Canandaigua Lake RC Laser Sailing

Hi Fleet,

It’s January and the holidays are behind us.  Let’s start the new year by renewing our memberships while waiting for the ice to melt.

Annual dues for Fleet #14 RC Lasers expired at the end of October 2013. Your payment of $20 makes you an active member from 11/01/13 thru 10/31/14.

You can pay your Fleet 14 dues online or offline! Click here.

Also:

Membership in the RC Laser Class Association of North America gives you and your family full access their web site and it is often required at regional and championship regattas. Funds collected from dues are used to host their site and to help support and fund  sailing events all over the east coast.  Your membership with the National Association is only $10, so please renew both.  Total cost for both is only $30 for the entire year.

To join or renew your membership with the National Association click on http://rclaserna.com then click on Join/Renew Membership.  You can also us your paypal account to join/renew your national membership.

Spring Equinox is just around the corner.

The Admiral

It took seven races to finally determine the order of finish for this year’s Frostbite series and in the end it was:

1. Jonathan Gorbold
2. Jay Niggli
3. Terry Schmidt

We held 6 races and we were all exhausted from the pressure so Anna (PRO) threw in a 3 race sprint series which was to the windward mark and back to the start.  After all the calamity it was Jay who wound up winning the mini series and two drinks donated by the Gorbolds.Following the mini series there was time for one more official race in the Frosbite Series and Terry Schmidt took full advantage by scoring a bullet to lift her into third for the series all alone.

It seems that Jonathan is once again the one to beat if you’re thinking of a first place in any of our series.

Fortunately, this is the time of year when we all take pause from the riggers of racing to enjoy the upcoming holidays.

“HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE FROM EVERYONE”

The Admiral

There is a race going on between Jay Niggli (net 29) and Jonathan Gorbold (net 31) for 1st and 2nd, then you have five boats separated by only 2 points trying to capture 3rd place.  “RESULTS”

• Anne Lambert 38
• Terry Schmidt 39
• Bill Schmidt     39
• Mary/Neil Atkins  40
• Nelson Habecker   40

Sunday the 17th will be the final day of our Frostbite Series which should be an interesting one given the fact that so many are so close to that 3rd spot.

The weather call is for warm and breezy most of the day, wind out of the north, east, west, or south for the most part.  Racing will start at 2pm and continue till 4pm at which time Anna & Jonathan Gorbold have offered their home ( 3 So. Pittsford Hill Cr., Pittsford, NY 14534 ) to console those who will have to wait till next year to earn a Jefferson Cup.

Anna will be making her Famous Black Bean soup as the main course.  Please contact her at (teamgorb@rochester.rr.com ) if you would like to bring an appetizer or side dish to go with the meal.

Good Luck to us all!!!!!

Bring your best game!!!!!!

See you on the water.

Last Sunday was Jonathan’s birthday and we were all surprised by the cake that Anna whipped up.  After the excellent stew that Mary Schmidt served “for all” Anna exposed a chocolate/raspberry/walnut  birthday cake made without flour.   I vote Jonathan have 2 birthdays a year.       

With just two weeks left to race the only separation seems to be between the sailors on shore.  Jay Niggli is currently leading with a net score of 19, followed by Terry Schmidt, Anne Lambert, and Bill Schmidt all tied with a net score of 26.  There’s plenty of real estate on shore for spreading out and everyone looks for that spot where seclusion helps their concentration.

Racing for the remaining two weeks will be again at Lake Riley 2-4 pm on Sunday the 10th and 17th.

The temps for this Sunday are predicted to be in the 50’s and for those who need warming up after racing, Terry & Gary Schmidt have offered to host a post racing warm up event at their home (8 Caywood La. Fairport, NY 14450).  Please contact her at tmschmidt@rochester.rr.com if you are planning on attending so that she might be able to set out enough chairs.

Jay was nice enough to take the photos you see here and I have also added some additional ones he took to our photo gallery Riley Lake photos 2013.  You can tell the fall photos by the brilliance of the trees.  Thanks Jay.

See you on the water Sunday at 2.

Eight  different Jefferson Cups were awarded to to those who had at least a 3rd in any of our five series of races for 2013.  The top honor went to Jonathan Gorbold who was able to win the overall high point series with a high percentage score of 78%.  It was very close between the Schmidt brothers for second and third.  Bill Schmidt with a percentage of 64% was 1% higher than Gary Schmidt with a percentage of 63% .  Check the “RESULTS” page for all the scores for 2013 and the two weeks of the Frostbite Series that have already been completed.

Sunday November 3rd we will once again be setting out marks on Lake Riley from 2-4 pm for week 3 of our Frostbite Series.  Mary & Bill Schmidt have graciously offered to have warm up nibbles and nipps at there home ( 254 Fair Oaks Ave. Rochester ) following racing for those who would like to attend.  Please e-mail Mary at sunfish77720@gmail.com if you are planning on attending so that she might have a good count of attendance.

AND: Just as a reminder:

Annual dues for Fleet #14 RC Lasers expired at the end of October 2013. Your payment of $20 makes you an active member from 11/01/13 thru 10/31/14.

You can pay your dues online or offline! Click here.

Thank you for your membership.

See you on the water Sunday.

Anne “yeah baby”

With just one day remaining in the Fall Series Anne is still clinging on to first place by 1 boat.   With 3 bullets in week 7 it is clear that getting in her way could get you into the water. (A little inadvertent bump and in you go.)  “Jefferson Cup’s” are on the line so forget the polite “OH I’m Sorry” and be prepared to do your turns if you foul a boat on the water.

“ALSO”  Saturday October 19th is Sailor’s Night at CYC.

Please let Terry Schmidt (tmschmid@rochester.rr.com or 585-615-8757) know if you would like to sit with the RC Laser fleet for the 2013 Sailor’s Night Dinner and Awards presentation. Terry will collect the names and coordinate with the club so we can sit together and she can also place dinner orders.

Sailor’s Night

Club Social: Saturday, October 19, 2013 Cocktail Hour followed by  Dinner and Awards ceremony.

Menu

House Salad

Choice of Entrée:

• Chicken Marsala – $17.95
• Pork Tenderloin  – $18.95
• Sole Picatta           -$18.95
• plus tax & gratuity

See you on the south dock 4:30-6:30 pm Sunday Oct. 6th for the final day of the Fall Series.

Please note that there will be NO RC Racing Sunday Oct. 13th so that all can enjoy the “Race Around The Lake” event.

WE will begin a 5 week frostbite series beginning Oct. 20th at a location to be determined 2-4pm.

Keith Calkins (front right) still smiling !!!!!!!

Jack Bennett (front right) eyeing the desserts !!!!

Week 1 of RC racing ( although dominated by the girls) was capped off with the hospitality of boat #68 (Barb Urich and crew).

After a day of frustration for the guys, all is forgiven with the magnificent meal Barb & Tom put on for us.  After the grilled chicken and sausages that Tom prepared, and the sides plates that were brought I didn’t think there would be room for any more.  Then Barb brought out her homemade desserts.  There was Chocolate cake, strawberries w/ cream, and apple/raspberry pie with ice cream.   All I remember is that the calories didn’t matter.

It was also nice to see our PRO (Keith Calkins) and his lovely wife (Joan) attending after such a short time of recovering from heart surgery.  We wish him all the best and a speedy recovery even if he always leaves us short handed at our events.

Week 2 saw most of the guys fighting their way back to the top.  I was not included in that group.  There were just too many boats in my way.

Week 3 will be held once again at the south dock CYC 4:30 till 6:30 or until we have all had enough to eat and drink waiting for more wind to fill in from the south.  I just may have to bring the blender down to kill some time.

See you on the water.

Anne at the finish line

The first day of the fall series belonged to Anne Lambert with a net score of 3 after three races. In second place was Terry Schmidt with a net score of 5. For the complete order of finish click  “Results” 2013 Fall Series.

On a day that was most challenging the girls managed to avoid the many weed beds that have formed off the docks and navigated very shifty winds flawlessly.  As I recall even Mary Schmidt had a bullet on Sunday.  The guys had best step it up a notch this week or we’re going to hear that war cry (“YEAH BABY”) from Anne again.  If history is any indicator, if you give them a dollar they take your wallet, so I’m sure that they will be out for everything we have. Anne has suggested that the end of the dock positioning of racers should be like auto racing.  If you have the best score you move to the front of the dock.  We’ll see how that flies with the guys.

Racing this Sunday will again be 4:30 – 6:30 off the south dock CYC.  Get ready to rumble.

I would also like to mention that the RC Nationals will be held in late October this year and is accepting registrations.  If you are interested in joining you should register ASAP.  For all the details (times, housing, restaurants, etc.) just click on Notice of Race below.

RC Laser National Championship Accepting Skipper Registrations

July 28, 2013 in Notice of Race by David Branning

Jonathan Gorbold with his spoils

Once again boat #62 proves to be the best in the fleet.  With a net score of 27 we may have to require that he race without his keel to try and even things up.  Finishing second with a net score of 59 was Gary Schmidt followed in third by his wife Terry Schmidt who ‘s net score was 69.  A special mention of Jack Bennett who took his eye off the transmitter the last day to finish with a net score of 70.  That is as close as you can come to winning a Jefferson Cup without doing so.  He could ask for a recount by filling out the “I wish to donate $50 for a recount form” .

For the complete order of finish click here “Results”

Next Sunday will be the beginning of our 8 week Fall Series which will end on October 6th.  Because it is the beginning of another series we will be issuing new handicaps for all racers prior to starting.

Directly following racing we have all been invited to Barb Urich’s home for a cookout. How very gracious of them to offer up their home to such a rowdy group.  Please join us even if you are not racing if possible.