Sunday, January 31, 2010

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

The weatherman played tricks on the Lake Eustis Sailing Club over the weekend. Saturday morning fair winds died at noon when the rain came. The expected strong winds never developed. Many of the sailboats paddled back to shore after the last races. On Sunday with the colder temperatures, the predicted pleasant winds turned into strong gusts with several capsizes. Remaining races were then cancelled because of combination of cold temperature and strong winds. The Laser Fleet called it quits after four races and an hour and a half because most of the sailors were just too cold..

MC scow races on Saturday only, with Sunday cancelled. Dave Moorhouse first, Andy Fox second and David Moring third.

Flying scot group Saturday only, with Sunday cancelled. Ron Baerwitz first, Ray Laguna second, and Larry Klick third.

The Wayfarers had a two boat race with Jim and Linda Heffernan of North Carolina winning over Mike Murto of Leesburg.

Dave Chapin was ahead in the Laser fleet over both days with Alejandro Illera second and Rob Krentel third.

High School Sailing and Advanced Optimist pram instruction continues on each Saturday.

This coming week the MC scow “sail faster” clinic is Thursday and Friday with the annual Wayfarer Regatta and MC regatta on Saturday and Sunday.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

LAKE MONROE SAILING ASSOCIATION

This week at the Lake Monroe Sailing Association!

Saturday, January 30th - This Saturday the Lake Monroe Sailing Association will hold their first race of the 2010 sailing season. Three races are scheduled following a skippers meeting at 11:00am in the parking lot of the marina. Saturday's races will be the first three of nine races that will start the Winter Series. All members are encouraged to race in this event since it will determine the Lake Monroe Champion at the end of 2010.

Saturday, January 30th - The Lake Monroe Sailing Association will host there monthly Saturday Social Sail. All sailors are welcome to participate in this event. Come out spend some time with the members of LMSA and enjoy the sunset with food and beverage. Everyone is encouraged to bring some food to share with other boaters. Hope to see you out there!

Trans - Monroe: This year the Trans Monroe will be held on March 6th and 7th. Jeff Herter has accepted the position of Chairperson and is in need of volunteers. Please reach out for any of your officers and or Jeff to help with the event.

Dues are due! - Please contact Bill Kruger to make arrangements for payment. Membership: $100.00 a year. New Membership and Associate Membership: $50.00.

LMSA 2010 Officers
Commodore: Mike Loughlin
Vice Commodore: Bernice Siebuhr
Treasurer: Bill Kruger
Secretary: Diane Forrest
Reporter: Pam Loughlin

Appointments:
Fleet Captain: Andy Forrest
Youth Sailing: Byron Hicks



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Lake Monroe Sailing Association
www.flalmsa.org
PO Box 297
Sanford, FL 32771

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

LAKE BALDWIN FLORIDA COMMUNITY SAILING LLC

JANUARY 16-18 2010
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MATCH RACING
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There were eight teams composed of skipper and two crew, 6 umpires and dozens of spectators at the event.
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Match Race Regatta Report – Rollins College, Lake Virginia Winter Park, FL

Below is the list of umpires that participated in the Match Race at Rollins College this January 16th and 17th, 2010. Competition was conducted in event supplied Geary 18 match racing keelboats with main, jib and spinnaker.

Chief Umpire - John Fox
Umpire - Nancy Fox

Umpire - Mike Young
Umpire - Shirley Young

Umpire - Dick Tillman
Umpire - Linda Tillman
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The event was conducted with 8 skippers in 4 boats with one reserve boat.
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There were 3 umpire boats with two umpires on each boat.
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The winds were 6-20 MPH from the South on Saturday January 16, 2010 and 12 to 28 MPH from the West on Sunday January 17, 2010.
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There were 28 races in 14 flights in the event with 12 match races
on Saturday and 16 matches on Sunday. Spinnakers were flown on Saturday but not on Sunday.
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Competitors ISAF Sailor ID No. Finish
Kevin Dooley USAKD35 1
Bill Gladstone USABG34 2
Marcella Butz (USF) USAMB95 3
Jason Limbach (Rollins) USAJL111 4
Jerry Butz USAJB95 5
Susie Schaill USASS132 6
Ann Marie Keck USAAK49 7
Marlene Sassaman USAMS156 8
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The use of the 8 skipper 4 boat format proved to be very appealing to the competitors as it provided boat rotation and shore time for the competitors. The two day weekend format and complementary motel rooms also proved popular with the umpires and out of town competitors.
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The event was conducted as an open event with both men and women teams. With 8 teams competing the event may be upgraded by the International Sailing Federation from a grade 5 event to a grade 4 event. The upgrading results in more match racing ranking points being awarded to each of the skippers based on their finish position.
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For more information on match racing go to the ISAF website at www.sailing.org

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Larry Landrigan
Lake Baldwin Florida Community Sailing LLC
cell 407-467-89787

Monday, January 18, 2010

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

Warm temperatures returned to Lake Eustis this past weekend, but the windy conditions continued with many sailors intimidated by the strong winds.

In the MC scow fleet Scott Tillema was the only one to finish all four races over the weekend. Tim Eaton won both races on Sunday and Andy Fox had a first and a second on Saturday to dominate that day.

The Flying Scots had nine boats in the first race on Saturday and only three finishing the last race on Sunday. Ray Laguna was the winner if you rolled all the races together with George Golder second and Francois Simon third.

The Wayfarers only sailed three races with Jim Lingeman first, Jim McIntyre second and Mike Murto third.

The Laser fleet sailed twelve shorter races with Dave Chapin first, Alejandro Illera second and Rob Krentel third.

The advanced Optimist pram class for ages 8 to 15 practiced on Saturday as well as the high School sailors in the 420s.

Next Club racing is in two weeks while youth training continues on Saturdays..
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Monday, January 4, 2010

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

The new decade of the Lake Eustis Sailing Club started poorly with rain just starting at midnight New Years Eve. Cold and rain on New Years Day cancelled the sailing they had planned for that day and the sailors went directly to the pot luck lunch. Saturday in the first day of racing one motor boat wouldn’t run, while Jim Lingeman who won the first Wayfarer race capsized in a wind gust in the second race. He and his crew were brought ashore to get warm dry clothes and the boat was rescued later.
Winners in the coldest weekend of the last and this decade were Dave Moring in MC scows with Tim Fredman second and Scott Tillema third. Larry Klick won all four Flying Scot races with George Golder second and Ray Laguna third. The Wayfarer races were won by Jim McIntyre, second was Dave Hepting with Jim Lingeman third. The Laser races had Alejandro Illera first, Rob Krentel second and Jerry Beck third.
Optimist pram classes for youth sailors on Saturday were postponed for a little warmer weather.