Lake   Region Sailing Club gears up for a Great 2010 Season !

For the first time in recent club history, Commodore Paul Follansbee declared we should have June practice races to dust off our skills.   Great Idea!   The first practice race was held Tuesday, June 8th.   This was a great opportunity for sailing club member Jerry Guyot to try out his new MC Scow.  As Jerry vividly recalls the challenging race:   T he winds were blowing a steady 10 knots out of the Northwest with just a slight chop. Jerry had a fantastic start and was ahead at the first mark. He increased his lead between the first and second mark and after rounding the third mark was well ahead of the rest of the boats!  He easily glided through the finish line in first place.   Nice going Jerry!

 

Two sailors braved the sun, wind and 65 degree temperature for the June 15th race.   Winds were from the NW at 8-12 knots with 15 knot gusts.   After marks were set by the Committee Boat, Jerry Guyot and Sandy Trend, in her Sunfish, were off to a fast start heading north to the first buoy.   Jerry and Sandy swapped the lead several times while maneuvering the course.   Both agreed it was great to have steady winds to brush up on old skills and work on new ones before the summer season starts June 29th.   And who was that wind surfer that screeched by us on the second leg??   Everyone met at the Olde Mill after the race to discuss race results and have some well deserved dinner.        

 

The Lake Region Sailing Club is a competitive, yet friendly club who race weekly on Tuesday evenings on Long Lake at 5:30 pm.   If you are interested in learning how to race, want to start racing again, or would like to crew, contact us for details about how to join (do you have a sailboat on Long Lake?   Have a sailboat on a trailer ready to launch?   Interested in crewing?).   Any and all size sailboats are welcome.   Our goal is to have fun in a supportive environment while building on our sailing skills and racing strategies.

 

Try racing with us for an evening or Saturday before joining. The starting line is off Lakeside Pines Campground.   From the public boat launch in Harrison, sail south to the starting line and check in with the Committee Boat.   They’ll tell you what time you start - we use staggered start times depending on boat ratings.   We currently have sailors who travel from Connecticut, Massachusetts,  Maine and New Hampshire to race weekly – it’s THAT FUN!       

 

Race Schedule 2010

June practice races:   

Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, June 8, 15, 22

 

Summer Series hosted by Lake Region Physical Therapy:

Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, June 29 thru August 31st.

 

Saturday Races – see website for details

July 3rd, July 24th, Aug 14th, Sept 4th,  and Sept 11th.

 

Check out our website at www.lakeregionsailingclub.com for contact info and photos, or call Paul Follensbee 207-925-3142, Sandy Trend 207-627-6080 or David Eddy 860 841-7244.    We welcome all newcomers!   Until then, Sail Fast!

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