e-Sheet June 10, 2004

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.
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Saturday Laser Regatta Racing Begins at 10 - Spectators Welcome

The first race of this Saturday's Lake Lansing Laser Regatta is scheduled for 10 am. Any one wishing to see the racing from the water is welcome. The Committee boat will double as a spectator boat, so be sure to be ready to leave the dock shortly after the 9:30 Skipper's Meeting. Spectators are also welcome to participate in the post racing chicken/steak BBQ for a modest cost. Six races are scheduled, but no race will begin after 4:00. There will be a short break for a power bar and fruit lunch around noon.

Vietti, Fletcher and Harrison Post Firsts

Dave Vietti Picture
Dave Vietti at the Helm

First place honors yesterday evening went to Dave Vietti, Jim fletcher and Neil Harrison. In all, six Sunfish sailors stuck it out through some pretty light winds to get three races in. Dave had two seconds to go with his first. Neil also had a second. Maribeth Fletcher and Alanna Harvey brought in third place finishes.

Susanna Tellschow, a new Associate Member, took out a Club Sunfish and sailed her first two races. Watch out folks, she didn't finish last in race three - and wasn't that far behind in race two.

In the Laser fleet, only two races were completed before the winds died and the eight boats drifted to the launch area. The order of finish was the same both times. Doug Carlson was first, Mike Moody second and Olav Messerschmidt third.

Results soon through a link on the Racing page of the web site at www.lansingsailing.org.


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Trivia - What does the mainsail of an America's Cup boat weigh?

The mainsail of a modern America's Cup boat weighs about 100 Kgs (about 220 lbs). In 1903, the Defender Reliance's mainsail weighed more than 4 tonnes. Source: America's Cup website at www.americascup.com.

Race Committee Reminder
  • June 12 (Saturday): Gil Chesbro, Julie Pierce, Walt DeGruyter, Neil Harrison.
  • June 13 (Sunday): Blaine Severin, Chris Strugar-Fritsch.
  • June 19 (Saturday): Sid Mook, Blaine Severin, Don Baron.
  • June 20 (Sunday): John LeFevre, Becky Shink, Vince Delgado.
Coming Events (See Below for Detail)
  • June 12, Laser Regatta
  • June 13, Lightning Fleet Racing
  • June 14, Junior Sailing Class
  • June 15, Lightning Practice
  • June 16, Wednesday Racing
  • June 18, LLPOA TGIF on Lake
  • June 19, Sunfish Regatta
  • June 20, Lightning Fleet Racing
  • June 21, Junior Sailing Class
  • June 22, Lightning Practice
  • June 23, Wednesday Racing
  • June 27, Lightning Fleet Racing
  • June 28, Junior Sailing Class
  • June 29, Lightning Practice
  • June 30, Wednesday Racing
Sailing on TV
  • Wednesdays: Annapolis Yacht Club Wednesday Night Series. On the web at www.t2p.tv each evening after racing.
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Coming Events Detail
  • June 12 (Sat). Laser Regatta. Lansing Sailing Club. Registration 8 AM. Skippers Mtg 9:30 AM. First of six races 10:00 AM.
  • June 13 (Sun). Lightning Fleet Racing. Skippers Mtg 12:30. 1st of 3 races at 1:00 PM.
  • June 14 (Mon). Discover Sailing for Juniors - Class 1 of 4. Lansing Sailing Club. 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
  • June 15 (Tue). Lightning Practice. New Sailors Welcome. 6:30 PM until dusk.
  • June 16 (Wed). Wednesday Evening Sunfish/Laser Racing. 1st of 4 races begins at 6:30 PM.
  • June 18 (Fri). LLPOA TGIF on Lake. (Raft up, Bring your own beverage and snack to share)
  • June 19 (Sat). Sunfish Regatta. Lansing Sailing Club. Registration 9:30 AM. Skippers Mtg 10:30 AM with first of six races to follow immediately.
  • June 20 (Sun). Lightning Fleet Racing. Skippers Mtg 12:30. 1st of 3 races at 1:00 PM.
  • June 21 (Mon). Discover Sailing for Juniors - Class 2 of 4. Lansing Sailing Club. 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
  • June 22 (Tue). Lightning Practice. New Sailors Welcome. 6:30 PM until dusk.
  • June 23 (Wed). Wednesday Evening Sunfish/Laser Racing. 1st of 4 races begins at 6:30 PM.
  • June 27 (Sun). Lightning Fleet Racing. Skippers Mtg 12:30. 1st of 3 races at 1:00 PM.
  • June 28 (Mon). Discover Sailing for Juniors - Class 3 of 4. Lansing Sailing Club. 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
  • June 29 (Tue). Lightning Practice. New Sailors Welcome. 6:30 PM until dusk.
  • June 30 (Wed). Wednesday Evening Sunfish/Laser Racing. 1st of 4 races begins at 6:30 PM.
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