Canadian Regatta This Weekend! Feb 18/19 Kingston ON

[T Thieler US 5224]

RACING IN CANADA THIS WEEKEND- Volunteers Needed!!
Hey Folks-

Looks like we are going to give it a shot this weekend- Hay Bay near Kingston Ontario has been checked and cleared. Not perfect ice but certainly regatta-worthy!

IF we can get a few volunteers to keep score and drop flags we can call it the Canadian Champs; if not it will just be a great weekend of big-time scratch racing.

So if you know someone who would be ready willing and able to get dragged over the border and onto the ice for the weekend throw them in the car and let me know so I can tell the powers that be up there….

Stay tuned for details- all I have for now is the launch is at Hay Bay at the end of Cuthill Road (I think).

Think Ice- Load ’em up! T

[T Thieler US 5224]

Good Afternoon All,

Peter van Rossem just called me after inspecting the ice this morning at Hay Bay.

The report is positive.  The Kingston gang will definitely sail there this weekend. 

The issue is whether or not it is a regatta as we are very short notice on getting volunteers.  Montreal had them lined up but none can come to Napanee for the weekend.

Here is the Plan:

We are putting out this call for volunteers.  Maybe you are a racer and can bring a friend.  Maybe you are just someone whop follows this page and wants to see a regatta in action.

We need you to help find 3 volunteers to do the scoring and starting

Starting = raising the start flag and dropping it

Scoring = writting down sail numbers on a clip board as they pass the leeward mark and at the finish line (same location but we keep track of rounding position for each leg)

The racers will be called upon to help set marks and move teh starting line if required.

If we can find 3 volunteers by 2 pm we will call on the Canadian Championships if not it will be King of the Universe.

Ice Report:

Peter reported a minimum of 8 inches of black ice.  The surface is level but not entirely smooth.  Meaning that in the areas where there is texture to the ice there are depressions.  He indicated thgat they are quite close together so that a 36” runner would touch in 7-10 places.  He did not sail he ice so he is not certain how much rattling this will cause but rated teh ice as being from a 6- 8.  If the surface texture leads to a lot of vibration a 6 and if the runners provide a smooth ride and 8.

Please let us know if you want to volunteer or can bring a volunteer.

Launch site is the boat ramp at Cuthill Lane south of Napanee.  Please do not park on the ramp. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cuthill+Lane+Boat+Ramp/@44.179766,-76.9423414,17z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x89d7d95de4276701:0xae667be9a94a2cc0!2sCuthill+Ln,+Greater+Napanee,+ON+K7R+3K8!3b1!8m2!3d44.1797622!4d-76.9401527!16s%2Fg%2F1vd962hx!3m5!1s0x89d7d95eeffbb38d:0xa260e048fc24929b!8m2!3d44.1776771!4d-76.9373474!16s%2Fg%2F11byxgn1hg