph and Andi for putting it all together. We should do this again next
year……because I’m certain we all have more stuff in our closets that is just
crying to get out in public.
THE THURSDAY NIGHT RACING SERIES IS ALIVE AND WELL…..again
this season. So grab a sailing vessel of your choice each and every Thursday
(weather permitting) and arrive in time for the 6:30 p.m. warning gun. Your
race committee this season will be Deb and Amy Tesar, and Julie Oltrogge
Later Oz
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June 10, 2008
I leave town for one weekend, and all heck breaks loose.
Gale force winds, tornado near-misses, torrential rains and near-biblical
flooding. Our thoughts are with the folks in Mason City and some of the other
areas of northern Iowa that are underwater…and yet without water and without
homes.
THE WEATHER PLAYED HAVOC WITH THE
LAST WEEKEND’S YACHT CLUB PARTY AND SILENT AUCTION……..I understand the
guests who braved the weather ended up being steered to the shelter at the Girl
Scout Camp. As a result, both the partying and the bidding were a little “under
the weather”. So look for the silent auction to rise from the ashes at the next
cocktail party scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at the Yacht Club building.
While we can redo the auction, we
can’t really redo the party……but we can come close. Those of you now
find yourselves one behind on your summer party quota should plan to attend the
Surf Ballroom’s 60th Anniversary Gala and Fundraiser on Friday, June
27, 2008 featuring John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party. We’ve all grown up with
the Surf and this will be an outstanding opportunity to give a little back while
celebrating the rich history and significance of one of North Iowa’s greatest
treasures.
THE FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT OPEN HOUSE IS……this
Friday the 13th (of June) at the Yacht Club. It’s the first one of
the summer, so bring your friends, your enemies, your significant others and
your insignificant others to enjoy an evening at the “club.” Festivities run
from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The theme is a Tacky Party (so this is right up my alley).
Wear the tackiest clothing you can come up with and bring a tacky appetizer or
food item to share (Cheez-Wiz, frozen pizza rolls, leftovers, etc. would be
perfect). Since this is also BYOB, you can also bring the tackiest beer, wine
or other non-alcoholic beverage you can get your hands on. Steph Taylor and
Andi Tisor have promised to provide “inappropriate” (in a tacky sort of way)
décor. If you have any questions you can contact them at
taylorslj@yahoo.com (Steph) or
andi_tisor@msn.com (Andi).
THE ANNUAL DAD/MOM-LAD/LASS RACE IS
THIS SUNDAY…..at 2:00 p.m. out on the lake. As most of you know, this is
that one day out of every 365 that parents are forced to acknowledge they aren’t
better than the kids at some things. The older folks get to take the helm of the
X Boats and must endure the snickers and rolled eyes of the younger crew members
onboard. Don’t miss out if you get the chance……….
SAILING SCHOOL’S FIRST SESSION BEGINS
MONDAY, JUNE 16TH…….The dock is finally in, as are the lifts
and boats. And in case you’ve forgotten to register, you can still get into
this session if you call Margaret Osmundson at 357-5513 ahead of time.
C NATIONALS…is at Lake Geneva
this weekend and I understand that Bill Nicholas and Mark Tesar will be
representing Clear Lake while re-enacting the old days when Bill was skipper and
Mark was crew…….except nowadays they are both skippers……so we wish them luck
both the racing and with the onboard discussions.
Later, Oz
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June 3, 2008
Now that’s more like it!! Almost felt like summer on
Sunday, didn’t it? And Saturday wasn’t too bad either. The lake is even
starting to warm up…..chest waders that were mandatory the week before while
doing chores in the lake were merely optional this past weekend (although the
chores themselves were not optional). Dan Allen and his E Boat crew might
disagree with may assessment of the water termp…..after their little tumble into
the drink during the first race on Saturday afternoon. The bottom line is that
we all got in a full slate of sailing……with breezes just strong enough to
generate new aches and pains in muscles unused since last season. However, if
you’re like me, and replenished your supply of ibuprofen, then you’re good to
go…..I did hear that Mother Nature threw us a little “welcome back to the lake”
affair last Thursday night with 50+ mph winds that wreaked some havoc on the
east shore …..I don’t know how strong the wind has to be to overturn a C Boat
and the lift it’s strapped to, but that’s how strong it was at Don Taylor’s
place.
COCKTAIL PARTY/ SILENT AUCTION THIS
WEEKEND……Saturday, June 7, Girl Scout Camp, starting at 6:30 p.m. All
Yacht Club members are invited. Social Members have the honors as far as hors
d’oeuvres and beverage serving go. And you can bid on the Sailing School’s
silent auction items while you catch up on all your friends’ off-season
exploits. Did I mention there will be autographed Minnesota Twins memorabilia
for you to bid on?
YEARBOOKS ARE OUT…..and if you
don’t have yours you should be getting it any minute now. Denni Erickson and
her talented crew (including, but not limited to, Dawn Southwick and Val
LaFrenz) have put together yet another top-notch piece of work. Use it, enjoy
it……and try to patronize those businesses that advertise in it.
WATCH THE GLOBE GAZETTE FOR A PIECE
ON CLYC’S “ELDER STATESMEN”……Last Sunday the Globe Gazette gathered
together some of the Yacht Club’s “old timer sailors” for some photos and
interviews. I have no idea when or what the Globe will be doing with it. But,
based on the amount of talking W.L. Nicholas and Gil Bovard were doing, the
piece may have to be an entire section of the paper….possibly a special
edition.
THE SAILING SCHOOL COUNTDOWN IS ON…..The
Yacht Club building will be a pretty active place starting June 16, so, if you
haven’t already done so, get your sailing school registrations in.
…..and that’s about all I have to say about that……..Later,
Oz
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May 28, 2008
Just admit it……Memorial Day
snuck up on you, didn’t it? I couldn’t help but notice there were quite a few
boats sitting in driveways over the weekend in various stages of
(un)preparedness. And then you got lucky when Mother Nature bailed you out. She
blew all of us off the lake on Saturday and the forecasters said she would do
the same on Sunday…..that threat was enough to call off the Sunday races when
the wind started building mid-morning. Then, just as the wind unexpectedly
calmed down, a big black storm cell marched out of the west…….and, fortunately
for us (very, very unfortunately for Parkersburg), slipped off to the south and
east. All of which made me ponder on a few deep mysteries…. Why did the storm
siren go off only in downtown…..and why did it only blare once…..and why did all
this happen only after the storm cell had already passed by the lake? I could
have sworn those sirens were supposed to be warnings, not after-the-fact
announcements……but then again what do I know…….
OK, now that we’re all really ready for the season to
start………….
SAILING SCHOOL STARTS JUNE 16, SO
REGISTER NOW……..Sailing School information and registration forms were
sent out with the first newsletter of the season and also to past sailing school
families. If you misplaced them, go to the Yacht Club website (www.clyciowa.com),
click on the “Sailing School” tab, then click on the “Registration” tab, print
the form, fill it out….and send it in. Forms should also be available at the
Clear Lake Parks and Recreation office. The Sailing School is trying to limit
class sizes to a manageable number…..so the earlier you register, the better.
OOPS……NO OPEN HOUSE THIS
SATURDAY…….The schedule we sent out earlier this year and the schedule on
the website show an open house at the Yacht Club this Saturday, May 31 starting
at 4:30 p.m. Please ignore that part of the schedule…..there won’t be an open
house this Saturday, but there will be one later this year and we will let you
know once it is no longer a secret.
FIRST CLYC PARTY OF THE SEASON…..AND
FIRST SAILING SCHOOL SILENT AUCTION EVER….is Saturday, June 7, starting at 6:30
p.m. at the Girl Scout Camp. Social Members get to bring the hors d’oeuvres (I
love to write that word) of their choosing……and they always bring the best of
the season. Remember, the Yacht Club parties are open to ALL CLYC MEMBERS, so
take advantage of them.
During the party, the Sailing School will be holding its
first ever Silent Auction with some pretty cool items up for bid…..for example,
how do 4 “box” tickets to an Iowa State Cyclone game grab you? Bring some extra
cash or checks so you can buy if you win…..because I’m sure IOUs won’t cut it.
MANY THANKS TO GERALD PETERSEN……..who
showed up on Tuesday with some of his construction folks to do some repairs and
maintenance work on the Yacht Club building and to extend the patio area. It’s
always nice to see members who are willing to step in when something is
needed………..
DREDGING STARTS JUNE 1………in
the “little lake”. We have been assured that you can still boat to the Muskie
for dinner and drinks. However, take your time once you arrive in the little
lake, because the speed limit will be 10mph.
Later, Oz
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May 21, 2008
Allow me to vent for just a moment, while I’m retrieving my
snowmobile suit and long-johns from storage so I can be ready for some sailing
this Memorial Day weekend. Is it just me, or has the weather this spring gone
beyond merely annoying? In fact, as I write this, the weather outside is
beautiful…….if this were the first week of April, for godsakes!!!! But enough
whining. Let’s pretend it’s summer and get on with it. Oh…..by the way, do
icebergs on the race course count as obstructions under the sailing rules?
MEMORIAL DAY REGATTA……is this
weekend, so look for back-to-back races on Saturday. I doubt that the water has
warmed up very much, so it would be very helpful (and safe) for those of you
with motorboats to get out there in case a few of us end up in the drink,
because we haven’t touched a sailboat in 7 or 8 months.
BOARD MEETING…..is this
Sunday, May 25, 1:00 p.m. at the Yacht Club
BLESSING OF THE BOATS……..This
Saturday, May 24, from 1:00-3:00, you are invited to swing by City Dock in any
boat of your choosing (sailboat, motorboat, canoe, kayak, you name it) and have
your craft blessed as part of the kick-off of the boating season…..courtesy of
the United Methodist Church. If you do so, make sure you approach the dock as
slowly as possible, so you can receive your blessing and then be off to enjoy
the lake. Heaven knows, my boats could use this……..especially on the way out to
the first race of the season!!!
GET READY FOR THE SAILING SCHOOL’S
FIRST SILENT AUCTION…….The Sailing School has lined up a cool, selective
collection of items that you can bid on during the opening cocktail party on
June 7 at the Girl Scout Camp. So be sure to bring your plastic, your checkbook
or your cash with you that evening so you can get in on the action.
REGISTRATION…….If you haven’t
already done so, now would be a good time to do your CLYC registration and your
Sailing School registration. The information and forms are all on the Yacht
Club website,
www.clyciowa.com, under the Membership page.
AMBER ALERT!!!.......Dan Allen
informs us that his E-Boat (Z-11) has been newly configured with an asymmetrical
spinnaker and bowsprit. Apparently the new configuration drastically reduces
visibility by all the crewmembers on the boat. He wants all racers to be aware
of this, so if you see him approaching make sure you hail his boat early so he
knows where you are…….just to be sure.
PROTESTS MAY NEVER BE THE SAME…….I
understand former Yacht Club member and Cougar Catamaran sailor Dave Baker was
appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court this year. Does this mean Protest Committee
Chair Bill Nicholas will be offering him a position on the Committee? If so, be
prepared to have your protest heard by folks in black robes.
Later, Oz
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April 15, 2008
The ice went out, taxes are done, dock permits are approved
(or not) and we’ve been on daylight savings time for a more than a month. So
why doesn’t it feel like spring yet??? Maybe it has something to do with the
continuing weekly dump of 6 inches of slushy snow.
Well, ready or not, it’s time to think about summer, warm
water and breezes…..and sailing.
So here are the attachments that will help you kick off
another season (all this stuff is also on the CLYC website, but sometimes it
helps having it right in front of you):
CLYC Registration Form – You have
choices here. You can complete the attached registration and mail it to CLYC,
PO Box 29, Clear Lake, IA 50428…..or you can print the same form off the CLYC
website (www.clyciowa.com),
complete it and mail it to the same address….or you can actually register online
on the CLYC website (and save a few trees). The drop dead date for registration
is May 10 when the yearbook gets printed, but earlier would be much, much
better. Also note that the form contains easy spots for you to donate to the
Sailing School and to Friends of Clear Lake.
CLYC Schedule – So you can fill
your calendar with events, parties, sailboat races and board meetings.
Sailing School Information Sheet
– Chock full of everything you need to know about this season’s sailing school.
Sailing School Registration – You
have choices here, too. You can complete the attached form and mail it to
CLYCSS, PO Box 29, Clear Lake, IA 50428 or you can print the same form off the
website and mail it to the same address. We don’t have online registration for
the Sailing School.
WELCOME YOUR NEW YACHT CLUB OFFICERS………Brian Edison is this
year’s Commodore, Dave Miller is Vice Commodore, and Marcus Lundberg is our new
Secretary/Treasurer. I think you’re in good hands…….
YACHT CLUB SPRING CLEANING…..is this Saturday, April 19,
from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or so. As is our custom, we are doing our part to
show our support for Earth Day…..so please help if you can.
MEMORIAL DAY REGATTA IS EARLY THIS YEAR……..While we don’t
have tune-up races anymore, the Memorial Day Regatta will feel like it, because
it’s May 24-25 this year……..so be prepared.
WE HAVE A NEW BATCH OF FLEET CAPTAINS THIS SEASON……and you
may want to review the list to see if you are one of the lucky ones elected by
your peers (or by some other mysterious method):
X Fleet Captain Emily
Oltrogge
MC Fleet Captain Stuart Oltrogge
C Fleet Captain Steve Swift
E Fleet Captains Jamie/Lori Zachar
A Fleet Captain Russ Schurtz
Hobie Fleet Captain Bill Wilson
For the rest of us who are not so honored, we should
remember to smartly salute these folks whenever we get the opportunity.
I’m going to leave you now and chip some ice off my
boat………..
Later, OZ
