ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

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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

    • Ratings & Divisions

    Competitors List, 2018

    Revised on 2018-05-17

     
    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 Endeavour S2 7.9 525 Justin & Michelle Farner 168 OB
    Race 1 Ragtime S2 7.9 399 John Larson 168 ODR
    Race 1 Pappa Grappa S2 7.9 425 Michael Johnson 168 155%
    Race 1 Hakuna Matata J24 4204 Dave & Mary Ruch 171 150%
    Race 1 Blew Bayou Merit 25 517 Rick Hughes 171 OB, 155%
    Race 3 Fast Lane Paceship 26 21680 Tim Burns 203 IB, FP, 170%
    Race 3 Harmony Hunter 27 H27 John Henly 207 OB, TM, 155%
    Race 3 Companero Mirage 24 127 Dan Tilsen 228 OB
    Cruise 3 Hobbes Santana 23D 26 John Davis 174 155%, OB
    Race 4 Irish Temper J22 1071 Linda O’Donnell & Margie Brudzinski 183 100%
    Race 4 Nemo J22 795 Saint Croix Sailing School 183 100%
    Race 4 Wind Dancer J22 803 Saint Croix Sailing School 183 100%
    Race 4 Savannah Rose J22 1469 Jon Morris 183 100%
    Race 4 Fillmore J22 1574 Luke MacMenamin 183 100%
    Cruise 4 Luna J22 517 Lynn Gallandat 183 100%
    Cruise 5 Wind Swept Catalina 36 mk II Tom Davis 172 135%, NS, IB, RF, FP, SK, $
    Cruise 5 Athena S2 7.9 263 Michael Mealy 180 NS, OB, $
    Cruise 5 Kindred Spirit S2 8.6 Kyle and Chelsea Griffin 204 $
    Cruise 5 Ripple S2 27 Fairweather / Bergmark, Laura & Lorelee 190 OB, 135%, $
    Cruise 5 Contessa Ranger 23 Harvey Chichester 222 TM, 150%, $
    Cruise 5 Altair Hunter 25.5 Robert Barbian 234 IB, FP, NS, 155%, $
    Cruise 5 Wild Blue C&C 24 16895 Dean Grau & Kerry Scott 226 165%, $
    Cruise 5 Sprite Compac 16 Mary Ashby 318 NS, OB, 155%, $

     

    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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    Pepin Open

    The Lake City Yacht Club is hosting the annual Pepin Open on May 26th and 27th this year. SCSC sailors have been participating in this event for many decades!  The racing is always spectacular, and the trip down the river is always a fun adventure.

    Early registration fees are $110 if received by Saturday, May 12.  Late registration fees will be $125 if received after May 12.  Skippers who are members of US Sailing will receive a 10% discount applied to the race fees above (early registration $99, late registration $113).

    More details and Registration can be found on LCYC’s website here:  http://www.lakecityyachtclub.com/pepin-open/

     

     

    Beercan Host Sign-Up

    We are looking for Beercan Hosts for the 2018 season. Every year we look to you the membership to help plan and host the events that follow our 9 Friday Beercan races! The club will reimburse picnic expenses up to $250 for Friday Beer Cans.

    To reserve a date please Contact Us.  Include the Host name(s) and the date you wish to host.

    The Beercan dates are as follows:

    Beercan #1 – June 8th

    Beercan #2 – June 15th – Wind Swept

    Beercan #3 – July 6th

    Beercan #4 – July 13th

    Beercan #5 – July 20th – Contessa

    Beercan #6 – Aug 3rd

    Beercan #7 – Aug 24th

    Beercan #8 – Aug 7th

    Beercan #9 – Sept 15th (Saturday All-Club Race to Stillwater!)

    Organizing Committee Meeting, 2018

    Attention all Racing Boats:
    The Organizing Committee will meet Thursday May 10 7:00pm at the St Croix Marina Clubhouse.  We need at least one representative from each division from last year to participate.  This will be particularly important in deciding the division splits.

    Also, if you have recommendations to improve our racing program, now is the time to have your voice heard!  Please submit any recommendations to the Organizing Committee by May 7 to have them added to the agenda.

    All recommendations or questions are welcome on the Contact Us form.

    Sailing Instructions and Notices of Race

    Notice of Race

    Sailing Instructions

    Other Documents

    2017 Protest Hearing Results: Summer 5 – Irish Temper vs Savannah Rose

    Protest Form

    Hearing Details

    • Irish Temper represented by: Linda O’Donnell
    • Savannah Rose represented by: Jon Morris (Written testimony)
    • Witnesses: William Oster
    • No objection about interested party: Check
    • Written protest or request identifies incident: Check
    • “Protest” hailed at first reasonable opportunity: Check
    • Protest valid; hearing will continue: Check

    Facts Found

    Savannah Rose hit Irish Temper from astern and completed a penalty turn immediately afterward.

    Irish Temper withdrew protest and requested redress of four minutes

    Damage to Irish Temper was insubstantial in that it did not impede Irish Temper’s progress.  Linda O’Donnell stated that there was “no damage that would stop us from the race.”

    Diagram of boat Chief Oshkosh is endorsed by committee: Check

    Conclusions and rules that apply:

    Rule 62.1(b)

    Case 110 cited: “Under rule 62.1(b) the damage itself must be the reason a boat’s score or place is made significantly worse.”

    Decision

    Request for redress is denied.

    Protest Committee: Steve Nelson, Brad Lahr, Ken Tennant, Rick Hughes

    Chairman: Steve Nelson

    2017 Protest Hearing Results: Fall 1 – Chief Oshkosh vs Salacia

    Protest Form

    Hearing Details

    • Chief Oshkosh represented by: Brad Lahr
    • Salacia represented by: Dan Prochaska
    • Witnesses: Rick Hughes, Steve Nelson
    • No objection about interested party: Check
    • Written protest or request identifies incident: Check
    • “Protest” hailed at first reasonable opportunity: Check
    • Red flag conspicuously displayed at first reasonable opportunity: Check (Remarks: There was some discussion about the timing and display location of the flag; committee determined to accept both and proceed.)
    • Protest valid; hearing will continue: Check

    Facts Found

    • Salacia tacked first into zone by 1-2 boat lengths
    • Salacia was on port tacking to starboard within the zone
    • Chief Oshkosh was fetching the mark on a close-hauled tack
    • Boats were both at six to seven knots boat speed
    • Salacia tacked ahead of Chief Oshkosh inside the zone
    • Four to five foot distance between the boats during Salacia’s tack
    • Chief Oshkosh turned upwind during Salacia’s tack and then turned back down
    • Nobody observed luffing in Chief Oshkosh’s sails during upwind turn
    • Chief Oshkosh did not lose significant speed during the incident

    Diagram of boat Chief Oshkosh is endorsed by committee: Check

    Conclusions and rules that apply

    Rule 18.3: Chief Oshkosh was forced to go above close-hauled.  Boats were at six to seven knots boat speed (10-12 feet per second) and only between four and five feet apart.  Evasive action on the part of Chief Oshkosh was reasonable.  Salacia faulted Chief Oshkosh according to Rule 18.3.

    Decision

    Protested Boat Salacia is disqualified from race

    Protest Committee: Felix Bierbaum, Aron Buchanan, John Provos, John Turbes

    Chairman: Steve Nelson

    Protest Hearings

    Notice of Protest Hearings

    Fall Series #1

    The protest hearing for Fall Series #1: Chief Oshkosh vs. Salacia will be held during the beer can post-race party, Friday, August 18, on the peninsula (unless the party must be rescheduled or relocated).

    Summer Series #5

    The redress request hearing for Summer Series #5: Irish Temper vs. Savannah Rose will be held during the beer can post-race party, Friday, September 8, on the peninsula (unless the party must be rescheduled or relocated).

    Please contact Steve Nelson on the Contact Us page if you would like to serve as a committee member for hearings.

    St. Croix Sailing Club encourages racing protests and regards them primarily as learning opportunities for all members of the racing fleet.

    Committee Boat Corner, July 30th 2017

    Start Line Etiquette – part 2

    This is an addendum to the previous Start Line Etiquette post based upon feedback about a recent race.

    Outboard Motor Rules

    When does an outboard need to be Vertical?

    Our SI’s have a rule about them (11.5):

    “Boats with transom mounted engines shall have their engine stowed aboard or left mounted with the shaft in the vertical position from the preparatory signal until after that boat starts the race.”

    Your Prepatory signal is the blue/white flag which is raised one minute after your division pennant.

    The definition of START in the US Sailing RRS (roughly speaking) is the point when your boat crosses the start line and is clear of any start line penalties.  If you were OCS (over early), you cannot raise your motor until you re-cross the start line.

    In simple terms:  Keep your outboard stowed or left in vertical position during your sequence until after you cross the start line without penalties.

    When can you use your outboard motor?

    Per RRS 42.1 and the preface to Part 4, you cannot use your motor WHILE RACING.

    What is RACING?  Per the definition (roughly speaking), you are racing from your Prepatory signal until you finish and clear the finish line.