e-Sheet - June 17, 2004

e-Sheet — June 17, 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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Boats Available for Saturday Sunfish Regatta

There are three Club Boats available for members to sail in this Saturday's Sunfish Regatta. Boats go to the first to request them. Make requests to Vice Commodore Pat Dolan (use the "Contact Us" page of the web site at www.lansingsailing.org). Come out and sail - or be a spectator. The Skipper's Meeting is scheduled for 10:30 AM with the first race to begin soon there after. More Regatta details are also on the web site.

Boat Building Fun Starts July 4 Activities - Sign Up Now

The Fourth of July is a great day of fun on Lake Lansing. It starts with building a boat to race in the "Boat Wars" - but we need to know in advance who will be participating. Contact Vice-Commodore Pat Dolan to join in this event. We pick up materials at 8:00 am on July 4 - and they are a surprise to all. There are five hours to build a boat - then at 1:00 pm everyone meets at the Sand Bar for three races - a kids race, adult women and a adult men.

At 5:00 pm, members and family and friends are invited to picnic at the Sail Club where we will decorate the Race Committee Boat and participate in the Parade of Boats - or spectate from the shore. After sunset, there will be a fantastic fireworks display from the beach area near the Club. Last year's fireworks were spectacular and this year's promise to be more than a repeat.

Carlson Scores Four Bullets

Doug Carlson After Four Wins

Doug Carlson was the big winner yesterday in Wednesday Laser Racing. He won all four races. However there was some very good sailing by others in the eight Lasers on the water.

Bob Miller had one of his best evenings of sailing, keeping the boat moving well to finish 5-5-4-5. Dave MacKenzie had his best race result with a fourth in the last race and Blaine Severin scored one of his best races with a third in race three.

Mike Moody kept up his display of excellent sailing, going 2-3-2-3 for the evening. George Siegle kept pace with two second place finishes and a third place finish in his 3-2-5-2 night.

Fishbeck and Fletcher Lead Sunfish

John Fishbeck Smiles After Sailing

An easterly light wind took a few minutes to build up - but was plenty to keep the boats moving throughout a beautiful evening of racing yesterday. John Fishbeck came to sail for the first time this year and promptly showed his stuff with two first place finishes and two seconds. Jim Fletcher matched this performance, taking the other two firsts and two seconds.

Neil Harrison sailed consistently - ending up with third place finishes in all four races.

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

Don't Forget Summer Sailstice this Sunday

It is the longest sailing day of the year this coming Sunday - time to celebrate Summer Sailstice. This is a new, global holiday celebrating sailing annually on the solstice. Plan to go sailing. Visit the Sailstice web site at www.summersailstice.com.

Race Committee Reminder

June 19 (Saturday): Sid Mook, Blaine Severin, Don Baron.
June 20 (Sunday): John LeFevre, Becky Shink, Vince Delgado.
June 27 (Sunday): Don Baron, Tom Rasmussen.

Coming Events (See Below for Detail)

June 18, LLPOA TGIF on Lake
June 19, Sunfish Regatta
June 20, Lightning Fleet Racing. Summer Sailstice
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
July 1, Lightning Fleet Racing
July 2, Moonlight Sail
July 4, Holiday Celebration

Sailing on TV

Wednesdays: Annapolis Yacht Club Wednesday Night Series. On the web at www.t2p.tv each evening after racing.

Note: 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. t2p.tv's on-line broadcast schedule is found at www.t2p.tv/

Coming Events Detail

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 20 (Sun). Summer Sailstice - New Sailing Holiday. Go to www.summersailstice.com for more information.
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.
July 1, Lightning Fleet Racing. 1st of 3 races at 6:30 PM. Check-in on the water.
July 2, Moonlight Sail. Dessert at 8 followed by Sailing. Moonrise 9:16 PM. (FM=7/2)
July 4, Holiday Celebration. LLPOA July 4 Boat Building Materials Pick-Up 7 AM (needs advance notice). Boat Wars Race 1:00 PM. 5:00 Picnic, Boat Decorating and LLPOA Boat Parade (bring a dish to pass - LSC provides brats, pop, paper and plastic). Boat Parade at 7:45 PM starting at the Condos.