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ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

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ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

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ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

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ST. CROIX SAILING CLUB

GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!

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2025 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. BYOB.
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.  Click here for the location of “The Point”.  Event locations shown as TBD will be updated as soon as a venue has been confirmed. Scroll all the way down this page for tips on hosting a party. The club will reimburse picnic expenses up to $200 for Beer Can Parties.

The Beercan dates are as follows:

  • Beercan #1 – May 30
    Hosted By: Chichester
    Location:  The Point at SCMC
  • Beercan #2 – June 06
    Hosted By: Unplugged
    Location:  The Point at SCMC
  • Beercan #3 – June 20
    Hosted By:  Osprey
    Location:  The Point at SCMC
  • Beercan #4 – July 11
    Hosted By: Intrepid
    Location:  The Point at SCMC
  • Beercan #5 – July 25
    Hosted By: Learn to Crew Class
    Location:  TBD
  • Beercan #6 – August 01 – RUM PARTY!
    Hosted By: Hobbes
    Location:  The Point at SCMC
  • Beercan #7 – August 15
    Hosted By: Ripple
    Location: St. Croix Marina Clubhouse
  • Beercan #8 – Race & Cruise to Stillwater – Saturday, August 23
    Hosted By:  SCSC Members
    This will be a Potluck event – everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to share.
    Race and Cruise to Stillwater.  Party location south of the lift bridge in Lowell Park.  Information about docking and Med-Mooring along the wall will be sent to your email.
  • Beercan #9 – September 05
    Hosted By:  Unplugged (Pirate Party)
    Location:  The Point at SCMC

Pursuit Races, 2024

12th Annual SCSC Pursuit Races
Saturday, July 20th 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 in this manner.

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, contact the Race Committee.

River Levels

We race on a river with ever changing levels.  This is a list of locations impacted by high water levels which affect our sailors.

All elevations are from the Stillwater Gauge: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/stlm5  or https://water.noaa.gov/resources/hydrographs/stlm5_hg.png

Additions and updates are welcomed.

  • 675.5′ (ish)  Flat Pool
    STW wall just South of lift bridge:  5ft depth, shallowing further South.
    Needed:  Depths along new Hudson curtesy dock.  (seems to accommodate sailboats fine, though)
  • 683′  No Wake
    No Wake zone enforced by the DNR to protect the shoreline and to protect boats from flotsam and jetsam washing about.
    SCSC does not hold racing events at or above this river elevation.
  • 684′
    SCMC closes road past D-Dock
  • 684.36′
    Road by trailer and gin pole inundated
  • 684′
    Hudson Launch Ramp closes
  • 684.70′
    South end of Lakefront Park inundated
  • 686′
    SCMC entry gate inundated
    STW Lift Bridge shuts down
  • 687′
    Flood Stage
  • 689′
    Lake Mallileu Dam overtopped
  • 694′
    LSCB top of dike
  • 695′
    Afton top of dike

June 4, 2024 5:16 pm  

Committee boat is heading out now, but storms are on their way. Might try
for one short race. Announcements will be made on the water.

May 21, 2024 6:16 pm  

Tonight’s race is canceled. Make up date is June 27th.
NOT the 20th as I previously incorrectly stated.

May 21, 2024 3:19 pm  Weather Tonight

Looks like storms will be rolling in soon. I’m not calling it yet, but
would like to explain my thinking:

Sunset is around 8:30pm right now. A short race is 1hr long. It takes me
appx 1hr to set up a course. Therefore, if the R/C is unable to leave the
dock in steady wind at around 6:30pm, then I will cancel.

Future predictions are still unclear, but suggest that the storms will be
over between 6 and 7pm, with winds solid from the South. So, it’s a waiting
game until we know more.

-Pat

2024 Results