Wet Wednesday Buc Series

2010 Fireweed Regatta - Final Results

Dave Johnson won for small boats and Keith Barton won for big boats.

Get final result details here.

1967 clambake

it poured last night. now it's just flat and windless.

here we go !

race #2

Terri is 50! party!

50! happy birthday Terri.

what you do when there's no wind

Lost in the fog...

Who hasn't been sailing enough?

Ghost Boats - ASC on a foggy Sunday morning ~ Ray Monfore

Congratulations to the New Pirate King and Queen

Congratulations to Cindy & Jeremy our newest Pirate King & Queen. Reed's Ravagers managed to amass a treasure of 103 gold coins, jewels & pirate ducks. A treasure of coins, jewels & ducks were amassed by the rest of the ASC Fleet as well:

Wylie Wright Crew - The bag of Blue Sapphires!
Raunchy Ray & The Monfore Crew - 75
The Arr-Gets - 69
The Crew of Adventure - 57
Black Bruce and his wench Red - 55
Capt. No Beard (and his dad) - 45
The Lone Seaman - 23

My pictures are slim so if anyone has some pictures of this years race throw them on the Blog.
Thanks!

Your favorite (former) Pirate King and Queen

August White Sail Pictures

I think we should have named this White Sail event the "What-A-Sail" event. Although it was a bit cloudy (and eventually did rain), the winds were great and the lake was full of ASC sailboats. Thanks Chris for getting this new event organized!

Finalee Christened!

Former Pirate Queen Art

A certain Former Pirate Queen's art is currently on display at Cafe Felix (in Metro Books). Hurry, only one week left for display - photos don't really do justice.

Whale of a Tale

First reported by Ray via email and seen on NBC news last night -

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Wet Wednesday Series 2

Results to date are here.

Boy Scouts at ASC

With the help of Bruce and Tina LaLonde, 2 scouts were able to complete the last steps needed for their Sailing Merit Badge. Both boys are very close to their Eagle Scout recognition. Even little Isaac LaLonde joined in the action for the capsize drill. It was great fun!

Wet Wednesday

6th Annual Pirate Race

Ahoy fellow ASC shipmates. Don't forget the 6th Annual Pirate Race July 24th. Fun WILL BE HAD BY ALL. A fantastic seafood boil is being provided by the past Pirate Kings and Queens. Feel free to bring a desert if ya feel like it, or just show up to have fun!

More information to follow as the race rules develop, but ya best be looking for crew for yur boat. You'll need em.

Signed

Cap'n Jay

The Reigning Pirate King

A few racing photos from the Fire Cracker Regatta

These were taken late Saturday evening from the dock in low light conditions so they are kind of grainy. What a nice fourth of July weekend! Thanks to all for their help and effort to put on a great Regatta.

Dave F & Alicia

2010 Firecracker Regatta

Results here.

Almost There...

Proud owners Ray and Pam make final preparations to launch the newest addition to the family.

Alaska Club Sailing Instructions

http://alaska-sailing.googlegroups.com/web/2010+Sailing+Instructions.pdf?gda=ZsWolU8AAABlSZgH2qzH2uAVNlAuQYgeJSa6IhFWdK0U_at1epTVVSSEEhbukiUGTLt7960lXOAh7u_Vej-lW3Z42_oRfi2OnHMhSp_qzSgvndaTPyHVdA&gsc=o5SIjQsAAACWrxYuXZiWMO3xJscVyWvT

With any luck the link above will take you to the Club Racing Instructions. If you have any questions - please ask. Also remember racers - the Race Committee decisions are ALWAYS the final word - we do the best we can. If that's a problem - volunteer to be on the race committe or don't race.

Now - let's get out there and have some FUN.

firecracker regatta 2010

The ONLY Boat on the Lake

Boats, Dogs and Cocktails

Quiet at the Club

Steady breeze, sun and oh so quiet. Remote blog post test from cell phone.

Congratulations!

Our 2010 "Learn to Sail" class has come to a close. I extend a special thanks to Elayne and Dan for being terrific co-instructors. Also, many thanks to so many club members for making sure the boats were ready, t-shirts created and food was cooked - Bruce Lee, Geoff, Chris, Bruce & Tina L. Please welcome our newest members and encourage them to put their hands to the tiller and main sheet whenever you see them out at ASC this summer! Amy & Chelsea, Michael, Gary & Rose, Tracey, Matt, Jamie, Charlotte, Ben & Triin, Ted & Ginny, David & Linda, Jeremy and Jory.

In the book, The Wind in the Willows, Water Rat said, “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

From hoisting the sails, to lowering the centerboard, to casting off, tacking and trimming the sails is there anything more life affirming than moving with the wind? Next to the feeling of moving quickly across snow, there’s nothing that strikes my fancy quite like the feeling of being on the water and holding the main sheet and feeling the power of mother nature in my hand.

This is where sailing, and sharing it with others, comes in. I had the absolute privilege of taking young and old, disabled and abled, homeless and sheltered, privileged and not, out on the waters of Big Lake on board the 24ft Winsome of the Alaska Sailing Club. It’s been two weeks of sharing the gift of the “zen” of sailing with others. It didn’t matter if the sun was shining or the clouds were covering, each group I sailed with came to the adventure with open hearts and a spirit of play. Each person left with a sense of peace and the knowledge that he/she could hold the main sheet and tiller and move forward through smooth waters or choppy waves. Sailing is a perfect metaphor for life. Hold on tight, keep your eyes forward, be aware of your surroundings and stay ever present in the moment.

I owe special thanks to the Alaska Sailing Club, and especially Dave Johnson (past commodore) for seeing my potential as sailing instructor and for helping me find a way to sail at the club. In addition I have gratitude for the organizations that participated in this year’s sailing adventures – Challenge Alaska, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire and Covenant House. Watching your faces, hearing your laughter and squeals and seeing each of you embrace the opportunity caused my heart to find some moments of peace. For that I am thankful. Lastly, my greatest thanks goes to my father for teaching me the “zen” of sailing and for setting an example of finding one’s passion and living it.

Blessings,
Cheryl

2010 Wet Wednesday Series

Folks - here are the results to date for the Wet Wednesday Series:

2010 Wet Wednesday 1 - June 9th, follow this link for results.

June 2010 Family Fun White Sail/Summer Sailstice

Hi All!
Come Join us at Big Lake for the first ever
Summer Sailstice-Family Fun-White Sail Event

Open House - Saturday June 12, 2010

Now with video clip from Dongshow Productions and some Big Lake Sailing.

A Few Pictures to Share

More Pictures From The Icebreaker

Even when the wind wasn't blowing we had some fun on the water.