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  Coming up next:  July 6 - I Hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and cool nights. We have a few extra events added to our up-coming 4th of July week. Saturday, June 29, I've invited the Ouachita Sail and Power Squadron from Monroe, La. for a day of sailing. I'm pretty sure there will only be a few that will show up. If you and your boat can be available to take a few folks out, Please email me and let me know. Later that day, I hope to grill something out on the Lake. Remember, Jeff Gibson taught this club a sailing class about 8 years ago at my request. Shortly after that, I made a motion to add the word "SAIL" to the club's name.
Thursday, July 4th, at about 9:30 P.M. the DeGray Lake Fireworks will start. If any one is going out on the Lake to watch, let's all sail around a little before the event, single file with our foresails only and an American Flag flying, safe winds permitting, and your motor running for safety and in case the wind is not blowing. We will talk about all the details at about 6:00 P.M.
Saturday the 6th of July, about 6:00 P.M. we will celebrate the 4th with our annual get-to-gether festivities. The menu has changed from hamburgers and hotdogs to fried Chicken Southern style. Desserts are pot-luck. Ron, will you rent the Swamp Cooler if you think it is needed. To add something else on this holiday to help keep you cool. There will be WATER SKIING available. If you or anyone in your family would like to learn to ski, learn a few things that might help your skiing be a little easier, OR just show off your skiing ability ,,,, COME ON. So if you have a ski boat or a bass boat and will help, please bring them. We will start about 10:00 AM
Times and events:
June 29 10:00 AM Sailing Day for Ouachita Sail & Power Squadron Guest
June 29 5:00 PM Grilling on the Lake
July 4 6:00 PM Sailing on the Lake with American Flag
July 4 9:30 PM Fireworks
July 6 10:00 AM Water Skiing 
July 6 6:00 PM Celebrate 4th / Southern Styled Chicken / Pot Luck Dessets
We need volunteers to step up and commit to bring their ice cream makers for our party on the sixth! Please RSVP here or to Commodore Bill Tull! Thank you in advance!!!
Commodore
Bill Tull

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  The Last Race Day for Spring Regatta 2013

 

Once again the spring race season is over.  We all had a great time racing together.  There were a few equipment malfunctions over the season, but nothing too serious.  Most important was all the fun we had.

So no with the racing report……

We had a good turnout for the May 18th races with 5 boats racing: Little Girl, Gecko, Rama, Communion and Harmony.

The first race was from the marina, out through the narrows to the buoy off the park point (making a port rounding) and then back to the start line.  We got off to a slow start because of the poor winds.  It took almost 2 minutes to get across the starting line.  But when we finally got across it was Rama in the lead followed by Harmony, then Gecko, Little Girl and Communion.  Finally there was a puff of air and Little Girl caught it bringing her closer to the lead.  At the narrows Rama was still ahead and all the others had grouped up.  Definitely a photo opportunity, if I had remembered to bring my camera!  At the buoy it was Rama, Communion, Harmony and Little Girl.  I’m not sure where Gecko was (my boat scribe must have mutinied around then).  At the narrows everyone had to tack a lot because of the wind direction.  Finally breaking through the narrows it was Rama in the lead followed by Communion.  At the finish line Rama made 2 bad tacks but still managed to cross the line first.  Communion was second followed by Gecko (there we found her), then Harmony and Little Girl.  After the time adjustments were made Communion took first ways from Rama, all other positions remained the same.

The second race was out through the narrows to the little island on the north side of the lake making a starboard rounding, then to the buoy making another starboard rounding and back to the starting line.  Harmony made it across the line first followed by Little Girl, Gecko, Communion and finally Rama.  At the narrows Rama had caught up and pulled ahead with Communion second, then Little Girl, Gecko and Harmony.  On the way to the island Gecko put up her spinnaker.  When we reached the island it was still Rama in the lead followed by Communion, Little Girl, Harmony and then Gecko (I guess that spinnaker turned out to be more trouble the help).  At the narrows we were all in the same order but trying to find a quicker way through.  At the finish it was Rama crossing first, followed by Gecko, then Communion, Harmony and Little Girl.  After the time adjustments Communion once again took the lead away with Rama coming in second, then Harmony, Gecko and Little Girl

For the third race we were going to go out the narrows, make a port rounding at the buoy, then onto the little island making another port rounding and back to the starting line.  Gecko, Little Girl and Rama got off the line at about the same time followed by Harmony and Communion Communion got her jib tangled and had to straighten out that problem, but caught the group by the buoy.  As we rounded the buoy it was Rama in the lead followed by Communion, Harmony, Gecko and then Little Girl.  Those positions held around the island.  As we headed back we all had to play tag with a house boat.  On the sprint to the finish Rama decided to go east of the submerged island, close enough to walk ashore (too close for comfort).   Rama crossed the finish line first followed by Communion then Gecko, Little Girl and Harmony.  When I figured in the time correction I found out, to my great frustration once again, that Communion and taken first away again!!!!  Rama was second, with Gecko in third followed by Little Girl and Harmony.

Now I would tell you all where the overall positioning for the spring regatta stands, but that would take away the fun of making you wait until the 4th of July party.  Now you may think you know what the outcome will be, but remember when we drop everyone’s worst race day it can really change the positions around.  I look forward to seeing everyone at the next party when the season winners will be announced. 

Bob Rhodey

Race Committee

  Just a friendly reminder when boating or at the dock in your slip to turn your VHF radios on and monitor the Hailing Channel #16! We may not have any other way of reaching you! Everybody has one, just "Turn Your Radio On"!!! Thanks so much!!!

See you on the docks.

Commodore Bill Tull

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