Nelson Habecker’s “Queen Anne’s Revenge” (#54) is just one of a growing set photos showing off RC Laser color schemes that you’ll find in the North American RC Laser Class Association’s photo gallery called Deckorations. You should check it out and also send us your boat “deckorations” and we’ll add your photo to the album!
On Sunday afternoon the Canandaigua fleet had 10 boats on the line for 7 regular starts and then one additional race was held for the Women’s Series. It was great to have nice wind and to be able to hold that many races again after what has seemed like a long summer with very light winds.
Next Sunday, October 9 will be the seventh and final week of racing in the Fall Low Point Series and it will also mark the 2011 season ending races that will be used to calculate the Batting Averages for each sailor for the year. The results for all series and for the current “Batting Averages” have been updated.
Please make plans to attend the Sailors Night banquet at the club on Saturday, October 15. The RC Laser fleet is reserving tables today. Call soon and let the club know your choice of food and also that you’d like to sit in the area with the RC Laser fleet. During the awards portion of the evening our fleet will have a few minutes to present awards for the Women’s series as well as awards for first place in each of our sailing series throughout the year and finally present the overall “Batting Average” high point award for 2011. This should be a fun night so call the club soon and make your reservation! The number is 585-396-9200.
The 2012 season begins the day after Sailor’s Night on Sunday afternoon, October 16 at 4 p.m. at our normal location at the Canandaigua Yacht Club with Week 1 of 7 in our Frostbite Low Point Series. Starting on October 23 the races will begin at 2 p.m. and we’ll update the calendar with the specific sailing location for each week and make sure that is communicated to everyone but you can probably count on at least one “Walkabout” race to keep the blood flowing once it gets cold!
And so with the beginning of the 2012 season upon us, it is time to renew dues for each boat. This year the fee is $20 per boat or $35 for multiple boats in a family. You can bring a check or cash with you on Sunday or use PayItSquare.com and submit online using a credit card or PayPal.
There are two groups getting ready to order sails and sail bags.
If you want to place an order with the distributor for sails or any parts, etc. from their site let Bill Blevins know right away. The order will be placed on Thursday, Oct. 6. There is no discount but we will save on shipping costs by lumping everything together in one purchase. We are ordering at least 4 “A” sail rigs and booms for people to cut down for their “C” and “D” sails.
The second group is ordering the large white sail bags that will hold all four rigged sails. We have 4 in the order at the moment. The normal cost for each bag is $175 + shipping fees. If we get a fifth order the price drops a little bit to $165 but we will get free shipping. If you missed out on the sail bag order last year and want one, this would be a good time. I think everyone who purchased last year thinks these bags are just great and they greatly reduce the hassle of changing sails. This order will also be placed on Thursday.
Finally, just for the record, several of us ordered sail numbers from Mobile Graphics in Victor and were very happy with the quality, price and how easy they apply to the sails – No more stencils, individual numbers, incorrect fonts, bleeding ink or crooked lettering! They said to just call 585-742-3370 and ask them to look up the order for the Canandaigua RC Laser Fleet and they can use that information to make your numbers to the correct specifications. They are located at 276 Main St. in Victor, two doors up from Tim Hortons in the white house that has been converted to a business.
