LeFevre, Moody and Severin Share Lightning Spotlight

"UFP" racing earlier this year

First place finishes in Lightning racing Sunday were shared by John LeFevre, Mike Moody and Blaine Severin. Winds were in the 8 mph range for the most part, and generally from the North - but very shifty. LeFevre and Severin both split with the fleet early in the races they won and found slightly more wind and better wind angles to the windward mark. With a good lead after the first leg, they covered well and held on to the end. "Don Baron certainly helps us roll tack" said John LeFevre of his middle crew for the day. "Now we just need for work on more consistency," said John who noted finishes of fifth anf fourth in the other races. Leif Alton was in the front of the boat. Julie Pierce and Tom Deits crewed on Severin's "UFP" and posted a second and a fourth in the other two races.

Mike Moody's win was much closer for three legs as he and the "Wind Dancer" crew traded leads. Coming to the second windward mark however, Mike found more pressure as the two boats split tacks. They established a lead that was extended on the final downwind leg. Lisa Winters and Helio Vogel crewed for Mike. In the other two races, "Moody's Booty" took DNFs in an effort to reduce the points scored by the other boats and stay in the running for the season championship.

"Fins", sailed by George Siegle, Ann Siegle and Laura Harvey finished third in the first two races and sat out the final stanza. Jim and Maribeth Fletcher took on the fleet shorthanded, and struggled in the first two races with a fifth and a sixth - but came on in the last race to finish third.

"Wind Dancer", sailed by Bob Miller, Gil Chesbro and Pat Dolan, covered "Moody's Booty" closely as Mike Moody is currently their closest competition for the Season Championship. The strategy worked in the first and third race, but not in the middle one and the "Wind Dancer" team put up a 4-2-2 score for the day.

Detailed results and standings are available through links on the Racing page of the LSC web site at www.lansingsailing.org.

Moody and Fishbeck Win in Tornado Alert Shortened Wednesday Competition

John Fishbeck paying close attention to the telltales

Everyone saw the bad weather coming on radar last Wednesday - but an effort was made to get at least a couple of races in. However only one race was completed by the Lasers and Sunfish before the tornado siren sounded and the boats headed in. Mike Moody led a seven boat Laser Fleet with Doug Carlson second and Olav Messerschmidt third.

On the Sunfish side, John Fishbeck finished first, ahead of Gil Chesbro as the other Sunfish Sailors made it to the starting line just in time for the second race - and the siren that sent everyone on to an early dinner at Spags.

Detailed results and standings are available through links on the Racing page of the LSC web site at www.lansingsailing.org.

Labor Day Festivities a Week Away

Don't forget that the Lansing Sailing Club celebrates Labor Day with a noon picnic and fun sailing activity. LSC will provide brats, burgers, hot dogs, buns, fixins, paper, plastic and soft drinks. Bring a dish to pass. Bill and Sally Pratt are coordinating the event. Plan to join in the fun.

MacKenzie Laser for Sale

Anyone interested in a Laser should get in touch with Dave MacKenzie right away. Having bought a new Laser, Dave is selling his old one along with trailer, dolly and all the latest rigging (see picture at right).

Dave is making a special offer to LSC members in an effort to keep the boat in the club and build the Laser Fleet.

Check out the Classifieds Page on the LSC web site at www.lansingsailing.org.

Volunteers Needed for Spartan Singles and Octoberfest

Windward mark action from last year's Spartan Singles Regatta

This year marks the second "Spartan Singles", a Laser Regatta sponsored jointly by the MSU Sailing Club and the Lansing Sailing Club. The date is Saturday, September 18th and brings together top midwest collegiate sailors along with junior sailors, alumni and other Michigan Laser sailors. The Regatta continues on Sunday for the collegiate sailors. Volunteers are needed to help out on the Race Committee Boat and on the Safety Boat.

The Lansing Sailing Club also supports the MSU Sailing Club by providing Race Management for their annual Cedarfest Regatta. This year Cedarfest is October 2nd and 3rd. LSC is looking for volunteers to serve on the Committee Boat and on Safety Boats for that Regatta too.

Please contact Pat Dolan to volunteer. Use the "Contact Us" page of the LSC web site to send a note to the Vice-Commodore.

• September 5 (Sunday): Terry Kleiman, Lisa Winters, Volunteer Needed.
• September 12 (Sunday): Chris Strugar-Fritsch, Volunteer Needed.

• August 31, Practice Night
• September 1, Wednesday Racing
• September 5, Lightning Fleet Racing
• September 6, Labor Day Picnic & Regatta
• September 7, Practice Night
• September 8, Wednesday Racing
• September 11-12, Whitecap Regatta (Pontiac)
• September 12, Lightning Fleet Racing
• September 18, Spartan Singles Regatta
• September 19, Lightning Fleet Racing

• Swedish Match Tour. Previous events shown continuously on the web at narrowstep.tv.
• Wednesdays: Annapolis Yacht Club Wednesday Night Series. On the web at www.t2p.tv each evening after racing.