Jane Marshall Award Goes to Jane Marshall

Jane Marshall

Editors Note: The Lightning Fleet's "Wet Bottom Award" was recently renamed the "Jane Marshall Wet Bottom Award" in honor of a member who always goes all out in her crew work - and was this year's recipient. Although the Marshalls were not able to participate in the awards night activities, Ron Marshall sends us this picture and note:

Ahoy, sailors. Jane and I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful sailing award for Jane. We are sorry we missed the banquet, but want everyone to know how pleased Jane is to receive such a thoughtful tribute to her enthusiasm and love of sailing. I know by the smile on her face how delighted she was when I showed her the award ... it was the same smile I see each Sunday when we're on our way to the lake. It is also a special honor to have the award in her name. Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you on the water next spring. Have a great off season.

Informal Gatherings During the Off-Season

December's gathering of Lansing area sailors will be Wednesday December 8th at Spagnoula's beginning at 7 pm.Spagnoula's is located on the north side of Grand River east of Okemos between Cornell Road and Meridian Road.

Beginning in January, these gathering will shift to the second Tuesday of the month, will include a guest speaker and be held in conjunction with the MSU Sailing Club. As soon as the speakers are known and the venue agreed, more information will be published.

Two New Board Members

Each year at their Annual Meeting, Lansing Sailing Club members elect their Board of Directors. The 2005 Board contains two newcomers. Lisa Winters was elected Member at Large for a term ending in 2006. Dave MacKenzie was elected Treasurer. The 2005 Board:

Awards Banquet Pictures on Web Site

Doug Carlson with Ron Wilson Award

The Annual Awards Banquet was held November 19th. Thanks to Stacy Kotecki's planning and leadership together with the great job of all presenters, it was a huge success.

Doug Carlson was presented with the Ron Wilson Award. Special Lightning Fleet awards went to John LeFevre (Corinthian Award), Jane Marshall (Wet Bottom Award), Bob Miller (Crew of the Year) and Susanna Tellschow (Rookie Crew of the Year). Doug Crawford was honored as Junior Sailor of the Year.

The infamous Jon C Stoval Particularly Peculiar Award went to Larry Koster and Merrick Hurlbutt took home the Flying Wedge Award.

More of the story and pictures can be found on the web site at www.lansingsailing.org.

MSU Sailing Team 8th at Timmie Angston Memorial Championship

It was cold sailing at Timmes

The MSU Sailing Team placed eighth in a highly competitive fourteen team fleet at the 58th Timmie Angston Memorial held at the Chicago Yacht Club last weekend. The four top times in the eastern portion of the Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association are invited to this Regatta as are the four top western teams plus selected teams from outside the Midwest.

Boston College won the event this year with 88 points. Michigan was second with 92 points. Michigan State had 219 points for an eigth place finish with the "B" crew finishing fifth in their division and the "A" crew tenth in that division.

MSU sailors had a number of good moments. In a total of 28 races, they scored 3 second place finishes, 2 thirds and 3 fourths.

Results can be found at the Chicago Yacht Club Website

North U and Strictly Sail Coming to Navy Pier in Early February

North U's schedule of upcoming racing seminars focuses on Racing Trim. One of these seminars will be held February 5-6 as part of Strictly Sail Chicago and tuition will include a pass for all days of Strictly Sail.

Strictly Sail is one of the premier midwest events during the off-season. It is held February 3-6 on Navy Pier, just a short distance from Chicago's Miracle Mile and Theatre District. Make a family weekend of it.

In addition to the North U Seminar, Strictly sail includes seminars on many other racing and cruising topics - and usually features presentations by such sailing greats as Gary Jobson.

The exhibit floor is covered with the latest in sailboats, gear and hardware - and you can easily spend half a day and not see all the exhibits.

If you are thinking about cruising, you'll find plenty of booths with helpful information on cruising the great lakes, the carribean and elsewhere.

You will find helpful information on Chicago hotels at the Stictly Sail web site. The North U web site contains plenty of detail on the Racing Trim course as well as pricing and sign-up information. Click on the Strictly Sail or North U logos for their web sites.

• 2004 Racing Schedule Complete. Thanks to all for their fine Race Committee work.

• December 8, LSC Informal Gathering, Spagnoulas, 7 pm.
• January 11, LSC Sailing Seminar, 7 pm.
• February 3-6, Strictly Sail -Chicago, Navy Pier.
• February 5-6, North U Racing Trim Seminar, Chicago-Navy Pier.
• February 8, LSC Sailing Seminar, 7 pm.
• February 12-13, North U Racing Trim Seminar, Detroit.

• Swedish Match Tour. Previous events shown continuously on the web at narrowstep.tv.