• Racing

    Racing September 2017

    September 6, 2017 - By 

    As we head into September, we still have a lot of sailing to do. In addition to our weekly series racing, we have 3 regattas.

    Weekly Series Update

    [one_third][/one_third] [one_third]We have 3 more races for the Wednesday Summer Series. We continue to have great turnout. More importantly, we continue to have great wind. Results are posted on the club’s Facebook page and on the ECSC web site.

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    Our Fall Twilight series begins on Wednesday September 27. Note that because it is getting darker earlier, the start time is at 6:40, not 6:50.

    September is Packed full of Sailing!

    September will be a busy month for regattas. Our first regatta will be on Labor Day weekend when the Purdue Sailing Club will be hosting a collegiate regatta at ECSC. PSC is expecting 6 boats to compete. Each competing school brings 2 teams – an A and B team. Each school’s A team sails two races, then switches with their B team, who then sails two races and switches with the A team again. We have lots of PSC students coming down to help with race committee.

    The Indy 200 Regatta is scheduled for September 9th. This is always a favorite and we typically have at least a dozen boats participating. It is a one-day regatta for cruising boats with a PHRF rating of 200 or greater. Basically, this is the Blue/White fleet. Rich Fox is the PRO, with help from Tom Moore.

    The Governor’s Cup regatta is the following week on September 16&17. Geoff Endris will be the PRO for the race. We expect J-24’s, J-22, Catalina 22’s, Highlanders, and our Blue/White fleet. Don’t forget the live band/party on Saturday night. We reached out to club members to volunteer and got great response. Thanks to all who volunteered.  Don’t forget there will be a live band on Saturday September 16.  Music will start at 7:00.  Come on out and have some fun!

    October Sailing

    We have two events in October. First it the ECSC Championship. This will be a one-day regatta for those who placed in the Wednesday Spring and Summer series. All boats will race both in fleet and PHRF on the same course with a single start. We will announce a fleet champion and an overall club champion. So, get those boats hauled out and cleaned off!

    Our second and final regatta for the year is the Hornback regatta. This is always a fun race because it is a pursuit race. This means that instead of starting everyone at the same time and adjusting the finish times, we stagger the starts so that the first boat over the finish line wins the race. Always a good time and always some interesting courses.

    Don’t forget to go to the RC Signup page to sign up for RC duty. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ca9ac22a4f58-2017

    Geoff Endris

    Racing

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  • Membership

    Membership September 2017

    September 6, 2017 - By 
    Welcome to new member, Michael Kalbfleisch of Zionsville sailing a Precision 165.    Mike is our 18th new member in 2017.
    Next new member orientation session will be Sunday, September 17th at 1:00 pm in the upper shelter house.
    It was great to see everyone at the Labor Day Cookout last Monday.
    Jane Schmidt
  • Safety & Education

    Safety and Education September 2017

    September 6, 2017 - By 
     
    After a busy summer the majority of the 2017 Junior Sailing season is complete.  The end of the I-LYA travelers series was plagued by a few cancelled regattas due to weather at the hosting clubs, so that made for  a shortened series.  ECSC’s Reagan Lessick ended up 6th in the series for 2017, up one spot from last year.  Reagan has one more year in the program and we are looking forward to some great results next season.   Grant Goff has also been doing some conditioning as well as competing in his first regattas.  He is getting a little taste of what this sailboat racing thing is all about.
    Typically this time of year, the Junior Team would be heading to Lake Lemon for a final regatta of the year This regatta has always given some new youth the chance to experience their first real regatta.  Unfortunately that event has been cancelled this year!  Not to worry, our own Wayne Myers is setting up a Junior Regatta in conjunction with the Governors Cup Regatta on Sept 16-17.  Race against the best in the mid-west. Free registration and meal! Short windward / leeward courses, lots of starts, great prizes. Open to all small boat single hand sailors.  Contact Wayne for more information. This is a great chance to get a youngster started in one of the clubs Opti’s or Lasers!
    Chuck Lessick
  • Publicity

    Publicity – September 2017

    September 6, 2017 - By 

    Hello ECSC Sailors,

     

    While the kids may be back to school, the leaves are beginning to change and the sunsets are coming earlier there are still many great sailing days in 2017. Eagle Creek reservoir is a great place to hang out during these shorter days. The winds are generally better and most days the lake is nearly empty.  Get out and enjoy your boat.

    Governors Cup, Indy 200, the ECSC Championship regatta and the Hornback and Chili Cook off are yet to come. Don’t miss out, come out and meet some new members-friends.

     

    Rick Graef

  • Commodore

    Commodore – August 2017

    August 11, 2017 - By 
    Greeting to all sailors at ECSC!
    We hope you are having an enjoyable time taking advantage of all the available activities at our club. There is plenty more to come. The ladies have their special sailing event on August 12 and the Lobster Fest is August 19. The summer racing series is in full swing. Come out often and enjoy the fun.
    Our club continues to thrive on the volunteer spirit. There are so many untold heroes who just pick up and do whatever is needed. Please join with me in thanking people when you see them cleaning, repairing, improving, organizing social events, sailing education and all the other things that keep our club going.
    Last month, some members met with representatives of the Hoosier Mountain Biking Association regarding their plans to set up mountain bike trails around the cove and very near to our facilities. If you recall, their preliminary map showed trails within a few feet of our club house and the upper parking area. Further, the preliminary plans did not show any trail head parking or rest room facilities. The hoped for a few hundred to maybe a thousand bikers using the trails on weekdays and weekends. ECSC is trying to set a clear position that there must be natural, physical separation from ECSC facilities to avoid problems. It will be very helpful for individual members to express their concerns in addition ECSC leadership.
    Some maintenance improvements are complete with others in progress or starting soon. Deteriorated posts on the upper deck have been reinforced, stairs leveled, and some treads replaced. New LED lights are in service in the parking lot. (By the way, anybody turning them off for atmosphere needs to turn them back on before leaving. The lights are there for safety and security.) Many of the projects on SignUp Genius are complete. Work is well underway for the lower shelter. Dead trees are down and cleaned up. We appreciate your patience as these activities progress.

    As always, be safe, have fun, and sail fast.
    Larry Conrad