LSC Provides Race Committee for MSU Cedarfest Regatta

MSU sailors looking for inside position

Bob Brook and Alanna Harvey pick up race results for delivery to the official scorekeeper

Note: The Lansing State Journal covered the MSU Cedarfest Regatta and published some great pictures on their website. Click Here to see the pictures.

The Committee Boat and two Safety Boats were all staffed by Lansing Sailing Club member volunteers Saturday and Sunday at MSU's annual Cedarfest Regatta.

Pat Dolan served as Principal Race Officer with help on the Committee Boat Saturday from Susnna Tellschow and Maureen Soergel. On Sunday, Dolan was joined by Suzanne Decocq. This crew started the races and scored the finishes.

One of the Safety Boats saw Alanna Harvey, Mike Middlewood and Bob Brook at the windward end of the course on Saturday. Light winds meant that little time was spent helping capsized boats. They did move the windward mark as needed and were called on several times to let sailors know of courses changes when the leeward mark was moved. They also handled transportation and shuttled results to the MSU shore crew. On Sunday this responsibility was picked up by Merrick Hurlbutt and Scott Watkins, but a lack of wind resulted in the sailors never going on the water to challenge the superb capabilities of the LSC volunteers.

Safety Boat Two worked the leeward end of the race course. After safety issues, moving the leeward mark as needed and changing the pin position for each start and finish gook up a lot of their time. Doug Carlson, Aaron Picot and Olav Messerschmidt handled these duties.

The Regatta was a big success and the MSU Sailing Club was very appreciative of the role LSC played on the water to run the races. Notre Dame won the Regatta. MSU finished third.

Annual Awards Banquet Announcement Goes Out -
Valuable Extra Door Prize Tickets For Signing Up at Docks-Out

Members should receive information both by email and US Mail about the upcoming Annual Awards Banquet. "There will be an opportunity to sign-up at Docks-Out -- and there will be a bonus for doing so," says our MC Olav Messerschmidt. "Extra door prize tickets will go to members who sign up and pay for the Banquet at Docks-Out."

There are some terrific door prizes - so getting extra tickets for the drawing is something very worthwhile.

When: Friday evening, November 9th
Where: MSU Kellogg Center w/ Free Parking
Price: $28 per person

Click Here to see the Flyer announcing this years Banquet.

Tasks That Need Attention at LSC

Remove Shingles From Roof of Equipment Shed (Leif Alton has volunteered for this). As part of repair of the Equipment Shed, we want to replace the shingles. Before this can be done, the old shingles need to be removed. Due to the amount of moss and other growth on the roof as well as other considerations, we don't want to put new shingles over the old ones.

Add Shelves on Kitchen Door for Computer Equipment. Add a shelf arrangement on the west side Kitchen door that will support the use of a laptop computer. Also add a shelf for a printer. The shelves need to be designed and constructed so that the door will close smoothly with the computer and printer in place. They also need to be designed and constructed so that the printer and computer will not fall off when the door is opened or closed.

Install Additional Side Controls on "Oh_m". Install a fourth cam cleat in the side control areas of "Oh m" so that the traveler up-down control lines can be led to these points. See "Wind Dancer" or other Lightnings with such a controlfor an example of how this works. Contact Pat Dolan for the cam cleats.

Cut off Bolt Ends on "Oh m" Side Controls. The ends of bolts that hold the side control panel in place on "Oh m" need to be sawed off, then filed so the ends are smooth. There are four of these bolts on each side.

Reinforce Spar/Sail Supports in Small Sail Shed. Reinforce where possible, otherwise replace the spar/sail supports in the Small Sailshed that are loose so that sails and spars have solid resting places.

Recent Tasks Completed - Thanks
Spread Wood Chips on South Berm Thanks Pat Dolan	Plant Spring Bulbs Next to Clubhouse Thanks Brysons
Install Deck Fairlead for 4th Side Control on "Oh m" Thanks Doug Carlson	Add Electrical Outlet in Kitchen Replace Timer Switch in Women's Changing Room Thanks Elias Strangas and Bob Brook