• Note Temporary LSC Web Site
• Awards Banquet Huge Success
• Moody Elected Commodore at Annual Meeting
• MSU Sailors Hot at Northwestern
• Spinnaker Trim Suggestions from Colgate

• December 10. Lansing Sailors Informal Gathering. 7:00 to 9:00 PM Location TBA.
• January 14. Lansing Sailors Informal Gathering. 7:00 to 9:00 PM Location TBA.
• January 29-February 1. Strictly Sail - Chicago. Navy Pier www.sailamerica.com/boatshows.cfm?show_id=chicago&mode=home.
• February 6. Winter Social Event. Pay Dues, Race Committee Sign Up. 6:30 to 9:00 PM Location TBA.
• February 10. 2003 Dues Payment Deadline.

• 2004 Reminders Begin in March

• Nov 23 (Sun): Grand Prix Sailing - Bermuda Gold Cup. 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM. OLN.
• Sign up to receive notices of future telecasts by Gary Jobson on ESPN at www.jobsonsailing.com
• Check out OLN's schedule at www.olntv.com

Note Temporary LSC Web Site

The Lansing Sailing Club web site is currently out of commission. We are working to get it back on line and will let you know via email when that happens. In the meantime, a temporary site has been established at: http://home.comcast.net/~lscpublisher and you might want to note this in your favorites list.

You might also want to add some of these links to your favorites list:
   2003 Sunfish Fleet Results: www.msu.edu/~fishbeck/lsc/sunfish/2003/SunfResults.htm
   2003 Laser Fleet Results: www.msu.edu/~fishbeck/lsc/laser/2003/LasrResults.htm
   2003 Lightning Fleet Results: www.msu.edu/~fishbeck/lsc/lightning/2003/LtngResults.htm

Awards Banquet Huge Success

Williamston's Brookshire Inn was the site of the Lansing Sailing club's 2003 Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting, held last Friday. Thanks to Stacy Kotecki, the event organizer, it was a hugh success. The largest crowd in recent memory was on hand to recognize the accomplishments of sailors during the past season.

Ann Siegle received the Ron Wilson award, recognizing her dedication to sailing. Terry Kleiman was this year's winner of the Corinthian Award for his special leadership and contributions. The Jon C. Stoval Perpetual Peculiar Award, given to a sailor for demonstrating a particularly unique act during the sailing season, was awarded to Jim Fletcher. The Flying Wedge award went to Merrick Hurlbutt.

MSU Sailing Club Commodore Corey Schoenherr attended the Banquet with MSU Sailing Team Captain Mary Vorel and thanked the Lansing Sailing Club for all their assistance during the past year.

Sunfish awards, presented by Fleet Captain Alanna Harvey, recognized the following Sunfish sailors:
     1 - Gil Chesbro (214 points)
     2 - John Fishbeck (173 points)
     3 - Dave Vietti (145 points)
     4 - Dennis Dudley (134 points)
     5 - Neil Harrison (134 points)
     6 - Sandy Bryson (103 points)
     7 - Alanna Harvey (88 points)
     Most Improved sailors (first ten races vs last ten races): Alanna Harvey

Pat Dolan, Laser Fleet Captain, showed pictures of the recent "Spartan Singles" event. Noting that twenty two Laser sailors participated in fleet racing with an average of ten boats on the starting line, Dolan went on to present the following awards:
      1 - Doug Carlson (3364 points)
     2 - Mike Moody (3097 points)
     3 - George Siegle (2981 points)
     4 - Olav Messerschmidt (2679 points)
     5 - Pat Dolan (2401 points)
     6 - Ken Knight (1674 points)
     7 - Chris Strugar-Fritsch (1308 points)
     8 - Blaine Severin (1181 points)
     9 - Bob Miller (1107 points)
     Dave MacKenzie received the "Hike Hard, Sail Fast" Award for being the most active Laser sailor.

Lightning Fleet Captain, George Siegle, emphasized the importance of crew and singled out the following for special recognition:
     Rookie Crew of the Year: Lisa Winters and Lori Katz
     Wet Bottom Award (crew who goes all out): Bob Hill
     Crew of the Year: Gil Chesbro and Scott Watkins
Awards were given to skippers and crew for top five finishes:
     1 - Pat Dolan (3448 points) with crew awards going to Gil Chesbro, Bob Miller, Stacy Kotecki and Gary Marx
     2 - Mike Moody (3289 points) with crew awards going to Ken Knight and Pete Kuhn
     3 - George Siegle (2917 points) with crew awards going to Ann Siegle, Laura Harvey and Sheila Troxel
     4 - Blaine Severin (2399 points) with crew awards going to Julie Pierce and Tom Deits
     5 - Terry Kleiman (2250 points) with crew awards going to Lisa Winters and Lori Katz
Captain George noted that there are now twenty Lightnings in the Lake Lansing Fleet and recognized the accomplishment of the following skippers in qualifying in the season standings:
     6- Ron Marshall (2074 points)
     7 - Larry Koster (1898 points)
     8 - John LeFevre (1479 points)
     9 - Merrick Hurlbutt (1361 points)
     10 - Don Baron (804 points)

Moody Elected Commodore at Annual Meeting

Mike Moody is now the Lansing Sailing Club Commodore, elected at the Annual Meeting last Friday. Mike brings an extensive background of sailing and leadership to the position. He has served as Vice Commodore during the past year and has previously served on the Board of Directors in a number of capacities including Rear Commodore. Mike is one of the top area sailors, having won both the Laser and Lightning Championships. He also has extensive leadership experience, serving as Laser District 19 (Michigan) Secretary and in other capacities.

Other officers and Board Members were also elected and the new Board includes:
     Mike Moody - Commodore
     Pat Dolan - Vice Commodore
     Wayne Loescher - Rear Commodore
     Merrick Hurlbutt - Secretary
     Lori Katz - Treasurer
     Director of Club Boats - Doug Carlson
     Director of Faciilities - Gil Chesbro
     Member at Large (term expires 2004) - Stacy Kotecki
     Member at Large (term expires 2005) - Terry Kleiman
     Post Commodore - Ann Siegle

A By-law change, approved at this Annual Meeting, eliminates the positions of Post Secretary and Post Treasurer - but establishes the positions of Director of Club Boats and Director of Facilities. This change divides the responsibilities formerly assigned to the Rear Commodore into three pieces, making the Rear Commodore position much more manageable.

Members also adopted a new budget and dues structure for 2004. Dues will increase slightly to $395 for a regular membership with other dues and fees adjusted through an index tied to the regular dues amount. The budget includes provision for acquisition of a new Committee Boat, likely to cost in the $12,000 to $13,000 range, with the purchase to be financed over several years if necessary using the Club's line of credit. The budget also includes other projects including provision for beginning a landscape plan to screen the south property line so we are better neighbors and to begin removal of trees that are problems.

MSU Sailors Hot at Northwestern

MSU sent two teams to the recent Blow Harder regatta at Northwestern. For Team 1, skipper Rob Linden and crew Meghan Walter tied for first in A division while skipper Pat Ray and crew Corey Schoenherr took 3rd in B division for an overall third place finish. Team 2 finished midfleet. Next on the regatta schedule is the prestigious Timme Angston Memorial in Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend.

Spinnaker Trim Suggestions from Colgate