e-Sheet — September 18, 2006
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Sunday Lightning Racing Has Tight Finishes

Talk Like a Pirate Day
is Tomorrow
(Tuesday,
September 19)

Arrr!!!
  • September 24 - Don Baron, Wayne Loescher
  • October 1 - George and Ann Siegle
  • October 8 - Merrick Hurlbutt, Scott Watkins

    • In addition to using the LSC web site to sign up for race committee, Members can contact Susanna Tellschow by email at tellsch@gmail.com.


    Lightnings off to windward in race 1
    Picture by Stephen Wagner

    Alanna Harvey and Neil Harrison prepping for start
    Picture by Stephen Wagner

    There was some outstanding sailing Sunday as five Lightning crews came out to enjoy plenty of wind. Blowing generally from the south at 10-15 mph, sailors also found the usual 20 to 30 degree oscillations on a race course well set by the Race Committee.

    The first two races saw very tight finishes. In race one, "Wind Dancer" led at the first mark and held on to win by the narrowest of margins as "Moody's Booty" came up fast on the final downwind. Taking the air of "Wind Dancer", the "Booty" eventually drew alongside and it was neck and neck in the final yards to the finish.

    The finish of race two was almost a carbon copy of the first race, with "Moody's Booty" coming up on "Wind Dancer" to take her air on the final leg. Gybing to the finish, "Wind Dancer" couldn't get her spinnaker going and watched as Mike Moody, Tim Potter and Scott Watkins" roared past for the win.

    "Unidentified Flying Pigasus" led through the first two legs of the final race with Blaine Severin at the helm, son Geoff in the front and Tom Deits in the middle. However, "UFP" struggled in her leeward rounding giving "Wind Dancer" the opportunity to get inside. Pat Dolan, Bob Miller and Gil Chesbro went on to extend their lead and "Wind Dancer" won the final handily.


    "Wind Dancer" winning race 1 by a whisker
    Photo by Stephen Wagner

    The "UFP" crew getting ready to start
    Photo by Matt Messerschmidt

    There are three Sunday's of racing remaining in 2006.

    Detailed results and standings can be found soon through links on the "Racing" page of the LSC web site at www.lansingsailing.org.

    "Talk Like a Pirate Day " be T'morrow

    Avast ye scum ridden weevil shaggers.

    Yur Captain is gonna see ye keel hauled and barnacles grow on ye starboard knacker unless ye speaks like a pirate on the morrow.

    First ye be goin' to www.piratequiz.com 'n git ye a proper pirate name. If'n ye do not like the name ye get thar, then ye be goin' to www.froggynet.com/cgi-bin/pirate.cgi.

    Then ye be findin' some worthy fine pirate lines ta speak by Gogglin' "Talk like a pirate" and layin' 'em on yer best pals and buddies and yea, even strangers.

    Arrr!

    Sandy Bryson Sells Sunfish to Fishbeck

    Sandy Bryson has made arrangements to sell his Sunfish to John Fishbeck. Perhaps we will be listing John's Sunfish for sale soon.

    Sandy also made a generous donation of some extra Sunfish equipment to the Lansing Sailing Club for use with our Club Sunfish. The extra sail and centerboard are very much appreciated.

    Thanks very much Sandy.

    Koster-Jost-Ahlbrand Conquer Devils

    Jonathan Ahlbrand captured Larry Koster and
    Michael-Soloman Jost at Devils Lake

    Larry Koster, Michael-Soloman Jost and Jonathan Ahlbrand had a fun weekend of sailing at Devils Lake. Eight Lightnings and twenty Sunfish participated in the regatta. "This was one of my best finishes at an out of town regatta," said Larry who finished in a tie for fifth. Larry reports that the Lightnings sailed 7 races with a throwout, 3 races Saturday afternoon and 4 Sunday morning.

    Dave Laidlaw on Devils Lake won the Lightning Regatta with Jim Davis of North Cape second.

    Lightnings for Sale

    Bob Mather is a Pontiac Yacht Club member who provides a brokerage service for people who want to sell their Lightnings.

    He currently has two boats available. Lightning 14126 is for sale at $5,500 and number 14464 for $6,800. Both boats are race equipped and come with two sets of sails.

    This may be a great opportunity for someone to get into Lightning racing with the Lansing Sailing Club. Contact Bob by email at bjsailing@aol.com or by phone at 734-427-3198.

    Coming Events Detail
  • September 19 (Tue) Talk Like a Pirate Day.
  • September 23 (Sat) Laser Regatta at Pontiac.
  • September 23-24 (Sat-Sun) "Red Flannel" Lightning Regatta at Chicago.
  • September 24 (Sun) Lightning Racing. Skippers Meeting at 12:30. First of three scheduled races.
  • September 30-Oct 1 (Sat-Sun) Hoosier Lightning Regatta at Wawasee.
  • September 30-Oct 1 (Sat-Sun) Jimmy Talbot Memorial Laser Regatta at Chicago.
  • October 1 (Sun) Lightning Racing. Skippers Meeting at 12:30. First of three scheduled races.
  • October 8 (Sun) Lightning Racing. Skippers Meeting at 12:30. First of three scheduled races.
  • October 14 (Sat) Docks Out at LSC. 9 am to noon.
  • October 14 (Sat) Fall Blow Out Lightning Regatta at North Cape.
  • October 21 (Sat) Docks Out Alternate Date. 9 am to noon.
  • October 21 (Sat) Pumpkin Head Laser Regatta at Grand Rapids Yacht Club - Reeds Lake.
  • October 21-22 (Sat-Sun) Cowen Lake Lightning Regatta.
  • November 3-4-5 (Fri-Sat-Sun) Bluenose Lightning Regatta - Nashville, TN.
  • November 8 (Wed) LSC Seminar or Informal Gathering. 6:30. Location TBA.
  • November 17 (Fri) LSC Annual Meeting, Awards Banquet and Crew Recognition. 6:30 Cash Bar. 7:00 Dinner followed by Annual Meeting, Awards and Recognition. Location TBA.
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