e-Sheet — June 12, 2006
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Severin Crew Posts Two First Place Finishes

Junior Sailing Starts Tuesday, June 13

Be a Tourist Make-Up is Saturday, June 17

Summer Sailstice is June 17-18

  • June 18 - Two Volunteers Needed
  • June 25 - Two Volunteers Needed

    • The "Pigs" crew earlier this year

    Olav Messerschmidt and Dave MacKenzie served on Race Committee Sunday - and did a great job of coping with highly variable wind conditions. The score sheet shows "Wind Speed: 0-10" and "Wind Direction: All except SE". And the sailors can attest to the huge wind shifts those notations suggest.

    Blaine Severin did the best job of solving the wind puzzle and ended up with a third and two first place finishes. Julie Pierce and Tom Deits crewed on "Unidentified Flying Pigasus" and they had the boat going fast.

    Neil Harrison, Alanna Harvey and John Quensen started slowly with a last place finish in the first race. However, they certainly found their groove after that and were third, then second in the final race.

    Jim Fletcher sailed with two new (to him) crew: Bob Mill and Brian Ferguson. They came from behind in the first race and passed two boats on the final leg of the first race to finish second.

    Susanna Tellschow sailed with Jamie Rasmussen and Leif Alton. They had a very good final race and ended up with a third place finish.

    "Wind Dancer" was first in the initial race of the day with Pat Dolan driving. Then Chris Miller took the helm and finished a solid second. Gil Chesbro was the third person in the boat.

    "Be a Tourist" Make-up Saturday - Pictures Posted

    Mona Shand Interviews LSC's Ann Siegle

    LSC will be giving free sailboat rides again this coming Saturday, June 17th from 1 pm to 4 pm as the "make up" day for those who missed a sailboat ride during "Be A Tourist in Your Own Town".

    Pictures taken at last Saturday's "Be a Tourist" day are now posted on the Lansing Sailing Club web site at www.lansingsailing.org. Click on the link in the "Be a Tourist" story.

    Pictures are also on the web showing the Channel 6 News crew broadcasting direct from the Lansing Sailing Club.

     

    Moody and Carlson Drift on Gull Lake

    Doug Carlson and Mike Moody went to Gull Lake last weekend to participate in the Great Lakes Laser Championship. Doug reported that 78 boats were on the starting line and that was a great turnout. However, they were only able to get three races in over the two days because the winds were so light and variable.

    Laser and Trailer for Sale

    Darren Bowling writes to tell us he has a 2003 Laser Pro for sale. With too many hobbies, Darren just hasn't had time to sail - so the boat has only been sailed three times.

    Darren says "the boat is very well-equipped (Pro Model), although it's never been raced. The boat comes with both hull covers and deck covers that came with the boat when new. The boat also comes with some really nice blade bags. The boat is absolutely perfect - as perfect as a "used" boat can be."

    "I also have a laser specific "kitty hawk" trailer," continues Darren, "that I would prefer to sell to the person who buys the boat - but I will consider selling them separately. The trailer is a 2004, and is the galvanized model that sells for around $600."

    Darren is asking $4,000 for the boat, and $400 for the trailer - but would probably be willing to sell both to the same buyer at a "discount" to save the hassle of two transactions. He also has photos he can email if desired.

    Contact info: Phone: (517) 575-9420. Email: bowlingd@msu.edu.

    Coming Events Detail
  • June 13 (Tue) Junior Sailing Class Begins. 6:00 pm. to Dusk. Non-members sign up through Community Education. Members sign up by contacting Vice-Commodore Pat Dolan.
  • June 13 (Tue) Lightning Practice. 6:30 pm. to Dusk. New sailors welcome.
  • June 14 (Wed) Sunfish and Laser Racing. First of four scheduled races at 6:30 pm.
  • June 17-18 (Sat-Sun) Summer Sailstice - Sail on the Solstice.
  • June 18 (Sun) Lightning Racing. Skippers Meeting at 12:30. First of three scheduled races at 1:00 pm.
  • June 20 (Tue) Junior Sailing Class. 6:00 pm. to Dusk. Non-members sign up through Community Education. Members sign up by contacting Vice-Commodore Pat Dolan.
  • June 20 (Tue) Lightning Practice. 6:30 pm. to Dusk. New sailors welcome.
  • June 21 (Wed) Sunfish and Laser Racing. First of four scheduled races at 6:30 pm.
  • June 24 (Sat) Pine Lake Traditional Small Craft Association outing at LSC. LSC members and public welcome.
  • June 24 (Sat) Barton Pond Laser Regatta.
  • June 24-25 (Sat-Sun) Michigan Lightning District Championship - Lake Macatawa.
  • June 25 (Sun) Lightning Racing. Skippers Meeting at 12:30. First of three scheduled races at 1:00 pm.
  • June 27 (Tue) Junior Sailing Class. 6:00 pm. to Dusk. Non-members sign up through Community Education. Members sign up by contacting Vice-Commodore Pat Dolan.
  • June 27 (Tue) Lightning Practice. 6:30 pm. to Dusk. New sailors welcome.
  • June 28 (Wed) Sunfish and Laser Racing. First of four scheduled races at 6:30 pm.
  • July 2 (Sun) Lightning Racing. Skippers Meeting at 12:30. First of three scheduled races at 1:00 pm.
  • July 4 (Tue) Fourth of July Picnic and On Water Activity.
  • July 5 (Wed) Sunfish and Laser Racing. First of four scheduled races at 6:30 pm.
  • July 7 (Fri) Moonlight Sail. Bring dessert to pass at 8 pm. On the water about 9 pm to enjoy the (almost) full moon.
  • July 8 (Sat) Lake Lansing Laser Regatta. Skipper's Mtg at 9:30 am. First of six scheduled races at 10 am. No race begins after 4 pm.
  • July 8-9 (Sat-Sun) Tawas Bay Lightning Regatta.
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