A stroll through the dockyards the past several weekends reveals boat owners hard at work. Scrubbing, waxing, sanding and painting all in anticipation of the coming boating season. Eric and I are right in there with them. We will be a bit more adventurous this year. Our plan is to go cruising in Lake Superior for 10 weeks, so the boat will have to be in tip-top shape prior to our leaving in mid-June. This is very exciting for us but at the same time bittersweet. It means that we will miss almost the entire cruising season with our friends of the CRCA L.
Cruise leaders were a bit hard to come by this year. However, I think we can go ahead with a full list of destinations with only minor adjustments to the cruises without leaders. Just remember to kick back, relax, and have fun with your fellow sailors. And don’t forget about Eric and I, while you’re chilling out on the docks you can speculate on just how cold the waters of Lake Superior are!
Gayle Locke - “Knight’n Gayle”
(586) 431-7017 - gayle@lockesite.us
WINDSOR – LAKEVIEW MARINA
(SATURDAY, JUNE 9)
Cruise Coordinator – Ted Wing - (248) 373-5463
We will be leaving CR1 around 9:00 AM if any care to join us. Gayle has made the reservations at Lakeview. We’ll plan our cocktail hour about 3:30 or so. Dinner is on your own as is morning coffee. I will act as contact if there are questions or changes in your plans. Ted
THAMES RIVER – RADLIN’S MARINA
(SATURDAY, JUNE 30)
Cruise Leaders – Jean and Doug Post - (586) 412-7864
Saturday, Leave CR1 at 9:00 A.M.
Cocktail hour: Around 3 p.m. - Near the pool. BYOB and an appetizer to pass. Put your party hats on -- games to follow! Dinner on your own.
BELLE RIVER – BELLE RIVER MARINA (SATURDAY, JULY 14)
Cruise Leaders – Jack & Nancy Gray - (248) 656-0947
METRO BEACH
(SATURDAY, July 28)
Judi and Roy Schoenherr (810) 794-3007
Linda and Chuck Reed (248) 652-3325
THAMES RIVER – COVE MARINA
(SATURDAY, AUGUST 4)
Cruise Leader – Don Tishler (248) 477-8711
No Cruise Leader.
Be at the Metro Black River Lagoon by 12:00 Saturday. Bring those yummy treats for our traditional
Appetizer Dinner. Don’t forget extra lines and bumpers! Whoever wants to attend can just show up,
and as long as you bring sufficient libations you should all have a great time!
WINDSOR – LAKEVIEW MARINA
(SATURDAY, SEPT 1 & SUNDAY, SEPT 2
Cruise Leader – Creed’s (248) 623-0628
(SATURDAY, September 29 - Tentative)
Race Report
Paul Krutty, Race Chairman
The racing program will start with a tune up race on May 10.
You may still sign up by downloading an application at www.crcasail.org. or contact me at 248-649-0597 and I will send you an application.
If you would like committee boat experience, I will be running race committee on my boat “Sea Quell” on May 10th and would love to have your company and provide step by step instructions for all who would like to join us.
Please contact me by phone or email and I will make sure you are included.
I can be reached by phone at 248-649-0597 or by email: paulkrutty@comcast.net.
P.S. Check Doug’s “Fun Race” announcement on page 4.