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

    • Pursuit Races, 2019

    7th Annual SCSC Pursuit Races
    Saturday, August 3rd at 11:00 hrs

    Notice of Race – Sailing Instructions
    Start Times

    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!

    There will be two races.  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.

    If you intend to race in non-standard configuration (ie: non-spinnaker, larger headsail, etc) you must let the Race Committee know before EOD Thursday.  Note:  You are not required to race in this configuration (you may revert to your standard race configuration if you desire).

    Sign-up is not required unless you have a configuration change which affects your handicap.

    The Pursuit Races are free and open to ALL members of the club.

    The final start times for registered boats will be posted on Friday, August 3rd.

    For questions or to register a custom configuration for your boat, use the following form:

    Shrimp Boil

    The 2019 Shrimp Boil will follow the Carlson Classic races on July 20th.

    Carlson Classic Races

    Two Yacht of the Year races will begin at 11:00.  They will use the reverse-start sequence, with high-phrf boats starting first.

    Shrimp Boil

    Social hour starts at 5 o’clock at the St. Croix Marina.  Dinner will be served around 6 o’clock.  The club will provide all you can eat shrimp, corn, potatoes, and onions.  The club will also provide water, pop, beer, and wine.  Please bring a dish so we will have enough food for all who show up.

    Cost will be $18 for members if you reserve your dinner online by July 12th.  Non-members and reservations after July 12th are $25.  Children 9 and under are $12.

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    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.