CYC Lake Calhoun - Minneapolis - USA - Keel boat Sailing & Racing

2013-06-14T16:24:00.000-05:00

Join the CYC Keelboat Fleet for 2 races tomorrow - Saturday, June 15. The first race starts at 1:00. Be in your boat and on your way to the starting line by 12:45. After the races Rich and Barb Makela will host a party at their home in Bloomington. A map will be available at the boat house.

Keelboat Races

2012-06-29T21:08:00.000-05:00

Come join the CYC Keelboat Fleet for a couple of races tomorrow (Saturday), the first starting at 1:00 PM. We really don't care who wins, as long as we have fun sailing. Plan to arrive at the starting line at about 12:55. The judge won't wait for stragglers.

There's a party after the races at the Coppages. Directions will be available at the clubhouse.

Keelboat for Sail (Sale?)

2012-06-28T10:17:00.002-05:00

The MacGregor 25 that belongs to a group of CYC members is now for sale. If you or any of your friends are interested, click here for details.

2012-06-23T09:11:00.002-05:00

Come join the CYC Keelboat Fleet for races starting at 1:00 this afternoon. Plan to be on the lake and at the starting area before 1:00. Party afterword at Larry Salzman's house.

Keelboat Races

2012-06-08T17:22:00.001-05:00

Since we're racing with another fleet, it is important that we be ready to start on time at 1:00. The judge won't wait around.

We need to be in the starting area by about 12:50 PM. We should be heading for our boats no later than 12:20.

Rich Makela

Keelboat Races

2012-06-07T22:34:00.004-05:00

The 2012 racing season is upon us. Come join the CYC Keelboat Fleet on Saturday at 1:00 PM. That is a change from previous years. We will race along with the C fleet to ease the demands on the judge and taxi boat drivers. The plan calls for two races for each fleet.

Rich Makela

Happy Thanksgiving 2011

2011-11-23T11:12:00.000-06:00

With Love Henk & Wenona

The story of Sinterklaas and his 2011 arrival in our city Woerden, Holland.

2011-11-13T05:28:00.004-06:00

The Dutch has their very own tradition in December, Sinterklaas. This man should not be mistaken for Santa Claus even if they do have kind of the same job. Sinterklaas does not come from the North Pole and he does not have reindeers, brownies or a red cap with a tuft. Sinterklaas lives in Spain and he has a white horse. Instead of the brownies he has Zwarte Pieten, Black Piets, who assist him on his journey, little helpers with dark skin and colourful clothes.

They all board a ship sailing from Spain to a port (different every year) in the Netherlands and when arriving, they are welcomed by the mayor and citizens. They arrive sometime in mid November just in time for the annual parade which is the start of the “Sinterklaas season”. The following weeks are spent to the assessment of the behavior of the children during the past year. In short, if they have been naughty or nice. He keeps this information in a large leather bound book, with gold print. They get to sit on his lap and then he asks them about their behavior during the year. And you can not lie to Sinterklaas, can you? That is why naughty children go straight into the sack and have to go back to Spain with Sinterklaas.

The eve of December 5th is a special day for all Dutch children. This is when Sinterklaas rides around the country on his white horse. Children put shoes under the chimney and they also place a piece of carrot in them as a reward for the horse. Sinterklaas stops at the roof of the houses and send a Piet down the chimney to put some kind of gift in the shoes. This is often a piece of chocolate in the form of the receiver's first initial and pepernoten, small hard cookies. This is a very busy time for Sinterklaas, in the day he visits schools and other places and in the evening people's homes. He knocks on the door and hand out gifts from his sack.

Of course he needs a bit help sometimes, so kind souls dress up in a red cape with golden embroidery over white clothes, fix themselves a nice white beard and put a mitre-shaped red hat with a golden cross on their heads and grab a golden shepherd’s staff to go with that. These clothes are much similar to the ones worn by bishops. This because the model of Sinterklaas is said to have been Saint Nicholas, a bishop from Myra in Turkey born in 271 AD.

There are numerous legends about his good deeds. One story is that he saved three little girls from being sold by their poor father. By throwing three golden pieces for their dowry through the window he saved them from a future in despair. It just happen to be that the gifts landed in the stockings that the girls had hung up by the fireplace to dry. Another story say that he brought three children back to life after they had been chopped up by a butcher.

He just put the pieces together and prayed and suddenly they were alive without a scratch. He is also the patron saint of the sailors after calming a storm at sea and when doing that he saved the lives of many people, including himself. Old scripts say that Saint Nicholas died on the 6th of December in 343 AD, that is why he is remembered this time a year. His relics have been the subject of some disagreements, but they are said to be in Bari in Italy since 1087.

Saint Nicholas connection to shipping might explain why Sinterklaas is said to live in Spain. In the 17th century the Netherlands was a major shipping nation and the country had close connections with Spain. This would also explain the dark colour of the skin of the Zwarte Pieten, since Spain naturally gets more sun than northern Europe. Another explanation for it could be the constant climbing up and down sooty chimneys.

The celebration of Sinterklaas is foremost for children and families, but some friends also celebrate with giving each other gifts. Short humorous rhymes or poems are attached to the gifts and they often have a personal touch. There are a number of popular songs about Sinterklaas and the stories surrounding him. Special food that is close connected to the celebration are Speculaas, a spiced cake filled with almond paste. Marzipan is another appreciated goodie.

On Christmas, the 25th and 26th of December, Santa Claus visit some families and bring gifts. Others just do not care for the American fellow and all the fuss around him. Which is actually quite ironic since it was the Dutch people themselves that brought him along when they settled in New Amsterdam (present-day New York) in the 17th century.

Happy Sinterklaas on Dec 5th

Congratulations to all 2011 Sailing Champions

2011-10-19T07:59:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to all 2011 CYC Sailing Champions

and their crews.

The end of the sailing season 2011

2011-10-19T07:46:00.000-05:00

Dear friends,

Wenona and I wish you a very nice, warm winter. We hope you come together bowling, playing darts or any other activity to stay in contact.

We hope that the Keel Boat races will pick up next season as it is truly great to compete as friends that way.

Greatings.
Henk & Wenona

CYC annual meeting and election of officers and board members

2011-10-04T02:45:00.000-05:00

Greetings,

You are invited to attend the annual meeting and election of officers and board members on Tuesday, October 11, 7:000 p.m. at Kenwood Neighborhood Center, corner of Penn and Franklin Avenue South, on Franklin Avenue.

Refreshments and snacks will be served.

Attached is the proposed list of officers and board members for 2012. You may notice that the position of Vice Commodore remains open at this time, we can take nominations from the floor for this position.

Best regards,

Tom Weigel
Rear Commodore

Apostle Islands

2011-09-18T20:17:00.003-05:00

Mary, Emma & I went trailered our boat to the Apostle Islands for long weekend beginning the 24th of August.
To read about the trip; follow these links:
Part 1: http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/803919
Part 2: http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/804083
Part 3: http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/804414
Approximate route http://g.co/maps/nuh8
A larger sampling of photos is at http://photobucket.com/rickkane-apostles2011

Saturday was HOT

2011-09-11T22:45:00.005-05:00

Emma's cousin (Dr.) Tara, and her BF Harry visiting from Cuzco, joined us for a sail though the water beckoned more than the wind!

Little known story of boats and 9/11

2011-09-10T08:40:00.001-05:00

"Music at the Lake" Summer 2011

2011-09-05T05:16:00.004-05:00

Marcel Sailing on the Solent with a Beneteau Oceanis 37

2011-08-29T03:15:00.000-05:00

Hello my Calhoun sailing friends,

I hope you are doing fine. We have returned from our sailing trip in England, and

finally, yes, finally I found some time to write a short report for your blog.

If you like it, just post it there.

All the best,

Marcel

Sailing on the Solent with a Beneteau Oceanis 37

Having sailed in many parts of the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the

Mediterranean, we figured out it would be exciting for us to discover a new

sailing area: the English Channel. The Solent and the Isle of Wight at the

British southern coast are a mecca for sailing. So we chartered a 37ft yacht

there, and off we went! Here are some impressions from our voyage:

What comes next? Hmmm, actually crossing the English Channel could be a fascinating challenge, finding our way through the dense traffic of massive 1000ft+ container freighters and tankers, mooring up in a beautiful French yacht haven, and then raising our glasses with local red wine?

Let's see what opportunities the next year will bring to us!

My very best regards to all sailors on Lake Calhoun, I miss you!

Fair winds and following seas,

Marcel.

34th America's Cup - Emirates Team New Zealand wins Cascais ACWS

2011-08-15T02:53:00.000-05:00

34th America's Cup - AC World Series - Cascais 2011 - Race Day 6 - Emirates Team New Zealand wins Cascais ACWS.

www.americascup.com

2011 Americas Cup Cascais Portugal

2011-08-08T05:23:00.004-05:00

Before coming to Minneapolis in 2001 this the place I lived.

Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal family in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Nowadays, it is a popular vacation spot for both Portuguese and foreign tourists.

http://www.americascup.com/en/Events/2011-2012-world-series/2011-cascais-portugal/Results-and-Highlights/

Boca de Inferno Cascais

Cascais Lighthouse

Fishing fleet

View of the Cascais Bay and Marina from my apartment

After Sailing party Saturday July 30.

2011-07-29T04:41:00.000-05:00

Come join the happy CYC throng for a party.

Hosted by Rich and Barb Makela, with help from Ed Owens and Lily Hutto.

The bash will take place at the Makela home at 1221 West 107th Street in Bloomington, and will begin around 5:00 PM.

See the attached map for directions.

Rich Makela
Home 952-884-3149
Office 952-884-0493
Cell 952-240-7016
richmak@MakelaPerformance.com

Catastrophe strikes the SeaDonkey

2011-07-22T03:05:00.003-05:00

July 22 2011

Catastrophe strikes the SeaDonkey

No vandalism involved,

It appears that the cotter pin on the roller furling must have failed, this is the pin holding it andit backed out on a windy night, then the mast fell back, snapped a stainless steel shroud, then it all fell back into the lake.

I think, with a new shroud and some new pins and a little fiberglass patching, she should be as good as it was when she arrived at the lake.

She will be ready in no time.

Nabil.

Safety:

Keep your boats in a good condition so things like this do not happen when sailing.

City of Lakes Regatta - Order your T-Shirt now

2011-07-17T05:01:00.000-05:00

Here is the art for the "City of Lakes Regatta".

The T-Shirt will be white cotton, Sizes Adult; S, M, L, XL, XXL

All shirts must be pre-ordered by Monday the 18th. and paid for at Regatta Registration.

Cost: $15.00

Thanks,

Steve

Steve Woldum

4132 Colfax Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55409

612-825-0312 Home

612-743-7712 Cel

scwoldum@co

mcast.net

e-mail

After Sailing party Saturday 7/16/2011

2011-07-16T03:07:00.001-05:00

After Sailing party at Shannon and David Ginsberg’s home. Please come anytime after 5:00 pm.

Saturday 7/16/2011 Directions to:

501 S. 10th St.

Minneapolis, MN 55404 House is at the corner of 10
th Street and 5th Avenue. You will need to park on one of the streets nearby. Some are free, most are metered. There is a bowl full of quarters just inside the front door for our guests, help yourself.

From the south Take 35W north to the 5
th Ave exit. The front door is just to your right as you come up the ramp at the stop light.

From the westTake 394 to the 12 St exit, first right turn onto 12th street. Continue to 3
rd Avenue, turn left on 3rd for 2 blocks to 10th St, right on 10th 2 blocks and you are there.

From the NorthTake 94 east to the 4
th Street exit. Continue on 4th Street to 3rd Avenue, turn right on 3rd to 10th St, left on 10th 2 blocks and you are there.

Happy 4th of July 2011

2011-07-03T06:02:00.001-05:00

Dear sailing friends.

We wish you a very nice 4th of July.

Henk & Wenona

Calhoun Keelboat fleet readying for the race July-2-2011

2011-07-03T03:17:00.003-05:00

Have not seen this before "Storm at Lake Calhoun" July 2011

2011-07-02T11:37:00.002-05:00

Pictures by Will Winter