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

    • Beercan Host Signup, 2021

    We are looking for Beercan Hosts for the 2021 season. Every year we look to you the membership to help plan and host the events that follow our 9 Beercan races! The club will reimburse picnic expenses up to $250 for Friday Beer Cans.

    Due to social distancing, our traditional Beercan parties may be cancelled or modified.  Check your email for updates!

    The Beercan dates are as follows:

    Beercan #1 – May 28 (click to host)

    Beercan #2 – June 11 (click to host)

    Beercan #3 – June 25 (click to host)

    Beercan #4 – July 9 (click to host)

    Beercan #5 – July 23 (RUM PARTY) – Need one group for food, and at least one to run the party! (food host) (party host)

    Beercan #6 – August 6 (click to host)

    Beercan #7 – Aug 20 (click to host)

    Beercan #8 – Aug 27 (click to host)

    Beercan #9 – Sept 11 (Stillwater) (click to host)

    If you are unfamiliar with what it takes to host an event, send us a message on the Contact page.  We’ll give you some tips.  Eventually, we’ll document them here.

    Hosts have the option to suggest aspects of the evenings races!  Be it a theme (arr matey), or race course, etc…  Suggestions need to conform to our Sailing Instructions and be approved by the Organizing and Race Committees, but all accommodations will be made to the best of their ability.  Reach out to the Principal Race Officer on the Contact page.

    Sailing Instructions and Notices of Race

    Overview of NOR and SI changes (last updated 3/1/21)

    Notice of Race

    Sailing Instructions

    • 2021 Sailing Instructions
    • 2021 Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta Sailing Instructions
    • 2021 Pursuit Race Sailing Instructions
    • 2021 Handicapping Policy

    Other Documents

    Race Committee Last Minute Updates

    The Race Committee has created this page to let you know of last-minute cancellations.  Brief messages will be posted if we have to change the schedule prior to leaving the dock.  Please bookmark this page on your cell phones and refer to it if the weather looks questionable.

    The Race Committee leaves the dock 1-hr prior to racing.  If that is not possible, racing may be postponed or canceled and updates will be posted here accordingly.  Many of our members are located outside of VHF range, so this page should allow everyone to stay in touch.  Posts will not be made here for on-the-water changes (once everyone is on the race course and within view of the committee boat).

    Bookmark this link:  https://stcroixsailing.com/category/racing/rcnotices/

     

    Covid-19 Update 5/19/2020

    Dear Saint Croix Sailing Club Members,

    We hope you are safe and healthy, and anxious to go sailing!  The Board of Directors have spent a good deal of time researching the current laws and orders, and we feel that racing can go on as planned with minimal changes.  Ultimately, it is up to each boater to decide whether to race or not.  Please read this entire message as this represents our policy for sailing for the time being – the laws change regularly, so updates will be made as needed throughout the year.

    • It is incumbent upon every boat and every person to adhere to the laws of both MN and WI, including Washington and St. Croix Counties, as well as DNR and marina regulations.  Links to relevant pages can be found below, but know that this is not an exhaustive list.
    • Social gatherings (while not strictly prohibited in WI) are not advised.  The club will not hold any social events for the time being.  Please maintain social distancing from other members.
    • The Race Committee will promote social distancing by setting longer start and finish lines.
    • Protest hearings will be virtual for the foreseeable future.
    • The Race Committee will not solicit people to crew on other boats.  (ie:  no “crew table” this year)
    • Social Distancing between boats is accommodated by the nature of our sport. Our races are governed by the rules of US Sailing which prohibit boat-to-boat contact.
    • Social Distancing on boats is still recommended and therefore crews should be limited.
    • The person in charge of each boat will assume responsibility for confirming that each person aboard has shown no signs of illness within the past 14 days and does not live with or had contact with any person who has had signs of illness for at least 14 days. Signs of illness can include cough, shortness of breath or trouble breathing; or at least two of the following: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.

    We realize that some boats and persons may not choose to participate in our races at this time.  We respect your decision.  Everyone is welcome to sail when they feel safe to do so and are able to comply with regulations.

    The Race Committee may be shorthanded this year, and will be more proactive in canceling races if weather conditions look questionable.

    SCSC Sailing Instruction Changes:
    For those of you who didn’t attend the Skippers Meeting this year, you should review the slideshow before your next race.  There are some changes that affect everyone (handicapping and a new start sequence).

    We look forward to seeing you on the water!  Our first races are just a few days away!
    The calendar will be kept up to date with cancellations and rescheduling: https://stcroixsailing.com/calendar/

    Sincerely,
    Your Saint Croix Sailing Club Board of Directors
    May 19, 2020

     

    Competitors List

    Competitors List, 2020

    Revised on 2020-08-13

    Fleet Division Boat Class SailNo HelmName PHRFTOT Notes
    Race 1 Beast Melges 20 120 Mike & Selene Tennant 126 ODR
    Race 1 Awesome J30 243 Daniel Prochaska 139 165%, IB
    Race 1 Semper Gumby Ultimate 20 Nate Selstad 147 ODR
    Race 1 Ragtime S2 7.9 399 John Larson 168 ODR
    Race 1 Bebop S2 7.9 357 Dennis Wenker 168 150%, OB
    Race 1 Blew Bayou Merit 25 517 Rick Hughes 171 OB, 155%
    Race 1 Sniper Pocket Rocket 22 29853 Luca Hynnek 174
    Cruise 1 Wind Dancer J22 803 Saint Croix Sailing School 183 100%
    Cruise 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 1 Osprey Mirage 27 Michael Johnson / Roger Johnson 212 150%
    Cruise 5 Nemo J22 795 Saint Croix Sailing School 183 100%
    Cruise 5 Ripple S2 27 27039 Laura Fairweather/Lori Bergmark 190 OB, 135%, $
    Cruise 5 Moby Hunter 28.5 Dennis Kroll 204 155%, IB, FP, NS, $
    Race 5 Harmony Hunter 27 H27 John Henly 207 OB, TM, 155%
    Cruise 5 Contessa Ranger 23 Harvey Chichester 222 TM, 150%, $
    Cruise 5 Kindred Spirit S2 8.6 Kyle and Chelsea Griffin 224 100%, FP, $
    Cruise 5 Wild Blue C&C 24 16895 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, $

     

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    Sailing Instructions and Notices of Race

    Notice of Race

    Sailing Instructions

    Other Documents

    Start Timer Version 4 – Sequences

    This is a proposal for Lighted Sequences.  It supports both Rolling and Non-Rolling varieties.  For simplicity, it only documents RRS26, but can be applied to other sequences quite easily.

    The initial concept was to simply replace two flags (Class # and “P”) with lights.  Turns out, its more complicated than that.  Read our provisional proposal here (it is regularly updated):  Lighted Start Sequence (Google Docs)

    If you have any suggestions for improvement, please let us know!

    Proposed Rule 26 Sequence:

    Minutes before starting signal Flag Signal Light Signal Sound Signal Means
    (any) Class Flags, sequentially ordered. *

    P, I, Z, Z with I, U, or black flag

    		     Defines class order and penalties
    5   Top Light On One Warning Signal
    4   Bottom Light On One Preparatory Signal
    1   Top Light Off One Long One-Minute
    0 Class flag removed * Bottom Light Off One Starting Signal

    * Class and penalty flags for started classes shall be removed prior to the Preparatory signal for subsequent classes.

    The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be made with or after the starting signal of the preceding class.

    Example:

    A competing boat would see something like the following image.  Light colors are to be decided.

        

    All of these lights mean something in the USCG rules, so we added blinking lights – that way our Race Committee shouldn’t be confused with another type of vessel.

    Start Timer Version 4 – Hardware

    Hardware

    There are significant hardware changes for this version of the timer.  Including an upgrade of the processor to the ATMega1284p, the addition of an SD Card, and support for multiple sequence lights.

    Here are a few examples of circuit-board related updates.

    PCB (TOP) From version 2.2 (V4 forthcoming)

     

    Circuit board schematic to date.  Work in progress…

     

     

     

    Start Timer Version 4 – Software

    Software

    The software is undergoing a complete redesign.  We anticipate support of an unlimited number of customizations, including not only sequences, but changes to the lighting patterns and number of lights.  As with all new concepts, we expect to adjust the lights as we gain experience with them.

    One key element to this is the addition of a Micro SD Card reader.  This will permit patches and upgrades to be sent out to customers via email.  Copy the file onto the card, put it in the timer, power it up, and presto:  you have an upgraded start timer.  Support for user-customized sequences may also be possible.

    V4 Class Diagram

    A menu system will be used for configuring the sequences and rolling details.