clr attendance

[kickingbug1]

    well of coarse it wont be the same if we don't see you and joan but if you don't make it we understand. when i retired i made a vow to "forget what the word work meant"

[Bob23]

Hotel booked...I'll be there!

[kickingbug1]

     practicing my rowing

[captronr]

I know the CLR is scheduled for 'last week of June', but what does that really mean?  Will some of it be the weekend prior, or the end of that week.  If we can join you for 2-3 days, which two might be the most interactive?  If we were to bring our Eclipse, that would guarantee either:  no wind, 50mph winds, heavy rain, freezing cold, or stiffling heat (grin)

Right now, doubt we can bring our Eclipse as it would be over 500miles each way, but if someone has some local knowledge on motel accomodations (not a week long resort stay please), that would help. 

Last I heard, no other Eclipse owners had signed up.

Feel free to PM me if you wish.  THANKS.
Ron

[kickingbug1]

   the last week is the 25th through the 29th. some sailors show up on the sunday prior and leave Thursday night. many stay into the following weekend. Monday night (the 25th) is the "meet and greet" at Bretz winery (Illinois 127 Carlyle), Tuesday we race (simple windward-leeward course. the Tuesday race is a warm up for the CLR cup race on Thursday. both race take place late morning . boats are given a perf rating and are assigned a start time (by the clock), sailors use the honor system for the start. everyone will have a map showing the course, i am working on stand up markers with orange flags. distance between the marks will determine how many laps we have to sail. we usually do 4 miles. wind direction will dictate the location of the windward mark. the start line is fixed. after each race we generally anchor up for swimming and lunch. Tuesday night we go out to eat at a local restaurant followed by q dock party. wedsday is pretty much do what you want. that evening we have a pizza night at the marina club room. we have had a "cornhole" tourney at that time. Thursday after breakfast we meet up at the docks and sailors get their start time for the clr race. we raft up after the race for swimming and lunch and decide who won. by the way the word "race" is in no way a serious thing, its more a photo op, but there will be trophies and prizes. the awards dinner Thursday night is at the marina club room. food is catered and we try to recoup the cost with a donations box. for those leaving on Friday we will be available to help retrieving boats and moving vehicles and trailers. when you arrive you are encouraged to call me at 317) 292-0258. i will show up and help rig, launch and park you vehicle. call if you have questions.

[captronr]

THKS.

That's exactly the data I was looking for. 

I'll study that and see if we can fit in a couple of days there.  Doubt we bring our boat, but would be fun to meet/eat with folks.

Ron, KS

[rogerschwake]

  Hope you can find time to show up for the CLR Ron, it's a great time. I can not talk my wife into going so am on my Sun Cat alone. You are more than welcome to come sail with me. When checking the calendar saw that the 27 is a full moon. After meeting for super and having a couple beers its hard to think about going out sailing, I must be getting a little older.

ROGER

[captronr]

Thks Roger,

Appreciate the invite.  Hope that we can fit it in.  Will post here if it works out.

I'd love to pull our Eclipse up there, but my experience is a long tow, too much wind, too little wind, etc, and sometimes, it is easier to leave the boat at home.

Ron

[kickingbug1]

  i have to tell you ron that even though you are more than welcome to come, would be great if you would bring your boat ( the perfect trailer sailor in my opinion) and we are always a little shy of vessels with lots of sailors. it turns out that some of the local sailing association members are now interested so it might be a better turnout than expected. and their is an eclipse in their fleet. so please reconsider about bringing the boat. failing that we welcome you too with open arms and promise a good time is to be had. thanks steve an sarah bender.

[captronr]

Thanks Steve,

We've not ruled out bringing the boat if we come, but our bigger plan calls for us to go up to northen Minnesota the week following.  Up there, Mosquitoes might just haul our boat off, so I'd not want that.........................

Ron