GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!
GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!
GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!
GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!
GREAT SAILORS, GREAT SAILING!
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!
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!
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.
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.
The latest river forecast shows the river to be above 683′ for at least the next 7 days. Therefore, the Tuesday Spring #1 race has been postponed to June 27th. The Beercan #1 Race on Friday, May 24th also looks unlikely. Note that the forecasts are just that – estimates. They are known to change dramatically, so cross your fingers and keep an eye on the river level website: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=mpx&gage=stlm5
The Race Committee will update this page from time to time as river level predictions come in. Note that racing is automatically suspended whenever the river is above 683ft.
Why do we postpone or cancel racing when the river is above 683 feet? Because the DNR imposes a “no-wake zone” on the river. The definition of no-wake zone requires boats to be at closed throttle, and at no time above 5 mph. So, while sailboats rarely leave much of a wake, racing with a max speed of 5 mph wouldn’t make much sense…
Revised on 2019-06-10
| 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 | Ragtime | S2 7.9 | 399 | John Larson | 168 | ODR | |
| Race | 1 | Blew Bayou | Merit 25 | 517 | Rick Hughes | 171 | OB, 155% | |
| Race | 1 | Sniper | Pocket Rocket 22 | 29853 | Luca Hynnek | 174 | ||
| Race | 1 | Nemo | J22 | 795 | Saint Croix Sailing School | 183 | 100% | |
| Race | 1 | Wind Dancer | J22 | 803 | Saint Croix Sailing School | 183 | 100% | |
| Race | 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 | 3 | 10-7 | J30 | 291 | Tony DeGonda | 141 | IB | |
| Race | 3 | Harmony | Hunter 27 | H27 | John Henly | 207 | OB, TM, 155% | |
| Race | 3 | Osprey | Mirage 27 | Michael Johnson / Roger Johnson | 210 | 150%, IB | ||
| Race | 3 | Kindred Spirit | S2 8.6 | Kyle and Chelsea Griffin | 224 | 100%, FP | ||
| Cruise | 5 | Wind Swept | Catalina 36 mkII | Tom Davis | 172 | 135%, NS, IB, RF, FP, SK, $ | ||
| Cruise | 5 | Summer Salt | Catalina 34 | Gary Crum & Pat Kinsley | 177 | 150%, FP, NS, $ | ||
| Cruise | 5 | Ripple | S2 27 | Fairweather / Bergmark, Laura & Lorelee | 190 | OB, 135%, $ | ||
| Cruise | 5 | Moby | Hunter 28.5 | Dennis Kroll | 200 | 170%, IB, FP, NS, $ | ||
| Cruise | 5 | Fast Lane | Paceship 26 | 21680 | Tim Burns | 203 | IB, FP, 170%, $ | |
| Cruise | 5 | Don’t Panic | Flying Scot | 270 | Alex Marshall | 204 | $ | |
| Cruise | 5 | Contessa | Ranger 23 | Harvey Chichester | 222 | TM, 150%, $ | ||
| Cruise | 5 | Tequilla Shooter | Kelt 7.6 | Richard & Nancy Schneider | 225 | IB, $ | ||
| Cruise | 5 | Wild Blue | C&C 24 | 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, $ |
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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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.
Due to the high river level and no-wake zone, the Dave O’Donnell Memorial Regatta has been canceled. However, the Spring Picnic will go on!
The Spring Picnic will be held at the O’Donnell’s house starting around 3pm on 6/1/2019. Dinner will be served starting around 4pm. All are welcome to join us and talk about sailing!
Two races will be held on Saturday, June 1st 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
There will be a Jib/Main fleet (non-spinnaker), and two additional PHRF fleets:
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.
All boats must register by EOD Wednesday, May 29th to receive their handicap and division assignments. To register, fill out the form below.
The Spring Picnic will be hosted by the O’Donnell family at 1477 Riviera Ave. S., Lake St. Croix Beach, MN 55043. Please park in the grassy, lower lot at St. Francis Church (NE corner of 13th St. S. & Quinlan Ave. S.). Walk toward the river to Riviera Ave and turn South. The O’Donnell’s are the 1st house on the left about half a block down the street. Accessible parking will be in the driveway. There is room for 3-4 boats on the dock and mooring. Contact Us if you have any questions.
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The picnic will begin around 3pm with dinner around 4pm. Bring your swimsuit and go for a swim off the dock!
Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. Pulled pork sandwiches and drinks will be provided.
T-Shirts will be provided to competitors!
Feel free to forward this notice to anyone who would like to join us.
Due to the high water levels, the Breaking Waves race scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to June 15th. The Spring #1 race on May 21st is still too close to call – the river *may* be low enough, depending on the amount of rain we get this weekend. Stay tuned for more information – it may be a last minute decision.
Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions
Other Documents
We are looking for Beercan Hosts for the 2019 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.
To reserve a date (or for more information), please Contact Us. Include the Host name(s) and the date you wish to host.
Beercan #1 – May 24th – Fillmore (Cancelled)
Beercan #2 – June 7th – Altair (Cancelled)
Beercan #3 – June 21st – Altair
Beercan #4 – July 12th – Fillmore
Beercan #5 – July 26th – Saint Croix Sailing School (at their location, south end of Riverfront Park)
Beercan #6 – Aug 2nd – Kindred Spirit
Beercan #7 – Aug 23rd – Ripple (Fiesta Friday!)
Beercan #8 – Sept 6th
Beercan #9 – Sept 14th (Saturday All-Club Race to Stillwater!)