2578 replies to this topic

[Ike Scott]

Defiance is already here. BooYaah.

What's the rumoure? I think Chicago Big boat racing is scarily small this year. Depth is gonna be a HUGE factor. Down 13" from last year?
Gonna be a LOT of issues in the harbors & other ports.

J30's for everyone!

Big Country is staying on the hard in 2013.

Oh my, sorry to hear that. Will miss you on Wednesdays. If you'd like a ride on a J30... let me know

I'll be lucky to sail at all in 2013 (on Lake Michigan).

[chaosmaster]

All you fuggers on the A3AS are awesome! Props to you for a great job on the Chiditarod!

(Except Grinder who pulled the same disappearing act as the Men's Ski Outing. He CLAIMS "work" when everyone know his wife won't let him out of the house - read that: sex slave!)

Cheers,

Chaos

[Sailor90]

Frostbiting this Sunday?

Lots of ice in Belmont.

[Grinder]

J30 is Circus is getting a shiny new 3dl Genoa.
Gonna open up a giant can of (light air) whoop-ass this summer.
Watch for us on a race course near you.
Thanks to my brother, we can not drink the boat dry in light airs anymore, we have to actually sail.
Bring it, Skidmarks!

[Rich Frye]

J30 is Circus is getting a shiny new 3dl Genoa.
Gonna open up a giant can of (light air) whoop-ass this summer.
Watch for us on a race course near you.
Thanks to my brother, we can not drink the boat dry in light airs anymore, we have to actually sail.
Bring it, Skidmarks!

Jebus, it's been too long since I drank a beer with your brother.
Good Dorsey stories...

[chaosmaster]

You actually going to have beer on the boat instead of Miller Lite (rhymes with shite!)

Cheers,

Chaos

[blubberboy]

Chicago Yacht Club communications -

Frostbiting CANCELED - Sunday, March 10th
Unfortunately, the weather has not cooperated in melting the ice with enough time for us to successfully run Frostbiting this weekend. Races this Sunday, March 10th are CANCELED. Racing will begin next Sunday, March 17th.

Couch racing at the Casa will resume as usual...

[Sailor90]

Al Gore said we won't have to worry about ice anymore. What the Hell !

[Rum Runner]

Chicago Yacht Club communications -

Frostbiting CANCELED - Sunday, March 10th
Unfortunately, the weather has not cooperated in melting the ice with enough time for us to successfully run Frostbiting this weekend. Races this Sunday, March 10th are CANCELED. Racing will begin next Sunday, March 17th.

Couch racing at the Casa will resume as usual...

Can't you just get everyone to pee into Belmont Harbor? That will melt the ice.

[AnchorYanker]

Richie Stearns and Skyway have collaborated and created a new event for Circus J/DAY Kinda mini J-Fest run by the racers. Columbia will provide the RC and a dock for the afterparty, but all booze will be BYOB + Goose. Race day is June 29, a week after the mini Mac to Waukegan. Nobody in his right mind is doing Queens Cup this year anyway and Michigan City an back race is too far for a J/30. NOR is up on Yachtscoring. Entry fee $55, which will buy you absolutely nothing, except a decent RC. I'm sure that between myself, 5 Degrees and Blubber we can fuck up any 55 dollar regatta without even trying


http://www.yachtscor...enu.cfm?eID=790

[blubberboy]

J/DAY ......... I'm sure that between myself, 5 Degrees and Blubber we can fuck up any 55 dollar regatta without even trying

I'm going to be one tired Blubb. I'm doing the Michigan Chitty the night before. I'll have to sleep on the boat when we get back in, unless the blenders get fired up, then I'm coming over to sleep on the signal boat.

[Grinder]

J Date?

(null)

[12345]

Speaking of J's...

for those of you that find the 8:30 AM harbour call a bit much, or have to go to Church, on Sunday mornings why not come on down to Belmont and volunteer for RC in the afternoon and watch the new j70 fleet hit the water for the first time racing one design. It is warmer in the afternoon... usually.

give back to the sport why dont cha

[blubberboy]

J Date?

(null)

I hear this place is restricted, Wang, so don't tell 'em you're Jewish, okay?

[blubberboy]

Blubbercast

Yachtapalozza - Saturday
Frostbiting RC - Sunday

[Grinder]

Grindercast

Cabo start saturdsy
Cabo finish, 10 days from now...

[Christian]

Grindercast

Cabo start saturdsy
Cabo finish, 10 days from now...

It may be a slow race - BUT - what's the problem in that? You get a couple of weesk away from the lovely Chicago weather ahanging out in SoCal/Mex waters. As long as you are bringing enough beer and food.............

[the other mongo]

Grindercast

Cabo start saturdsy
Cabo finish, 10 days from now...:(/>

You said "turdsy"

[the other mongo]

Limerick contest:

"There once was a Grinder from Chicago,
Who sailed from Newport to Cabo..."

[Sailor90]

Limerick contest:

"There once was a Grinder from Chicago,
Who sailed from Newport to Cabo...very slowly "

Fixed.

[12345]

Limerick contest:

"There once was a Grinder from Chicago,
Who sailed from Newport to Cabo..."

They went real slow on there way to Mexico
With Rod on the prod...

[chaosmaster]

Limerick contest:

"There once was a Grinder from Chicago,
Who sailed from Newport to Cabo..."

He said with a fright, there's no Miller Lite!
Now I can't drink like a fag-oh!

[biogrove]

Limerick contest:

"There once was a Grinder from Chicago,
Who sailed from Newport to Cabo..."

"Once aboard ship, he was tragically hip,
and did sail with Rod down to El Squid Roe"

[Grinder]

Ha, you guys are hi-larious Thanks for following along. It was like the slowest Mac race in history. Food was real low. Still fun though. Glad the other Midwest boats did OK.

[Grinder]

Fill-The-Lake Party; Saturday, April 20.
It really needs it this year.
Belmont Harbor. 7pm.
Bring Beer.

[Ike Scott]

Adios Raven.

[Sailor90]

Fill-The-Lake Party; Saturday, April 20.
It really needs it this year.
Belmont Harbor. 7pm.
Bring Beer.

 

What are we filling it with?

[strbrdtckr]

Fill-The-Lake Party; Saturday, April 20.
It really needs it this year.
Belmont Harbor. 7pm.
Bring Beer.

 

What are we filling it with?

 

 

Who says there's no such thing as a stupid question

[Grinder]

[Grinder]

From my dermatologist:

 

(go get yourself checked out & let's have a safe Summer)

 

 

SUNSCREENS

 

 

Sunlight contains two types of rays - UVA and UVB - both contribute to the development of skin cancer ... and wrinkles!  Your sunscreen should be broad-spectrum, meaning that it blocks both UVA and UVB rays.  Look for a sunscreen that contains at least one of the three following ingredients: Parsol 1789 (avobenzone), titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.

 

-For daily use SPF 15 is sufficient.  If you will be involved in outdoor activities you should use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.

 

-Apply the sunscreen 20 minutes before you go outside, and reapply every 2 hours.

 

-Sunscreen should be applied liberally.  Don't forget to apply to your ears, neck and scalp (if your hair is thin).

 

-Use other methods of sun protection as well - cover up with clothing, wear a wide-brimmed hat, and find shade!  Try to avoid sun exposure when the sun's rays are the strongest, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

 

Special considerations:

 

-Sensitive skin - try Neutrogena Sensitive Skin SPF 30.  This product contains titanium dioxide only, which is considered a physical blocker and is less irritating.

 

-Acne prone skin - gel sunscreens are less likely to clog pores.  Shade, Coppertone, Presun and Bullfrog brands make gels.

 

-Thin hair - hats will afford the best protection but if that's not practical try a spray sunscreen.  Examples are Neutrogena Sunblock Spray, Ombrelle Spray Mist and PreSun Mist Sunscreen.

 

[jerseyguy]

From my dermatologist:

 

(go get yourself checked out & let's have a safe Summer)

 

 

SUNSCREENS

 

 

Sunlight contains two types of rays - UVA and UVB - both contribute to the development of skin cancer ... and wrinkles!  Your sunscreen should be broad-spectrum, meaning that it blocks both UVA and UVB rays.  Look for a sunscreen that contains at least one of the three following ingredients: Parsol 1789 (avobenzone), titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.

 

-For daily use SPF 15 is sufficient.  If you will be involved in outdoor activities you should use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.

 

-Apply the sunscreen 20 minutes before you go outside, and reapply every 2 hours.

 

-Sunscreen should be applied liberally.  Don't forget to apply to your ears, neck and scalp (if your hair is thin).

 

-Use other methods of sun protection as well - cover up with clothing, wear a wide-brimmed hat, and find shade!  Try to avoid sun exposure when the sun's rays are the strongest, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

 

Special considerations:

 

-Sensitive skin - try Neutrogena Sensitive Skin SPF 30.  This product contains titanium dioxide only, which is considered a physical blocker and is less irritating.

 

-Acne prone skin - gel sunscreens are less likely to clog pores.  Shade, Coppertone, Presun and Bullfrog brands make gels.

 

-Thin hair - hats will afford the best protection but if that's not practical try a spray sunscreen.  Examples are Neutrogena Sunblock Spray, Ombrelle Spray Mist and PreSun Mist Sunscreen.

Melanoma is not your friend.  Got my diagnosis 16 years ago.  Fortunately it was caught before it attacked my lymph system.

[spring fever]

 

From my dermatologist:

 

(go get yourself checked out & let's have a safe Summer)

 

 

SUNSCREENS

 

 

Sunlight contains two types of rays - UVA and UVB - both contribute to the development of skin cancer ... and wrinkles!  Your sunscreen should be broad-spectrum, meaning that it blocks both UVA and UVB rays.  Look for a sunscreen that contains at least one of the three following ingredients: Parsol 1789 (avobenzone), titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.

 

-For daily use SPF 15 is sufficient.  If you will be involved in outdoor activities you should use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.

 

-Apply the sunscreen 20 minutes before you go outside, and reapply every 2 hours.

 

-Sunscreen should be applied liberally.  Don't forget to apply to your ears, neck and scalp (if your hair is thin).

 

-Use other methods of sun protection as well - cover up with clothing, wear a wide-brimmed hat, and find shade!  Try to avoid sun exposure when the sun's rays are the strongest, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

 

Special considerations:

 

-Sensitive skin - try Neutrogena Sensitive Skin SPF 30.  This product contains titanium dioxide only, which is considered a physical blocker and is less irritating.

 

-Acne prone skin - gel sunscreens are less likely to clog pores.  Shade, Coppertone, Presun and Bullfrog brands make gels.

 

-Thin hair - hats will afford the best protection but if that's not practical try a spray sunscreen.  Examples are Neutrogena Sunblock Spray, Ombrelle Spray Mist and PreSun Mist Sunscreen.

Melanoma is not your friend.  Got my diagnosis 16 years ago.  Fortunately it was caught before it attacked my lymph system.

 

Thanks for posting this!

 

If it looks suspicious, get it checked!

Devon's a 1.5 year survivor now. Doctors said they would've had a different conversation if she waited just a few more weeks to get checked.

 

And DO NOT let your kids go tanning!!! If they "need" to bronze, give them the $ difference to get a spray tan. 

 

We really like to have fun with protection now, and use Zinka

[FLICK OFF!]

What's the poop on Wilmette Harbor?

[Grinder]

one side:

 

http://wilmetteharbormanagement.com/

[Glenn McCarthy]

Basically one Commissioner on the MWRD board who voted "no" on April 4 has to come forward to ask that the topic be put on the agenda for the April 18 meeting in order for it to be reconsidered.  If it gets on the agenda, then it would be put up to vote a second time around.

 

Both bidders are working feverishly (we have not heard any noise from the third bidder).

 

The Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation sent a letter to the Commissioners and ExDir of the MWRD today that discussed the importance of: Safety; The Competition Facility; Training; and the Hypersensitive Nature of Boating with Economic Changes.  All of these dynamics are in play if the harbor were to be closed for the year.  We asked the MWRD to re-open Wilmette Harbor on-time for 2013.  We steered clear of recommending any of the bidders.

 

 

 

What's the poop on Wilmette Harbor?

[ivan basso]

I have a question for the Graffiti Train/GL36 crew:

 

Does anybody know anything about the Mumm36 "High Tension"?

 

I'm going to be in Antigua during race week, and they are incessantly posting on the race forum looking for crew.

 

Thanks.

 

-Kevin

[Grinder]

Anyone want to fill the Lake Saturday night?

Bueller?

[chaosmaster]

Ummmmm.... my squeeze is at the same regatta as yours...

 

IN!

 

Chaos

[Glenn McCarthy]

 

 

Basically one Commissioner on the MWRD board who voted "no" on April 4 has to come forward to ask that the topic be put on the agenda for the April 18 meeting in order for it to be reconsidered.  If it gets on the agenda, then it would be put up to vote a second time around.

 

Both bidders are working feverishly (we have not heard any noise from the third bidder).

 

The Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation sent a letter to the Commissioners and ExDir of the MWRD today that discussed the importance of: Safety; The Competition Facility; Training; and the Hypersensitive Nature of Boating with Economic Changes.  All of these dynamics are in play if the harbor were to be closed for the year.  We asked the MWRD to re-open Wilmette Harbor on-time for 2013.  We steered clear of recommending any of the bidders.

 

 

 

What's the poop on Wilmette Harbor?

 

 

The lease is back on the agenda of the MWRD for this Thursday.  Fingers are crossed.

[chaosmaster]

Anyone want to fill the Lake Saturday night?

Bueller?

 

If this rain keeps up, the lake may already be filled... perhaps we just meet at a neighborhood watering hole?

 

Chaos

[Sailor90]

Anyone want to fill the Lake Saturday night?

Bueller?

 

I'm in.

[ockam-nokam]

Anyone want to fill the Lake Saturday night?

Bueller?

 

If this rain keeps up, the lake may already be filled... perhaps we just meet at a neighborhood watering hole?

 

Chaos

 

 

If it keeps up like it is now that would be better!

[Trimmed for speed - - -]

Saw an interesting pic showing where it needs to rain to actually have a difference on Lake Michigan water levels.

 

Thanks Tom Skilling.

 

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[LKSail]

Army Corps have reversed their forecast for record low levels this summer.  We're currently actually 2" higher right now than were were this time last year.   Interesting video here:  http://chicagotonigh...es-water-levels

[olshitsky]

Saw an interesting pic showing where it needs to rain to actually have a difference on Lake Michigan water levels.

 

Thanks Tom Skilling.

 

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presumably snow that hasn't melted in the areas marked on this map would have the same effect on the lake?  UP and N Mich still have a lot of snow from what i hear.

[Sailor90]

Saw an interesting pic showing where it needs to rain to actually have a difference on Lake Michigan water levels.

 

Thanks Tom Skilling.

 

photo.JPG

 

Since Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are actually one body of water we need it to rain on both lakes. At least every other day for the past two weeks it has rained on the GL's. Lake Michigan/Huron went up 3 cm (1.1") in March.

 

The snow melt is up in the U.P and Canada and goes mostly into Superior which drains into the north channel and then into Lake Huron. Anywhere we can get it the GL's need it. Rain, Snow, Drunken sailors bladders. Remember no beer brewed with GL's water. That means no Miller Lite!

 

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[Glenn McCarthy]

The MWRD Commissioners voted this morning 9-0 to award a new 39-year lease to the Wilmette Harbor Association.

 

While WHA had the dredging scheduled for now, the dredger had to move to other jobs and won't be back for about 3 weeks, but all of the dominoes are lined up and ready to fall to have the harbor open for 2013.

 

A lot of people within the sport, within other organizations and even non-sailors took the time to write the MWRD, a lot of people made this happen.

 

Get out and go sailing Wilmette!

[Rum Runner]

The MWRD Commissioners voted this morning 9-0 to award a new 39-year lease to the Wilmette Harbor Association.

 

While WHA had the dredging scheduled for now, the dredger had to move to other jobs and won't be back for about 3 weeks, but all of the dominoes are lined up and ready to fall to have the harbor open for 2013.

 

A lot of people within the sport, within other organizations and even non-sailors took the time to write the MWRD, a lot of people made this happen.

 

Get out and go sailing Wilmette!

 

Wonder who paid off who to get this done?  Just the "Chicago way"

[chaosmaster]

 

Anyone want to fill the Lake Saturday night?

Bueller?

 

If this rain keeps up, the lake may already be filled... perhaps we just meet at a neighborhood watering hole?

 

Chaos

 

 

If it keeps up like it is now that would be better!

As tactician, I'm making the call to postpone Fill the Lake until May when the temperature MIGHT be out of the 30's.

 

Cheers,

 

Chaos

[Grinder]

That is complete & utter gayness.  I'll be there, who's with me?  it's 4/20 & Earth Day.  

[ockam-nokam]

I'll be there.  Got to stop and get some beers first!

[Shorthanded]

Since it is a bit of a trek to get over there to piss into the lake, I'll just go out tonight and piss into the ditch in front of my house. That runs directly into the lake as I'm less than a block away.

[Matt B]

That is complete & utter gayness.  I'll be there, who's with me?  it's 4/20 & Earth Day.  

Green Day!

[chaosmaster]

I'll be there.  Got to stop and get some beers first!

Since it is baseball season... with you and Grinder, which one's the pitcher and which one's the catcher...

 

Never mind, I don't wanna know.

 

I'll be down there tomorrow. I'll piss in the lake then.

 

Chaos

[blubberboy]

I did notice yesterday (Sunday) morning that the water line was a little higher than previously noted. Good job guys, I knew we could count on you.

 

I did see some logs floating around the harbor entrance, hope those weren't any of yours....

[ockam-nokam]

The logs were there before we got there, so they were not ours.

[Grinder]

Glad 5 degrees & Ockam came out to Belmont on Saturday.  We are truly the only 3 men left in Area III.   The rest a' you suckholes can get together on what chaosmaster deems a nice night.  We had a few brews & talked about sailing & made fun of the Patriots.  What's wrong with that?  Nothing.   Are we losers?   You betcha.  Was it cold?  Goddamn right it was.   Was it for a good cause?  Fuck yes.  Did you order the code red?  you're Goddamn right I did!!

[olshitsky]

if you guys know so much about sailing, why were you at the harbor on a saturday night, completely without a sailboat, drinking beers?

 

by choice?

[Grinder]

Yeah by choice man.
She dissed you in the Malibu?!

[strbrdtckr]

if you guys know so much about sailing, why were you at the harbor on a saturday night, completely without a sailboat, drinking beers?

 

by choice?

 

 

not everyone is cool enough to be in Charleston that weekend

[blubberboy]

I choose to fill our lake, out ON the lake. I'm out there just about every weekend helping sailors get races done. I'm filling our lake with the love for our sport. MAN up and put something back into our sport besides the piss and moaning...

If some of you chuckle dick knuckle shufflers showed up on a frostbiting morning and filled your asses into some safety boats for a day, that would raise the lake more than your vaginal squirts.

Love and tickles,

BB

P.S. there were two 420s out on Sunday afternoon. Two? Two?? BALLS!! How about a SA Area III Battle Royale. Pair up ya nuts, and come out this Sunday afternoon for bragging rights.

[Rich Frye]

Monday.

I took out of the harbor, put right back in.

 

[chaosmaster]

Glad 5 degrees & Ockam came out to Belmont on Saturday.  We are truly the only 3 men left in Area III.   The rest a' you suckholes can get together on what chaosmaster deems a nice night.  We had a few brews & talked about sailing & made fun of the Patriots.  What's wrong with that?  Nothing.   Are we losers?   You betcha.  Was it cold?  Goddamn right it was.   Was it for a good cause?  Fuck yes.  Did you order the code red?  you're Goddamn right I did!!

 

Sorry I didn't make it but, as you know, I'm a pussy. See ya when the temp tops 70.

 

Chaos

[Looper]

I choose to fill our lake, out ON the lake. I'm out there just about every weekend helping sailors get races done. I'm filling our lake with the love for our sport. MAN up and put something back into our sport besides the piss and moaning...

If some of you chuckle dick knuckle shufflers showed up on a frostbiting morning and filled your asses into some safety boats for a day, that would raise the lake more than your vaginal squirts.

Love and tickles,

BB

P.S. there were two 420s out on Sunday afternoon. Two? Two?? BALLS!! How about a SA Area III Battle Royale. Pair up ya nuts, and come out this Sunday afternoon for bragging rights.

I'd love to see some of you A3 "all stars" out there with us in the frostbite fleet.

[12345]

Most are to scared of little boats or to cool to volunteer, sad really. Oh well.

First j70 race of the season Sunday.

[Grinder]

I am both.  

How many J70's there gonna be?

[12345]

I am both.  
How many J70's there gonna be?

5 on the line. Come out and watch the racing... From a volunteer position on a comfy RIB.

[Irishdriver]

Tom Skilling (WGN weatherman) said that the lake is up 8 inches- 7 from the rain, and 1 unexplained.

 

Great job Grinder et al!

[blubberboy]

Add what a great morning was had on this, the last spring day of frostbiting at Belmont Harbor. And how many SA folks showed up on the line?

12345 = The 'Man Up Award' for doing both, RC in the am and racing in the pm. You will receive you wife beater shirt with spaghetti tomato sauce stain, and a case of Natural Light

[12345]

mmmm, Natty Light!

Those 70's are fun.

[Grinder]

Fuckin page 2, what the fuck?

[sodajerk]

Anybody have an extra room reservation on the island for the Chicago Mac race this year that they do not plan on using?

Need to find 1 room.

Thx in advance.

[12345]

Anybody have an extra room reservation on the island for the Chicago Mac race this year that they do not plan on using?
Need to find 1 room.
Thx in advance.

Sold out already?

[sodajerk]

Figured I'd check with you lads first...take one off your hands and save you the cancelation fee. Got any leads for me T?

[Sailor90]

Anybody in the 190 Ibs ballpark want to do bow for a CMRC Spring Invitational boat this weekend?

 

P.M me.

[chaosmaster]

Aaahhhhhhh.... what a nice day to be out on the water!

 

Cheers,

 

Chaos

[12345]

Agreed, fantastic start to the season.

[chaosmaster]

and again today!

 

Chaos

[Grinder]

What gives with the new CYC 'cruise' to Racine on the same night as Queens Cup and Area 3 fake Michigan City Race? Seriously?