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Last revised: 8/25/2007
PART 1
Joel T. Birkmeier
The fleet continues to grow at the
LCYC. With the success of the youth sailing program we currently operate
five Prams and five Sunfish. Two dolly carts have been ordered to
aide in the launching of these boats and we are currently studying
the options for a new wood launching ramp at the beach. In addition,
a winter storage rack is being considered for the small sailboats.
Stacking these boats on the concrete in the boathouse has inflicted
stress on the hulls.
The LCYC board has decided to sell “Elsie” the club Ensign,
and it has been placed on a sealed bid status. Bids are being received
until August 17, 2007.
Lastly, we purchased a new outboard engine for the caretaker launch
this summer. The old engine was in constant need of repairs and very
unreliable.
Respectfully submitted,
Joel T. Birkmeier
PART 2
2007 Ensign Fleet Racing Report
Racing Chairperson: Dick Knapp
Vice Chairpersons: Sheelagh Knapp and Tom Flood
Though it has been windier than many
people would like, this has been a fantastic year for sailboat racing,
and we're pleased to have had twelve boats in the B. Fleet and eighteen
in the A. Fleet. The series would not have been such a huge success
without the help of many others in addition to the Race Committee.
We would like to thank the following people:
Charlie Albright
and his grandson, Bradley, and Pat Pollard
and his crew for doing extraordinary work on the
chase boats.
Mary Kay Lawless
and Stephanie and Peg LaBelle
for their valuable assistance on the committee boat.
Rex Ely, a man of
all tasks, who performed chase boat duties with the help of Ed
Terrill and who also did committee boat work on a regular
basis. He was a real lifesaver.
Dave and Linda Parlin,
who provided the race committee with incredible amounts of well
organized information. Dave also handled the ordering of
this year's popular regatta tee shirts.
Tom and Frank LaBelle
and the crew of Foxy Lady for setting the starting
pin. It is because of their placement of the mark that we had such
good starting lines, which were set for nearly perfect windward
marks.
Tom Flood, whose
knowledge about racing was invaluable, and who worked on the committee
boat on a regular basis.
Sheelagh Knapp,
who didn't miss a race.
Tom and Sarah Gammans,
without whom we would have been absolutely lost.
There were some changes made this year
to the Ensign racing rules. Rather than having a 720 penalty for rule
infractions, we went to a 360 rule, and we developed a protest protocol
to help standardize the protest procedure.
In addition, Dick and Sheelagh
Knapp would like to provide a trophy for the winning boat
of the season in the B. Fleet. The Knapp Trophy will be presented
starting in the 2008 racing season.
MACKINAC RACE
The races were held on two beautiful
days, with moderate winds for a beat to the Island, and a stiff wind
for a record run back home.
Results
3rd: Andrea E.
2nd: Instinct
1st: Waterdog, whose name will be
engraved on the Horsburgh Trophy.
ISLANDER SERIES
The first race, on June 30, had cool
weather and a good
wind to get the racers around LaSalle. Unfortunately, strong wind,
rain and big waves out on the lake kept B. boats from racing on July
14 around Marquette..
Results
3rd: Borealis
2nd: Second Wind
1st: Foxy Lady, whose name will be
engraved on the Islander Trophy, which is housed in the Islander
Bar in Hessel.
REGATTA
The races this year started out on
Wednesday with perfect wind,
though the temperature was a little high and there was a short time
of no air between the two races. Thursday and Friday more than made
up for that with wild and windy conditions both days, resulting in
two dismastings and another major collision. Fortunately, nobody was
hurt in any of the accidents.
Results B. Fleet
3rd: Sunrunner
2nd: Katogi
1st: Dragon Lady, whose name will
be engraved on the Iverson
Trophy.
Results A. Fleet
3rd: Rudi
2nd: Instinct
1st: Foxy Lady, whose name will be
engraved on the Haines Trophy.
SEASON STANDINGS
This includes all races except the
one to Mackinac. As
already stated, it has been a season of mostly good wind and fair
weather, with a turnout of thirty enthusiastic sailors.
Results B. Fleet
3rd: Katogi
2nd: Sunrunner
1st: Dragon Lady
Results A. Fleet
4th: Borealis
3rd: Instinct
2nd: Second Wind
1st: Foxy Lady, whose name will be
engraved
on the Birkmeier Trophy.
This year's winner of the Arbaugh Trophy
for most improved sailor goes to Mark Birkmeier. Owners of winning
boats are listed below.
Next year we will be hosting the Ensign
Regional races; the dates will be July 10, 11,12. Please contact Tom
LaBelle or Dave Parlin if you can help. We look forward to another
year of good racing.
B. Fleet
Dragon Lady: Jack
and Nancy Edwards
Katogi: Chuck and
Jutta Letts
Sunrunner: Fred and
Joyce Moore
A. Fleet:
Andrea E: Hans-Peter
Ediger; Hans G. Ediger, Skipper
Borealis: Mike Birkmeier;
John Birkmeier, Skipper
Foxy Lady: Frank LaBelle;
Tom LaBelle, Skipper
Instinct: Jonas Carpenter
and Jason Dunn; Jonas Carpenter, Skipper
Rudi: Dave Snyder;
Todd Snyder, Skipper
Second Wind: Joel
T. Birkmeier; Mark Birkmeier, Skipper
Water Dog: Rob Dendel;
Rob Dendel and Al McInally, Skippers
