Cat-Dog Says Sheet In

Paul Willing

Sun and Wind and Friday!

Paul Willing

The Further Adventures of Cat-Dog

Paul Willing

Commodore's Breakfast

2011 Governor's Cup Results

Results are here!

Where's Waldo?

At the Lae Yacht Club, PNG.
Sorry, no burgees...
Paul Willing

Final Wet Wed of The Season :-(

How and Why America's Cup Cats Fly

My Hobie may not fly for the Gov Cup (still stuck in PNG), but you mechanically minded and engineering types will find this article interesting.  It describes the hows and whys of the boat design and the winged sails used.

Fun Factoid - a winged sail puts less stress on the boat than a soft sail, while generating more power.  Thus you can make the boat lighter - hence FASTER!

Winging It: America’s Cup Racers Push the Sailboat to Its Limits

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/08/ff_americascup/all/1

Burgee Exchange with Royal Papua Yacht Club

Met the Commodore (check out his outfit!) and exchanged burgees.

Frontiersman

See the article at http://www.frontiersman.com

Wed Night Buc Series

Labor of Love

2011 Firecracker Regatta Results

Final results here...

Firecracker Regatta Day 1 Results

Day 1 results here.

Into the harbor...

Another fine day at ASC!

More Cat-Dog Adventures

More Cat-Dog...

2011 Firecracker Regatta

Coming this Saturday and Sunday -
Racing, potluck, and Family Fun Day!

Hobie 16 For Sale

John's Consignments, Big Lake Rd.
Asking $975. Has tramp, sails and rudders and trailer.

Adventures of Cat-Dog

Get Ready for the Firecracker Regatta and Family Fun Day

Wooden Boats (pickup materials on Friday, July 1st)
We are going to have the wooden boat competition again this year. The boats will be similar to last years design; 12' x 3.5" piece of wood (we will supply the wood). It comes with a 3/16" dowel that is almost 12" tall for the mast.

You can make your own sail out of any material. The rules allow you to add a rudder, centerboard or whatever else might make your boat faster (no motors). You can also paint your boat.

This year we will be doing a few different heats so we don't put so many people on the docks at the same time. We will pass out the boat and mast on Friday, July 1st and the races will be start around 11:00 on the 2nd.

July 2nd Saturday
Races - 9:30 (little kids, big kids, adult, family)
Sprint
Relay
Sack races (two people to a sack)
Kid water relay will be after the wooden boat races (inflatable boats, canoe, Laser, swimming).

Hay Scramble (each family should try to bring $3 in change per kid, if possible, if not, please join the fun anyway)
This might be in the afternoon after the Firecracker Regatta starts or in between racing. Additional change from other club members would be great. I will supply other prizes to sprinkle in the hay.


Depending on interest we could do some other games and or races (such as an adult water relay). These games are fun for everyone (whether you play or watch), bring your kids and your grandkids and join us for a great day of family fun.
 
We will have a BBQ in the evening; hot-dogs and hamburgers.  Please bring salads, appetizers, dessert or drinks. For questions, suggestions or to volunteer, use club email.