ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

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Racing

Racing events are organized to appeal to sailors of all abilities.  They include several weekend and mid-week racing series, fun races, and special regattas such as the Spring Invitational; the Breaking Waves Regatta and Commodore’s Cup (overnight race/cruise from Hudson to Prescott);  the Carlson Classic; the Labor Day Regatta; and the Autumnal Equinox.

The Labor Day Regatta (now known as the “Fall Regatta” or “Sail and Share”) has brought in sailors from Iowa, Lake of the Woods, Lake Pepin, Lake Waconia, Lake Minnetonka, White Bear Lake, Medicine Lake and Lake Mille Lacs. The festivities begin on Friday night and, after two days of racing, conclude Sunday with the awards ceremony and cocktail party. Saturday’s racing is often followed by dinner and live music.

  • Racing Posts

    • 2019 Results

    • Yacht of the Year
      • Spring Series
      • Summer Series
      • Fall Series
      • Carlson Classic
        • Carlson Classic (By Division)
        • Carlson Classic (Overall)
      • Autumnal Equinox
        • Autumnal Equinox (By Division)
        • Autumnal Equinox (Overall)
    • Beercan Series
    • Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta
    • Pursuit Races
    • Sail & Share Regatta
    • Commodore’s Cup
        • Commodore’s Cup (By Division)
        • Commodore’s Cup (Overall)
        • Scoring Worksheet
    • Frostbite

    6/10/2019

    The river will drop below no-wake on Tuesday morning (6/11), so the 2019 sailing season is officially on!  Our first race will be the Spring #4 race tomorrow (6/11) at 6:30 pm.  The weather might be an issue, but we’ll make that call at the last-minute over VHF 72.

    Bring your foulies and warm clothes and we’ll see you on the water!

    6/5/2019

    The river is dropping fast and we will be sailing soon!  Current predictions show it to drop below no-wake level sometime late next week (June 12th?).  For those of you with boats on E or F docks at St. Croix Marina, you should be able to drive out to your boats this weekend!  The road to those docks opens up at around 684.3.

    Time to prep your boats!

    5/27/2019

    Up, Up, Up, goes the river…  Looks like it’s rising to 686 and will stay there for a while.  So, no racing any time soon.  For those who just want to go for a leisurely sail, St. Croix Marina is under water – so most of our club can’t even get to their boats.  (insult to injury, huh?)

    I have some good news, though:  The Spring Picnic on Saturday is ON!  The races are canceled, but let’s all get together anyway and talk about the good times.  Stop by any time after 3pm.  Dinner will begin around 4pm.  More details can be found on the Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta page.

    5/22/2019

    Rain, Rain, Go Away!

    The river is still rising, so Beercan Race #1 (5/24) has been abandoned.  We had hoped to hold a party on the Point, but the marina is under water, so that’s a no-go as well.

    The river is expected to remain high for a while, so sit tight – we’ll be racing again soon.

    One great thing I can confirm is that the Spring Picnic on Saturday, June 1st WILL HAPPEN!  If the Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta is abandoned, we’ll have a cruise to the O’Donnell house and the picnic on shore!  Stay tuned for details, but I think a star raft may be involved!
    Find out more about that regatta and the Spring Picnic by clicking here.

    5/19/2019

    The latest river forecast shows the river to be above 683′ for at least the next 7 days. Therefore, the Tuesday Spring #1 race has been postponed to June 27th. The Beercan #1 Race on Friday, May 24th also looks unlikely. Note that the forecasts are just that – estimates. They are known to change dramatically, so cross your fingers and keep an eye on the river level website:  https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=mpx&gage=stlm5

    The Race Committee will update this page from time to time as river level predictions come in.  Note that racing is automatically suspended whenever the river is above 683ft.

    Why do we postpone or cancel racing when the river is above 683 feet?  Because the DNR imposes a “no-wake zone” on the river.  The definition of no-wake zone requires boats to be at closed throttle, and at no time above 5 mph.  So, while sailboats rarely leave much of a wake, racing with a max speed of 5 mph wouldn’t make much sense…

    Competitors List

    Competitors List, 2019

    Revised on 2019-06-10

     
    Fleet Div Boat Class Sail No Helm Name PHRFTOT Notes
    Race 1 Beast Melges 20 120 Mike Tennant 120 ODR
    Race 1 Salacia J80 282 Daniel Prochaska 120 ODR
    Race 1 Bebop S2 7.9 357 Dennis Wenker 168 150%, OB
    Race 1 Ragtime S2 7.9 399 John Larson 168 ODR
    Race 1 Blew Bayou Merit 25 517 Rick Hughes 171 OB, 155%
    Race 1 Sniper Pocket Rocket 22 29853 Luca Hynnek 174
    Race 1 Nemo J22 795 Saint Croix Sailing School 183 100%
    Race 1 Wind Dancer J22 803 Saint Croix Sailing School 183 100%
    Race 1 Savannah Rose J22 1469 Jon Morris 183 100%
    Race 1 Fillmore J22 1574 Luke MacMenamin 183 100%
    Cruise 1 Luna J22 517 Lynn Gallandat 183 100%
    Race 3 10-7 J30 291 Tony DeGonda 141 IB
    Race 3 Harmony Hunter 27 H27 John Henly 207 OB, TM, 155%
    Race 3 Kindred Spirit S2 8.6 Kyle and Chelsea Griffin 224 100%, FP, $
    Cruise 5 Summer Salt Catalina 34 Gary Crum & Pat Kinsley 177 150%, FP, NS, $
    Cruise 5 Ripple S2 27 Fairweather / Bergmark, Laura & Lorelee 190 OB, 135%, $
    Cruise 5 Fast Lane Paceship 26 21680 Tim Burns 203 IB, FP, 170%
    Cruise 5 Contessa Ranger 23 Harvey Chichester 222 TM, 150%, $
    Cruise 5 Tequilla Shooter Kelt 7.6 Richard & Nancy Schneider 225 IB, $
    Cruise 5 Wild Blue C&C 24 Dean Grau & Kerry Scott 226 165%, $
    Cruise 5 Altair Hunter 25.5 Robert Barbian 234 IB, FP, NS, 155%, $
    Cruise 5 A Dory Belle Cape Dory Typhoon Thomas Henly 313 NS, OB, $

     

    Codes: IB = Inboard, NS = Non-Spinnaker, FP = Fixed Prop not in Aperture, OB = outboard, IB = Inboard, RF = Roller-furling mainsail, SK = Shoal Keel, TM = Tall Mast, $ = Non-Race, ###% = Jib Size, ODR = One-Design Rig

     

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    Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta

    You are invited to join the St. Croix Sailing Club for our annual Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta and Spring Picnic!

    Saturday, June 1st at 11:00 hrs

    The Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta heralds the beginning of the SCSC sailing season and honors the legacy of our late Principal Race Officer, Dave O’Donnell. Dave served the club for almost 30 years, and was an enthusiastic supporter of the sport of sailing.

    Update (5/27/2019):

    Due to the high river level and no-wake zone, the Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta has been canceled. However, the Spring Picnic will go on!

    The Spring Picnic will be held at the O’Donnell’s house starting around 3pm on 6/1/2019.  Dinner will be served starting around 4pm.  All are welcome to join us and talk about sailing!

    Event Format:

    Two races will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 11:00 hrs. This event is open to the general public! Everyone who would like to try out racing is welcome to participate.  You are even welcome to bring your own boat!

    NOTICE OF RACE – SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – COMPETITORS LIST – RESULTS

    Divisions:

    There will be a Jib/Main fleet (non-spinnaker), and two additional PHRF fleets:

    • Division 1:  Jib/Main
    • Division 2:  High PHRF
    • Division 3:  Low PHRF

    Note that boats may declare non-spinnaker for the series by announcing to the Race Committee prior to the first warning signal of the day.  Non-spinnaker boats are not required to sail in Division 1.

    Registration:

    All boats must register by EOD Wednesday, May 29th to receive their handicap and division assignments.  To register, fill out the form below.

    Spring Picnic and Awards Ceremony

    The Spring Picnic will be hosted by the O’Donnell family at 1477 Riviera Ave. S., Lake St. Croix Beach, MN 55043.  Please park in the grassy, lower lot at St. Francis Church (NE corner of 13th St. S. & Quinlan Ave. S.).  Walk toward the river to Riviera Ave and turn South.  The O’Donnell’s are the 1st house on the left about half a block down the street.  Accessible parking will be in the driveway.  There is room for 3-4 boats on the dock and mooring.  Contact Us if you have any questions.

    Spring Picnic Map

    Click to view larger map

    The picnic will begin around 3pm with dinner around 4pm.  Bring your swimsuit and go for a swim off the dock!
    Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share.  Pulled pork sandwiches and drinks will be provided.
    T-Shirts will be provided to competitors!

    Feel free to forward this notice to anyone who would like to join us.

    5/16/2019

    Due to the high water levels, the Breaking Waves race scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to June 15th.  The Spring #1 race on May 21st is still too close to call – the river *may* be low enough, depending on the amount of rain we get this weekend.  Stay tuned for more information – it may be a last minute decision.

    Sailing Instructions and Notices of Race

    Notice of Race

    Sailing Instructions

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