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2008 Fall Season Began September 6! What's up for Fall 2008? Here is the 2008 calendar.
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PRSA Fall Sunday Series # 5, Sunday October 12. Steve
Kistler is PRO, with RC provided by the Hamptons. Today's AccuWeather forecast
(always subject to change) for tomorrow looks good -- sunny skies
with a high of 76 degrees, with southeasterly
winds at 6 - 7 MPH. The river flow is below normal for this time of
year, at 2,000 CFS (gage height 2.8 ft) and the water temperature is a
seasonal 67 degrees. Low tide will be at 1:17 PM. Let's get out there!
October is here -- must be time for the Frigid Digit! We can always count on good winds and exciting times at the Fridge, sailing on the Chesapeake in the shadow of the Bay Bridge. This year the regatta is on October 18/19, run as usual by our colleagues at Severn Sailing Association in Eastport. Here is the NOR. Here are the SIs. See who is coming. Make your plans now!
Pennsylvania Governors Cup October 25/26 -- at Susquehanna YC! We missed sailing at the Sweet Corn this year, but we have an opportunity to get back to the Susquehanna YC for a nice fall regatta -- coupled with an Oktoberfest dinner on Saturday! Reservations for dinner must be made by October 10.
Here is the NOR.
2008 Borderline Regatta at Kerr Lake North Carolina, October 25/26!
More fine fall sailing is in store for those of us who make the
drive, and the report from Kerr Lake is that they have plenty of water
this year. Here is more
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On-line sign up for 2008 PRSA Race Committee Slots is still available! PRO slots are all filled, and the remaining RC positions this year are assigned by fleet. Lightnings will be providing drivers and helpers for Fall Series #s 4 and 8, having already covered Fall Series 1 and 2 and the lower course for the President's/Leukemia Cup. Sign up now! Each Lightning skipper who is not a PRO should plan on working 2 RC days as a driver/helper this year.
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PRSA Fall Sunday Series # 4, Sunday October 5. Eric
Johnson was PRO, with an ace RC crew provided by the Lightnings. The
AccuWeather forecast
called for partly sunny skies with winds from the west at
5 - 7 MPH, but we got much better than that -- northwesterly winds at 9 - 10 MPH, except for a lull during the second race. With beautiful clear skies and bright sunshine and a high of 75 degrees we thoroughly enjoyed racing -- and got in four races before it was time to come in. We welcomed Charlie Helfinstine, sailing with son Alex, making his first appearance on the PRSA course this fall, and sailing to a respectable 8th place finish. Robert Bennett sailed Laurie's Lightning with crew Lindsay and Wendy, and Red brought an all-Fehrle crew. Russ Roberts won the day with 2 bullets, a second, and a fourth; Rick Welch was second; Nabeel third. Results here.
PRSA Fall Sunday Series #
3, Sunday
September 28.
Many Albacores and Lightnings really wanted to sail, and RC was ready to set up a course, but there was no wind. While the AccuWeather forecast called for northwesterly winds 6 - 8 MPH, we actually had winds 0 - 2 MPH from multiple directions at several readings between 9:30 AM and noon. At 11:30 the remaining assembled skippers and crew voted to abandon racing for the day. While a southerly did come up after 1 PM, it was not steady, and it never exceeded 6 MPH, and it was accompanied by a warm rain, heavy at times. Next week it will be better. Here is more scoop.
It's a Boy!
Congratulations to Pat and Lauren McGee -- son number 4, Patrick Finian McGee, was born to them on Saturday, September 27!
PRSA Fall Sunday Series # 2, Sunday September 21. A tough day to be on the water if you were interested in sailing fast -- as in racing -- with winds from the north; east; and south, varying between calm and 5 MPH, but the Lightning RC pulled it off and got in two races before giving up on the day. Results here.
SMSA Small Boat Invitational September 20 - 21. Winds were lower than forecasted on both days, but we did get in 3 races on Saturday. There was no wind -- zero - zip -nada -- on Sunday. Dave Meiser took first place in a field of 8 Lightnings; Trevor Prior was second; Dan Liston 3rd. The SMSA new clubhouse, located right on Main St., a short block beyond Stony's, is a delight, plus it is only a short walk from there to the world famous Tiki Bar which, as you might suspect, was packed to overflowing on Saturday night. Results here.
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