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  • 07/11/2013 10:14 AM | Anonymous member

    LHYC Sailors and Friends,

    Before I get to the weekend racing update, as reported by Vice-Commodore Mark Anderson, a couple opportunities to pass along. 

    First, we need safety boat drivers for the City of Lakes regatta on Lake Calhoun, July 20 and 21. This is a 3 to 4 hour commitment, plus if you safety boat on Sunday the Tin Fish lunch is excellent. There is also a regatta party on Saturday night. Remember that the Calhoun Yacht Club helps us with the Die Hard Regatta, so we need to repay the favor. If you are available, please send me an email: josiahfricton@yahoo.com. If you are thinking about sailing in the regatta, Andy Crowe and others are planning of moving boats to Calhoun on Friday night.

    Second, a quick note from our social chairs: Looking for a party host for Saturday August 10th.  The person planning to host has had to cancel.  Please contact kaybarbour@comcast.net if would like to host this event.

    Third, our safety boat coordinator has filled all the safety boat spots for the remainder of the year. We are working to update the safety boat schedule page, but to confirm the day you are scheduled you can click on individual safety boat dates on the calendar. You will also get an email reminder a couple days in advance of your scheduled safety boat day.

    Finally, remember that this weekend the M's/Open Fleet starts first followed by the MC fleet. MC fleet members, don't forget to clear the starting line during the M's/Open Fleet starting sequence.

    Weekend Racing Update
    I was out of town this past weekend, so your Vice-Commodore Mark Anderson has the following report:

    July 4th racing brought 15mc's to the line.   There were 2 m's among the 3 boats in the m/open start.  It was relatively light air with breeze on the right side of the course, up the west side of the lake.  Bill Colburn won with Tran the only one able to keep within range of him, for a second place finish. Chuck and Wendy Ott put on a great 4th of July party after the race in their back yard.  Lots of flags and even a few kids to help keep things lively.  

    Saturday we got two races in.  There was a nice breeze out of the south.  The m's started first in this race, the sign that the season is already half over.   How can that be?!  The Saturday safety boat crews set a very high bar for future after race snacks with brie along with the rest of a great spread on the table by the shed.  Who knew we had that fancy of a club?!  

    Sunday was light air and PRO extraordinaire Wendy Ott set the oven for bake, or was it broil.  She was forced to shorten the course to 3 1/2 laps since it had gotten so slow out there.  But all in all, it was another great 3 summer days on Lake Harriet for the 4th of July series..  

    Dee O'Neal Cup - Wed., July 24
    We have a great event set up to introduce/coach sailors in a race. Imagine: maybe you've sailed just a little bit, have been just crew in a race... and then you've got someone coaching you at the start line. Exciting!  Maybe you can help give someone "the racing bug"? Or coach someone who has started racing and needs more tips. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HELP GROW THE SPORT! Sailors interested in racing, who wanna "try it out" are invited to participate in the Duval O’Neal Cup. Cost - $5. This racing promotional event pairs inexperienced racer/sailors with an experienced racer. The novice is the “skipper” and the vet-racer acts as “crew” and coach for the rookie. Any and all sailors invited (though participants should be confident and know basics of sailing). Please bring a $5 bill for registration fee. If you have any questions, please contact John Berg at skipper.johnb@gmail.com or me. 
    M16 Come As You Are/Midwest Invitational Regatta
    Registration is OPEN for our M16 Regatta in August. Click HERE to sign up. 
    Safety Boat
    Don't forget your camera when you are safety boating this year. We use those pictures for the photo trophies at the end of the year. Please upload all pictures to the LHYC Photobucket Page. The username is lhycsailing and the password is sailboat1.

    MC National Champion Interview
    Click HERE for a recent interview of Kenny Wolf the current MC National Champion by Eric Hood. This is a great interview of a champion MC sailor. There are several tips on sail trim, tactics, starting, and generally sailing the MC fast. I highly recommend it. 

    See you think weekend,
    Joe Fricton
    LHYC Commodore

    UPCOMING LHYC EVENTS
    New Events or Changes in Orange

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, July 10th, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 13th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday July 14th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, July 17th, 6:30 race start

    Dee O'Neal Cup
    Wednesday Night Racing, July 24th, 6:30 race start
    Vet-Racers Crew for Rookie Skippers
    $5 Registration Fee

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 27th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday July 28th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    July Party
    Saturday, July 27th, Location: TBA

    August Party
    Saturday, August 10th, Location: TBA

    Memorial Day Party
    Monday, September 2nd, Location: TBA

    REGATTA CALENDAR
    New Events or Changes in Orange
    City of Lakes Regatta
    July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday
    Calhoun Yacht Club
    Click HERE for the NOR

    Interlakes Regatta
    Aug 2-4, Friday-Sunday
    White Bear Yacht Club

    Midwest M Invitational (Come As You Are M Regatta)
    Aug 17-18, Friday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    ILYA Annual Championship
    August 15-17 
    Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji, IA

    Team Racing Championships
    September 7-8, Saturday-Sunday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, WI 

    Die Hard Regatta
    September 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    {Organization_Name}
  • 07/02/2013 11:19 AM | Anonymous member

    Harriet Sailors and Friends,

    Forgive me for the delay in the MC Nationals Regatta Report, not only did we have a race with 25 mph winds start at 8:00 am on Friday, but we also attended a performance by the Grammy award winning band Little Big Town at the Surf Ballroom that lasted late into the night. Needless to say, all the participants are still recovering. 

    Before I get to the race reports, don't forget that we have a big racing schedule on Harriet this week: Wednesday, July 3rd, at 6:30 pm; Thursday, July 4th, at 10:30 pm; Saturday, July 6th, at 1:00 pm; and Sunday, July 7th, at 10:30 am. Remember that MCs start first through this weekend. M-16s and Open Fleet start first the weekend of July 13 and 14.

    Also, Chuck and Wendy Ott will be hosting the LHYC July 4th Picnic at their house, 4656 Aldrich Ave South, starting at 2:30 pm. Tacos, chips, salsa, guacamole, and soda will be provided. Please bring a dish to share and any libations you would like. The flyer can be viewed HERE

    MC Nationals Day 2 
    Due to winds predicted in the 30s for much of Friday, PRO Chip Mann decided to start Friday's race at 8:00 am. When we left the dock that morning, the winds were already 14-15 mph out of the West/Northwest, which led to large waves. Given the wind, Maureen and Bill were sailing together and Seymour had his crew, while Curtis and I were again without crew. The Colburns had a rock star start at the committee boat and Curtis was able follow on the right side. I, on the other hand, was buried in the middle of the line with boats above and below me, and had to tack early to get clear air. Maureen and Bill worked the center/right side of the course and stayed at the front of the fleet. Meanwhile, Curtis, Seymour, and I rounded the windward mark in the middle of the fleet. There was a lot of submarining throughout the fleet on the downwind legs, but Curtis, Seymour, and I managed to pick up a couple boats on the first downwind leg. On the second downwind leg, the wind had picked up into the high teens with the waves continuing to build. Unfortunately, Seymour hit the wrong gust and wave combination and capsized; he then retired. On the last upwind leg, the winds were reported at the Clear Lake airport to be sustained at 23-24 mph with gusts up to 28 mph. The Colburns kept the boat flat and took second. Curtis and I could not keep our boats flat and ended in 28th and 34th respectively. After the finish when we were sailing back to the dock, the wind piped up to 25-26 sustained and 33 gusts. Luckily, all the Harriet boats survived on Friday. Unfortunately, that was not the case for the rest of the fleet with several broken stays and bent masts. 

    That afternoon, we were all in recovery mode: we napped, exercised, and explored the Clear Lake and Mason City area. That night after a party at the Outing Club (the nation's first condominium built in the early twentieth century), we went to the Little Big Town concert. 

    MC Nationals Day 3 
    On Saturday, the wind was out of the north, which meant less waves, but the wind was still predicted to be in the middle to upper teens. At the top of the standings, Mark Tesar, Clear Lake sailor and frequent Die Hard regatta participant, and Kenny Wolfe of Texas were tied with 10 points. Maybe it was the final day, but the fleet was much more aggressive at the starts. We had several general recalls with two Z Flag starts. Unfortunately for Mark Tesar, he was over early and did not hear his sail called. This led to his OCS score, and eliminated him from contention. Kenny Wolfe went on to win the race, and take the national championship. In the Harriet contingent, the Colburns tacked early and worked the right side of the course. At the first windward mark, the Colburns were at the front of the fleet, and Seymour, Curtis and I were all in the high teens. Unfortunately, while Curtis and I had survived the first two days without a capsize or breakdown, Clear Lake finally got us in the fourth race. I capsized at the first windward mark when a large gust took me over. Then on the final windward leg, Curtis was hiking hard and another big puff knocked him over. If you watch the Kattack replay of the race, you will see our boats abruptly stop at different points of the race (now you know why). In the end, the Colburns took 5th, Seymour in 19th, I was in 34th, and Curtis in 35th. Due to the high winds and multiple general recalls, the fifth race was canceled. 

    Final Harriet Standings:
    15th-Colburns
    31st-Fricton
    32nd-Curtis
    38th-Seymour.

    Click HERE for the full standings. If you want a less Harriet focused regatta report, click HERE for Eric Hood's official regatta report. 

    Final thoughts from the regatta. As you can see from this picture, while we all had ups and downs, we ended the regatta with smiles on our faces.  There are several regattas scheduled this year, and I encourage you to go. Not only will you have fun, but you will improve your sailing.



    Harriet Racing Review
    While we were dealing with winds in the upper twenties in Clear Lake, the wind on Harriet on Saturday was also in the mid-teens with gusts into the 20s. In the MC fleet, in the first race, Mott and Katics took first and second, while John Hovde sailed a strong race to take third. Meanwhile Marquardt, Wold, and Mark Anderson, traded places, but Marquardt was able to take fourth with Wold in fifth. In the second race, Mott again took first, but Wold was fast and took second, followed by Katics, Marquardt, and Hansen. In the M16 fleet, I can't give much detail, but in the first race Team Bastyr/O'Brien and Team Jewett exchanged positions, but Team Bastyr/O'Brien took first. In the second race, Team Jewett sailed mistake free to take first followed by Team Bastyr/O'Brien. 

    On Sunday, the wind was 8-10 mph out of the north with puffs coming out of the northeast. In the MC fleet, several boats piled up at the committee boat at the start, while the rest of the fleet sailed away to the left of the course. Meanwhile Mott and I, who were involved in the pile up, escaped to the right and took a large righty to move to the front of the fleet. Eventually Mott got caught in some swirly wind towards the second windward mark, which allowed me to create separation from the fleet. Meanwhile, Gantzer sailed with perfect heel angle and kept his boat on the lifted tack to move into second place by a couple dozen boat lengths. On the final leg, after I took first and Gantzer took second, David Hansen was in third and was fighting off Katics and Bowers. A few hundred yards from the finish, Hansen took a header while Katics got a lift that pushed into a third place finish. Then with Bowers closing fast on a port tack, Hansen finally got a puff to finish in fourth with Bowers in fifth. One other note, Mike Bowers was racing with Niko and Charlotte, cheering on Mom, and Jamie Fraser was sailing with his son. In the M16 fleet, Team Daniels/Barbour motored off the line into first, but could not create any separation from Team Wentzell, Team Jewett, or Team Bastyr. On the final upwind leg, Team Wentzell's tactician Meg Wentzell saw a righty, which they utilized to move into first, with Team Daniels/Babour finishing second. On the final leg, Team Jewett had worked to the left and was coming into the finish on port, but Team Bastyr/O'Brien had gained with the righty shifts. At the end of the race, Team Bastyr/O'Brien got one final puff to nose in front of Team Jewett for third place. 

    Calhoun City of Lakes Regatta
    The next regatta is July 20 and 21 at Calhoun. The City of Lakes Regatta. Click HERE for the NOR. We also need safety boat volunteers for half days that weekend. If you can help out, please let me know.

    M16 Come As You Are/Midwest Invitational Regatta
    Registration is OPEN for our M16 Regatta in August. Click HERE to sign up. 

    LHYC Banquet
    Jim Marquardt has organized the LHYC banquet for the past several years, and is looking for a person to partner with to plan this year's banquet. The job is fairly simple, and only requires a couple phone calls and some advance planning. If you are interested email Jim at marqu009@umn.edu or me. 

    Safety Boat
    Don't forget your camera when you are safety boating this year. We use those pictures for the photo trophies at the end of the year. Please upload all pictures to the LHYC Photobucket Page. The username is lhycsailing and the password is sailboat1.

    Thanks,
    Joe Fricton
    LHYC Commodore

    UPCOMING LHYC EVENTS
    New Events or Changes in Orange

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, July 3rd, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 4th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Fourth of July Picnic
    Thursday, July 4th, 4656 Aldrich Ave South, starting at 2:30 pm. 
    Tacos, chips, salsa, guacamole, and soda will be provided. 
    Please bring a dish to share and any libations you would like. 
    The flyer can be viewed HERE

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 6th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday July 7th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    July Board Meeting
    Monday, July 8th, 7:00-9:00 pm
    Location: TBD

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, July 10th, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 13th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday July 14th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    July Party
    Saturday, July 27th, Location: TBA

    August Party
    Saturday, August 10th, Location: TBA

    Memorial Day Party
    Monday, September 2nd, Location: TBA

    REGATTA CALENDAR
    New Events or Changes in Orange
    City of Lakes Regatta
    July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday
    Calhoun Yacht Club
    Click HERE for the NOR

    Interlakes Regatta
    Aug 2-4, Friday-Sunday
    White Bear Yacht Club

    Midwest M Invitational (Come As You Are M Regatta)
    Aug 17-18, Friday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    ILYA Annual Championship
    August 15-17 
    Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji, IA

    Team Racing Championships
    September 7-8, Saturday-Sunday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, WI 

    Die Hard Regatta
    September 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    {Organization_Name}
  • 06/25/2013 9:11 AM | Anonymous member

    LHYC Neighbors and Sailors,

    Jack Z. Memorial

    TONIGHT is Jack Z.'s memorial at the lake. LHYC will be partnering with Jack's band (in which he played the trumpet) to hold a memorial for Jack on tonight at 7:30 pm. Jack's band is playing that night at the bandshell, and during Jack's favorite song, two M-16s will release dozens of colorful balloons and then will spread some ashes. There will be a small gathering with cake at the shed afterwards. If you have any questions or would like to help, email Wendy Ott.


    Racing Review
    The LHYC weekend started on Friday night when 60 mph winds, which lasted for 15 minutes, came screaming through Lake Harriet. An informal count put the number boats turtled at 25 to 35, including many TCSC and LHYC boats. This included one boat that was thrown from a lift. Luckily, Andy Crowe taught a safety boat training course on Saturday morning, so he had plenty of help righting boats in the morning. Thank you to everyone who helped rescue boats. 

    Unfortunately all the wind was used  on Friday night, because the races on Saturday were Pete Taylor races (races with under 5 mph wind). The key to Saturday was staying in the puffs as they came down the course and keeping the boat moving. In the first race, the top 5 in the MC fleet were Colburn, Crowe, Gantzer, Seymour, and Alfrey. In the M16 Fleet, the top 3 were Team Barbour/Daniels, Team Wentzell, and Team Bastyr/O'Brien. In the second race, PRO Bowers considered abandoning at the start, but the boats were still gliding, so she started the race. The wind, generally out of the North, seemed to stay at the corners by the bandshell and the Northeast corner. After building in the middle of the race, the wind completely turned off towards the end, and PRO Bowers correctly abandoned. 

    On Sunday, we had better wind out of the South/Southeast, and by 10:30 am the wind had built to about 15 mph. In the MC Fleet, Dave Mott and Bob Dylan were the smart ones as they were the MC sailors who took crew. Not only did Mott take crew, but he also took the best starting position at the committee boat with a heavy starboard shift. As a result, there was not much drama to Mott taking first in the race. That is three first place finishes in two weeks for Mott (if Mott were attending the MC nationals regatta, he would surely contend). The real drama was down the fleet. Seymour and Colburn, both sans crew, fought all the way to the end. Seymour built a substantial lead after the second windward mark, but Colburn kept chipping away at the lead until the final upwind leg. While Seymour must have been getting nervous, he maintained his speed and covering skills and took second followed by Colburn. Rounding out the top 6 were Fricton, Curtis, Katics, and Crowe. In the M16 fleet, Team Barbour/Daniels had a great start and built a large lead by staying in the middle on the first upwind leg with Team Schroeder going right and Team Wentzell going left. Team Barbour/Daniels, while maneuvering around MCs, was able to hold off Team Schroeder to take first. Team Wentzell also had to avoid MCs, and had an emergency gybe that knocked Team Wentzel's tactician, Meg Wentzel, into the water. Meg was a good sport, and was eager to get back in the boat and back in the race. 

    July 4th Party
    Chuck and Wendy Ott will be hosting the LHYC July 4th Picnic at their house, 4656 Aldrich Ave South, starting at 2:30 pm. Tacos, chips, salsa, guacamole, and soda will be provided. Please bring a dish to share and any libations you would like. The flyer can be viewed HERE

    LHYC Banquet
    Jim Marquardt has organized the LHYC banquet for the past several years, and is looking for a person to partner with to plan this year's banquet. The job is fairly simple, and only requires a couple phone calls and some advance planning. If you are interested email Jim at marqu009@umn.edu or me. 

    Safety Boat
    Don't forget your camera when you are safety boating this year. We use those pictures for the photo trophies at the end of the year. Please upload all pictures to the LHYC Photobucket Page. The username is lhycsailing and the password is sailboat1.

    Thanks,
    Joe Fricton
    LHYC Commodore

    UPCOMING LHYC EVENTS
    New Events or Changes in Orange

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, June 26, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 29th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 30th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, July 3rd, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 4th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Fourth of July Picnic
    Thursday, July 4th, 4656 Aldrich Ave South, starting at 2:30 pm. 
    Tacos, chips, salsa, guacamole, and soda will be provided. 
    Please bring a dish to share and any libations you would like. 
    The flyer can be viewed HERE

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 6th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday July 7th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    July Party
    Saturday, July 27th, Location: TBA

    August Party
    Saturday, August 10th, Location: TBA

    Memorial Day Party
    Monday, September 2nd, Location: TBA

    REGATTA CALENDAR
    New Events or Changes in Orange
    MC Nationals
    June 27-29, Thursday-Saturday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, IA
    Info: http://www.mcscow.org/

    City of Lakes Regatta
    July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday
    Calhoun Yacht Club

    Interlakes Regatta
    Aug 2-4, Friday-Sunday
    White Bear Yacht Club

    Midwest M Invitational (Come As You Are M Regatta)
    Aug 17-18, Friday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    ILYA Annual Championship
    August 15-17 
    Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji, IA

    Team Racing Championships
    September 7-8, Saturday-Sunday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, WI 

    Die Hard Regatta
    September 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    {Organization_Name}
  • 06/18/2013 9:36 PM | Anonymous member

    Lake Harriet Sailors,

    Second Half Safety Boat Registration
    Safety Boat Registration for the second half of the season is OPEN. Registration will remain open until Tuesday June 25. Remember, you are required to safety boat twice every season (once on Saturday and once on Sunday). If you have already done one safety boat duty, then you only need to register for one date. Also, if you have already done a Sunday, then you need to register for a Saturday, and vice versa. John Getsinger will assign people to remaining openings. Also, FYI, TCSC will do approximately 24 safety boat duties this year. Thank you John Berg and TCSC.

    Wednesday Night Judges and Safety Boat
    We still need safety boat judges and safety boat volunteers for Wednesday night sailing this year. If you can safety boat, please register on the LHYC calendar page of lhycsailing.com. If you can judge, please email Kevin Berger: kevinb_mn@yahoo.com.

    Safety Boat Training
    Andy Crowe will be hosting a safety boat training session this Saturday at 11:00, starting at the shed. If you are new to safety boat or need a refresher, come down on Saturday.

    Racing/Weekend Update
    Though the wind was somewhat fluky this weekend, we had a lot of sun. Harriet was definitely the place to be this weekend, and the water is finally warm enough for a pre-race swim. Thank you to David and Christine Hansen for a great party on Saturday night. A beautiful house, excellent brats, and a perfect backyard for a toddling 16-month old. Also thank you to our social chairs, Jessie Daniels and Kay Barbour. We have had great parties and excellent turn outs all year. We have an updated party calendar below in the events section.

    On Saturday, the lake was glass in the morning, but filled in to 5 mph out of the southwest by race time. In the MC fleet, Bowers took a commanding lead with an excellent start at the committee boat and a few shifts close to the windward mark. Gantzer was also quick out of the gate playing the shifts nicely, but Mott and Colburn were hot on their tails. In the second group, Katics and Crowe maintained their composure, and stayed within shouting distance of the lead group. After the first two laps, Mott and Colburn managed to pass Gantzer and Bowers with the wind dying. At the final upwind leg, the wind completely shut off, with nary a puff or breath of wind to be had. In front, Mott floated to a first place finish, and Colburn in second. After Mott and Colburn finished Gantzer and Bowers continued in fourth and fifth, but Crowe remained determined. Crowe kept to the middle of the final leg, and was able to make up 500 yards to finish in third. In the M16 fleet Team Wentzel battled Team Jewett/Saltzman, with Todd Hanneken in the Open Fleet. Team Wentzel started with a strong lead, and maintained that lead until the third windward mark when the wind turned off. Team Wentzel had half a leg lead on Team Jewett/Saltzman and Hanneken, but by the time Team Wentzel floated past the off-set mark, Team Jewett/Saltzman had closed within a couple boat lengths. Then at the final leeward mark, Team Wentzel rounded cleanly, but Team Jewett/Saltzman made contact with the mark. Unfortunately, Team Jewett/Saltzman had no speed to do their turn, and with a storm coming in, they decided to retire. Team Wentzel then went on to take first. PRO Daniels wisely canceled the race due to lack of wind. The key to Saturday was maintaining speed at the start, and keeping concentration in a dying breeze.

    On Sunday, the wind was a solid 8 mph out of the west. The wind coming off the western shore appeared to be oscillating, but once on the race course the vast majority of the puffs were out of the southwest, which, on several beats, required the leaders to sail in persistent shift mode. That is, the boat furthest to the left gained the most with each puff, and those to the right lost the most. In the MC fleet, Crowe realized this at the start and stayed to the left to take an early lead. At the same time, Colburn went right and started buried in the fleet. Mott and Gantzer remained in the middle and were able to stay with the Crowe. On subsequent windward legs, Colburn stayed left, and made huge gains, but was unable to catch the leaders. At the finish, Mott took first (with two first place finishes for the weekend), followed by Crowe and Gantzer. In the M16 fleet, the boats were tight all day. Team Wenztel with super crew Meg Wenztel were very fast and challenged Team Daniels/Barbour and Team Schroeder. On one windward leg, Team Daniels/Barbour took the left shift to an extreme by sailing to the layline halfway up the beat. But Team Schroeder kept the boat on its lines and fast and was able to take first, with second going to Meg Wentzel, and third to Daniels/Barbour.
    Jack Zimmerschied Memorial
    LHYC will be partnering with Jack's band (in which he played the trumpet) to hold a memorial for Jack on Tuesday, June 25th at 7:30 pm. Jack's band is playing that night at the bandshell, and during Jack's favorite song, two M-16s will release dozens of colorful balloons and then will spread some ashes. There will be a small gathering with cake at the shed afterwards. If you have any questions or would like to help, email Wendy Ott.

    LHYC Banquet
    Jim Marquardt has organized the LHYC banquet for the past several years, and is looking for a person to partner with to plan this year's banquet. The job is fairly simple, and only requires a couple phone calls and some advance planning. If you are interested email Jim at marqu009@umn.edu or me. 

    Safety Boat
    Don't forget your camera when you are safety boating this year. We use those pictures for the photo trophies at the end of the year. Please upload all pictures to the LHYC Photobucket Page. The username is lhycsailing and the password is sailboat1.

    Thanks,
    Joe Fricton
    LHYC Commodore

    UPCOMING LHYC EVENTS
    New Events or Changes in Orange

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, June 19, 6:30 race start

    Safety Boat Training
    Saturday June 22nd, 11:00AM.
    Location: LHYC Shed
    If you are new to safety boating or need a refresher, 
    Andy Crowe will be holding a safety boat training session. 

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 22nd, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 23rd, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, June 26, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 29th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 30th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, July 3rd, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 4th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Fourth of July Picnic
    Thursday, July 4th, Location:TBA

    Club Racing
    Saturday July 6th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday July 7th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    July Party
    Saturday, July 27th, Location: TBA

    August Party
    Saturday, August 10th, Location: TBA

    Memorial Day Party
    Monday, September 2nd, Location: TBA

    REGATTA CALENDAR
    New Events or Changes in Orange
    MC Nationals
    June 27-29, Thursday-Saturday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, IA
    Info: http://www.mcscow.org/

    City of Lakes Regatta
    July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday
    Calhoun Yacht Club

    Interlakes Regatta
    Aug 2-4, Friday-Sunday
    White Bear Yacht Club

    Midwest M Invitational (Come As You Are M Regatta)
    Aug 17-18, Friday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    ILYA Annual Championship
    August 15-17 
    Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji, IA

    Team Racing Championships
    September 7-8, Saturday-Sunday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, WI 

    Die Hard Regatta
    September 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    {Organization_Name}
  • 06/10/2013 11:10 PM | Anonymous member

    LHYC Neighbors and Sailors,

    June Party THIS WEEKEND
    Before I get to the recap of this past weekends events, I would like to announce that Dave and Christine Hanson will be hosting a party THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 15, at 5:30 pm. I know this is a little short notice and that TCSC is hosting a mixer that night, but it is a perfect night for a party, so let's not waste it. The address is 2409 Sheridan Avenue South. Bratwurst and some beverages will be provided. Please bring salad, desert, or appetizer to share, and your own libations and a lawn chair. 

    Racing Review
    On Saturday, Jason Curtis and LHYC hosted the Third Annual Gordy Bowers Seminar. We had about 15 boats participating, with light wind in the morning and about 10-12 mph in the afternoon. Gordy was able to spend about 10 - 15 minutes in each boat for one on one instruction, and gave great advice. Gordy covered boat speed, upwind and downwind strategy, and starting tactics. His tips were so helpful that even our top sailors commented that they wish they heard them years before. All in all a great day to spend at the lake. 

    On Sunday, the wind was predicted for gusts in the mid twenties at 9:00 am, but coming down to 10 mph by noon. At the start of the race, the wind was out of the east at about 13-16 but definitely coming down, and with rain and low 60s that morning, we had 1 M16 and 10 MCs. Before the start the wind seemed to favor the left side of the course, but there seemed to be a fair amount of pressure on the right. As a result, I decided to start in the middle-left side of the line, which Gordy Bowers calls quadrant C. Because I wasn't planning on starting by the committee boat, I decided a port tack approach, which meant sailing on port and tacking on to starboard about 30 to 40 second before the start (all skills learned at the Gordy Bowers Seminar). In the MC fleet, after the start, the wind seemed to favor the right side, but there were gains to be had on both sides of the course. This translated into at least half a dozen lead changes throughout the race. A leader would be up by 100 yards at one point and then be down by 50 yards two minutes later. At the final leeward mark rounding, the top 5 in order were Colburn, Fricton, Mott, Crowe, and Hanson. Unfortunately for Colburn, Mott and I split, Mott going to the left and I went to the right. This forced Colburn to make a decision on who to cover. He eventually took his typical course of sailing fast up the middle, but at several points up that last leg he thought he had lost the race. At the finish Colburn took first by several boat lengths and I took second. Mott approached the finish in third, with Crowe less than a boat length behind. Mott then tacked on to starboard early when he thought he could make the buoy end of the line, but Crowe kept sailing until he got to the committee boat layline. Unfortunately for Mott, Crowe received one final puff to the right that pushed his "nose" over in front of Mott. Dave Hanson then came in for a strong fifth in front of Charlie Gantzer. In the M16 fleet, Paul Bastyr and Jennifer O'Brien practiced boat speed, and sailed to a fast first place finish. A great wind and race on Lake Harriet. 

    MC Nationals
    The early registration deadline for MC Nationals is June 12, TWO DAYS AWAY. This is your last chance for the EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT. Go to mcscow.org to register.

    Jack Zimmerschied Memorial
    LHYC will be partnering with Jack's band (in which he played the trumpet) to hold a memorial for Jack on Tuesday, June 25th at 7:30 pm. Jack's band is playing that night at the bandshell, and during Jack's favorite song, two M-16s will release dozens of colorful balloons and then will spread some ashes. There will be a small gathering with cake at the shed afterwards. If you have any questions or would like to help, email Wendy Ott.

    LHYC Banquet
    Jim Marquardt has organized the LHYC banquet for the past several years, and is looking for a person to partner with to plan this year's banquet. The job is fairly simple, and only requires a couple phone calls and some advance planning. If you are interested email Jim at marqu009@umn.edu or me. 

    Safety Boat
    Don't forget your camera when you are safety boating this year. We use those pictures for the photo trophies at the end of the year. Please upload all pictures to the LHYC Photobucket Page. The username is lhycsailing and the password is sailboat1.

    Thanks,
    Joe Fricton
    LHYC Commodore

    UPCOMING LHYC EVENTS
    New Events or Changes in Orange

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, June 12, 6:30 race start

    June Party
    The Home of David and Christine Hansen
    2409 Sheridan Avenue South, 5:30 pm.
    Bratwursts and some beverages will be provided.
    Please bring a salad, dessert, or appetizer to share
    & Your own libations and a lawn Chair

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 15th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 16th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, June 19, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 22nd, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 23rd, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 29th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 30th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, July 3rd, 6:30 race start

    REGATTA CALENDAR
    New Events or Changes in Orange
    MC Nationals
    June 27-29, Thursday-Saturday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, IA
    Info: http://www.mcscow.org/

    City of Lakes Regatta
    July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday
    Calhoun Yacht Club

    Interlakes Regatta
    Aug 2-4, Friday-Sunday
    White Bear Yacht Club

    Midwest M Invitational (Come As You Are M Regatta)
    Aug 17-18, Friday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    ILYA Annual Championship
    August 15-17 
    Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji, IA

    Team Racing Championships
    September 7-8, Saturday-Sunday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, WI 

    Die Hard Regatta
    September 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    {Organization_Name}
  • 06/06/2013 9:07 AM | Anonymous member

    Friends and Sailors,

    After a great weekend of racing on Memorial Day, this weekend we got back to our champ series. Don't forget to read about some of the events and club activities below the race summaries. 

    On Saturday, the wind was predicted to go from 5 mph at noon to 26 mph by 6:00, and with a few thunderstorms sprinkled in for good measure. Unfortunately when 1:00 rolled around, the lake was glass. So PRO Bill Hanson went into postponement. As we floated on the lake, Hanson was watching a line of thunderstorms approaching from the North, and did the right thing by canceling the first race and getting the fleet off the lake. We then sat for about an hour while the storms passed, and at 3:30 our ambitious PRO took down the postponement flag and we went out to race. Consistent with the weather prediction, at the start of the race the wind was up to 15 mph with large gusts. In the MC fleet, most of the fleet was bunched at the committee boat at the start, which resulted in at least one protest shortly after the start. As the race progressed the wind continued to increase in velocity and frequency in gusts, and at the second leeward mark rounding two boats capsized with one going turtle. By the end of the race, the wind was gusting into high teens. Results for the top 6 in the MC fleet were: Fricton, Mott, Curtis, Netzer, and Seymour. In the M-16 and Open Fleet Team Barbour/Daniels and the Todd Hanneken on his Bahia sailed unopposed to first place finishes. The lesson from Saturday's race was to keep the boat flat and in control in the gusts and keep an eye on the shifts. 

    Sunday proved to be the better day to sail. Sunny with a NW wind at about 8-10 mph, a perfect day for our new Judge, Dave Mott. In the MC fleet, Seymour had a great start and was able to build a commanding lead after rounding the first windward mark. In the second group, Marquardt and Colburn had words at the windward mark, and Colburn was eventually able to separate from Marquardt and start attacking Seymour's lead. Meanwhile, Marquardt had to deal with Crowe, Getsinger, and Curtis sailing fast. In the end, Colburn was able to pass Seymour on the last lap to take first place, followed by Seymour, Getsinger, Curtis, Crowe, and Marquardt. In the M-16 fleet, Team Schroeder had a great start and was able to build a 5 boat length lead over Barbour/Daniels and Team Wentzell at the second leeward mark rounding. Barbour/Daniels continued to try to catch a lift, but Team Schroeder kept sailing mistake free. In the end, the M-16 fleet finished like it started: Team Schroeder, Barbour/Daniels, and Team Wentzell. 

    Gordy Bowers Sailing Seminar
    We have 13 boats registered for the sailing seminar this Saturday. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your sailing/racing skills. Click HEREto register. 
    Wednesday Night Racing
    Last night was the first night of our Wednesday Night Racing Season. If you have not registered for Wednesday night safety boat yet, Kevin Berger still needs volunteers. Go to the calendar to select your day. 

    Youth Sailing
    Last night was also the first night for youth sailing. Despite the dreary day it was a great mid-week time on the water. 

    MC Nationals
    The early registration deadline for MC Nationals is June 12. We now have 5 LHYC sailors registered for the regatta. Don't be the one left out. Go to mcscow.org to register.

    LHYC Banquet
    Jim Marquardt has organized the LHYC banquet for the past several years, and is looking for a person to partner with to plan this year's banquet. The job is fairly simple, and only requires a couple phone calls and some advance planning. If you are interested email Jim at marqu009@umn.edu or me. 

    Safety Boat Notes
    Don't forget your camera when you are safety boating this year. We use those pictures for the photo trophies at the end of the year. Please upload all pictures to the LHYC Photobucket Page. The username is lhycsailing and the password is sailboat1.

    Also, Jim Marquardt has put together two simple first aid kits for the safety boats. They are in the shed in Nalgene style water bottles. Don't forget them when you go out to safety boat. If you have any questions about the contents, ask Jim. 

    Finally, we will be opening up registration for safety boat duties for the second half of the season in a couple days. I will send out an notice when registration opens up. 

    Thanks,
    Joe Fricton
    LHYC Commodore

    UPCOMING LHYC EVENTS
    New Events or Changes in Orange

    Gordy Bowers Clinic
    Saturday June 8th, 9AM-5PM - have boat rigged by 9AM
    All day on Saturday with former Olympic coach Gordy Bowers -targeting intermediate and advanced racers from LHYC and TCSC - on the shore session followed by on the water sessions in each the morning and afternoon - $50/boat If interested, you need to RESERVE YOUR SLOT by registering HERE. Any questions email Jason Curtis. 

    Club Racing
    Sunday June 9th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    LHYC Board Meeting
    Monday, June 10, 7:00-9:00 pm, Lunds at 50th and France

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, June 12, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 15th, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 16th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Wednesday Night Racing
    Wednesday Night Racing, June 19, 6:30 race start

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 22nd, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 23rd, 10:30AM race start (1 race)


    REGATTA CALENDAR
    New Events or Changes in Orange
    MC Nationals
    June 27-29, Thursday-Saturday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, IA
    Info: http://www.mcscow.org/

    City of Lakes Regatta
    July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday
    Calhoun Yacht Club

    Interlakes Regatta
    Aug 2-4, Friday-Sunday
    White Bear Yacht Club

    Midwest M Invitational (Come As You Are M Regatta)
    Aug 17-18, Friday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    ILYA Annual Championship
    August 15-17 
    Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji, IA

    Team Racing Championships
    September 7-8, Saturday-Sunday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, WI 

    Die Hard Regatta
    September 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    {Organization_Name}
  • 06/03/2013 10:35 AM | Anonymous member

    Lake Harriet Sailors,

    I was out of town last weekend, so Mark Anderson, your Vice Commodore, has the racing report for last weekend. 

    But before we get to that, I would like to make a quick pitch for our Gordy Bowers Sailing Clinic scheduled for June 8, one week from this Saturday. We have seven people registered for the seminar, and two of those people are Bill Colburn and Jason Curtis. If you looked at the results from last weekend, Bill and Jason won every race . So if you want compete with them, I highly encourage you to sign up for the seminar. Click HERE to register.

    Memorial Day Racing
    The following is Mark Anderson's sailing report:

    It was a great Memorial Day Weekend of sailing with good, wind and none of the predicted rain during the races.  


    There were 2 races on Saturday with whitecaps at the start, but they didn’t last long with a SE wind averaging about 15.  8 MCs started and there was a second start for Ms/Open with one boat since the M crew members decided the white caps might be a little much with the water so cold.  Jason Curtis won one race and came in second to Bill Colburn in the other, leading Bill to wonder aloud what Jason had been up to over the winter.  


    Sunday’s race had 13 MCs and M/Open starting together.  Bill Colburn won in an E wind of 13, with lighter air than Saturday and more uneven with puffs and holes to navigate. The race started on time and finished quickly. Chris Seymour reported flying over the lake at 11:50am, not seeing us and wondering if we had even gone out. Luckily for the passengers, he didn’t circle the lake searching for us. We were all at the shed debriefing the race by then.


     With 17 MCs and 2 Ms at the line on Monday’s race, it was light air with some puffs from a variety of directions at the windward mark and a nice ESE breeze down the lake with good puffs. Bill Colburn took first with Chris Seymour right behind him. Boats were bunched throughout and there was a crowded finish for the middle of the pack.  After the workout on the lake, Kay and John Barbour hosted a great Memorial Day party to finish off a fun weekend of sailing.  


    MC Nationals
    We are two weeks away from the early deadline to register for MC Nationals, June 12. We have 6 Harriet sailors interested. If you are thinking about attending, go to mcscow.org to register.

    Thanks,
    Joe Fricton
    LHYC Commodore

    UPCOMING LHYC EVENTS
    New Events or Changes in Orange

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 1st, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 2nd, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Gordy Bowers Clinic
    Saturday June 8th, 9AM-5PM - have boat rigged by 9AM
    All day on Saturday with former Olympic coach Gordy Bowers -targeting intermediate and advanced racers from LHYC and TCSC - on the shore session followed by on the water sessions in each the morning and afternoon - $50/boat If interested, you need to RESERVE YOUR SLOT by registering HERE. Any questions email Jason Curtis. 

    Club Racing
    Sunday June 9th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    REGATTA CALENDAR
    New Events or Changes in Orange
    MC Nationals
    June 27-29, Thursday-Saturday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, IA
    Info: http://www.mcscow.org/

    City of Lakes Regatta
    July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday
    Calhoun Yacht Club

    Interlakes Regatta
    Aug 2-4, Friday-Sunday
    White Bear Yacht Club

    Midwest M Invitational (Come As You Are M Regatta)
    Aug 17-18, Friday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    ILYA Annual Championship
    August 15-17 
    Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji, IA

    Team Racing Championships
    September 7-8, Saturday-Sunday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, WI 

    Die Hard Regatta
    September 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club
  • 05/21/2013 9:57 PM | Anonymous member

    Lake Harriet Sailors,

    As my favorite baseball blogger starts his opening day post every year:

    Little darling, it's been a long, cold, lonely winter
    Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
    Here comes the sun
    Here comes the sun, and I say, it's all right

    Little darling, the smiles are returning to the faces
    Little darling, it seems like years since they've been there
    Here comes the sun
    Here comes the sun, and I say, it's all right

    Little darling, I see the ice is slowly melting
    Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
    There goes the sun
    Here comes the sun
    And I say, it's all right

    - "Here Comes The Sun"


    First Races of the 2013 Season
    Saturday morning begin with a deluge, but by the afternoon the sun was out, and we were ready to race. The wind was out of the East/Southeast at about 13-15 mph with gusts up to 18-19 mph. In the first race, your commodore was able to sneak ahead at the start, but ended up swimming in the 50 degree water on the second downwind leg. Netzer and Colburn then took over the lead and traded places several times before Colburn took the bullet, with Netzer a close second. Third to fifth were Fricton, Kirkpatrick, and Wold. In the second race, I was again able to sneak ahead with a good start, but Colburn kept gaining on me, and was able to take the lead on the last lap, for back-to-back first place finishes to start the season.     

    Sunday morning again began with rain, but cleared up by race time. After the start, Seymour, Mott, Netzer, Katics, and Colburn sailed off to the left side of the course waiting for a big left shift. When it finally came, they were able to separate themselves from the pack. Colburn eventually took the lead, while Mott, Netzer, Katics, and Seymour continued to battle. On the final lap, Seymour took a flier to the right side of the course that paid off and was able to challenge Colburn towards the finish, but Colburn reached the finish line before Seymour could catch him. Third to fifth were Mott, Katics, and Netzer. Elsewhere on the course: one collision, two protests, and at least one DSQ. When I left the lake, the protest committee was still deciding the second protest. With all the feisty-ness last weekend, should be an interesting Memorial Day Series.

    Memorial Day Party
    Kay and John Barbour will be hosting the memorial day party on their back deck at 5301 Russell Ave. S., starting at 2:30 pm. Sloppy Joes and Soft Drinks will be provided. Please bring an appetizer, salad or dessert to share and your own libations. 
    Gordy Bowers Sailing Clinic
    Registration is open for this year's Gordy Bowers Sailing Clinic, Saturday, June 8. This will be an all day event, the event cost is $50.00. Registration is limited, so sign up quick. Click HERE to register.

    Fun2SailFast
    The second on-the-water practice will be held tomorrow night 5/22 starting at 6:30 pm. Come down for some practice starts and short races.

    Wednesday Night Sailing
    Registration for Wednesday Night safety boat is open. You can use the same registration as the Weekend safety boat registration. 

    Hope to see you on (not in) the water,
    Joe Fricton
    LHYC Commodore

    UPCOMING LHYC EVENTS
    New Events or Changes in Orange

    On Water Practice 2 
    May 22, 6:30 pm
    Lake Harriet

    Memorial Day Weekend Racing
    Saturday May 25th 1PM, Sunday May 26th 10:30AM, Monday 27th 10:30AM (warning signal time - be there 30-60 min. earlier to rig)
    The holiday series our 2nd most prestigious series with trophies for the top 7 places. The holiday series includes the 3-day weekends of Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day. All 12 races are combined, after throw-outs, to determine the final series standings.

    Memorial Day Party
    Monday May 27th, 2:30PM
    Kay and John Barbour's House
    5301 Russell Ave. S
    Sloppy Joe's and Soft Drinks will be provided
    Please bring an appetizer/salad or dessert to share, and any libations you would like

    On Water Practice 3
    May 29, 6:30 pm
    Lake Harriet

    Club Racing
    Saturday June 1st, 1PM race start (2 races)
    Sunday June 2nd, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    Gordy Bowers Clinic
    Saturday June 8th, 9AM-5PM - have boat rigged by 9AM
    All day on Saturday with former Olympic coach Gordy Bowers -targeting intermediate and advanced racers from LHYC and TCSC - on the shore session followed by on the water sessions in each the morning and afternoon - $50/boat If interested, you need to RESERVE YOUR SLOT by registering HERE. Any questions email Jason Curtis.
     

    Club Racing
    Sunday June 9th, 10:30AM race start (1 race)

    REGATTA CALENDAR
    New Events or Changes in Orange
    MC Nationals
    June 27-29, Thursday-Saturday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, IA
    Info: http://www.mcscow.org/

    City of Lakes Regatta
    July 20-21, Saturday-Sunday
    Calhoun Yacht Club

    Interlakes Regatta
    Aug 2-4, Friday-Sunday
    White Bear Yacht Club

    Midwest M Invitational (Come As You Are M Regatta)
    Aug 17-18, Friday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    ILYA Annual Championship
    August 15-17 
    Okoboji Yacht Club, Okoboji, IA

    Team Racing Championships
    September 7-8, Saturday-Sunday
    Clear Lake Yacht Club, WI 

    Die Hard Regatta
    September 14-15, Saturday-Sunday
    Lake Harriet Yacht Club

    {Organization_Name}
  • 01/24/2013 7:00 PM | Anonymous member
    Lake Harriet Sailing Enthusiasts,

    As my first email to the LHYC community, I want start with telling you all how honored I am to serve as LHYC's Commodore and how excited I am for this upcoming year. I have already had conversations with many of you about ideas and plans for next year, and many people have already offered to help with whatever is needed.  If you ever have any questions or concerns or just want to chat about sailing, please do not hesitate to call or email (Phone: 651-357-7918 Email:Josiahfricton@yahoo.com). Since my eight-month-old Lucas is still not sleeping through the night, I'm usually available around the clock. 

    While sailing is still over six months away, there are several upcoming events and items for your review. 

    Park Board Zebra Mussels Open House
    As you may have witnessed last summer, the park board has become rather aggressive at fighting zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species (I applaud these efforts because zebra mussels and milfoil are a real threat to our lake). In addition to education efforts, last July, the park board limited boat launching on Lake Harriet to certain hours of the day and required that every boat launched be inspected. The park board is now revisiting the issue this off-season, and is considering ways to improve the inspection process and education efforts. To do that, the park board has scheduled two open houses and an online survey to gather feedback on the 2012 zebra mussel inspections and to discuss changes for the upcoming season. I highly encourage you either attend an open house and complete the survey, and give your opinion about the inspections, boat launch hours, and ways to improve the process. This issue affects all Lake Harriet sailors, and could threaten our enjoyment of the lake. 

    The open houses are scheduled for:
    • Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lynnhurst Recreation Center (1345 W Minnehaha Pkwy.)
    • Saturday, Nov. 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Lake Nokomis Community Center (2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy.)
    The online survey will be open from November 13 through the 27, and will be available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TDPMFDH

    If you have any thoughts on the zebra mussel inspections or ways to improve our fight against invasive species and cannot attend the open house, send me an email and I will present them at the meeting. 

    Race Committee Meeting
    One of the first tasks for LHYC every year is to put together the sailing schedule and sailing instructions at the race committee meeting. This meeting is open to everyone, and I encourage everyone to attend. This year's meeting is set for November 13 at 7:00 pm at Dave Mott's house (Thanks Dave!). His address is 1701 Emerson Avenue South. If you plan on attending, please email Dave to make sure there is enough seating (mottdw@hotmail.com).

    Old Sailing Buoys Available For Purchase
    The park board replaced its metal sailboat buoys for plastic ones last year, and is now selling the old metal buoys for $10.00 a piece. If you are interested in buying one, please let me know by December 1st, and I will place our order.

    Commodore Report Topics
    If you have any items that you would like included in my Commodore Report email, please send me a note. The report will be sent out sporadically during the winter as items come up, and will become a weekly email during the sailing season. 

    Quick Reminder
    As you may know, LHYC is applying for 501(c)3 tax exempt status. I know this is a couple days late, but this means that LHYC cannot engage in political activities, endorse political candidates, or make contributions to political candidates.

    Again, if you have any questions or concerns about any of this, please let me know.

    Thanks,

    Joe Fricton
    Minnehaha
    MC#2511

  • 10/26/2012 5:18 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Sailors and Friends,

    Last Chance
    RSVP Jim Marquardt NOW for our annual awards banquet coming this Friday, October 26, 2012 at Brit’s Pub in Minneapolis. 

    Fall Meeting Recap
    Thanks to those who joined the annual Fall meeting this past Wednesday. And congratulations to next year’s LHYC Board of Directors as nominated by Dave Mott (chair), John Hovde, and Jim Marquardt and elected by our club at the meeting:
     
                    Commodore – Joe Fricton
                    Vice Commodore – Mark Anderson
                    Rear Commodore – Robert Netzer
                    Secretary - Charlie Gantzer
                    Treasurer - Chuck Ott
                    Returning Director – Jason Curtis
                              & Education Chair
                    Returning Director – Pam Paufler
                    1st  Year Director - Kevin Berger
                    1st  Year Director – Joe Schroeder
     
    The race committee chair, fleet captains, and race committee members were also elected. Look for a survey and kick-off meeting from Chris in the coming weeks.

                    Race Committee Chair – Chris Seymour
                    MC Fleet Captain: Dave Mott     
                    M16 Fleet Captain: Jennifer O’Brien
                    Committee Member: John Katics
                    Committee Member: John Barbour
                    Committee Member: Dave Hansen
                    Committee Member: Steve Loscheider

    Thank You
    As I pen my final email of the year and hand the tiller to Joe Fricton, I thank you for what was a great year of sailing, racing, and camaraderie. Most of all, I thank the Board and all the volunteers for their commitment to supporting and strengthening our club.


    Your Commodore,


    Robert Netzer
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