The 2011 Birthday Regatta Entry is Now Open!
Register at http://arizonayachtclub.org/?p=1603
Fellow Viper Sailors,
Don?t miss the first major AZ Regatta of 2011 and start of this year's West Coast Circuit! It?s time to get ready for the Arizona Yacht Club Birthday Regatta and the 12th Annual Arizona Leukemia Cup ? the first Leukemia Cup Regatta of 2011 January 14th through the 16th, 2011.
AYC and the Desert Mountain Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invite you to join in for a full range of on-water and on-shore fun. Activities will include three days of racing Friday through Sunday with meals, entertainment and a special dinner Saturday. Our keynote speaker Saturday night will be Paralympic GOLD MEDAL WINNER and newly elected U S Sailing Board of Directors Member, Maureen McKinnon-Tucker in addition to our outstanding special auction to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Racing will be from Friday through Sunday (Friday optional, each class will determine two or three days of racing), with the Leukemia Cup being held on Saturday.
Don?t miss Friday night?s dinner. It is being prepared by the legendary culinary skill of our current Club Champion, Rick Johnson.
Our race committee will have a special look this year too! Andrea Caroe from Mission Bay Yacht Club in San Diego will be our PRO! Many of the Buccaneer and 14.2 sailors will remember her Pink RC flag from their events held at MYC.
Please check the RACING page of www.arizonayachtclub.org for the notice of race, registration and sailing instructions and other updates. Other questions can be sent to me, Regatta Director Greg Jackson, at
[email protected].
So come out and enjoy our desert hospitality up at Lake Peasant, January 14th through the 16th and help us help others through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
What about our shirts?? Where are we on the ones owed from last year???
Now that you mention it, I had a couple of shirts that I'm waiting for! And I believe 'the squidge' ordered one the same time I did in the tent.
Viral infection....
even ordered shirts.... :)
Hey Guys,
A few clairifications, racing is Friday through Sunday. Saturday will be scored alone for the Leukemia Cup (please sign up for this portion of the regatta as well!), but the three days combined will be scored together for the 2011 Birthday Regatta.
For those of you who got hosed on last year?s shirt order, send me an email so I can order this year?s shirts free to you as replacements. I hope this offer quells your displeasure. As most off you know, I wasn?t a part of last year?s regatta (besides as a competitor).
Glenn, per your request I have bastardized the spelling of regattta to your spelling ? ?regatta?, maybe this will make you happy.
Trailer rentals can be had at http://www.horseshowcampers.com Also at Cruise America, but those will not be set up for you, you will have to pick them up and return them, then drive them to the lake from their Phoenix location.
Hotel deals to follow...
Please send any questions that you might have to me, I want to make sure that you have a satisfying event!
Greg
2011 Birthday Regatta and Leukemia Cup ? UPDATE
Viperers,
Register at the AYC web site, www.arizonayachtclub.org and go there for all of the hot links as I am having problems with posting them here!
Please get your registration completed by December 30, 2010!. This is the only way to get your Regatta T-Shirt, which only available for purchase until December 30th! Get other gear like microfiber/drytech shrts, Gill bags and shorts with the Birthday Regatta Logo straight from our manufacturer here and it will be delivered directly to the regatta.
Also, if you just want the T-Shirt and or a few meals, you can use the registration page as well ? just don?t enter the regatta! You can also order gear from our Birthday Regatta Gear Page too.
Below are a few items to make your stay at the Birthday Regatta more pleasurable?
The closest hotel to Lake Pleasant is the Hampton Inn in Anthem and they have offered entrant a discounted room rate here.
Slips are available for $20.00 per night at Pleasant Harbor Marina at 602 912 1664 if you mention that you are with the Arizona Yacht Club.
Also, if you mention the Arizona Yacht Club to RV Rental Outlet, they can bring up a motor home and set it up for you at the lake for you weekend. Their number is 888 461 0023. You will also have to let Pleasant Harbor know so you can get a camp site.
If you want, tent and car camping is available for the price of admission to the park, but if you pitch your tent on a lawn, get ready for the sprinklers!
The general agenda goes something like this:
Friday
7:00 ? Breakfast Burritos
7:00 ? Registration Opens
9:00 ? Registration Closes
9:30 ? Skipper?s Meeting
11:30 ? Racing/Race Practice (See NOR/SI)
17:00 ? Bar Opens
18:00 ? Dinner by resident Head Chef Rick Johnson
22:00 ? Bar Closes
Saturday
7:00 ? Eggs and Bacon Breakfast
7:00 ? Registration Opens
9:00 ? Registration Closes
9:30 ? Skipper?s Meeting
11:30 ? Racing (See NOR/SI)
17:00 ? Bar Opens
17:00 ? Silent Auction Open
17:30 ? Dinner and Keynote Speaker Maureen McKinnon-Tucker
19:00 ? Silent Auction Closes
19:10 ? LLS Thanks You and Recognition
19:30 ? Auction
20:15 ? Top Fund Raiser Recognition
22:00 ? Bar Closes
Sunday
7:00 ? Breakfast Burritos
9:00 ? Racing
14:00ish ? Awards Ceremony
If you have more specific questions, please call me at 480-503-2191 or send me an email at
[email protected].
Thanks!
Greg
Registrants as of Monday...
Jones Jeff Animal 129
Mauri Juan Mauri Pro Sailing 107
Tucker Dan heroin 46
Carter Tim Viral USA 104
Dion Laurent Coup de Rouge 31
Hinrichs Mark Clown School GBR 601
visser charlie icebear 71
Young Jeffrey Mr Potato Head 130
Please register today or tomorrow if you are interested in getting a Tee Shirt as our order needs to be sent in Friday morning!
PS Sorry about the formatting!
coming along... :)
so names not up yet..
Harper
Kay
Leal
Morse
Mayhugh
Vanheel
did I miss anybody???
Greg, I have a question and I thought I would put it here so we can all kick it around..
Have you set up scoring in such a way as to not penalize the boats who can only sail Sat & Sun??
If a boat cannot sail Fri due to work constraints, they may decide to not participate at all and that would be unfortunate...
Quote from: Tim Carter on December 30, 2010, 03:22:49 PM
Greg, I have a question and I thought I would put it here so we can all kick it around..
Have you set up scoring in such a way as to not penalize the boats who can only sail Sat & Sun??
If a boat cannot sail Fri due to work constraints, they may decide to not participate at all and that would be unfortunate...
Tim,
I had not thought of that idea, but I'm sure we could pull somethig off like that if the masses believe it to be a good idea.
I'll let everyone here, either thinking of coming to the event, or already enentered to discuss it.
As of now, it is a three day event...
Thanks for your thoughts,
Greg
I thought last year was practice racing on Friday.
It is likely I cannot make Friday and I know this will test the patience of some, I need to sail with my small keel. At this time I am just able to put the time together to do trailer and rig work. New job requires a lot more than I ever imagined-- shoulda stayed a teacher.
If this is a problem with anyone sailing, let me know. My hope is no hard feelings on these issues this time.
Thanks in advance for your understanding.
Harper is in. Bringing Loula Back with us too. You can't keep her though.
I agree with Timbo. Let's split scoring. We should always do everything we can to encourage folks to come sail with us.
Dave, I wouldn't sweat the keel. Come, have fun. You owe us beers though :-D
Quote from: Drew Harper on December 31, 2010, 01:51:21 PM
Dave, I wouldn't sweat the keel. Come, have fun. You owe us beers though :-D
And if you're anywhere close, you have to duck, even if you're on starboard! ;)
Quote from: Dan Tucker on December 31, 2010, 02:59:39 PM
Quote from: Drew Harper on December 31, 2010, 01:51:21 PM
Dave, I wouldn't sweat the keel. Come, have fun. You owe us beers though :-D
And if you're anywhere close, you have to duck, even if you're on starboard! ;)
and if in front, a 360 @ each mark would be good form... :)
Greg, I thought last year the Fri sailing was scored seperatly from Sat-Sun... ??
Greg...how do we reserve in-water space at the Marina? If this has been covered already, my apologies.
Thanks all, you're wonderful. Let's hope trailer guy can get on the repairs.
Okay,
Last year we had a seperate event for Friday, the centerboard challange which was a stand alone event.
After discussing this with many of you, I gathered that the consensus was that to come to AZ you wanted a three day regatta. This is what we now have.
If any of you can determine a proper way to score this as a two day and three day event to make it favorable to all, great! Otherwise it is a three day event.
Now, I need to know who would like to keep their boats in the water at the marina for Friday night through Sunday morning at $20.00 for the entire time as long as we get three boats per BIG slip.
So far we have;
Harper
Tucker
Who else so I can reserve the proper amount of slips...
Thanks,
Greg
Carter would like a slip..
as far as scoring, let's score them seperate, then the folks who can only do Sat-Sun don't feel handicaped..
Put all the scores into the "WCC", then it's as fair as possible.
I am sailing 3 days...
By the way, entrants to date...
Carter
Dion
Hinrichs
Kaye
Visser
Mikinnon
Young
Jones
Mauri
Harper
Also, there is a U20 that is coming out, would you gus mind if he started with us and rated out with AZ PHRF?
Greg
Now we have one slip filled,
Carter
Harper
Mikinnon
Next Slip?
Greg, please put me down for a slip.
Yes on the U20.. something we've done in the past here is to have an overall 20' sportboat fleet award and sub-awards for any one-design fleets within that catagory.
Good to be inclusive and encourage participation. BTW, last time we did that the U20 guy purchased a viper ;-)
David, what's wrong with your trailer? Just get there.. i'm sure it's nothing we cant work out beside the camfire over some rum. I'll bring my portable welder and drill.
j
So far we have four boats wanting a wet place to stay...
Anyone else?
Greg
Put me down for a slip, please.
Visser #71
Looks like Dave Morse and company is out for Arizona, as our axle is toast, and has been removed for replacement. Trailer company is telling us its a five week lead time. So, any suggestions on how to get a Viper to Arizona, other than towing it on the furniture dollies that its now sitting on? Is anyone close to Long Beach not going, whereby we could put your boat on our dollies in our space, and put our boat on your trailer? Otherwise, we'll have to kick butt next year!
Please put me down for sharing a slip. #126
Thanks,
Charles Kaye
Quote from: Glenn Selvin on January 07, 2011, 02:51:17 PM
Looks like Dave Morse and company is out for Arizona, as our axle is toast, and has been removed for replacement. Trailer company is telling us its a five week lead time. So, any suggestions on how to get a Viper to Arizona, other than towing it on the furniture dollies that its now sitting on? Is anyone close to Long Beach not going, whereby we could put your boat on our dollies in our space, and put our boat on your trailer? Otherwise, we'll have to kick butt next year!
Flatbed trailer it!
And all who have responed so far have two slips (3 boats/slip)...
Anyone else?
You can borrow my trailer. I can't get crew for the three days so I'm out! You'll have to get the boat Sunday. Doing Malibu race tommorow.
I have to work on the dredge this weekend. Do you have any evening availability next week? Finnster thinks he can get his hands on some furniture dollies and pads.
This may be good, we would really like to go.
finnster lives a few blocks from me. he can pick it up whenever. worse case scenerio leave the boat in the water for the weekend. i'll call you tommorow night.
Mabye we should stick the big keel in his boat also... show him how the rest of us live ...... =)
Quote from: GLENN VANHEEL on January 08, 2011, 12:38:19 AM
finnster lives a few blocks from me. he can pick it up whenever. worse case scenerio leave the boat in the water for the weekend. i'll call you tommorow night.
Glenn VanHeel: I'm in Huntington Beach at Brookhurst and Atlanta. You're near by? And when you say I can pick it up... you're refering to your boat and trailer? If so, I'll bring your boat to ABYC along with Dave, we'll put Dave's boat in the water, put your boat up on furniture pads on dollies and put your boat in Dave's space, and put Dave's boat on your trailer. If I pick up your boat on Sunday, I'll put it in my driveway, and then Dave and I can do the trailer swap during the week. I'm racing my Capri 25 on Sunday, but can pick up your boat after that, or Monday, or whatever... you tell me. Will your boat be at your place in HB? Call my cell at 714-904-0530 so we can work out details.
Quote from: Tim Carter on January 08, 2011, 01:07:16 AM
Mabye we should stick the big keel in his boat also... show him how the rest of us live ...... =)
Tim, is that so we can kick your ass fair and square? Still smarting from Turkey Day??? :)
I hope you know I love the way all of us live. Glenn, Ken, and I are looking forward to sailing and hanging with all our wonderful Viper friends. This among other things is the reason this class grows so fast with such wonderful people.
Thanks GVH for the loan of the trailer-- you are making this event possible for us.
Now I need to remember the offramp for that rocking Mexican Eatery.
Y'all have a good one.
Hey Greg
Hinrich (GBR 601) and company would be interested in sharing a slip with others. Hopefully we travelling with Timbo
Thanks
Grant Hill
West bound, hammer down. New Mexico by 10.
Quote from: Jeff Jones on January 11, 2011, 06:32:41 PM
West bound, hammer down. New Mexico by 10.
Damn, wish I could be there. I guess it's just as well, because I would not have been able to get to the ATL airport this week anyway.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in a few days!
The tent goes up tomorrow morning.
We have two wide slips reserved with the option for more if needed... don't forget a copy of your registration and insurance for the slip!
Beer, rum wine and food - check!
Maureen and Dan come in tomorrow as well - I can't wait to hear her speak Saturday!
Now pray for wind!
Ahem, has there been any wind? Should we bring out beach chairs just in case this is a regatta where we're kept on shore all weekend?
Bring chairs... you will need them for the campfire lies & weenie roast.. ;)
Day 1 -Plenty of wind! One memorable screaming run where we were hitting 15's & 16's according to Juan's Velocitek. An epic ride, with the ranking up with the best I've ever had. Chris Ann was a bit shocked I think, but Maureen and I were hootin' and hollerin'. There were a few keels airing out on a few runs and even on one beat. This blizzard escapee was very happy in the AZ sun in just shorts and a long sleeve tech shirt. :)
Day 2 is shaping up nicely, though with probably slightly less breeze.
Quote from: Dan Tucker on January 15, 2011, 12:33:17 PM
Day 1 -Plenty of wind! One memorable screaming run where we were hitting 15's & 16's according to Juan's Velocitek. An epic ride, with the ranking up with the best I've ever had. Chris Ann was a bit shocked I think, but Maureen and I were hootin' and hollerin'. There were a few keels airing out on a few runs and even on one beat. This blizzard escapee was very happy in the AZ sun in just shorts and a long sleeve tech shirt. :)
Day 2 is shaping up nicely, though with probably slightly less breeze.
Dan & Maureen, I don?t think Chrisann has ever seen the bow that far out of the water! 18+ reportedly! Thanks! She was ready to clean the barnacles off the bow!
Congratulations to Jaun Mauri for winning the event and to the other Texans for showing up! Also, thank you to all of the other out of state vipperers (Mark Hinrichs, Drew Harper, Tim Carter, Judi, the Jeffs - Young and Jones, also everyone else from Colorado and California)!
Also thanks to Pete Lyons for coming from CA and shooting the event! The link to his pics will come soon!
I hope all of you have safe travels?
If you can, please let me know how we can make next year even better!
Greg
USA 46
heroin
Sorry,
I forgot to give a big thanks to all for donating to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and also Maureen's Paraolympic endevor.
You guys are awesome!
Greg
Dan & Maureen, I don?t think Chrisann has ever seen the bow that far out of the water! 18+ reportedly! Thanks! She was ready to clean the barnacles off the bow!
Congratulations to Jaun Mauri for winning the event and to the other Texans for showing up! Also, thank you to all of the other out of state vipperers (Mark Hinrichs, Drew Harper, Tim Carter, Judi, the Jeffs - Young and Jones, also everyone else from Colorado and California)!
Also thanks to Pete Lyons for coming from CA and shooting the event! The link to his pics will come soon!
I hope all of you have safe travels?
If you can, please let me know how we can make next year even better!
Greg
USA 46
heroin
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Thanks for a Great weekend.
Minor correction on the photog, it was Peter Howson (saillog.net) he has got some great shots from this weekend. Peter Lyons is from SF.
Wow, what a weekend... ;) I had a wonderful time seeing old friends and making new ones. Thank you Greg and the entire AZ Viper contingent for all your hospitality. Great meeting Dan & Maureen and look foward to great things ahead for the Viper class..
Timbo
I'm back in Marblehead, the weather announcement prior to landing was 17 deg F, and I thought, "Turn this plane around NOW!" Currently 23 deg F, snowing, with freezing rain to come. Not a cactus in sight. Now I can only look forward to Miami!
I had an absolute blast. Friday was pretty fantastic, including that one epic run. I struggled to find boatspeed in the uber-light stuff, but who cares. I never even looked at the scores on Sunday. This regatta was all of the things I love about the Viper class- great fun on the water and greater fun ashore with friends old and new. I'm thrilled that I FINALLY got to a western regatta to meet a bunch of folks who were previously online only friends. I hope to get to TX and Long Beach later this year too.
Greg, thanks for loaning me your boat and Chrisann! Thanks also to Tony and Greg for getting Maureen and I out there in the first place, to have Maureen speak, and your incredible hospitality.
BTW, Maureen is now officially and completely snake-bitten! She told me she's going to be miserable going back to the Sonar for the next 2.5 weeks. Not that I didn't already know this, but she is a FANTASTIC kite trimmer -light air or nuking. Anyone know where I can get a carbon tube long enough to span the tanks at the mainsheet, to build her a transfer bar? We need to work on her body mechanics and an adaptive aid for transfers during tacks and gybes.
Thanks again to all!
Dan
Final results are posted...
http://arizonayachtclub.org/?p=2340
Thanks again for everone coming out! We'll see you all soon.
Greg
This is Tim Carter's trailer, late Saturday night before we finally gave up.
Wonder if he got his deposit back.
Yes I did!! Friend's trashed it.... Other friends helped clean-up!! I owe you one JJ.. =)
BTW, I found a "Black Seal" Viper 2009 NA hat in the rig after cleaning up the bomb debris....
If someone claims it, I will return it... :)
Hey!
Who knows what Belton Big Red means? I found a hoody...
Dan,
I was just talking to Chrisann about how you guys were trying to duplicate Juan's jib in the light air... I forgot to tell you that I had my jib cut flat because we are normally 130 pds lighter than most and we suffer in the heavy!
Now you know why he got you...
Thanks again everyone for coming out!
Belton tigers, that's carrie's.
PM an address and I'll ship it to ya...