e-Sheet — August 20, 2007
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"Wind Dancer" Wins Two but Tellschow Sails Best Race of the Day

Don't Forget the
Laser Regatta
this Saturday
Aug 25

August 26:
   VOLUNTEER WANTED
   VOLUNTEER WANTED

September 2:
   VOLUNTEER WANTED
   VOLUNTEER WANTED



"Bananas" gets a boat end start while "Wind Dancer"
claimed the pin end

Susanna Tellschow and Julie Pierce made a key tack early in race one to put themselves in first position, then came up with excellent tactical measures to win by a boat length. Tellschow had built a ten boat-length lead going around the leeward mark, but "Wind Dancer" managed to split and find a wind shift to just miss catching the leaders. However, when the boats came together, Tellschow got in phase and stayed there to extend her lead when "Wind Dancer" again split to gain leverage.

On the downwind, there were early opportunities for "Wind Dancer", but Tellschow and Pierce gybed away on a lift at a point where "Wind Dancer" sailed into a slight lull. Dolan, Miller and Chesbro tried to make lemonade out of lemons by splitting for leverage and came to the finish with good speed - but settled for second a few yards behind.

In the second race, Jonathan Ahlbrand and Bob Bell quickly grabbed the lead. Then, as the other boats split, they sailed "Bananas" to the right corner and when they came in to the mark, "Wind Dancer" was there to lee bow them and take over first place.

"Bananas" managed to find problems spots on the lake. They ran into a shallow area where the silt slows you down, but doesn't give the usual audio clues that the board is in the muck. Then, they found a spot where the wind died and enabled Tellschow to sail by on the downwind to the finish.

In race three, "Wind Dancer" took command early, got in phase, and kept extending during the five leg course. Ahlbrand was second and Tellschow third.

Thanks to Mike Moody for serving as Race Committee with the usual RC head, Anna Hamilton, out of town.

Detailed results and season standings are available on the Lansing Sailing Club website at www.lansingsailing.org. Click on "Racing" in the left hand navagation column, then on the class logo.


Tellschow heads upwind as "Wind Dancer" starts her douse

"Bananas" starts her second upwind leg

"Wind Dancer" puts her bow down for the start

Please Sign Up for Race Committee


Members who have not signed up for their Race Committee Duty are asked to do so. Race Committee members are needed for:
  August 26
  September 2
  September 16
  September 23
  September 30
  October 7

All dates are Sundays. October 7th marks the final day of racing for 2007. Docks out is scheduled for the following Saturday.

Each member has an obligation to serve on one Race Committee each year. Note: Associate Members with family members in the Junior Sailing Program fulfill this duty obligation as Junior Sailors serve as RC for Junior Sailing as needed.

To sign-up, contact Vice-Commodore Gil Chesbro at vice-commodore@lansingsailing.org with the date you wish to serve. You should receive a confirmation email.

Tasks That Need Attention at LSC

Fulfill a Duty Obligation

Here are some tasks that need attention at the Lansing Sailing Club.

Completing a task fulfills a Deck Duty obligation. In addition to Docks In, Docks Out and serving on a Race Committee, each member has one Deck Duty obligation every year (such as helping organize a Holiday Picnic). Members who have not met their Deck Duty obligation can do so by selecting something from this list.

After completing a task, leave a note for Rear Commodore Jim Fletcher or Commodore Pat Dolan to receive credit. If funds are expended to complete the task, leave a receipt with your name on it in the Treasurer's box for reimbursement.

Questions? Contact Jim Fletcher or Pat Dolan.

Repair Accessory Outlet on Committee Boat. The outlet that the automatic start system uses for power is broken and needs to be replaced. The person that takes this task on should contact Club Boat Director Doug Carlson before doing so. Reach Doug at clubboats@lansingsailing.org.

Repair Siding on Sail Shed. The siding on the back of the Sunfish-Laser Sail Sheds is coming loose at the base. This needs to be reattached.

Add Electrical Outlet In Kitchen. Add another electrical outlet in the Kitchen area of the Clubhouse near the one used by the refrigerator. When installed, add a six outlet plug-in like the one in the existing outlet, then plug the refrigerator, water cooler, coffee maker and microwave into the new outlets - removing the extension cord currently in use.

Remove Weeds from 20' of South Berm. Remove the weeds from 20' of the South Berm (both sides) in preparation for wood chips to be put down. Be careful not to remove evergreens, bushes or ground cover (Bishop's Weed?) planted there. This is a long berm, so there are multiple 20' sections that need attention.

Reinforce Spar/Sail Supports in Small Sail Shed. Reinforce where possible, otherwise replace the spar/sail supports in the Small Sailshed that are loose so that sails and spars have solid resting places.

Weed Flower Bed Next to Clubhouse.

Thanks Sandy and Carol Bryson
Paint Picnic Tables.

Thanks Larry Koster
Replace Gate Padlock Chain.

Thanks Larry Koster
Spray Round-Up On Grass/Weeds in Drive.

Thanks Olav Messerschmidt

Coming Events Detail
  • August 22 (Wed) Sunfish-Laser Racing - 1st of four scheduled races 6:30 pm.
  • August 25 (Sat) Lake Lansing Laser Regatta (rescheduled) - Registration 8:00 am. Skipper's Mtg 9:30 am. No race starts after 4:00 pm.
  • August 26 (Sun) Lightning Fleet Racing - 12:30 Skipper's Meeting, 1:00 First of Three Races
  • August 29 (Wed) Sunfish-Laser Racing - 1st of four scheduled races 6:00 pm.
  • September 3 (Mon) Labor Day Picnic at noon followed by on-water fun regatta
  • September 5 (Wed) Sunfish-Laser Racing - 1st of four scheduled races 6:00 pm.
  • September 7 (Fri) South Lansing Kiwanis Club picnic at LSC. 6:00 pm.
  • September 8-9 (Sat-Sun) Pontiac "Whitecap" Lightning Regatta
  • September 9 (Sun) Lightning Fleet Racing - 12:30 Skipper's Meeting, 1:00 First of Three Races
  • September 9 (Sun) Lake Fenton Laser Regatta
  • September 15-16 (Sat-Sun) Devils Lake "This One's For Fun" Lightning-Sunfish Regatta
  • September 16 (Sun) Lightning Fleet Racing - 12:30 Skipper's Meeting, 1:00 First of Three Races
  • September 19 (Wed) Talk Like a Pirate Day
  • September 22 (Sat) "No Sweat" Laser Regatta. Portage Lake.
  • September 22-23 (Sat-Sun) Chicago Red Flannels Lightning Regatta
  • September 23 (Sun) Lightning Fleet Racing - 12:30 Skipper's Meeting, 1:00 First of Three Races
  • September 29 (Sat) Pine Lake TCSA Rendezvous Paddle at LSC
  • September 29-30 (Sat-Sun) Hoosier Lightning Regatta at Lake Wawasee
  • September 30 (Sun) Lightning Fleet Racing - 12:30 Skipper's Meeting, 1:00 First of Three Races
  • October 7 (Sun) Lightning Fleet Racing - 12:30 Skipper's Meeting, 1:00 First of Three Races
  • October 13 (Sat) Docks Out. 9 am to noon.

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