This Wednesday Is The Last Wednesday Sailing of 2004

One last time for Wednesday racing in 2004 - this Wednesday, September 8. Come out and sail. Don't forget we start at 6 pm.

"Wind Dancer" Team Goes Three for Three Sunday

"Wind Dancer" measuring the start line

There were some interesting moments with wind shifts - but the "Wind Dancer" crew of Pat Dolan, Gil Chesbro and Anna Hamilton came out on top in all three races run Sunday. An 8 to 10 mph breeze, generally from the South, made sailing a pleasure during a beautiful day to be on the water. Five Lightnings turned out to sail a good windward leeward course set by Race Committee Mike Moody and Lisa Winters.

Neil Harrison was pleased with his day, ending up with two thirds and a second. Alanna Harvey and John Quensen sailed with Neil. Merrick Hurlbutt, with Adrianne Tuttle and Scott Watkins crewing, had a good day too with a fourth, second and third.

Larry Koster and Tom Rasmussen, sailing without using a spinnaker, nevertheless had a second in the first race and a fourth in race two before heading in to port. Don Baron fixed his Windex before the race, and had a very good first leg in race two. On the downwind leg however, he tried to pass Koster to windward and ended up having to sail away from the rhumb line to keep clear as Larry exercised leeward rights. Don had problems with the spinnaker halyard and ended up 5-5-4 for the day.

Detailed results and standings are available through links on the Racing page of the LSC web site at www.lansingsailing.org.

Members Celebrate Labor Day at LSC

Some LSC members enjoying Labor Day at the Club

Thanks to the Pratts for organizing a Labor Day picnic at the Lansing Sailing Club that was enjoyed by nineteen members and a guest on a beautiful summer day with temps in the low 80s.

The group enjoyed a picnic, then turned their attention to a Scavenger Hunt that took them all around the lake. Loeschers and Pratts walked off with a first prize trophy of a flamingo inflatable toy. They got 13 of 14 items in the hunt. The Clarke-Harvey team was second.

Bill, Ed and Walter keep a close eye on the brats

The brats were excellent, thanks to the tender care of grillmeisters Bill Pratt, Ed Clarke and Walter DeGruyter. It was good to see the Austins, and Sid Mook. Fletchers left before the Scavenger Hunt to see their daughter off to France at Detoit Metro.

It was a great way to bring the official summer seaon to an end. Even though Fall is now here, sailing continues at LSC for one more Wednesday evening and on Sundays until docks come out in mid-October.

Burgees Available

Neil Harrison informs us that there were some extra LSC burgees left over. Contact Neil if you are interested in buying one. The price is $7 each. They are great looking. If you don't have one, this is an opportunity you shouldn't pass up.

• September 12 (Sunday): Chris Strugar-Fritsch, Volunteer Desired.
• September 19 (Sunday): Paul Davis, Bill Davison, Volunteer Desired.

• September 5, Lightning Fleet Racing
• September 6, Labor Day Picnic & Regatta
• September 7, Practice Night
• September 8, Wednesday Racing
• September 11-12, Whitecap Regatta (Pontiac)
• September 12, Lightning Fleet Racing
• September 18, Spartan Singles Regatta
• September 19, Lightning Fleet Racing
• September 25, Pontiac Laser Regatta
• September 26, Lightning Fleet Racing

• Swedish Match Tour. Previous events shown continuously on the web at narrowstep.tv.
• Wednesdays: Annapolis Yacht Club Wednesday Night Series. On the web at www.t2p.tv each evening after racing.