Help on Designing 2011 West Coast Circuit

[Laurent Dion]

Drew,

I don't think you have the right lake! Check Lewisville / Denton / Frisco (not kidding!).
For the AZ fleet , it is fine, our local spring series is over by early April.
Laurent

[Drew Harper]

Hey Laurent,

They run the Leukemia Cup for Keelboats on Lewisville Lake. Here's the stats.

http://www.windfinder.com/windstats/windstatistic_lewisville_lake.htm

Drew,

I don't think you have the right lake! Check Lewisville / Denton / Frisco (not kidding!).
For the AZ fleet , it is fine, our local spring series is over by early April.
Laurent

[Jeff Jones]

Lauent, great breeze and mild temps that time of year, nice moderate temps.  Wind shuts off and the oven gets turned on July through mid Sept. 

[Joe Sircely]

I am on the organizing committee for the Dallas Leukemia Cup and on the Board for the LLS in Dallas.  WE WANT THE VIPERS in Dallas May 5-6.  I will do everything I can to give you guys what you want/need!

May 5-6, 2011 is a Thursday and Friday - is that right?

No- May 6-8, 2011 is Fri-Sun.   The racing is only Sat-Sun, though if you all wanted I bet we could run on Fri as well.  They are expecting a good turnout this year, it is our 10th Annual LCR.  We are hoping to get 10 Melges 24's, about 15 J 22's and quite a few J24's along with many phrf boats.   The J24 NA's is there the following week to give you an idea on how good the weather is that time of year.  As Jeff said- great breeze and warm (but not hot) temps.

We will definitely be on a 1D course- likely with the Melgi.  Mount Gay of course is a sponsor of the LCR series and will be a big player at this regatta.  Come on out to play!!

[Drew Harper]

1- Jan 15-16 - AZ - Leukemia Cup/B'Day Regatta
2- Feb 19-20 - CA - SDYC MidWinters. One day Ocean, one day Bay.
3- Mar 18-20 - CA - SD NOODS
4- Apr 16 - CA - Great Vallejo Race (this is a FUN one day race. We could easily setup a Sunday
W/L regatta back in SF.
6- May 13-15 - Seattle NOOD
6- Jun 24-26  - CA - Long Beach Race Week
7- Jul 15-17  - CA - High Sierra Regatta (we will try for Friday racing with Fresno YC)
8- Aug - CA - OPEN
9- Sept 22-25 - CA - Sailing Anarchy ISAF
10-Oct 29-30  CA - Great Pumpkin, Richmond Yacht Club (legendary racing/party)

Some of these dates are guesses as the schedules haven't been posted. We need something in August...ideas? Maybe back to PNW?

[Tim Carter]

End of Aug / Early Sept... ABYC Labor Day...  good feeder for ISAF..

[Jeffrey Young]

Change Feb 19-20 to MBYC (not SDYC).  MBYC is in San Diego, but it is Mission Bay rather than San Diego Bay.

[Drew Harper]

1- Jan 15-16 - AZ - Leukemia Cup/B'Day Regatta
2- Feb 19-20 - CA - MBYC MidWinters. One day Ocean, one day Bay.
3- Mar 18-20 - CA - SD NOODS
4- Apr 16 - CA - Great Vallejo Race (this is a FUN one day race. We could easily setup a Sunday
W/L regatta back in SF.
6- May 13-15 - Seattle NOOD
6- Jun 24-26  - CA - Long Beach Race Week
7- Jul 15-17  - CA - High Sierra Regatta (we will try for Friday racing with Fresno YC)
8- Aug - CA - OPEN
9- Sept 22-25 - CA - Sailing Anarchy ISAF
10-Oct 29-30  CA - Great Pumpkin, Richmond Yacht Club (legendary racing/party)

Some of these dates are guesses as the schedules haven't been posted. We need something in August...ideas? Maybe back to PNW?

[Chris Winnard]

I'm a little torn about Seattle NOOD vs Memorial Day Regatta in Eugene, OR

SEA NOOD plusses: higher profile event but expensive entry and requires hotels, joining US Sailing (grr) etc.

EYC Memorial Day - 5 hours closer. Camping on site for those so inclined. Cheap entry. Great venue.

What do you think? We want max participation.

[Tim Carter]

Chris, just went to the EYC website, and along with your comments it looks like a winner to me....

[Drew Harper]

I agree...eyc looks like a winner!

[Tim Carter]

1- Jan 15-16 - AZ - Leukemia Cup/B'Day Regatta
2- Feb 19-20 - CA - MBYC MidWinters. One day Ocean, one day Bay
3- Mar 18-20 - CA SD NOODS
4- Apr 16 - CA - Great Vallejo Race (this is a FUN one day race. We could easily setup a Sunday
W/L regatta back in SF.
6- May 29-29 - EYC Memorial Day Oregon
6- Jun 24-26  - CA - Long Beach Race Week
7- Jul 15-17  - CA - High Sierra Regatta (we will try for Friday racing with Fresno YC) +1
8- Aug - CA - OPEN
9- Sept 22-25 - CA - Sailing Anarchy ISAF
10-Oct 29-30  CA - Great Pumpkin, Richmond Yacht Club (legendary racing/party)

Could add ABYC Labor Day, Sept 3-4 or Turkey Day Nov 19-20..
I am also hoping to go flush my liver @ the Mardi Gras Fest....

[Drew Harper]

What makes sense in August?