Fellow C Scow Sailors, 

 

As previously mentioned, the time has come to decide on a 2020 Nationals venue so the NCSSA board is seeking the fleet's input before we make a decision. If you haven't already, please take the 5 minutes to do this survey as it will provide us with invaluable insight.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XKNPNP9 

Again, we have bids from 4 outstanding clubs: Okauchee, Geneva, Minnetonka, and Muskegon, MI.

 

For your reference, please see the list of notable points from the four locations.

 

Please NOTE: the NCSSA has sought to alternate between Wisconsin and non-Wisconsin venues to ensure the strength of C fleets nationwide. As we will have had 2 consecutive Nationals on Wisconsin lakes after Pewaukee in 2019, 2020 is a year that traditionally would be held outside of Wisconsin. We hope you will consider the philosophy that sustaining the C fleet nationally means  traveling outside of our regular regatta circles. We have not been to an Eastern venue since Maxinkuckee in 2011, so we urge you to consider supporting our friends east of Lake Michigan. We will seriously consider all of the feedback we receive before making a decision about the 2020 venue.

 

Also, if you are attending the ILYA Championships this year, you will see some questions about the schedule of make-up races. Please take the time to answer those questions along with your 2020 preferences.

  

This survey will be open through Wednesday, August 8th, so please give us your feedback promptly.

 

Okauchee Lake Yacht Club

-$150 registration includes new lunches and dinner

-Recently finished construction of a new deck/patio that can support over 300 people

-Full kitchen and newly renovated grilling area

-Boats will be moored in a protected bay

 

 

Lake Geneva Yacht Club

-$170 early registration, $200 regular. Includes lunches. Dinner not currently included but they are working on a sponsor

-Dry sailing

-Free post-race beer/cocktail

 

Minnetonka Yacht Club

-$225 early registration, $250-$275 regular. Includes lunches AND BOOZE for 2

-Fleet has grown to 9 c-boats and still going

-Extensive free housing for off-lake sailors, 0 requests were turned down in 2012

-Boats will be moored in protected bay

 

 

Muskegon Yacht Club

-$100 -$200  multi-tier registration based on early-bird vs late registrations.

-The lake is 3 miles by 9 miles

-4.5 hour drive from Milwaukee, 3.5 by ferry which drops you off in Muskegon

-Club has full bar and restaurant as well as lakeside swimming pool

-Full time staff including chef

-Dry sailing (hosted 140 boats at WMYA)

-Muskegon is a popular vacation spot, so there are plenty of AirBnB options both on and off the lake, as well as many hotels in the area

-Supported by nearby Spring Lake (12 boats), Crystal Lake (newly formed C Fleet), Lake Fenton, and Maxinkuckee.

 

Thank you for your feedback!

 

Andrew Bohl

NCSSA President

 

John Porter

ILYA C Fleet Representative

- by Alex Kay (E - 8)

The 2018 Western Michigan Yachting Association Championships in Muskegon, MI had the feel of a match race from the start.

All seven races were completed over four days in near perfect conditions.  Thanks to the location of Muskegon Lake along the lakeshore of Lake Michigan, good wind was never a problem.

Joe Schaub (T-17) and Glenn McMurray (B-22) finished the first day in a dead heat with the exchange of first place finishes in steady 15 knots of pure pressure coming off of the "Big Lake".  The first race was completed with all boats competing with only two sailors in the straps.  That changed quickly as thirds were hustled aboard from the flotilla of spectator boats for the start of the second race.

The C Scow fleet shares the starting line at the WMYA with the E Scow fleet.  The combination of the streaking E Scows and the powerful wave bashing Cs made for an exciting spectacle for the numerous spectator boats gathered at each mark.

Day two started early in the morning for the C's.  Boats were being towed out to the race course.  Fortunately for sailors in Western Michigan all that is necessary is a little patience.  The sun comes out and the thermal kicks in!  Race three, which started in 5 to 10 knots ended quickly in 15 knots and rising!  Joe Schaub pulled out another bullet with local skipper Scott Harestad applying pressure finishing in second.  Race four once again had skippers pulling third crews from the spectator fleet.  This time Tom Keenan (LF-88) along with his kids Tina and Michael showed off their heavy air sailing capabilities and shaking up the standings with a victory of their own in Race 4.