Re: 2013 Lido 14 Proposed PNW Schedule - please comment

[Jim Mackey]

Hi Tony,

 

Spring is generally pretty rainy.  September is sunny, warmer, dryer.  Better chance of getting good turn-out, recruiting a race committee, and having some beers in the sun afterward.  And late in the season is probably a good time for a Fleet 80 Championship (others invited as well of course).

 

If there was support for it, we could try to do one in the Spring in addition to Sept. but I'd have lower expectations, for weather and turn-out.

 

- Jim

On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:13 PM, Tony Billera <tony.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

Jim and PNW fleet captains,

I'd like to begin some dialogue about the one day regatta on Lake Sammamish WA that Jim Mackey has proposed for Spring 2013. Hopefully we can agree and put this on the calendar in short order.

Jim has offered the use of his powerboat as a committee boat and will host the post-race party at his home.

With 2 boats on Lake Samm, 2 nearby as Jim mentioned below, plus Matt Nolan and Jim Sterner, plus members of fleet 78, 25, and possibly 80, we could have a very strong turnout.

I believe this would be best to schedule either before or after the Turtle Day Regatta at WSC/Portland (May 1 -2, 2013). Potentially mid April or mid-late May looks like it would work comfortably in the schedule.

Open to suggestions/feedback/comments….jokes?

Who is in? Who is not? Who is maybe? 

 

Best Regards,

Tony

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On Nov 13, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Jim Mackey wrote:

Post race we can gather at my house, though the boat launch is about a mile away (or 4 miles if you launch at the state park).  I can slow tow boats with the powerboat if necessary.

 

Wind is unpredictable sketchy in the Summer, better in Spring and Fall.  We may want to schedule it but keep an eye on the wind forecast, and push out if it doesn't look good.

 

No issues with lake level - it's 100' deep, and only varies few feet based on seasonal rain fall.

On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 6:49 PM, Tony Billera <tony.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

I like it. 

What time of year does the wind come to Lake Samm?

Any location for post racing gathering?

 Best Regards,

-Tony Billera

On Nov 11, 2012, at 6:25 PM, Jim Mackey <jim.m...@gmail.com> wrote:

I live on the lake and have a powerboat for our committee boat.  The challenge is staffing it with folks who know how to run a race.  Need to recruit some volunteers, probably from outside of our lake community.  But it's a year away so there's time to start thinking about it.

On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 2:38 AM, Tony Billera <tony.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

I make 5.  And I am sure we'd get a couple more. 

Where and how would we do it?  Committee boat etc ? 

 Best Regards,

-Tony Billera

On Nov 10, 2012, at 12:16 PM, Jim Mackey <jim.m...@gmail.com> wrote:

2 on the lake (me and one other), 2 near by, that I need to get introduced to racing.  In addition to Jim Sterner & Mat Nolan.

On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Tony Billera <tony.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

Sounds good to me Jim. 

You have two or three boats on the lake correct?

 Best Regards,

-Tony Billera

On Nov 8, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Jim Mackey <jim.m...@gmail.com> wrote:

We ought to try to do one on Lake Sammamish sometime in September.  Perhaps an open to everyone, Fleet 80 Championship (unless we cover that in another regatta).

 

I'd need some help / volunteers to pull it off.  What do you guys think?

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Tony Billera <tony.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone. Special welcome to Lenore!

I've assembled the PNW regattas I am aware of and assume will occur again in 2013. 

We can add to or modify this of course.

Please let me know if you know dates that are missing in the attached Excel file.

Also please reply with suggestions, modifications, or additions.

Are there any events in Northern California, eastern WA/Idaho, or Owe should consider? 

I added the Seattle NOOD for comment…given it is late May the wind is typically lighter that Spring sailing. 

Thanks!

2013 PNW Region Lido 14 Schedule
Date	Event	Location
early May	Turtle Regatta	Willamette Sailing Club
late May	NOOD	CYC Seattle/Shilshole
3rd week June	Emerald Cup	Eugene/Fern Ridge
June	Annual Regatta	VLSC/Vancouver Lake
7/13 & 7/14	DWI	Oak Harbor WA
July?	tbd	Sequim
Early August	Al Morris/District Chp	Yale Lake
8/11-8/17	CCRs (Nationals)	Marina Del Ray
late August	Harvest Day	Eugene/Fern Ridge
Early October	Fall project	SailSandPoint- 1 day

Best Regards,

Tony

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[Jim Mackey]

Jim & NE Lidoers

The other launch option is the state park launch ramps.  These are nice long recently renovated floating ramps, the primary downside is the are about 4 miles south at the end of the lake, wind can be a little lighter here, and powerboat traffic heavier.  We can make the launch ramp our "base of operations" instead of my house, as it's a longish sail to my house.  The launch fee is $17 without an annual State parks pass or $7 with the $30 annual use pass.  Like most places it's rather "power boat oriented" on a nice day, but there is lots of parking and space to rig the boats.  I agree, this is probably a better option for us than Vasa Park.

 

Photos of the new floating aluminum docks here http://www.thornbergconstruction.com/site/services/commercial/item/39-lake-sammamish-pier-handling-project and a write up here http://www.issaquahpress.com/2011/03/15/crews-upgrade-boat-launch-at-state-park/  They've replaced half the old wooden docks last year, the other half I think will be replaced this winter.

Park info here http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=lake%20sammamish&subject=all

On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Sterner, Jim <jste...@amazon.com> wrote:

Hey guys –

I like the way the schedule is shaping up Tony.  I would probably vote for another early regatta vs. fall, because fall is just so tough with school and sports in full swing.  That said, the weather is much better usually, and the wind probably more reliable.   So for everyone without kids in school, fall is probably better.

Jim, I would love to sail on Lake Sam again, but only if we can get a better solution for launching.  The private club/park without a dock just is too tough (and the Police weren’t too happy with us that we used their dock J).  Is there a better solution?

Thx,

Jim

 

 

From: Tony Billera [mailto:tony.b...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 6:44 PM
To: Jim Mackey
Cc: Fernando Mendez; Sterner, Jim; lidof...@googlegroups.com; matt nolan; Stephen Orsini; Becky Barker; Matt Nolan; Kathy Sandifer; Lenore Collins
Subject: Re: 2013 Lido 14 Proposed PNW Schedule - please comment

 

Jim,

 

Love to see some comments from the gallery. 

 

Having lived in Beaux Arts w community access to Lake WA I know September weekends can still be busy w powerboats and skiers, also typically lighter winds. I suspect Lake Samm is even worse in September. 

 

It may also be too much w Harvest Day in late August (off they don't move it out as a minority down there suggested this past event and the the event at SSP which we have currently at 10/5. 

 

Frankly if you want to do a Districts SSP may be preferable w the professional turnkey program they can provide for less than $200. 

 

Gallery please comment.