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Welcome to new members – Rick and Phyllis Gillingham along with Lauren and Anastasia of Indianapolis – sailing a Catalina 22. Also we welcome returning members Glen and Elizabeth Fuller and their children, Isabella and Ava of Indianapolis. They will be sailing Hunter 23.5.We appreciate that recently some members decided to sublease for the remainder of the season. As a result 2 additional new members who joined in the fall of 2017 were able to put their boats in the water. On the present wait list, we still have 3 members who joined late in 2017 along with 4 members who have joined in 2018. So if anyone has decided they are not going to put their boat in the water in 2018, please let Dennis Robertson know ASAP. Up until 7/4, we are still reimbursing the total slip fee. After that date, we will start to prorate.Jane Schmidt Christy Merriman -
The ECSC Junior Sailing Team has had a very productive month! They had a regatta at Berlin Yacht Club that came with no wind and they only got one race started. Reagan Lessuck got a 13th, Jack Hadlock an 18th, and Olivia DeGrella got 31st out of 32 boats that weekend. Next the team went to Erie Yacht Club for the next race on the circuit. There was slightly more wind this regatta and they got off three races before they had to call it a day. Reagan Lessick got 9th, Grant Goff placed 30th, and Jack Hadlock placed 33rd out of the 33 boats that competed. Most Recently, Reagan traveled to Edgewater Yacht Club to participate in the Cleveland Race Week as they hosted a junior regatta. The day came with all different wind conditions, starting off light than building throughout the day to pretty heavy winds. She finished 15th out of 38 boats. Great job team!
The ECSC Junior Sailing Camp is under way! The first week went by smoothly. The 25 sailors in class that week were eager to sail every day and learned a lot, but most importantly they had a lot of fun! They played games on the water, like capture-the-flag, to help hone their developing skills. They learned some handy knots and many other things to help start them on the track to becoming great sailors! We look forward to seeing these campers around the club again next year for camp!
Chuck Lessick
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Summer is almost here, and most members’ boats are in the water. It is time for us to spruce up the club grounds now that the boats are out of the way! Our club is an all-volunteer organization, and that means we rely on all of our members to “Keep ECSC Beautiful.” If you used concrete cinder blocks to support your trailer over the winter, please return them to the area next to the dumpster. If you have an extra mast, rudder, personal ladder, or sawhorse, please secure these items onto your boat trailer or take them home, as they shouldn’t be left lying in the parking areas. We are looking at setting up a summer work party this month to work on additional cleanup and projects to improve the overall appearance of the club. There is also a link on the ECSC website to “signup genius” where there are projects you can find to do on your own schedule and earn work credits. The board has extended the 15 extra work credits you can earn by working on Grounds projects through this year. All work credits earned on these projects and the summer work party can be applied. Have fun, enjoy the summery weather, and everybody be safe on the water!
Mark Walker
ECSC Commodore 2108
[divider height=”30″ style=”default” line=”default” themecolor=”1″]Geoff Endris would like to extend an invitation to ECSC Club members to the 2018 Great Lakes Cruise. Information is provided below.[divider height=”30″ style=”default” line=”default” themecolor=”1″]2018 Great Lakes Cruise
The Great Lakes Region of the Catalina 22 fleet holds an annual cruise on one of the Great Lakes. The 2018 Great Lakes Cruise for Catalina 22s is planned for August 12-18 on Grand Traverse Bay. Our trip is not limited to C-22’s. If you have a trailer-able boat and want to come along, contact Geoff Endris. The more the merrier. We could turn this into an annual ECSC trip!
We will be launching at Elk Rapids MI. They have a very nice marina and plenty of parking for our trucks and trailers. They also have a nice beach right at the marina!!
Our itinerary for the week looks like this:
12 August – Launch at Elk Rapids on “East Bay”, Welcome picnic.
13 August – Sail around the tip of the Old Mission peninsula to Northport.
14 August – Sail to Suttons Bay with a stop at Omena Bay at the Leelanau Cellars Wine Tasting room. Nice beach at the marina. Best ice cream shop only 2 blocks away!! Christmas in August Gift exchange.
15 August – sail to Traverse City and see the “Cherry Capital”. Great shops and restaurants, beautiful views and a very nice marina. May have evening race with the Grand Traverse Yacht Club. Details TBD.
16 August – Sailors Choice: sail to Marian Island and anchor out overnight or stay in Traverse for another day.
17 August – sail around the tip of Old Mission Peninsula back to Elk Rapids. Dinner as a group.
18 August – Haul out and head for home.
The agenda is subject to change as we get closer and find out more about local events in the towns along the way. We will have a skipper’s meeting every evening to go over the next day’s activities and answer any questions.
This will give all the participants the opportunity to sail in some “big water”. Grand Traverse Bay is over 400’ deep. There are plenty of wineries scattered around for off-boat activities. We will try to sail up and dock at the Leelanau Cellars Tasting Room at Omena Bay if the water level will allow.
Don’t be concerned about taking your boat on such a “grand excursion”. The distances are short – maybe a few hours. We all sail together and stay at a marina most nights so it can really be a fun vacation. And you may be surprised at how easy it is and how much you will learn about your boat and sailing.
Let me know if you are interested. There is still plenty of time to get that trailer checked out and ready for the trip. If you have any questions, drop me a note.
Geoff Endris
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I want to thank Mike and Katie Smith for hosting the Mother’s Day Brunch and Amy and Les Miller for hosting our Memorial Day Event! We had a great turnout for both events!
In June, we celebrate our club Fathers at our Father’s Day Brunch. There is still opportunity to earn work credits and Host or Co-Host this event. Father’s Day Brunch will be held in June 17th from 11:30-2:00. Please contact Vickie Greenough is you wish to volunteer for an event. 317-eight four seven-7400July 4th 3:00-5:00 – Pig Roast Hosted by Steve and Sarah McQueenJuly 7th 5:00-7:00 – Beech Party Hosted by Nick MatesAugust 18th 5:00-7:00 – Lobster FestSeptember 3rd 3:30-5:30 – Labor DayOctober 13th 5:30-7:00 – Chili Cook-off Hosted by Jennifer CurtisNovember 3rd 6:00-9:00 – Final Bash -
Sailing season is in full swing I hope everyone is enjoying their time on the water. I have noticed a lot of unused docks for this late in the season. The club has 14 new members on the slip waiting list so if you think you may not use this season it will rent immediately. If you are considering subleasing after July 1 we start to prorate the slip fee so you wouldn’t get your full season refund. Also, I still have lots of jobs (big and small) that need to be completed. So help out your club and earn some work-credit hours. please contact me if you are interested.
Dennis Robertson (317)-three three nine-7371