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[Robstercraw]

Here's the Branch race.. Sorry but it's mostly Tuna and I. Ok, it's all Tuna and I. I didn't get to the start until 1:47 before start and wasn't ready with cam until after mark 1. Fun race though, had Red beaten down about 1/2 mile ahead after mark 2.

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/45905205[/vimeo]

nice vid Dave, as always.

[DaveK]

Here's the Branch race.. Sorry but it's mostly Tuna and I. Ok, it's all Tuna and I. I didn't get to the start until 1:47 before start and wasn't ready with cam until after mark 1. Fun race though, had Red beaten down about 1/2 mile ahead after mark 2.

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/45905205[/vimeo]

nice vid Dave, as always.

Thanks Rob!!

[Crump's Brother]

I seem to recall the H.O.T. regatta was back on at Stillhouse Lake this summer, can anyone confirm?
KB

[kentwm]

I seem to recall the H.O.T. regatta was back on at Stillhouse Lake this summer, can anyone confirm?
KB

This is what was posted:

"Stillhouse Hollow HOT regatta will be moved to Saturday Sept 22 2012.Will be a One day regatta.
We will have the pavillion rented friday night for those of you who would like to come and camp/ Party with us.

Just noticing we're not on the scheduled events this year?
Hope you will all come and join us?"

-Kent

[ortegakid]

Well Mikey, are we racin then? I know next event is AYC sept 1st, I'll be there!

[Fishingmickey]

Of course we're racing Tortuga! I read Kent's post last Thursday and meant to reply but.... Kent, could you please add the Hot Regatta to the schedule .
FM

[ARNOLD]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Sooooo.... You ordered a boat right???

KB

On the phone with em now Crump placing the order. Where have you been? Saw you didn't make the Conroe or Long Branch outings, did you lose the Weta between Seabrook and Gt?

Wudheget?

[DaveK]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Sooooo.... You ordered a boat right???

KB

On the phone with em now Crump placing the order. Where have you been? Saw you didn't make the Conroe or Long Branch outings, did you lose the Weta between Seabrook and Gt?

Wudheget?

I think we are talking about Raiders.... but damn, we don't need no Raider invasion!!

[kentwm]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Sooooo.... You ordered a boat right???

KB

On the phone with em now Crump placing the order. Where have you been? Saw you didn't make the Conroe or Long Branch outings, did you lose the Weta between Seabrook and Gt?

Wudheget?

I think we are talking about Raiders.... but damn, we don't need no Raider invasion!!

He ordered a Raider II. Delivery should be sometime around end of next month or beginning of Sept.

-Kent

[John D]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Sooooo.... You ordered a boat right???

KB

On the phone with em now Crump placing the order. Where have you been? Saw you didn't make the Conroe or Long Branch outings, did you lose the Weta between Seabrook and Gt?

Wudheget?

I think we are talking about Raiders.... but damn, we don't need no Raider invasion!!

Right Dave, fast, fun, comfortable, very affordable......I think I see your point
http://www.raidersailboats.com/

[kentwm]

Of course we're racing Tortuga! I read Kent's post last Thursday and meant to reply but.... Kent, could you please add the Hot Regatta to the schedule .
FM

My computer with the website on it is currently offline with a major virus. I will be trying to clean it up over the next few days then I will add the HOT regatta to our schedule.

-Kent

[Fishingmickey]

Of course we're racing Tortuga! I read Kent's post last Thursday and meant to reply but.... Kent, could you please add the Hot Regatta to the schedule .
FM

My computer with the website on it is currently offline with a major virus. I will be trying to clean it up over the next few days then I will add the HOT regatta to our schedule.

-Kent

Thanks, Kent

[Crump's Brother]

I think we are talking about Raiders.... but damn, we don't need no Raider invasion!!

Right Dave, fast, fun, comfortable, very affordable......I think I see your point
http://www.raidersailboats.com/

Jeez, what'd I get started with all these Texas Raiders, now I aint even got one!

KB

[DaveK]

I think we are talking about Raiders.... but damn, we don't need no Raider invasion!!

Right Dave, fast, fun, comfortable, very affordable......I think I see your point
http://www.raidersailboats.com/

Jeez, what'd I get started with all these Texas Raiders, now I aint even got one!

KB

Looser!

[kentwm]

TCC Website Standings updated with the Branch Race results and the HOT Regatta has been added to the schedule.

We will be scoring the best 7 finishes this year.

At the half way mark, Big D has a commanding lead in the overall standings but the fight for the 2nd position is wide open with 5 regattas to go.

-Kent

[Gouvernail]

That fella with the big white truck showed up and sailed lasers last night in Austin.



After coming back to shore he told m ome blabbedy blab about his boat drifting away from him.



I Was sympathetic and happy he caught up to it with no bad results...





but







Here I sit five hours later realizing the fishing fella probably got excited and stepped off the side while forgetting the boat had no trap.


I wish I had seen it...But I was too busy ramming other boats.

[ortegakid]

Crazy Fred, all good. Can't believe 3 way tie for 5th, we'll see what the rest of the year brings!

[DaveK]

TCC Website Standings updated with the Branch Race results and the HOT Regatta has been added to the schedule.

We will be scoring the best 7 finishes this year.

At the half way mark, Big D has a commanding lead in the overall standings but the fight for the 2nd position is wide open with 5 regattas to go.

-Kent

I'm confused on how your doing the scoring for DNC???? Since we have 12 members of the TCC shouldn't a DNC be 14?

[kentwm]

The max number of boats at any one even was 11 so the DNC is currently counted as 12. If the max increases then so will the DNC value.

[Fishingmickey]

Well Mikey, are we racin then? I know next event is AYC sept 1st, I'll be there!

A heads up for TCC'ers. The flyer for our next event (Centerboard Regatta) is up on AYC's home page but nothing as far as NOR, SI's or on-line registration yet. It is September 1st and 2nd. When I get word that early registration is up I will let post it here. We've got a busy couple of months coming up with five events left on our 2012 schedule. I hope to make all of them and see everyone there!
FM

[ortegakid]

It says to register by e-mail or fax, dat's what I did! And I'm ready for y'all this time, have been practicing my A$$ off, even in big wind!

[Fishingmickey]

It says to register by e-mail or fax, dat's what I did! And I'm ready for y'all this time, have been practicing my A$ off, even in big wind!

Ya beat me to the punch Ortega! I was just reading the NOR and the registration instructions... Here is the link.


http://austinyachtcl...-NOR%202012.pdf

FM

[Crump's Brother]

And I'm ready for y'all this time, have been practicing my A$$ off, even in big wind!

How about no wind?

I see it's only 25 bucks!!!

I'm going to set up Fri afternoon and Beercan Friday evening with DaveK, who else's up?

KB

[Fishingmickey]

And I'm ready for y'all this time, have been practicing my A$ off, even in big wind!

How about no wind?

I see it's only 25 bucks!!!

I'm going to set up Fri afternoon and Beercan Friday evening with DaveK, who else's up?

KB

Ditto that KB!

[DaveK]

It says to register by e-mail or fax, dat's what I did! And I'm ready for y'all this time, have been practicing my A$$ off, even in big wind!

LOL!!!!

And I'm ready for y'all this time, have been practicing my A$ off, even in big wind!

How about no wind?

I see it's only 25 bucks!!!

I'm going to set up Fri afternoon and Beercan Friday evening with DaveK, who else's up?

KB

Ditto that KB!

Ditto what? You coming out Friday night?????

We also want to launch the boats some weekend downtown on Lake Austin and reign some terror on kayaks and canoes. Seriously, there is a bunch of people down there and zero sailing. I think we could draw some interest that way and have some fun.

[Fishingmickey]

Yes, Dave!
Do the beer cans Friday night. Unless there is absolutely zero to no wind.
FM

[ortegakid]

I'll be there!! Am comin down fri am, lets race!

[DaveK]

I'll be there!! Am comin down fri am, lets race!

Cool... then you'll do the beer can too! It's really more of a parade than a race. Although the last time I was out there. a certain individual in a San Juan 7.7 was taking it a bit too seriously.

We just round 3 marks in any order or direction you want.

[ortegakid]

I might be able to do that without capsizing! Sounds like great fun, 'specially the beer can part!

[ortegakid]

Here's a little teaser from RK, see ya at AYC!
http://www.richklein...lukcup640_1.mp4

[Fishingmickey]

Here's a little teaser from RK, see ya at AYC!
http://www.richklein...lukcup640_1.mp4

97 mb's yowse-aah, No way I'm down loading that Tortuga.... Is it on you tube?
FM

[DaveK]

Here's a little teaser from RK, see ya at AYC!
http://www.richklein...lukcup640_1.mp4

97 mb's yowse-aah, No way I'm down loading that Tortuga.... Is it on you tube?
FM

Here... I just took the liberty to put it on my vimeo account. Hope y'all don't mind!

[vimeo][/vimeo]

[Fishingmickey]

Thanks DK!

[DaveK]

Rich did an awesome job on that vid!! I noted some lessons learned there and he has some talent. I just kinda throw mine together...lol.

[Crump's Brother]

I noted some lessons learned there.

Hopefully sailing related....

KB

[DaveK]

I noted some lessons learned there.

Hopefully sailing related....

KB

don't be picking on me or I'll beer can a whoopass Friday night!!

[ortegakid]

Yea, he is a pro, see his website, and now he has an IC!! Can't wait till my new one comes, then we'll have 5!! Thx for sharing, I'd never figure dat out, but have a helmet cam comin, so we can get more vids! see y'all soon!

[kentwm]

Well Mikey, are we racin then? I know next event is AYC sept 1st, I'll be there!

A heads up for TCC'ers. The flyer for our next event (Centerboard Regatta) is up on AYC's home page but nothing as far as NOR, SI's or on-line registration yet. It is September 1st and 2nd. When I get word that early registration is up I will let post it here. We've got a busy couple of months coming up with five events left on our 2012 schedule. I hope to make all of them and see everyone there!
FM

Looks like we'll have 3 boats from Clear Lake Sailing Club at Austin. Art and Pam with their V15, me on my Raider, and Dennis on his Raider II.

Robstercraw(Rob) is heading to Florida on Thursday to pick up his new Raider II. He plans on bringing it to Stillhouse on the 22nd.

Looking forward to an exciting fall with 5 events in just over 2 months!

[ortegakid]

^{Yea, baby! If my new boat comes as planned, will be able to race the last two races with her! Will be there no matter what, see y'all soon!}

[DaveK]

^{Yea, baby! If my new boat comes as planned, will be able to race the last two races with her! Will be there no matter what, see y'all soon!}

can't wait to see what boat you bring!!

[Crump's Brother]

^{Yea, baby! If my new boat comes as planned, will be able to race the last two races with her! Will be there no matter what, see y'all soon!}

Why u whisper like that?

KB

[ortegakid]

I don't know, stupid new SA screen did it to me, you know me better dan dat!

[ortegakid]

Are y'all ready? This friday! New helmet cam ready and tested,can't wait!

[DaveK]

Which camera did you buy??

And are you a windows or Mac person?

[ortegakid]

Windows is me, and is a cheap waterproof toy from china, sure it'll break first crash, but will try anyways! Some day will get Go-pro. Don't matter, is all for fun!

[DaveK]

I highly recommend the Sony Vegas SW for editing vid! It's the quickest thing I've found.

[DaveK]

Congrats to this years winner's of the portsmouth centerboard regatta. Although crumps brother should be in the pic as well. From left to right we have Contender Mickey, Art & Pam on the V15 and 1st place Harpoonetta Jenny!

Way to go guys!!

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[Gouvernail]

Dave, that sure was a big puppy you had on your boat on Sunday. I understand the breed is an arnold??

[DaveK]

Dave, that sure was a big puppy you had on your boat on Sunday. I understand the breed is an arnold??

Yeah.... that really increased my coefficient of drag. Arnold asked if he could go and it was blowing early on so I said yes but then the fan turned off when we got out there. We finally figured out how to huddle together on the bow to get the ass out of the water and could actually keep up with Jenny. 2 up in light air on a Weta is sloooow.

[ortegakid]

Thx y'all, had a great time!, AYC and all it's people are the best, see ya at Stillhouse!

[ARNOLD]

Dave, that sure was a big puppy you had on your boat on Sunday. I understand the breed is an arnold??

Hey, easy there big fella.

[ortegakid]

A starting line pic for someone we know!

See more on my FB page; ortegakid.

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[Crump's Brother]

A starting line pic for someone we know!

See more on my FB page; ortegakid.

Now that there's a funny pic, you have a Mach II Moth sandwitched between two Sunfish wallowing around in what appears to be boatwake chop!!

[ortegakid]

Dat's exactly what it was! Doesn't really show how close every one was at the actual start, but ok. And congrats John on your trophy!

[kentwm]

Updated results are posted http://texascenterbo...g/standings.htm

I calculated the standings with 2 throw outs and it changed things a bit. Crumps is now 1 point ahead of Mikey for 2nd... Big D is still all alone way out in front.

Waiting For The Great Pumpkin Regatta NOR is now posted! http://clearlakesailingclub.org/

We are trying to get one design fleets for Sunfish and Lasers this year. I liked how RCYC ran the separate start and finish lines and we are working to make that happen, if we have more than 1 fleet, so the races can start as soon as a fleet has finished and not have to wait for other fleets.

[Gouvernail]

Hey!! Where;s my DNF for that last race??

[lindy 911]

Why Fred is a good guy;

I was approaching the windward mark on port tack with another boat on my hip to starboard. We both tacked on the lay line to starboard just at the 3 boat circle. I tacked first then the boat on my hip. A third boat already on the layline and on starboard called "three boats" on both of us and protested even though I didn't cause him to change course (the boat on my hip did). This fellow spent half the downwind leg yelling at me to do turns; I yelled back and considered punching him on shore.

Same race I'm on the next beat up to the weather mark on port tack. Out of nowhere Fred shows up and I yell "starboard" just as I T-bone the shit out of him. He say's "I think you're OK, I didn't hear any crunching sounds and oh, by th way, I'm on the other starboard"...

I clearly fouled Fred and his responce was basically to make sure my boat was OK and couldn't care less about the foul. Stellar attitude.

[DaveK]

I'm curious who that other laser was??? For the first time in my life, I actually protested a laser for a p/s incident. I was too late to actually file said protest but we went thru mediation anyways and I wasn't very happy with it. Even thoiugh he admited to being going downwind on port while I was upwind on starboard, said I didn't call starboard soon enough and there was a boat to leeward of him. Neither of which really matters since he could only duck me by heading up. The only reason I protested was he didn't acknowledge me what so ever.

[kentwm]

Why Fred is a good guy;

I was approaching the windward mark on port tack with another boat on my hip to starboard. We both tacked on the lay line to starboard just at the 3 boat circle. I tacked first then the boat on my hip. A third boat already on the layline and on starboard called "three boats" on both of us and protested even though I didn't cause him to change course (the boat on my hip did). This fellow spent half the downwind leg yelling at me to do turns; I yelled back and considered punching him on shore.

Same race I'm on the next beat up to the weather mark on port tack. Out of nowhere Fred shows up and I yell "starboard" just as I T-bone the shit out of him. He say's "I think you're OK, I didn't hear any crunching sounds and oh, by th way, I'm on the other starboard"...

I clearly fouled Fred and his responce was basically to make sure my boat was OK and couldn't care less about the foul. Stellar attitude.

I can add to why Fred is a good guy. My goose-neck broke during the 4th race on Saturday and Fred fixed it for me at 8 Saturday night so I could continue racing Sunday.

Thanks Fred!

[lindy 911]

I'm curious who that other laser was??? For the first time in my life, I actually protested a laser for a p/s incident. I was too late to actually file said protest but we went thru mediation anyways and I wasn't very happy with it. Even thoiugh he admited to being going downwind on port while I was upwind on starboard, said I didn't call starboard soon enough and there was a boat to leeward of him. Neither of which really matters since he could only duck me by heading up. The only reason I protested was he didn't acknowledge me what so ever.

The other Laser you refer to was sail # 44. He was recently reinstated to race after a years ban for being a total asshole; looks like the suspension did not work. I was fouled more than once by the same boat with the same results.

[DaveK]

I'm curious who that other laser was??? For the first time in my life, I actually protested a laser for a p/s incident. I was too late to actually file said protest but we went thru mediation anyways and I wasn't very happy with it. Even thoiugh he admited to being going downwind on port while I was upwind on starboard, said I didn't call starboard soon enough and there was a boat to leeward of him. Neither of which really matters since he could only duck me by heading up. The only reason I protested was he didn't acknowledge me what so ever.

The other Laser you refer to was sail # 44. He was recently reinstated to race after a years ban for being a total asshole; looks like the suspension did not work. I was fouled more than once by the same boat with the same results.

Yep.... same boat here! He mentioned being banned for a year, not years. Said it helped him a lot.

[Crump's Brother]

I'm curious who that other laser was??? For the first time in my life, I actually protested a laser for a p/s incident. I was too late to actually file said protest but we went thru mediation anyways and I wasn't very happy with it. Even thoiugh he admited to being going downwind on port while I was upwind on starboard, said I didn't call starboard soon enough and there was a boat to leeward of him. Neither of which really matters since he could only duck me by heading up. The only reason I protested was he didn't acknowledge me what so ever.

The other Laser you refer to was sail # 44. He was recently reinstated to race after a years ban for being a total asshole; looks like the suspension did not work. I was fouled more than once by the same boat with the same results.

Yep.... same boat here! He mentioned being banned for a year, not years. Said it him a lot.

I was chasing Dave down and saw the incedent when I heard him yelling starboard. I unfortunately did not get called as a witness. We now know what the horn blowing means when RC gets to the dock though.

What I'd really like to know is, whatcha gotta do to get banned from sailing in the Laser Class?

KB

[lindy 911]

It's funny, the guys up front in the fleet mostly sail around anyone at the bottom of the fleet without issue. It's the guys at the bottom of the fleet who look for ways to either break or inflict the rules on whomever can better their results. Those are the sailors who ruin it for many. If I'm going to have a shot at a trophy then maybe I say something if someone really screws me up. But if I'm in the hunt for 9th or 10th, shut the fuck up and sail.

Allana, the women kicking the pants off 2/3 of the men in the Lasers, had a great way to avoid any issues; as she approached others on starboard she pounded the deck of her boat a couple of times. That way the others knew she was there. Very effective and smart.

BTW, I had zero issues with anyone from the CB fleet; about got cut in half by the Moth once while he was approaching 150 mph but to him it probably wasn't even close. I could surf a lot better than him though...

[DaveK]

Peckover pounded the deck once on me when I was headed downwind. I just pointed behind him and I guess he got the idea. John loves to strafe people in his love flying craft which doesn't surf at all. Good to see him finish in the back end for once... lol.

Good to see the CB fleet behaved... and again, I have zero desire to proptest anyone. Just wish he had looked at me, held up his hand or something as he went by.

I too want to know what it takes to get banned from sailing and if so, why return to it?

[ortegakid]

I had the same result with Doug, and even though on starboard, I ducked him;as I knew he was in front of his fleet, never had any incidents and can olnly imagine what an asshat you have to be to be banned for a year! Half the fun of sailing is seeing how close you can get without hitting!
Big d talks about never having a protest in 15 years of canoe sailing, even at the worlds!, guess that's why I sail one;gentleman racers.

[Gouvernail]

The guys who yell, scream, bully, and don't play well witb others, probably have issues elsewhere in life.

I am not the most level headed fellow on teh planet and used to be lots worse than I am now, but if I ahve learned anything in teh last decade or two, it is that I sail for fun and when that fun stops happening I should PERSONALLY take stept so make it fun again.
F olks who don't really have full control of their boats or know the rules well are not going to have more fun if I notice their plight and pile on misery

About the starboard port whack described above. We were both deep in the fleet. I was on Starboard not quite crossing. he saw me at the last second, he said ( not yelled) starboard. There was a clunk...His bow slid off the back of my boat as I had planned the inpact before he hit and tightened my mainsheet and bore off to aviod teh bow snag situation developing.. and then I giggled..."I'm on the Other Starboard."

he asked about turns and I said we had already pre penalized ourselves and ought to focus on catching up with teh fleet. he offered to fix my boat. I told him there was no crunchingand things were fine...not even a smudge on either boat.

If we had been tied for first or second instead, he would heve done his turns and we would ahve gone to shore to laugh later.

I loved it.."The other starboard" I have been waiting all my life to use that line!!!

Gigles while sailing horribly and getting a beat down...The event couldn't have come at a better time.

[Crump's Brother]

FYI next stop:

2010 Stillhouse Hollow Sailing Club
“HOT” [Heart of Texas] Regatta
Sailing Instructions
September 22, 2012

1. Rules - The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

2. Entries - Competitors may enter by delivering a completed entry form [and paying the $35.oo entry fee] before 10am on Sept. 22.
[Registration will be open 7 PM - 9PM Friday and 7;30 - 10 AM on Saturday.]

3. Notices to Competitors - Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located @ Stillhouse Hollow, Island Pavilion Race Headquarters

4. Signals Made Ashore - Signals made ashore will be displayed from the flagpole located @ Race headquarters. If a postponement is signaled ashore, the warning signal will be made not less than 30 minutes after flag AP is lowered.

5. Schedule and Class Flags - [A competitors’ meeting will be held at 10am @ Race Headquarters.]The warning signal for the first race will be [at 11am on Saturday 22]. Subsequent races will be held as soon as possible after the end of the previous race. The class flag(s) are Numeral pennants. Order of starts @ Skippers meeting & posted.

6. Racing Area - The racing area will be the Windy parts of Stillhouse Hollow Lake with Water.

7. Courses and Marks - The course[s] will be Windward Leeward. W1, W2, and W3 designated by black letters on a white board]. All marks will be YELLOW tetrahedrons. [Course diagrams on back of page] – [Possibility of SHSC permanent marks being used in addition?]

8. Starting and Finishing Lines - The starting and finishing lines will be between ORANGE Ball and orange flag on RC boat. [The Sound Signal Starting System in Appendix S of the racing rules will be used.]

9. Time Limit - The time limit for each race will be 1 hour for the first boat to finish.

10. Protests - Protests shall be delivered to Race Headquarters within 30 minutes after the race committee finish boat docks. The protest time limit and a list of protests received will be posted on the notice board. Hearings will be held as soon as possible after racing each day in the parking lot.

11. Scoring - 5 races are scheduled. [All scores will count.] One race constitutes a series.

Please let us know how many folks [skippers, crew, significant others, etc.] plan to attend so's we can arrange for the feeding of such.

[ortegakid]

Where's the nor and entry form?

[kentwm]

I think that was the NOR and the entry form will be picked up on the day of the race. At least that is the assumption I am going by,

[Gouvernail]

Think "good ol boys hbost regatta"

It will be fine.

Just go play and enjoy whatever happens

trust me...You WILL have a nice weekend.

Helpful hint.

Imagine you are going to mayberry and Floyd the barber is the host. Floyd always got the job done...nobody got cut. everybody's hair looked just fine.

[ortegakid]

Allways have fun at Stillhouse, very nice peeps!

[Fishingmickey]

Less then a week to go till the HOT (Heart of Texas) regatta at Stillhouse hollow. Who is going? Also if your going are you going to camp out? Down to the last four events of the season! This should be a great event with a good party! Here is the NOR.

2012

Annual [Sometimes] Stillhouse Hollow Sailing Club Heart of Texas [HOT] Regatta

Notice of Race [N.O.R.]

Will be held Saturday September 22, 2012

Skippers Meeting 10 AM - First race at 11 AM

We will have the pavilion rented Friday night so come on up if you can. We’ll have a jolly old time before the next day’s sailabout.. Breakfast is available @ the Marina and it’s darned good.

4596 Simmons Road, Belton TX 76571 for your little navigation system.

There will be food following the races on Saturday accompanied by libations and an “Excuse Session”.

Come sail with us.

2010 Stillhouse Hollow Sailing Club
“HOT” [Heart of Texas] Regatta
Sailing Instructions
September 22, 2012

1. Rules - The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

2. Entries - Competitors may enter by delivering a completed entry form [and paying the $35.oo entry fee] before 10am on Sept. 22.
[Registration will be open 7 PM - 9PM Friday and 7;30 - 10 AM on Saturday.]

3. Notices to Competitors - Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located @ Stillhouse Hollow, Island Pavilion Race Headquarters

4. Signals Made Ashore - Signals made ashore will be displayed from the flagpole located @ Race headquarters. If a postponement is signaled ashore, the warning signal will be made not less than 30 minutes after flag AP is lowered.

5. Schedule and Class Flags - [A competitors’ meeting will be held at 10am @ Race Headquarters.]The warning signal for the first race will be [at 11am on Saturday 22]. Subsequent races will be held as soon as possible after the end of the previous race. The class flag(s) are Numeral pennants. Order of starts @ Skippers meeting & posted.

6. Racing Area - The racing area will be the Windy parts of Stillhouse Hollow Lake with Water.

7. Courses and Marks - The course[s] will be Windward Leeward. W1, W2, and W3 designated by black letters on a white board]. All marks will be YELLOW tetrahedrons. [Course diagrams on back of page] – [Possibility of SHSC permanent marks being used in addition?]

8. Starting and Finishing Lines - The starting and finishing lines will be between ORANGE Ball and orange flag on RC boat. [The Sound Signal Starting System in Appendix S of the racing rules will be used.]

9. Time Limit - The time limit for each race will be 1 hour for the first boat to finish.

10. Protests - Protests shall be delivered to Race Headquarters within 30 minutes after the race committee finish boat docks. The protest time limit and a list of protests received will be posted on the notice board. Hearings will be held as soon as possible after racing each day in the parking lot.

11. Scoring - 5 races are scheduled. [All scores will count.] One race constitutes a series.

Please let us know how many folks [skippers, crew, significant others, etc.] plan to attend so's we can arrange for the feeding of such.


"Walk in a Good Way"

Weed Wesson


"Walk in a Good Way"

Weed Wesson


Regards,
FM

[Crump's Brother]

I'm going up Friday for an evening sail. If anyones camping out I'll leave the boat, but I'm not sure its safe in the parking lot overnight.
Just in case anyone missed, here are the NOR'S:
2012
Annual [Sometimes] Stillhouse Hollow Sailing Club Heart of Texas [HOT] Regatta
Notice of Race [N.O.R.]
Will be held Saturday September 22, 2012
Skippers Meeting 10 AM - First race at 11 AM


We will have the pavilion rented Friday night so come on up if you can. We’ll have a jolly old time before the next day’s sailabout.. Breakfast is available @ the Marina and it’s darned good.
4596 Simmons Road, Belton TX 76571 for your little navigation system.
There will be food following the races on Saturday accompanied by libations and an “Excuse Session”.


Come sail with us.








2010 Stillhouse Hollow Sailing Club
“HOT” [Heart of Texas] Regatta
Sailing Instructions
September 22, 2012

1. Rules - The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

2. Entries - Competitors may enter by delivering a completed entry form [and paying the $35.oo entry fee] before 10am on Sept. 22.
[Registration will be open 7 PM - 9PM Friday and 7;30 - 10 AM on Saturday.]

3. Notices to Competitors - Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located @ Stillhouse Hollow, Island Pavilion Race Headquarters

4. Signals Made Ashore - Signals made ashore will be displayed from the flagpole located @ Race headquarters. If a postponement is signaled ashore, the warning signal will be made not less than 30 minutes after flag AP is lowered.

5. Schedule and Class Flags - [A competitors’ meeting will be held at 10am @ Race Headquarters.]The warning signal for the first race will be [at 11am on Saturday 22]. Subsequent races will be held as soon as possible after the end of the previous race. The class flag(s) are Numeral pennants. Order of starts @ Skippers meeting & posted.

6. Racing Area - The racing area will be the Windy parts of Stillhouse Hollow Lake with Water.

7. Courses and Marks - The course[s] will be Windward Leeward. W1, W2, and W3 designated by black letters on a white board]. All marks will be YELLOW tetrahedrons. [Course diagrams on back of page] – [Possibility of SHSC permanent marks being used in addition?]

8. Starting and Finishing Lines - The starting and finishing lines will be between ORANGE Ball and orange flag on RC boat. [The Sound Signal Starting System in Appendix S of the racing rules will be used.]

9. Time Limit - The time limit for each race will be 1 hour for the first boat to finish.

10. Protests - Protests shall be delivered to Race Headquarters within 30 minutes after the race committee finish boat docks. The protest time limit and a list of protests received will be posted on the notice board. Hearings will be held as soon as possible after racing each day in the parking lot.

11. Scoring - 5 races are scheduled. [All scores will count.] One race constitutes a series.

Please let us know how many folks [skippers, crew, significant others, etc.] plan to attend so's we can arrange for the feeding of such.

[RedTuna]

I'm in. I'll be up Saturday morning.

There's an actual entry form?

[Fishingmickey]

Red, They will have sign up Sat. morning at the pavilion. If your in the Yahoo group, just reply to the email so they can get a good head count.

Crumpie, I'm currently planning on staying over night. You should be able to leave your Weta mast up and rigged overnight.
FM

[kentwm]

I'm in and will be there Saturday morning.

[Fishingmickey]

Hey Red,
I went ahead and let them know that your planning to attend.
FM

[DaveK]

That's just awesome Mr. Tuna!!!!

[kentwm]

Fellow TCCer's

In December the Kettle Cup Regatta will be held in Florida (http://www.flalmsa.org/?page_id=77).

Dave Ellis won it last year and since he spanked us at Seabrook this year, I am sure he will win again but I am going to go there and put up my best effort.

Art said he's going to look into making the trip with Pam and his V15.

Anyone else interested in making the trip to Florida?

-Kent

[Fishingmickey]

I'd love to go Kent, unfortunately I don't see myself making the trip.
FM

[cayera007]

See you guys Friday evening at Stillhouse, and yes, we're also making the trip to Florida - vac to burn before the end of the year.

[BCarter]

We'd love to have a chance to meet some TCC'ers in Sanford for the Kettle Cup. My wife and I sail a 29er there with the Lake Monroe Sailing Association. It's a great bunch of people and you will be made welcome. I've got an IC here that I can make available if someone wants to race it. We can also provide a place to sleep for 2 (4 if sofas are acceptable). Come on out and race with us.

[ortegakid]

Oh darn you Brent!, now will have to come, I'll sail the IC! Will see what can be arranged,thx!

[kentwm]

Oh darn you Brent!, now will have to come, I'll sail the IC! Will see what can be arranged,thx!

I thought you might jump on this.

That makes 3, do I hear 4? anyone... anyone...?

[ortegakid]

Brent said he'd love to meet some of the crazies that make up our troup, sure we'll have a great time, will keep y'all informed!

[cayera007]

Truth be known, I have ulterior motives for attending the Kettle. When friends and family ask what I have been up to, I can say, "Pam and I raced the noted "Kettle Cup" in Florida". Traveling halfway across the states to race sailboats would lead said friends and family to believe I'm better than I actually am. Little do they know, I could capsize a barge in one-foot seas.
When they ask, "Well, how did you place? Did you guys win a trophy?" "Oh, we placed just out of the trophies." Speaking in relative terms works every time. Perception is everything.

[ortegakid]

Oh don't bs us, you guys are good! That V kills me most every time!, I didn't see y'all capsize as much as me, but then no-one does!

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[ortegakid]

Will try and track down kid that bought my 29'er, and send him there also; he lives that way!

[Gouvernail]

Alfonso is outside right now trying to make Tapley's boat ready for this weekend.

it will be.

There was a "little leak"

The walls of the trunk were reinforced around the pivit bolts with blocks of compost.
The wood cap on the trunk was not fastened to the thwaRT . the WOOD CAP WAS BROKEN IN HALF AT The FRONT SO The PRESsURE WENT ENTIRLELY TO The LEEWARD SIDE OF The CAP.

THE outer HOUSING WAS TORN AS IT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD The BOARD PRESSURE WITHOUT HELP FROM BOTH ITS WINDWARD AND LEEWARD WALLS,..OOPS!!! the damn caps lock is too close to the a key,

By around 6 pm there will be a new reinforcement around the pivot bolt...and some new glass designed to replace teh busted front end wood block...wood blocks under teh thwart to ho,ld teh trunk cap in the center.


and the cdnterboard was split entirely apart in the entire top foot. I have no idea why it had not sheared off at the hull. Craig is looking for another board, We epoxied the old board back together

Tapley is a MUCH better sailor than you guys realize. His boat barely was floating.

[Crump's Brother]

Thanks for the TCC support Fred!! Tap has NO excuses now.

KB

[RedTuna]

I didn't see y'all capsize as much as me, but then no-one does!

From previous dunkings I know we don't do well when I try to gybe with the main all the way out so I suggest we sheet in as I run down and turn the boat through the gybe. We almost made it but my steering being a bit erratic on occasion assures us of a refreshing swim.

I think I see the reason ortega wants to sail the Kettle Cup.



Looking forward to the HOT at Stillhouse, even if the winds turn out to be a bit light.

[BCarter]

I didn't see y'all capsize as much as me, but then no-one does!

From previous dunkings I know we don't do well when I try to gybe with the main all the way out so I suggest we sheet in as I run down and turn the boat through the gybe. We almost made it but my steering being a bit erratic on occasion assures us of a refreshing swim.

I think I see the reason ortega wants to sail the Kettle Cup.

We haven't even met yet and the trash talk is already started. I'll keep praticing. ;-)

[Fishingmickey]

Oh don't bs us, you guys are good! That V kills me most every time!, I didn't see y'all capsize as much as me, but then no-one does!

I will have to give you credit Ortega. You have taken my "Capsize king" crown away from me...
FM

[DaveK]

I didn't see y'all capsize as much as me, but then no-one does!

From previous dunkings I know we don't do well when I try to gybe with the main all the way out so I suggest we sheet in as I run down and turn the boat through the gybe. We almost made it but my steering being a bit erratic on occasion assures us of a refreshing swim.

I think I see the reason ortega wants to sail the Kettle Cup.



Looking forward to the HOT at Stillhouse, even if the winds turn out to be a bit light.

I'm missing the context of this photo? I'm kinda slow that way!

[ortegakid]

Yea, me too. wtf? And unless things change it's gunna be light and Big D is not coming!, now what am i going to do?, he is the only reason I get to the start line on time and know which course to sail! Oh well ,lets race!

[ortegakid]

Ok Larry, your special sense of humor escapes me, casa blanca in fog?, HB criptic smartass quips?, maybe Fred will know,he's as crazy, help plz!

[Fishingmickey]

Looks like a pretty good line up so far! Ortega and his Canoe, Pam & Art on the V-15, Kent in his (liable to kick some arse) Raider. Tap in either the Fireball or Cyclone, me in the Contender, plus Larry, Curly and Moe in their Weta's.
FM

Almost ready to roll Northwards here! Get to drive 85 legally too!

[ortegakid]

You lucky puke! Big D might be coming; just so we have no chance, but I'm ready! Let's rock and roll!

[Crump's Brother]

And unless things change it's gunna be light and Big D is not coming!, now what am i going to do?,

You'll be following me instead!

[RedTuna]

You both swim a lot with your boats. The line from that scene in Casablance is, "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."