Lake Michigan J/30's :

I just heard from my buddy that the South Haven Yacht Club is founding a new regatta this summer, for One Designs ! They already have the S2 9.1's.

We would get our own start with any number of boats, no minimum.

When ?
July 10 & 11 ...when there is no known conflict on the schedule.

Would you Chicago J/30 guys like to come up to SH ? Would you Muskegon J/30's like to come down ? It is a nice spot in the middle of the shoreline for us to do battle, easier delivery for either party. Just a weekend regatta. Should be much easier than a regular 4 day regatta.

Place feedback here please. Thanks. I hope it flies. I would like to start doing regattas with you guys (I'm in Holland) but I am not yet to a place where I can can swing it with my young kids & my "race budget" at this time. But this is much easier.

Dell Todd

To clarify:

First of all, I would like to confirm that your fleet, J30's, would be welcome to join the S2 9.1 One Design fleet for a regatta in South Haven in July. However, you would need to bring a minimum number of boats to have a fleet start. I am not sure what that number is, but 2 boats would not be a fleet.

Again, I commend and support you for trying to have a fleet race in South Haven in conjunction with our S2 9.1 fleet race. I just wanted to clarify your options to sail with us.

Sail ya later,

Chris Sundberg

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So J/30's, let's get a "fleet" together. I'm in. Post your intentions here on the board & we can take care of registration details as the date approaches.

Dell Todd

I'd be in, 'cept I'm gonna be across the pond visiting the auld sod. I'm kinda hoping we can get up to the Governors Cup in Muskegan over Labor Day weekend.

During sailing season ? Wha ?

During kids/wife vacation. I'd be happy to go right now!

Dell,

Although my skipper will be in the Land of Coleens, there is a good chance that PLANXTY can make the race. I've got a backup driver that is as good as the original and looks MUCH better in a bikini. I also spoke to Bernie from DEFIANT and he also will make a good effort to make the weekend. You can contact me through Admiral Bartley with the details.

Gerard

Chaos Master,

That is terriffic news !! So we'd have 3 boats right there. I need to get in touch w/Ricochet. My wife & I used to crew for him in another life in Muskegon. That would be 4, and he just might be able to pull another 1 or 2 of our people down from Lake Paper Mill. It would be great to sail with 5 of us. Thanks. I will have to try to chase down Admiral Bartley.

Dell

To think of seeing Dennis Bartley in a Bikini is enoght to make be VOID! Let that knacker go to Ireland, your better off without him.

Boats which have expressed interest:

* Circus
* Defiant
* Planxty (what in the heck does that mean anyway ?!)
* Ricochet
* Hallel
* Temptation

And possibly Awesome

Five would be enough to get our own start. If you can add your boat to the list, please let me know here on this thread or via email. We would like to have more boats - the S2 9.1's are expecting a dozen.

[This message has been edited by 311 Temptation (edited 05-06-2004).]

The story I've heard is that "Planxty" means:

5 well hung Irish guys sailing a fast boat in the wrong direction.

I could be wrong though