e-Sheet — July 3, 2008
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Severin, Koster and Hurlbutt All Post Lightning Wins

July 4th Picnic at Noon

Junior Camp Spots Available for July 7-11

July 6
  Volunteer Needed

July 13
  Volunteer Needed

The "Bo Jangles II" Crew earlier this year

Editor's Note: Blaine Severin provides this account of Sunday, June 29 Lightning Racing on Lake Lansing.

A typical day on Lake Lansing saw winds from the SW 6-12. It was a delightfully cool day for late June. In race 1, the SW winds were actually S to W. The "Unidentified Flying Pigs" ("UFP") with Blaine Severin, Neil Harrison, and Julie Pierce fought for the favored boat end of the line where they caught a strong lift. "UFP" never gave up the lead, but anxiously saw a powerful downwind finish by "Bananas" with Jonathon Alhbrand, Nickiforos Deltolas and Tom Hutton. Merrick Hurlbutt with the Watson crew finished 3rd in "Bojangles II".

Of course, by race 2, the wind had switched to the west and the course had to be reset. The start, however, saw a severe shift to the south, with the pin end favored by the entire length of the line. "UFP" caught a pin end start, and an initial lead that lasted until the big shift west. Larry Koster with Michael-Solomon Jost and Susan Peters took advantage of this shift to capture the lead. "Shibumi" went on to victory. Skipper Larry Koster was quoted on Monday morning, "The second race was a hell of a lot more fun than the other two." "Bojangles II" improved to second place and "UFP" was third.

Race 3 actually had a square line, and all boats started equally well. "UFP" found itself about three feet behind and 3 feet to windward of Bananas. "Bojangles II" did extremely well and improved to a first place finish. John Lefevre with Bob Miller and John Kolstoe held second place until the last downwind leg where they sailed right (to the S end of the course). They had done this twice before, to great benefit. However, the wind took up a northerly flavor as "UFP" and "Bananas" hit the rhumb line. "Bananas" is credited with an excellent display of spinnaker handling as Nickiforos was pressed into service as the spinnaker pole due to topping lift problems. "UFP" finished exactly where it started, three feet to windward and 3 feet behind "Bananas". "Sail Fevre" finished fourth, their gamble to the right of the course finally having let them down.

Complete results and standings can be found on the Lansing Sailing Club website at www.lansingsailing.org.

July 4th Picnic at the Lansing Sailing Club

There will be a picnic at noon at the Lansing Sailing Club on July 4th - followed by an on-water fun activity designed by master of games Jim Fletcher. All members are invited and to bring a guest or two.

Bring a dish to pass. LSC provides brats/burgers/chicken/hotdogs and buns, paper and plastic as well as soft drinks.

It's a good time. Come and join in the fun.

Weather Wins Again - Sailors Head to Spags Early

Thunderstorms with plenty of lightning dominated late afternoon and evening yesterday (July 2) - effectively keeping Laser and Sunfish Sailors off the water.

However, sailors always know to follow their stomachs - and headed out to Spagnoula's for dinner and diet cokes (ok some in the group had adult beverages).

Complete results and standings can be found on the Lansing Sailing Club website at www.lansingsailing.org.

 

Last Junior Sailing Camps Next Week

Michelle LeFevre shows she is a very competent sailor

A second week of Junior Sailing Camps concluded last week. Three "Learn to Sail II" and four "Learn to Sail I" Certificates were earned by the campers.

There are still spots available in the "Learn to Sail I" Camp that will run July 7-11. See details at the Club website at www.lansingsailing.org - click on Junior Sailing.

Three of last week's Juniors that had no prior experience are now headed for a summer vacation in Northern Michigan where they expect to do a lot of Sunfish sailing.

The experienced group of last week worked to refine their skills and one is now working out on a Club Laser.

Help Wanted at the Club


We need a couple of members to volunteer to replace shingles damaged in recent storms. There is a partial bundle of shingles in the men's rest room on the self above the doorway. Please contact Rear Commodore Jim Fletcher at 517-655-2174 or janef@tir.com.

Coming Events Detail
  • July 4 (Fri) Fourth of July Picnic at noon followed by on-water activity.
  • July 6 (Sun) Lightning Racing. First of 3 scheduled races at 1:00.
  • July 7-11 (Mon-Fri) Junior Sailing Camps. Learn to Sail I from 1:00 to 3:30 and learn to Sail II from 3:30 to 6:00.
  • July 8 (Tue) Junior Laser Camp. 6:00 to 8:00
  • July 9 (Wed) Sunfish/Laser Racing. First of 4 scheduled races at 6:30.
  • July 10 (Thu) Adult Learn to Sail. 6:00 to 8:00.
  • July 13 (Sun) Lightning Racing. First of 3 scheduled races at 1:00.
  • July 15 (Tue) Junior Sailing Night. 6:00 to 8:00
  • July 16 (Wed) Sunfish/Laser Racing. First of 4 scheduled races at 6:30.
  • July 17 (Thu) Adult Learn to Sail. 6:00 to 8:00.
  • July 18 (Fri) Moonlight Sail. Dessert at 8:00 followed by sailing. Moonrise: 9:41. Bring a dessert to share.
  • July 20 (Sun) Lightning Racing. First of 3 scheduled races at 1:00.
  • July 22 (Tue) Junior Sailing Night. 6:00 to 8:00
  • July 23 (Wed) Sunfish/Laser Racing. First of 4 scheduled races at 6:30.
  • July 24 (Thu) Adult Learn to Sail. 6:00 to 8:00.
  • July 27 (Sun) Lightning Racing. First of 3 scheduled races at 1:00.
  • July 29 (Tue) Junior Sailing Night. 6:00 to 8:00
  • July 30 (Wed) Sunfish/Laser Racing. First of 4 scheduled races at 6:30.
  • July 31 (Thu) Adult Learn to Sail. 6:00 to 8:00.
  • August 3 (Sun) Lightning Racing. First of 3 scheduled races at 1:00.
  • August 5 (Tue) Junior Sailing Night. 6:00 to 8:00
  • August 6 (Wed) Sunfish/Laser Racing. First of 4 scheduled races at 6:30.
  • August 7 (Thu) Adult Learn to Sail. 6:00 to 8:00.
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