Lewis-Clark Sailing Association http://lewisclarksailing.org Where the sailing never stops. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:44:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Lewis-clarkSailingAssociationhttp://feedburner.google.com Off to the NOODs http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/05/17/off-to-the-noods/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/05/17/off-to-the-noods/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 12:44:13 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=2028 Tim Lynch, Wes Vaughn and Mary McCollum are off to Seattle today to participate in the Sailing Worlds National Offshore One-Design regatta.  Three days if intense racing out of Shilshole Bay Marina.

Sailing their San Juan 21′s, the two valley boats will be among 15 other SJ21′s and close to 100 other sailboats racing for fun and glory.

In addition, the regatta is also the SJ21 Regional Championships.

Our road warriors will  be back on Monday and will provide a recap the the weekends events at the next Club picnic, June 2, 2012

]]> http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/05/17/off-to-the-noods/feed/ 0 LCSA Club Meeting – May 5th http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/05/02/lcsa-club-meeting-may-5th-2/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/05/02/lcsa-club-meeting-may-5th-2/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 17:03:35 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=2016 Pictures from Saturday

When – Saturday, May 5th

Where – Chief Timothy Park (west of Clarkston, WA)

What – Sailing from the Marina – leaving at 3:00 pm, Fun sailing at Chief Tim all afternoon, Dinner @ 6:00pm.

Once again the Club will provide hotdogs, buns and drinks.  If your last name starts with A-L please bring a dessert, M-Z please bring a salad.  OK?

]]> http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/05/02/lcsa-club-meeting-may-5th-2/feed/ 0 Alex Bell Regatta 2012 http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/04/23/alex-bell-regatta-2012-2/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/04/23/alex-bell-regatta-2012-2/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:19:14 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=2008 Held April 21st and 22nd, 2012 on the Snake River.   One-design and handicap fleets (Portsmouth)

Results: (click for .pdf)

Open Class:

1st Place: Brian Tyrrell and Jeannie Silver – Flying Scot – Columbia Basin Sailing Club

2nd Place: Dennis Trimble and Doug Queen – Flying Scot – Columbia Basin Sailing Club

3rd Place: Jeff & Jessica Hanson and Chris Crook – Venture 24 Vind Kfir – Lewis Clark Sailing Association

San Juan 21 Class:

1st Place: Loren & Georgia Murphy - Lewis Clark Sailing Association
2nd Place: Wes Vaughn - Lewis Clark Sailing Association
3rd Place: Tim Lynch - Lewis Clark Sailing Association

]]> http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/04/23/alex-bell-regatta-2012-2/feed/ 0 2012 Frostbite Series Race Day #4 http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/04/04/2012-frostbite-series-race-day-4-2/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/04/04/2012-frostbite-series-race-day-4-2/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:56:33 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=1999 When:  Saturday, April 7th / 1:00 pm (Note  later start time)
Where: Hells Canton Marina / Red Wolf Bridge

]]> http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/04/04/2012-frostbite-series-race-day-4-2/feed/ 0 Commodore’s Letter (03-21-21) http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/30/commodores-letter-03-21-21/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/30/commodores-letter-03-21-21/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:32:53 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=1996 (This is a bit late – webmaster apologies)

I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits.   It is currently snowing.   This being the second day of spring, we woke up to snow on the ground.   See the attached photo.   Thank you Wes for letting me keep my boat in Clarkston, where I don’t have to shovel the snow off of it before raising the mast.   The Frostbite series has gotten off to a warm and slow start – we haven’t started a race yet.   However, four boats showed up for the last weekend of racing.   The wind filled slowly after we called the racing for the day and then got very strong.   We had a great two hours of sailing before it died again.  

The Alex Bell is only 30 days away.   You would not think so with today’s snowing all day, but it’s been WARM on the water in just a short while.   If you haven’t gotten your boat out yet, you need to think real soon about charging your batteries, cleaning out the cobwebs, stitching those places wearing in your sails and getting your keel wet.   Luckily, most of that can be done inside (it’s snowing harder now with big flakes) by the fireplace with a hot drink.  

Also an inside activity, I know of a couple of sailors who have been pouring over charts and Google Earth for this June’s San Juan Cruise.   Think about it – it’s a great time.

Hope to see you all April 5 for the meeting at Roosters.

Commodore Greg

]]> http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/30/commodores-letter-03-21-21/feed/ 0 Club Meeting – April 05, 2012 http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/29/club-meeting-april-05-2012-2/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/29/club-meeting-april-05-2012-2/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:04:53 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=1990 Where: Rooster’s Landing – Clarkston, Wa

When: Socializing and Dinner 5:30pm.  Meeting starts at 6:00pm

What: Business meeting, Alex Bell call for volunteers, review of upcoming summer activities

Program:  Wendy Geiger and her tall ship adventure

]]> http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/29/club-meeting-april-05-2012-2/feed/ 0 2012 San Juan Island Cruise http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/16/2012-san-juan-island-cruise/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/16/2012-san-juan-island-cruise/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:16:56 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=1834 From Caesar Paul:
Our Fleet Sail is scheduled for June 22 to June July 1st.  Friday 22 designated as commuting day to our launch point, Washington Park at Fidalgo Head, Anacortes.
Attendees to date: 4 – namely, Caesar Paul; Greg Umbright; Steve Jacobs, and my neighbor Mike Bradley.
An invitation has been extended to sailors for the Lewis and Clark Sailing Club of which Greg, Mike and I are members.   Greg is at present the Commodore.
Destinations this year?  Garrison Bay, northwestern end of San Juan Island.  Friday harbor.  Last year there was great karaoke singing with live music.  We enjoyed that immensely.
From Washington Park to Garrison Bay, we can overnight at Blind Bay on Shaw Island or at Jones Island Marine State Park.  In so doing we cut a 26 mile trip into two comfortable 12 to 13 mile legs.
You guys know the drill by now.  We spend at least two nights at Garrison Bay, hang out in Haro Strait and look for Orcas, then sail east to Friday Harbor, and work our way leisurely back to our departure point at Washington Park.
Its getting warmer!
Caesar Paul
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Saturday, March 24

Boating safety class, Commerce and Labor Building, 1350 Troy Highway, Moscow, taught by Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office.  No cost.  Class runs from 9am to 3pm with a 1 hour lunch break.  Door prizes will be available including a $100 life jacket.

The class satisfies the Washington boater education requirement.

Sign up by calling the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office (208)476-4521

]]> http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/16/boating-safety-class/feed/ 0 2012 Frostbite Series Race Day #2 http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/08/2012-frostbite-series-race-day-2/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/08/2012-frostbite-series-race-day-2/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:59:36 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=1951 When:  Saturday, March 10th / Noon
Where: Hells Canton Marina / Red Wolf Bridge
Forecast: Times of clouds and sun Hi 60°  Winds:  SW10

Robbie, Race Chair, cannot run the race this weekend.  Help from any non-racers would be greatly appreciated.  Contact the Commodore Umbright if you can assist.  Click here to send an email.  His phone number is in the Member’s Only Section.

]]> http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/03/08/2012-frostbite-series-race-day-2/feed/ 1 2012 Frostbite Series – Make-up Race Day #1 http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/02/28/2012-frostbite-series-make-up-race-day-1/ http://lewisclarksailing.org/2012/02/28/2012-frostbite-series-make-up-race-day-1/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:29:57 +0000 Webmaster http://lewisclarksailing.org/?p=1932 Well, the forecast failed us yet again.  While is was a beautiful day to be on the river, the wind never filled enough for racing.  A light breeze from the west about 2:30 took Greg’s boat and Mike’s boat upriver under spinnakers while the rest of us pulled our boats.  Robbie pulled the marks and played around it a light wind as we drove off.  Maybe next weekend.

Tim Lynch, SJ21 #1842 Coir Jaot

When:  Saturday, March 3, 2012 / Noon
Where: Hells Canton Marina / Red Wolf Bridge
Forecast: (as of 02/28) Times of clouds and sun

  • SW at 15 mph
  • Gusts: 25 mph
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