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.

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  • Labor Day Crew Swap Regatta, 2023

    September 2nd, 2022

    NOTICE OF RACE – SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – RESULTS

    Welcome to the 3rd Annual Crew Swap Regatta!  This event is a fun way to increase involvement for new club members and for everyone to try something new, whether it’s crewing on a different boat or trying a different position on their regular boat.  All boats and crew members should register using the form below.  Saturday morning, the organizers will randomly assign crew to boats.  Anyone (including friends and non-members) are welcome to join us for this event.

    To keep the event safe, skippers and one experienced crew member should remain on board their own boats, though they are still encouraged to swap to a different position.

    Any boats that prefer keeping their standard crew should still attend—just swap the crew around on the boat!  Is there someone who’d like to have a shot at helming a race?  Been a while since the skipper was on the foredeck or did any trimming?  Now’s the time.

    Event Schedule:

    Registration Deadline:

    • Crew members and SCSC Boats: Friday, September 1st, 1500 hrs.
    • Crew members and Skippers are encouraged to register.
    • Division splits will be published shortly thereafter, or just prior to racing.
    • Late entries will be accepted – contact the R/C on VHF or by phone prior to the race.

    Dates of Racing:

    • Saturday, September 2nd.
    • Crew assignments 0900 hrs.  All crew to be assigned will meet in St. Croix Marina parking lot near F Dock.  Assignments will be made by drawing names from a hat.
    • The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race is 1100 hrs.
    • There will be 1 or 2 divisions based on registration entries.
    • We will sail until around 3pm (2-4 races, weather permitting).

    Party:

    • At The Point following racing, hosted by your Commodore, Steve Nelson with the help of Seth and Mark!

    Submit

    Women and Youth Skipper Races

    Saturday, August 19th
    Racing begins at 1pm (1300hrs)
    Awards to follow at The Point

    Women Skipper Notice of Race – Youth Skipper Notice of Race
    Sailing Instructions

    St. Croix Sailing Club is re-introducing the Women and Youth Skipper Races!
    For decades these events were regular club favorites, but participation lagged for a few years in the early 2000’s. Today, as our club continues to grow, we’ve seen a bump in household memberships: More families out sailing with us! So the time seems right to bring back the Women and Youth Skipper Races.

    When:  Saturday, August 19th at 1pm

    Two races:  Women Skipper Race, followed by the Youth Skipper race

    By Skipper, we mean the sailor helming the boat.  A Youth must be under eighteen years old.  Those are the only special requirements for these races.  Boats are welcome to retain their regular crews and provide a tactician to aid the skipper.
    All boats will participate in the same division (Division 1), with a single start and single race course.

    Who:  This event is open to all boats who have an assigned handicap.

    Awards:  There will be an awards ceremony following racing, with trophies for first place in each race.  (location TBD)

    If you’re a skipper lacking crew who meet the requirements for helming these races, reach out and we’ll try to help make some matches.

    Carlson Classic / Shrimp Boil

    Saturday, July 29th 2023
    Races at 11 am
    Happy Hour following racing
    Shrimp Boil at 4:30pm

    Carlson Classic Races

    Two or three Yacht of the Year races will begin at 11 am.  They will start using the reverse-start sequence, with high-phrf boats starting first.

    While these races are for Yacht of the Year boats only, everyone is welcome to participate, crew, or watch the races.  All members are encouraged to attend the Shrimp Boil following racing!

    Shrimp Boil

    • When:  Saturday (July 29) 4:30 – The shrimp is served!
    • Where:  Lucky Guys Distillery
    • What Food:  Expertly-boiled shrimp! (’cause Chef John Larson will be manning the boil again!) and all the usual yummy stuff that we like to have with our shrimp in this club: Corn, red potatoes, onions, sausage, cornbread, chips, and assorted sweets
    • What Drink:  A wide variety of beverages will be available for purchase from Lucky Guys, including their signature cocktails, mixed drinks, beer, wine, and sodas
    • At What Cost?  $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and no charge for well-behaved children 12 and under.

     

    Pursuit Races, 2023

    11th Annual SCSC Pursuit Races
    Saturday, July 15th at 11:00 hrs

    Notice of Race – Sailing Instructions
    Start Times – Results

    The Pursuit Race is an exciting twist on our traditional races!
    Boats will start based on handicaps – High-PHRF boats first, Lower-PHRF boats later.  Each class of boat has their own start time.  Hence, faster boats will PURSUE the slower ones.  The idea is to have everyone finish at the same time (and scare the heck out of the Race Committee).  The first boat across the finish line is the winner!

    All boats should have a copy of the Start Times document (above) on board.  You may also contact the Race Committee on VHF 72 for your start times.

    Start times are created for all boats registered with SCSC. These times will dictate when your boat starts after the conclusion of the initial start sequence. The final start times for registered boats will be posted on Friday evening.  If you’d like to consider a different configuration (S/NS/Jib%, etc) let the Race Committee know ASAP and your new handicap will be added.  You may choose your final configuration prior to the first start of the day.  If your boat has multiple configurations, you must notify the Race Committee of your configuration prior to your start.

    Boats trailing behind may be “scored in place” to keep races rolling.  The Race Committee will notify boats via VHF if they have been scored this way.

    The Pursuit Races are open to all members of the club, and all boats with an assigned handicap.

    For questions or to submit handicap changes, use the following form:

      2023 Results

      • Yacht of the Year
        • Spring Series
        • Summer Series
        • Fall Series
        • Breaking Waves
          • Breaking Waves (By Division)
          • Breaking Waves (Overall)
        • Carlson Classic Regatta
          • 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
      • Women’s Skipper
      • Youth Skipper
      • Labor Day Crew Swap Regatta
      • Commodore’s Cup
        • Commodore’s Cup (By Division)
        • Commodore’s Cup (Overall)
        • Scoring Worksheet
      • Frostbite Races

      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, May 27th 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.

      Event Format:

      Two races will be held on Saturday, May 27th 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:  PHRF ### and above
      • Division 3:  PHRF ### and below

      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 are requested to RSVP by Friday, 5pm.  See below to RSVP.

      All non-SCSC boats must register by EOD Wednesday, June 2nd to receive their handicap and division assignments.  To register, please Contact Us and a form will be sent to you.

      Spring Picnic and Awards Ceremony

      The Spring Picnic will be held at The Point at St. Croix Marina following racing at around 3pm, but early arrivals are welcome!

      A host is needed!  Hosts will be reimbursed up to $300 for food and beverages.  Contact Us for more information and to register.

      The Awards Ceremony will be held at the same location following racing.

      Submit

      Competitors List 2023

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      SCSC Competitors may declare alternate configurations from what was specified on their registration form. Configurations must be announced to the Race Committee prior to the first race in any Notice of Race, and they must remain in that configuration for all events in that Notice of Race.
      If your alternate handicap is not shown below, the Race Committee does not have your handicap on file.
      Note: Spin/NonSpin are always 12 seconds per mile. If that is your only change, simply announce your configuration to the Race Committee prior to racing.
      All other changes (Headsail, etc) must be shown below, or announced at least 1-week prior to the event so the Ratings Chair can determine your proper handicap.

      Boat Configuration Handicap Declared Events
      Ripple 135%, OB, S 190
      Ripple 150%, OB, S 186
      Bebop 155%, OB, S 168 Casual Races
      Bebop 155%, OB, NS 180 YOY Events
      Altair 155%, IB, FP, NS 234 Casual Races
      Altair 155%, IB, FP, S 222 YOY Events
      Wild Blue 165%, S 226 Casual Races
      Wild Blue 136%, S 230

      Beercan Races

      The Beercan Races are a fun and (relatively) casual racing series held on Fridays and one Saturday throughout the sailing season.  Each event is followed by a PARTY at the locations stated below.  Food and beverages are complimentary to SCSC members.
      The Rum Party is the highlight of this series!

      All members are welcome to attend races, and all Casual Race or Race boats may compete.  All members and prospective members are welcome at the parties afterward.

      Casual Race boats not participating in Yacht of the Year (YOY) events may race in division 5 or in the associated Race fleet according to handicap assignments.  Additional details about racing can be found in the rules.

      All parties will be held on “The Point” at the St. Croix Marina unless stated otherwise below.  Event locations shown as TBD will be updated as soon as a venue has been confirmed.

      The Beercan dates are as follows:

      • Beercan #1 – June 02
        (click to host)
        Location:  The Point at SCMC
      • Beercan #2 – June 09
        Hosted By:  Crew of Integrity
        Location:  Lakefront Park
      • Beercan #3 – June 16
        Hosted By:  Kindred Spirit
        Location:  The Point at SCMC
      • Beercan #4 – June 30
        Hosted By:  Commodore & Crew of Blew Bayou
        Location:  The Point at SCMC
      • Beercan #4.5 – July 07
        Hosted By:  Awesome
        Location:  The Point at SCMC
      • Beercan #5 – July 21 – RUM PARTY!
        Hosted By:  Harmony
        Location:  The Point at SCMC
      • Beercan #7 – August 18
        (click to host)
        Location:  The Point at SCMC
      • Beercan Race to Stillwater – Saturday, August 26
        (click to host)
        Race and Cruise to Stillwater.  Party location south of the lift bridge in Lowell Park.  Information about docking and tie-alongs will be sent to your email.
      • Beercan #8 – September 08 – Pirate Themed Race and Party!
        Hosted By:  Unplugged
        Location:  The Point at SCMC

      Sailing Instructions and Notices of Race

      Notice of Race

      • 2023 Yacht of the Year NOR
      • 2023 Beercan Series NOR
      • 2023 Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta NOR
      • 2023 Pursuit Races NOR
      • 2023 Women’s Skipper NOR (updated 8/12/2023)
      • 2023 Youth Skipper NOR (updated 8/12/2023)
      • 2023 Labor Day Crew Swap Regatta NOR
      • 2023 Commodores Cup NOR
      • 2023 Frostbite NOR
      • 2023 NOR Changes since Last Year

      Sailing Instructions

      • 2023 Yacht of the Year
      • 2023 Beercan Series
      • 2023 Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta
      • 2023 Pursuit Races
      • 2023 Youth and Women’s Skipper Races
      • 2023 Labor Day Crew Swap Regatta
      • 2023 Commodores Cup
      • 2023 Frostbite Races
      • 2023 LeMans Start
      • Handicapping Policy
      • Race Course Diagrams
      • Course Board Examples
      • Time Allowance Calculator (Excel Spreadsheet)
      • US Sailing 2023-2024 Hearing Request Form (protest form)
      • US Sailing 2023-2024 Hearing Decision Form (for protest committee)

      Other Documents

      • Club Policies
      • Emergency Action Card – All boats must have this on board!
      • Skippers Meeting Overhead Presentation

       

      August 6, 2022 10:53 am  

      Postponing to Noon. Committee Boat will head out to the race course soon.

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      Upcoming Events

      • Frostbite Regatta
        September 30, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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      • Chili Feed
        September 30, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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      • SCSC Board Meeting
        October 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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      • Fall Banquet
        November 11, 2023
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      • SCSC Board Meeting
        November 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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        December 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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      • SCSC Board Meeting
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        February 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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