2008 Spring Season Began March 8! What's up for 2008? Here is the 2008 calendar.
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July 4th at WSM. Brian Pavlik offers advice for those planning on coming to the marina July 4th.
Lightning 70th Anniversary Regatta - Skaneateles NY, July 4 - 6. 2008 marks the 70th anniversary of the splash of Lightning #1 for sea trials on Lake Skaneateles in October 1938, and the Skaneateles Country Club, ILCA, and Lightning Fleet 1 are planning a suitably appropriate anniversary bash, for Friday - Sunday, July 4 - 6. It takes about 6.5 hours by car to get there from WSM. Here is more information. Register now and put your name on the "who is coming" list to ensure that the event is not scaled back! To date the following 10 Fleet 50 skippers have stated intentions to participate: Alsalam; Astrove; Butler; Dillard; Dixon; Keith; Kirby; Owen; Storck; Thompson. Also, Benjamin Forman may drop down from Boston. Overall, 130 unique boat numbers are identified in the intent list (although some on the list have canceled), and an additional 19 have registered and have not put their names on the intent list. We are now estimating that between 125 and 138 boats will participate. On Friday, July 4, the Regatta hosts are sponsoring a Super Lightning Lab. See Agenda.
Today's AccuWeather forecast (always subject to change) for Skaneateles calls for a high of 75 degrees, partly sunny skies, and winds from the northwest at 7 MPH on Saturday, and a high of 82 degrees with partly sunny skies and winds from the SSE at 7 - 13 MPH on Sunday.
Summer Is Here -- and So Are the Summer Regattas! Coming up in July are the out-of-town regattas we enjoy entering, including the SSA Summer Series in Annapolis on July 20 - 21; the Atlantic Coast Championships on July 27 - 28 at the Rock Hall Yacht Club (see NOR); and the Duck Challenge in Havre De Grace, August 23 - 24. The Sweet Corn Regatta at Susquehanna YC on August 2 - 3 has been canceled. Before the Duck Challenge, however, we'll have the 2008 North American Women's, Juniors, and Masters (WJMs) August 4 - 7, and the Lightning North American Championships August 8 - 14, both in Newport, RI, the sailing capital of the upper East Coast. Then it's into September, and the President's/Leukemia Cup on September 6 - 7. Hoist your mains; let's get out there!
Now is the time to re-up your membership in PRSA, Fleet 50, and ILCA. Where else can you get so much fun and friendship for such a low price?? Click here to find the membership renewal forms. Have you already renewed? Check the Skipper roster or the Associates roster to find out.
Renew ILCA Dues Now!
To date 21 Fleet 50 skippers and 19 associates/crew have renewed their ILCA dues for 2008. If that's not you, expect to hear from the Fleet Captain! Last year we had 25 skippers and 28 associates/crew with 2007 dues paid. It's important to support the international association that supports our sailing program and represents the interests of Lightning owners and their crews so well. Additionally, slots at the North American Championships are allotted based on the number of paid memberships from the District. Fleet 50 needs to do its part in making sure the Dixie District has its share of those slots. You can sign up on line at the ILCA Membership page.
On-line sign up for 2008 PRSA Race Committee Slots is now available! PRO slots are all filled, and the remaining RC positions this year are assigned by fleet. Lightnings will be providing drivers and helpers for Spring Series #s 1, and 6; Fall Series #s 1; 2; 4; and 8; The upper course for the Spring Regatta; and the lower course for the President's Leukemia Cup. Sign up now! Each Lightning skipper who is not a PRO should plan on working 2 RC days as a driver/helper this year.
Join BoatUS for only $12.50! As a member of Fleet 50 you can join at a discounted rate. See https://www.boatus-insurance.com/newMember/joinN.asp?st and be sure to list " #GA81366S " as the Boat US cooperating group # for fleet 50 to get your discount.
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Dave Pyle Retiring from Racing! Former Fleet 50 Captain and lifetime member Dave Pyle's last hurrah will be the Lightning 70th regatta, and he hopes to sell his boat # 15156 on the trip home. See the add on our Classified page. Good luck, Dave!
Thursday Night Sailing, June 26.
Only four showed up -- Russ Roberts, Aaron Boesnecker, Bill Swanson, and Joe Warren -- and the weather was good. Hopefully there will be a better turnout on the next scheduled practice evening on Thursday, July 10. If you think you will participate then, please send Joe an email.
