2009 Calendar of Events

2009 La Crosse Sailing Club Annual Membership Meeting

Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00pm
Seven Bridges Restaurant (910 2nd Ave N, Onalaska)
Please feel free to join us beginning as early as 6:00 for dinner and socializing prior to the meeting.

2009 Spring Organizational Meeting

7:00pm Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Seven Bridges Restaurant, Onalaska
(Come around 6:00 if you'd like to order dinner and socialize)

2009 Spring Workday

9:00 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2009

Annual La Crosse Laser Regatta Saturday, September 19, 2009

More details to follow.

Social Events 2009

During the summer months the LCSC has a dinner and moonlight sail on the Saturday closest to the full moon. These events start at about 5:00pm with some social time followed by dinner and then a moonlight cruise under a full moon shimmering on Lake Onalaska. Here are the tentative 2009 dates:

June 6- Pig Roast and Sail-catered by Pogy’s chefs
July 11-Famous Caribbean Party hosted by the happy Day sailors
August 8- Steak Fry and picnic from Holmen Meat Locker
Sept 12- authentic Fish Boil hosted by the Cruiser fleet and the famous Plzak team

Annual Fish Boil Event and Regatta Sept. 11-12, 2009

Sept. 11 Fun Sailing Events
Lake Rally starting at 1pm, participating times flexible. note: this is not a race, instructions posted at the shelter at noon. Compete for a chance to win prizes awarded at the Fish Boil. Open to ALL sailing vessels
onsite registration, non-members welcome

Fish Boil First boil 5pm, second boil 6:30pm, $5 per plate
Members, guests and participants RSVP to
Claudia Schneller social@lax-sailing.org 608-385-5030
Moonlight Sail after dinner

Sept. 12 Racing Regatta
Board/Daysailer Boat class
Keel Boat class
any three like boats constitutes a class
skippers meeting at 9:30 am
first horn at 10:15 am
in by 2pm for a late lunch
trophies awarded top three in each class
Portsmouth Handicapping when necessary
non-members welcome, governed by RRS
Bill Fox race@lax-sailing.org 608-397-0973

2009 Fish Boil And Regatta PDF (information and sign-up sheet)

The La Crosse Sailing Club's Annual
Authentic Door County Fish Boil

Saturday Sept 12, 2009
Coordinated by Bill and Maureen Plczk, experts in Fish Boil magic along with their very experienced helpers!

This year we will have two Boils for the fish as it is such a popular event for our club; our pot can not cook all the fish at once. The first Boil is scheduled for 5:00pm and the second Boil is set for 6:30pm.
Folks can choose which time they want to eat.

Please RSVP to Claudia at 608-385-5030. We are not asking you to decide which boil you are planning to attend, but if you know for sure which time is best for you, please include that in your RSVP. Cost for the evening is $5.00 per person. Door Prizes will be awarded.

Musical entertainment for the evening will be provided by "Nick and Matt" playing duo acoustic guitars for the evening. Talent from right within the club!

Perfect weather, friends, food, entertainment, location, sunset and sailing......it just doesn't get any better than this!

Annual Fish Boil Regatta Race Rescheduled

Now to be held, Sunday, September 20th
Skippers Meeting is at 9:30a in the club shelter
Because the Fish boil Regatta was not held last Sunday (September 13) due to a lack of wind, the Race Committee (in consultation with the racers in attendance decided to reschedule it for this next Sunday, September 20. The Skippers Meeting will be held at 9:30am and rolls and juice will be served. Everyone really wanted to sail one more race for the year - now that’s the spirit!! Lunch will be provided after the races along with some great prizes. I hear that winds will be perfect at 12-15.

Thanks Claudia

Fall Workday is Scheduled for Saturday, October 17th beginning at 9:00am.

As usual, please bring “implements of clean up.”

We will announce any delay or postponement on the calendar page of the club’s website (www.lax-sailing.org). In the event that we must postpone, the rain date is the next day: Sunday, October 18th at 9:00am.

2009 Weekly Racing Schedule

Board Boat Fleet Racing – Lasers/Day Sailers:
Early Season Tuesday night series: May 19th, 26th June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th	Late Season Tuesday night series: July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Aug 4th, 11th, 18th, 30th Sept 1st, 8th
Tuesday night races on May 12th start at 5:30pm (first horn). Thereafter first horn at 6pm until adjusted earlier as the days shorten in the late summer.
Cruiser Fleet Racing:
Early Season Thursday night series: May 21st, 28th June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th July 2nd	Late Season Thursday night series: July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Aug 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Sept 3rd (make-up)
Thursday night races begin (first horn) no earlier than 6:30PM unless it is determined by the RC in consultation with the skippers that all boats are in the starting area and ready to race and not until a minimum of 3 boats are within the starting area. Subsequent races for makeup (makeup races cannot be banked) will be held as soon as possible after the end of the previous race. If a makeup is desired, the RC will use a course for the first race that finishes near what will be the starting area for the second race. Boats are to stay near the starting area so as not to miss the start of the second race. In the event that race management has not scored 8 races per series, one makeup race day for the late season of keel boats will be held, subject to the minimum number of boats required. Individual boat qualification for series scoring will still apply.