e-Sheet - August 14, 2003

e-Sheet — August 14, 2003

A periodic newsletter of the Lansing Sailing Club. Copies of previous e-Sheets are in the archives section of our web site at www.lansingsailing.org. Send info for publication to the Publisher by using the Contact Us page of the Lansing Sailing Club Web Site.

In this Issue	Coming Events
Moon is Full for Friday's Moonlight Sail Vietti Gets The Hat Trick Olav Insists Lasers Sail Until Sunset Become Member of On-Line Panel	August 14. Thursday. Red Cedar Investment Club Meets at LSC. Host: Dennis Dudley. 6:00 PM. August 15. Friday. Moonlight Sail. Bring dessert to pass at 8 PM. August 17. Sunday. Lightning Racing - Race Day 17. 12:30 Skip Mtg. 1:00 First of Three Races. August 19. Tuesday. Lightning Skipper and Crew Practice. August 20. Wednesday. Laser and Sunfish Racing. First of four races starts at 6:30 pm. Spagnoula's for pasta, liquid refreshment and "the Rules Quiz" after racing. August 24. Sunday. Lightning Racing - Race Day 18. 12:30 Skip Mtg. 1:00 First of Three Races. August 26. Tuesday. Lightning Skipper and Crew Practice. August 27. Wednesday. Laser and Sunfish Racing. First of four races starts at 6:30 pm. Spagnoula's for pasta, liquid refreshment and "the Rules Quiz" after racing. August 31. Sunday. Lightning Racing - Race Day 19. 12:30 Skip Mtg. 1:00 First of Three Races. September 1. Monday. Labor Day Picnic and Fun Regatta. Picnic at Noon, bring dish to pass. Regatta after picnic. September 2. Tuesday. Lightning Skipper and Crew Practice. September 3. Wednesday. Laser and Sunfish Racing. First of four races starts at 6:30 pm. Spagnoula's for pasta, liquid refreshment and "the Rules Quiz" after racing.
Race Committee Reminder
August 17 (Sun): Don Baron and Sandy Bryson August 24 (Sun): Alanna Harvey, Dan Harris and Stacy Kotecki
Sailing on TV
No coverage is scheduled in the immediate future. Sign up to receive notices of future telecasts by Gary Jobson (ESPN) at www.jobsonsailing.com

Moon is Full for Friday's Moonlight Sail

Don't forget the last moonlight sail of 2003 this Friday, August 15th. The forecast is still holding out for a beautiful evening with moonrise at 9:42 - just when we will be on the water in a combo of sail and pontoon boats. There will be plenty of room for everyone - so don't let the fact that you sail a single hander keep you from joining in. Bring a dessert to pass at 8 pm.

Vietti Gets The Hat Trick

Dave Vietti led all Sunfish sailors Wednesday evening with three first place finishes. Way to go Dave. Watch out everyone because after sailing, at Spags, Dave revealed he still has some improvements to add to his boat. Second place finishes were garnered by Gil Chesbro, Dennis Dudley and Sandy Bryson. Thirds were taken by Dennis Dudley, Sandy Bryson and Maribeth Fletcher. Only three races were sailed due to light winds.

There are only three more Wednesday's of racing for the Sunfish, so Sunfish sailors should be sure to come out and help finish the season on the water. Results and standings are available from the Race Results page of the LSC web site at www.lansingsailing.org.

Olav Insists Lasers Sail Until Sunset

Although winds were light it was a beautiful evening on the water. So, although several boats had already headed in after race two, Olav Messerschmidt challenged the Laser sailors to sail one more. And they did, finishing with a beautiful sunset shining over the water. Nine lasers started the evening and were led by Doug Carlson who chalked up two first place finishes and a second. Mike Moody was side by side with Doug most night and came away with two seconds and the other first. Third place finishers were George Siegle, Olav Messerschmidt and Pat Dolan.

The Lasers have only four more Wednesday's of racing. Laser sailors: let's make the most of these days on the water. Results and standings are available from the Race Results page of the LSC web site at www.lansingsailing.org.

Become Member of On-Line Panel

Dr. Ed Mahoney, of Michigan State University's Recreation Marine Research Center, is inviting Lansing Sailing Club members and friends to become part of the first National Recreational Boater Panel. The on-line panel will provide the boating industry agencies, businesses,
and organizations an efficient means to conduct on-going boating research. Get more information and sign up by going to www.prr.msu.edu/boaterpanel/.