2005 Dixie District  Lightning Lab
Havre de Grace MD
May 7/8

Allen Terhune will conduct the 2005 Dixie District Lightning Lab this year. The Lab will be at Havre de Grace on the weekend of May 7 and 8 which is about an hour and a half up Route 95.   It will be an intensive two-day of coaching on and off the water.  He’ll help participants improve all aspects of their racing game from tuning their rig to finding the favored end of the finish line.  Everyone from novice to expert will learn something.

 By the way, ideally you will go up there with your boat and two crew.  But if that isn’t going to work out, it is still worth going up there and sponging up all the knowledge you can.   

Jason Werner and the folks at Havre de Grace need a sense of how many people might be coming.  He isn’t looking for commitments, just a sense of who is interested.  If you are interested please let Jason know at werner@oleen.com. 

 This event is open to everyone, not just Dixie folks, so please take some  time to come out and participate!

The Lightning Labs are a hands on way to get tuning, tips, and instruction from some of the best Lightning folks there are.  Greg has proven over and over to be not only one of the best skippers, but one of the best teachers in the class.  The labs are typically a short tuning/trimming land discussion followed by 2 days of practice, tips, and discussion with on water tips from Greg in a power boat (or your boat!).  Not too many classes have individuals who will take so much time to help you get closer to  beating them.

 Details:  Bring your boat and crew...ready to sail!!!!

Contact:  Jason Werner  410-688-8431

 Directions:  Tidewater Marina
                      Foot of Bourbon Street
                      Havre de Grace, MD 21078

   -Off I-95, take exit 89 east (Route 155)
   -After stoplight it changes to four lanes.  Stay in left lane as you go  down a large hill
   -You will pass under two bridges, then the road will force you to make 90 degree right onto Juniata Street. Follow for three  blocks and stay in right lane to go straight through the light
   -Go through stoplight, approx three blocks then make left on Pennington.
   -Follow Pennington to fourth stop sign. This is one block past Washington Street, which is our "downtown" street.  You will see a large red brick warehouse building off to your left across the street (Seneca Cannery / Antique Mall).
  -Make a right onto Market Street. Go two blocks and make left into Tidewater on Bourbon Street.
   -You will face two gates- turn right and drive halfway to the waterfront.
   -Park your trailer near pavilion (just past large boat shops)

Cost - $30 per boat.  Breakfast items included both days, no lunches or  dinner.  We will be organizing a dinner for everyone that evening (separate from the event for cost).

 Time:  Normally tuning and rigging tips are given from 8-10:30 am.  This is followed by a quick on land discussion and then in the water we go!

 Accommodations.
 Susquehanna State Park info:
 (approx 10-15 minutes from Marina on other side of I-95)
 http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/susquehanna.html

 Riverview campground:  (across the river in Perryville- approx 10 minutes)  410-642-6200

 Elk Neck State Park:  (across the river just south of Northeast, MD, approx 25 minute drive,> beautiful scenery)                410-287-5333

Lodging:
 In Havre de Grace:
 Super 8- close, inexpensive.  5 minutes from marina on US Route 40 in Havre de Grace.  Phone: 410-939-1880.

 (B&Bs -expensive but very nice)
 Vandiver Inn          410-939-5200
 Spencer/ Silver     410-939-1097

 In Aberdeen:
 (10 minutes from Marina- next exit south on I-95.  Slightly more expensive/> slightly nicer than Super 8)

                Sheraton                410-273-6300
                Holiday Inn           410-272-8100
                Red Roof Inn        410-273-7800