Dates for Carlyle Lake (IL) Rendezvous-CLR2013

[Salty19]

For the new members out there, for the last 5 years a group of us have been getting together at Carlyle Lake, IL, apps 50 miles east of St. Louis, to sail our hearts out, race (if you can call it that), drink grog and tell lies around the docks.  It's organized mostly by our own Kicknbug and his wife Sarah, along with some of the other crew, and by now we have the event down pat.   For those of you that have wanted to come, and for new members willing to travel, I can promise you you will not be disappointed in the event!   Mix a great sailing lake and marina, a colorful cast of captains and crew, some grog including Greene's famous Brandy Slushies, and a few days of nothing but Compac sailing and dockside storytelling and it's hard to go wrong.

It's probably not too early to set dates for the CLR. I know some need to schedule time off far in advance.

I'll throw out July 18-21 as a potential date for us to consider as a starting point. For those who will attend:  Yay?  Nay? Other dates?

So let's see..the cast of characters I'll guess will be there:

Kicknbug and crew
Greene and Crew (or is it crew and Greene?)
Sailen69
Lafayette Bruce
Crazycarl and crew
Salty 19 and crew
McGuyver and crew
Toolman and crew
JJWoods
Another non-member with a widened, lengthened, water ballasted, dual rudder catboat CP16 conversion. It's the boat on the left in the first pic.

A Motley Crew indeed:    

[skip1930]

That looks so perfect.

skip.

[MacGyver]

 
MacGyver and Crew think that is a great idea, and do indeed have to put in to have it off in advance.

Once I see that it is solidified then we will put in to take it off.

We will have less restrictions this year (Lightning restrictions have been lifted somewhat since last CLR)
And my wife promises a new and tried and true recipe for the get together. 

I also will be sure to have my  tan as well.......

MacGyver

[Greene]

The crew of Wrinkles certainly hopes to attend CLR 2013.  We actually plan on staying a few extra days (like we did in 2010) to enjoy the wonderful sailing and swimming available on Carlyle Lake.  I believe I am finally recovered from assisting Crazy Carl into his coconut bra last year.  Therapy isn't quite as expensive as everyone thinks. 

We are pretty flexible about scheduling time-off, so most dates will work for us.  We hope to see all you regular characters there and look forward to meeting some new recruits.  Come join us - you'll have a ball.

Mike and Brenda

[Vectordirector]

Salty,

Thanks for taking the lead on this and getting it rolling.  Believe it or not, I already bid my vacation for 2013, back in October to be exact. I know, it sucks to do it that early, but it is what it is.   Luck of the draw I have a week in July, the only guaranteed full weekend off for me would be 7/11-7/14.  If I don't have scheduled OT on a Saturday I can play hooky on Friday and make it down to Carlyle in about 6 hours.  Our schedule is posted 28 days in advance so that's when I'll know.   I have off the two weeks after Labor Day, but that is probably too late in the season for everyone else.   I'll follow the thread and see what dates become final and go from there.  Hope I can make it.  (I may have to call in sick to make it happen, oh well!)

Greene, you have a PM.

Vectordirector

[crazycarl]

i'd like to see it scheduled for mon thru fri.  that would give those who live far away the weekends to travel.

perhaps then bob 23 could attend and he and mike can finally have that dingy race?


carl

[Saluki86]

Now that I finally have a C16, I do plan on hauling it the 800 miles round trip to attend.  I have family in the Carlyle area and can use that as further excuse.  I think I can make any of the dates work with enough lead time.  So put me on the list please.

[sailen69]

It is always nice to see sailboats out on the lake but it is very nice to see COMPAC boats together.

I am looking forward to another CLR.  I am very flexible for the dates but getting something scheduled helps a lot.  I will probably plan on a few extra days in hopes of catching some good wind sailing days. 

Rich

[kickingbug1]

   THE COCONUT BRAS ARE OPTIONAL FOR THE MEN, SOP FOR THE WOMEN

[kickingbug1]

    last year was august but hey we dont care when it is we will do what it takes for everyone to have a great time. and to those who attended last year---i will not wear that dumb straw hat again. since the "race" went so well (even though we were last---thats right jason) that we will have that again. hey im rambling (im old). anyway welcome to all cp sailors. laughs abound.

[Salty19]

I like Carl's idea of doing this during the week--sometimes this is tough for folks to take off a week, but in theory the lake would be quieter, little hastles at the ramp, and perhaps a little less stress during trip prep and return.

In the end, Salty and crew are flexible so whatever works for everyone else will probably be fine.

Does anyone second vectors' dates of July 11-14? Maybe we could start a day or two prior to accomodate him and have most of the event during week??

[Vectordirector]

All,

Just to be clear my "week" off is from 7/5-7/15.   So it is really 10 days.  I figured that the week after the 4th would be fairly quiet on the lake, whichever one we wind up at.  I've never been to Carlyle.  I grew up in St. Louis (Lake St. Louis to be precise) and raced Y-Flyers and Sunfish there as a teenager in the late '70s.  I remember there being regattas at Carlyle but I never made it to one.   I still make it down to STL a couple of times a year for family visits.  We are headed down there on the 23rd for our annual Christmas party.  Towing the boat down shouldn't be too difficult albeit slow going as I can't see going much over 60mph with the boat behind the Jeep.  We can make it in about 5 hours in the Range Rover @ 75-80 depending on construction and traffic.

At any rate that week is the best for me.

Vectordirector

[kickingbug1]

    i can say that we are on board with the during the week idea. carlyle is pretty much empty during the week except for a few fishermen. since we never sail on the weekends except the clr, we concur. vectorman you will not be disappointed. sarah and i will do our best to make the event memorable. launching carls boat usually sets the tone.

[MacGyver]

My wife can take off the 6th thru the 14th, and I would just have to shuffle my schedule, but that shouldnt be a issue, might just have to work a few days then be off for the core of CLR.

I think I won second to last only because of my newbie ways...... and maybe a motor......... 

But fear not Steve! Rich has been training me to be a better sailor, I might actually use my sails this year! HAHA!

2012 was our first CLR, and It was great (Minus all the Family tragedy and Chaos that happened) and we really had a great time.
To anyone thinking about coming, It is a great way to meet the folks on here, and a great way to make friends. It is a lot of fun, and Carl is Crazy.


I would like to offer to make shirts for CLR, just covering my costs, and am tinkering around with a logo design.......
I am back in the graphics business (which I was in before the lightning, for around 10 years) and my friend has turned what was my company into a much bigger behemoth than what I had originally.
Now I can screen print shirts, full color printing, vinyl graphics, can coozies, etc. A TON.

I will see what I can come up with, and any ideas are welcome, as I will post the final to get a idea if it is a good idea to make shirts or not.

I will be watching the thread closely, cause once it solidifies, I will put in for the time off, as will my wife.

We have been looking forward to this since last years event end.

Mac

[crazycarl]

Mac,

I was toying with making some shirts myself.

How's this: "Compac Yachts, anything less is just a boat" in a circle around a line drawing of a Compac




carl  (the crazy one)