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<lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:48:27 -0400</lastBuildDate><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/LakesideMscNewsFeed" /><feedburner:info xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" uri="lakesidemscnewsfeed" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><item><title>Upwind Positioning</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Logbook</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T19:30:55-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/cae1b33ac1135c3863e8f318f1f056e6-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/cae1b33ac1135c3863e8f318f1f056e6-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[by Dave Acree

How many times have you raced upwind on a port tack and finding yourself converging with a boat on a opposite starboard tack?  If so you will soon have to make some decisions.  Do you have room to cross or will you have to duck astern?  Should you cover the other boat?

Read More...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Commodore's Comments for April</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Commodore's Comments</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T19:19:25-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/0c93e9a7fe4202c42700fd65cda62b32-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/0c93e9a7fe4202c42700fd65cda62b32-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It doesn&rsquo;t get any better than that, but weather is weather and while the first Saturday of April was great, the second Saturday was cold and windy, and the third Saturday was misty with moderate winds.  I can promise you that we have no control over the weather so let&rsquo;s take advantage of the good days and then maybe the real rotten days won&rsquo;t seem so bad.

We will be following our race schedule every weekend and I will try and get an email out every week announcing the boat we will be sailing on Saturday.

...The good weather on April 3rd brought down some potential club members that hope to sail Solings with us in the future....  By that I mean sailing at the same location, every Saturday and making our selves available to talk to people about our hobby (sailing, building, hi-tech boats, vintage boats, etc.).  That&rsquo;s the way the LakeSide club has grown and will continue to grow.

Our sailing season is underway now and we hope to see more boats on the water as the weather improves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LSMSC in Sachem Patch News</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Club News</category><dc:date>2010-04-06T18:37:10-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/1f6de56f23d049b8008547fe0e63de6c-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/1f6de56f23d049b8008547fe0e63de6c-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sailing on Lake Ronkonkoma By Michele Antonio

April 3 marked the start of sailing season for the Lakeside Model Sailing Club on Lake Ronkonkoma.  The club will meet every Saturday until the fall to sail and race their remote controlled model yachts.  The club, under the direction of Commodore Alden Whitehead since 1996, has 10-12 races each Saturday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Commodore's Comments for March</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Commodore's Comments</category><dc:date>2010-03-13T16:31:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/cb70037ad14a7c85ccf22840705b2c6c-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/cb70037ad14a7c85ccf22840705b2c6c-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today it&rsquo;s cold (still above freezing) rainy, windy, and just plain miserable, but Spring is still in the air.  Tonight we move the clocks ahead, and next weekend Spring arrives along with the Bill Leidel Invitational at the Heckscher MYC.

...With the start of our season just around the corner, now is the time to make sure that your servos and radios work.  There is nothing worse than arriving at the Lake, expecting to have a good time sailing, only to find that you have a problem with the electronics, sheets, or sails.  It may still be early in the season, but a rainy, miserable day, like today, is great time to spend in the workshop making last minute adjustments.

Next weekend, several of our members will be at the Bill Leidel Regatta so there will be no sailing at Lake Ronkonkoma....  April 3rd will be the official start of the 2010 season and we hope that most skippers will be able to make it.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Heckscher MYC Bill Leidel Invitational Regatta</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Regatta News</category><dc:date>2010-03-13T16:27:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/226cf4c3c9897298b54104c27b810c0c-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/226cf4c3c9897298b54104c27b810c0c-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Heckscher MYC presents the Bill Leidel Invitational Regatta at Heckscher Park Pond, Huntington, NY, on March 20, 2010, for Marblehead Class (50/800) model yachts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Traditional Vintage Marblehead For Sale</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Classifieds</category><dc:date>2010-03-12T16:34:02-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/1b19ab4459fa3faef78b258981c83cfb-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/1b19ab4459fa3faef78b258981c83cfb-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Traditional Vintage Marblehead constructed using plank on frame building technique; excellent condition; launched October, 2008....  Hull is planked with white cedar and has a striped plank deck made of pine...  Accent wood is mahogany for the hatch, toe rail, and bow and stern caps

...Finished bright with several coats of varnish over epoxy.

...Complete with electronics, sail winch and rudder servo.  You will have to add a radio and receiver of your choice.

The price is $2,000.00 and the boat is located on Long Island, New York.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Construction Of Racing Sails: Feet</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Logbook</category><dc:date>2010-03-11T16:53:28-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/280fb18b1001e833d22571b17792941e-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/280fb18b1001e833d22571b17792941e-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[By Rod Carr

Proper sail feet are configured to improve performance over the range of wind and wave conditions that you encounter on the racecourse.  The mainsail foot is especially important in maintaining boat balance and power through the variability of wind that is encountered during a day of sailing competition.

Read More...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Commodore's Comments for February</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Commodore's Comments</category><dc:date>2010-02-20T19:11:48-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/2225354d3b02d09cce1a0c0d36311ed7-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/2225354d3b02d09cce1a0c0d36311ed7-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hopefully, our members are planning on coming down to the Lake for our practice sail at the end of March.

...On Saturday, February 13th, we had a club meeting at the north side of Lake Ronkonkoma (our old sailing spot).  We had heard rumors that the water level was dropping and this was a good time to see for ourselves.  While the water level is down from last year, it&rsquo;s doubtful that the level will be low enough for us to bring our cars down to the water like we use to.

...It will feel good to feel some warmth in the air with the breeze on our backs and our yachts competing on the water....  This event is being held March 20th at Hecksher Pond and is a great event to start off the new year.  Several of our members will be there and win or lose; it&rsquo;s a great day on the water.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Commodore's Comments for November</title><dc:creator>gbs3@mindspring.com</dc:creator><category>Commodore's Comments</category><dc:date>2009-11-15T14:05:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/9d9bf7f43ffd8f5554215d2303e2e84b-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.lakesidemsc.org/news/files/9d9bf7f43ffd8f5554215d2303e2e84b-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This was an interesting year where we hit the wrong whether pattern on several weekends....  We were lucky that our sailing area was on the south side of the Lake and most weekends we had very good sailing conditions, calm seas and moderate winds.

During 2009 we saw a decrease in the number of skipper's sailing at our lake....  I also chose to cancel our awards luncheon since we always struggle to get 20 members and guests.

...At this time every year I send out a notice for the following year's dues.

...Members who joined the club this year, Ronald Lange, Mike Young, and Fred Erdhardt are considered paid members for 2010 and dues are not required.  Tom and I agree that George Schramm (our web site guru), DiDi Rulon and Jay Marshall are honorary members of our club and no dues are required from these individuals.]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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