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Clockwise from top left are: Kevin Schrage, Laurie Bunn, Rob Bunn, Paul Hulsey, Adam Hollerbach, Geoff “Hollywood” Speilman, Melissa LeFevre, Mike Dow, Stephanie Sterling, Marc Hollerbach, Geoff Kimmel, and Bridget Nutter. What were you doing on the first Saturday in February? Think about having fun next year! We will be there.... 2008 MIDWEST CIRCUIT EVENTS GATEWAY MELGES 24 SPRING REGATTA Come join Midwest Melges 24 Fleet Zero for the inaugural Gateway Melges 24 Spring Regatta! The regatta will be held May 2-4, 2008, sailed on the beautiful waters of Carlyle Lake in central Illinois. The host club is Carlyle Sailing Association. We've got it scheduled to fit into the Midwest travel schedule and we hope that members of your fleets will come to Carlyle to sail with us. The club has excellent regatta facilities with three hoists, two ramps, and plenty of trailer and car parking. The club is friendly and low key and sailing conditions in May are usually excellent. Entry fee is $175 per boat. What you get: - Entry to the inaugural Gateway Melges 24 Spring Regatta - 6 races scheduled - Complimentary indoor boat storage for boats coming from Charleston Race Week* - Free beer, cocktails and soft drinks all weekend - Hors d'oeuvres Friday evening - Four lunches per boat on Saturday & Sunday - Four dinner tickets for Saturday night - Free CD of all regatta photos *Contact Rick at 314-324-3024 for info on the boat storage facility. FRIDAY, MAY 2 1800 to 2200: Arrive, registration, boat setup, happy hour SATURDAY, MAY 3 0730 to 0930: Breakfast, launching, registration 0930: Competitors meeting 1015: Warning signal Race 1, followed by additional races 1800: Dinner at CSA SUNDAY, MAY 4 0730: Breakfast 0855: Warning signal, followed by additional races 1200: No warning signal will be given after this time Prize presentation immediately following the final race You can REGISTER ONLINE and then we will get in touch with you about mailing in your registration fee. Please distribute this freely to your local boats. Email or give us a call if you have any questions. The regatta chairman is RICK BERNSTEIN at (314) 968-3654. MUSKEGON ONE DESIGN REGATTA Fleet 36 will be holding their annual regatta May 17 & 18. The entry form must be received along with the fee before racing commences on May 17, 2006. Please contact John Schumacher at 231-740-8088 regarding late registrations. Entry fee is $175.00 which includes regatta fee and four tickets for Saturday’s Dinner, payable to Muskegon Yacht Club. FRIDAY, MAY 16 0800 - 2200 hrs Launching 1500 - 2000 hrs Registration and fluid replacement seminar part one. SATURDAY, MAY 17 0800 - 0930 hrs Launching, Registration 1000 hrs Competitor Meeting 1130 hrs Warning Race 1 with other races to follow. Fluid replacement seminar part two immediately following racing. SUNDAY, MAY 18 1030 hrs First race warning with other races to follow. Fluid replacement seminar part three immediately following racing. The full NOR will be posted at http://www.mwmelges24.com SPERRY TOP-SIDER DETROIT NOOD May 30 - June 1. Once again, with the large Detroit fleet this is looking to be a big event. Sailing World will have the NOR posted probably in the next month. CHICAGO YACHT CLUB VERVE ONE DESIGN We have a new Chicago Fleet 18, Captain, August Hernandez. The Chicago fleet is promoting a new event for the Melges 24 fleet. Chicago Yacht Club Verve One-Design, August 9 – 10, 2008 (Sat & Sun Event). The regatta will be sailed in open water on Lake Michigan approximately 1.5 miles east of Belmont Harbor with the Chicago skyline as the event backdrop. Dinner and entertainment will take place at Chicago Yacht Club Belmont Station after racing on Saturday. Chicago Yacht Club 300 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 Phone (847) 477-7577 Boats and trailers can be stored and crane launched at either CYC Belmont Station or Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club in Montrose Harbor approximately 1.5 miles north. Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club 601 W. Montrose Drive Chicago, IL 60613 Event Contacts: Chris Murray Verve OD Melges 24 Coordinator (312) 758-7070 Fleet 18 Captain, Chicago Melges 24 (847) 477-9866 GRAND TRAVERSE YACHT CLUN INVITATIONAL August 23-24. NOR will be posted early summer. RED FOX REGATTA August 30-31. NOR will be posted this summer. LAKE GENEVA FALL CHAMPIONSHIP Despite the fact that Lake Geneva Yacht Club is undergoing some major renovation work — the Fall Championship is on — October 4-5! There it is — the 2008 Mid West Circuit! Mark your calendars, get out of all those other things that get in the way of sailing, any excuse will do as long as it is way early! It won't be long and I can't wait to see everyone on the starting line! Mike Dow USA 613 Flying Toaster Melges 24 Class Midwest Governor http://www.mwmelges24.com |
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