I've posted a gallery of images from 2007 vs 2009 to show the lake level changes.  Check it out here: Gallery

Here are two samples:

Happy Holidays to all!!!  I have started adding the archives from the old SailLanier site for race results.  Please look under the results tab and an archives menu should show.  We are looking at some new ideas for fleet splits due to the ever changing nature of our fleet so stay posted for more info.

Sean

AISC wins 2009 Lanier Cup !!!

Congratulations to all skippers and crew on an outstanding effort in difficult conditions in this years Lanier Cup.  Thanks also to University Yacht Club for getting off two races when it didn't look like any would happen.

Sean O'Connor
AISC Fleet Captain

Thanks to Greg Cash for making the weather canceled race worth coming out for.  Don't forget the awards party is on 9/17 (Thursday) at the Lake House restaurant.  Thanks to all the competitors for an excellent racing season and we hope to see you at the party.

Sean

Race Results for race 9 are posted.  Special thanks to Jim and Penny Chinik for the excellent food last night.  Also thanks to Mike Macleod and Dan McGraw for RC.

The race 8 scores are up.  I was on the road and missed that big breeze yesterday.  I have ordered impressive wind for good fair racing in the last two races.  We will see if my order is ignored.  Thanks as always to Frank Atkinson for his efforts on producing the scoring.

Sean

Results of Race 7 are posted.  Thanks to RC for the good work.

Race results from last night are posted.  Thanks to RC for getting in a race in what looked like nothing shortly before the start.

Galley duty is now fully booked for the remaining Wednesday Nights.  I still need a primary RC for the last race.  I'd like to thank all the volunteers for both RC and Galley duty as we start the second half of the second half.  Keep you fingers crossed for breeze and no storms this Wednesday.

As most of you have probably figured out, the scores from Race 5 are posted.  We have some videos of the starts for your viewing pleasure:

Results now posted on results page.

This just in from one of our Wednesday racers who is based at Aqualand:

"New Yahoo group for slip renters at Aqualand Marina This group will allow all slip owners to share observations and ideas with each other via email, point out boats in trouble, let others know about open dock parties, share tips on how to maintain our boats, where to go or avoid on the lake, racing or cruising information, boat stuff you want to buy or sell, etc. The group is free for all Aqualand slip renters. To join it simply send an email to AqualandMarina-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. In the email, state your name, boat type and size and dock letters so we know about where you are. You are free to share anything else you want as well but those items are mandatory. Enrollment is automatic, easy and free but accounts which do not contain that information will be deleted. This is a volunteer effort with no budget so please copy this to other clubs and groups you know about."

I will be posting last nights scores as soon as I receive them.

Sean

Good Morning Racers.  I have just added a new document to the site to help remind RC folks what to bring on RC night.  I realize most people that have done it before don't need this but it can't hurt.  Please be sure to let me know if I'm missing anything or am otherwise erroneous.  The link is one the lower right on the home screen.

On the good news front, we now only need a primary RC for the last race and an LLSC chef for week 8.  Please step up and help us out.

Sean

Race 3 scores are up.  We are still looking for primary RC's for race 8 and 10.  If you are ready and able Please consider signing up for RC on one of those races.

Thanks to Rob Whitley, Greg Bell and Phil Eastman for yesterday's RC work.

From an anonymous source comes the idea for a 'quote of the year'.  If you hear a noteworthy quote this year on the race course please let us know but the initial quote is a classic.

'Your not hot enough to be useless'.

I'll be adding a quote of the year page to the site so we can track the progress of our navel linguists.

Results should be available by later in the day.

I recieved a question from the comment page regarding how we calculate the distance between marks.  Frank Atkinson provided me with the Excel spreadsheet and I have loaded it on the site under the results page.  The file is also available here Distance Calculator.  You may need to enable macros on the spreadsheet when you open it.

Sean

Race 2 scores are up.  There wasn't much breeze but RC managed to move to A mark and get one in.  Please note we need primary RC's for race 8 and 10 still.  If you are ready and able Please consider signing up for RC on one of those races.

It's race day again sailors.  Tonight we can hope the Bill Gilsdorf and Gary Umberger can pull of a similar miracle to last week and find wind where the weatherman couldn't.  You may want to re-check your Nav lights since we could be out there late if the wind doesn't cooperate.

See you on the water

p.s.

We may need to rename USA-125 to 'Just Add Wind' now.

Race results are in from Wednesday Night.  What a night it was, it surpassed expectations by a staggering amount.  Results are on the Results tab or here:  Race 2-1

Sean

Well it's race day one for the second half.  Let's hope we have some breeze tonight.  Robin Terrell and Warren Doyle's crew will be doing RC so I assume they know the number for the wind Gods.

Gary Umberger has been kind enough to provide the food at LLSC tonight so be sure to thank him if you stop by for a dinner after the racing.  Also please note there are quite a few dates still available following tonight so I hope everyone who enjoys the post race meal pitch in.

See you tonight....

Happy July fellow racers.  I just wanted to remind everyone who recieved awards for the first half that additional glasses can be purchased (show your crew some love) from Regatta Outfitters.  They are on the web at RegattaOutfitters.com or at phone number 888-550-9010.  Ask for Ian.

Hope we continue to have this incredible weather next week when the second half kicks off.  I'm getting ready to go to the lake and play so see you all on the water.

Sean