Commodore’s Corner

Jack Creed - Commodore

The commodore’s Ball was marvelous, good to see my fellow sailors enjoying themselves. Thanks are in order for a most excellent job by Pat and Sandy.

I would like to recognize the past race chair Jack Gray for the innovation he brought to our race program and Dee Lundy for her work that seemed to build the treasury.

Doug at the skippers meeting informed the skippers about changes and expenses at ABYRA. The ABYRA will offer a unique race series this year which will consist of 7 races (all invitational) by the member clubs, 4 races to qualify for the series and you must have at least 2 clubs events.

The launch of Flying Duchess was the 22nd of April, the date was chosen so I would not have to deal with snow. As soon as she was hoisted out of her cradle the weather gods went to work and the rain came and it only got worse the rest of the weekend. Well you may remember my telling about the port light, it got its first test and failed miserably, but the frame to hull joint held the rain at bay. Now on to plan number 2, whatever that is.

The Admiral was not happy about the first weekend, leaky port, rain then snow, so we stayed ashore. We were able to get a lot of loose ends cleared up with our kitchen remodel project that was started Easter Sunday, so that won’t be pulling us away from the lake.

The sailing season ahead looks like fun in the sun.

See you on the water.

Commodore “Skipper” Jack, “Flying Duchess”

Calendar

Social Schedule

Fun Race and Picnic May 21

Cruising Schedule

Windsor, Lakeview Marina Jun 11

Metro Beach Jun 25

Radlins Marina (Thames River) Jul 2-3

Belle River Jul 16

Metro Raft Off Aug 6

Cove Marina (Thames River) Aug 20

Windsor, Lakeview Marina Sep 3-4

Metro Beach, Pumpkin Cruise Oct 8

Race Schedule

Tune up race May 12

Spring Series May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23

Spring make up race (if needed) June 30

Fun Race and Picnic May 21

Fall Series Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 Sep 1, 8

International Regatta Sep 10

2005 CRCA Officers

Jack Creed Commodore 248 623-0628
Mike Bracket Vice Commodore 586 263-1769
Janet Creed Secretary 248 623-0628
Sandy Bousum Treasurer 586 954-2727
Ken Bousum Member-at-Large
and Club Resource Coordinator 586 954-2727

2005 Committee Chairs

Paul Kurkowski Constitution 586 675-8211
Gayle & Eric Locke Cruising 248 526-9686

Doug Post Racing 586 412-7864
Bill Lundy Membership 586 228-5864
Ted Wing Newsletter 248 373-5463
Deanna Lundy Social 586 786-1673
Gae Wing Photographer 248 373-5463
Erv Zimmerman Web Master 586 949-3527