NEW STUFF (Outboards & 3 Sailboats) FOR SALE ON FOR SAIL PAGE:
Lookee, Lookee, Lookee!!!
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
Photos of 3rd Regatta posted on Facebook! Photo credit
to Captain Ron Nash! Thanks!!!
