[J22-Fleet 1] Leech Lake Regatta

[Smith, Craig A]

Fleet #1,
 
I'd like to 2nd Beth's recommendation.  
 
Leech Lake is very large, clean, and surrounded by pristine wilderness.

We camp out near the boat, and there's hot showers, flush toilets, and a
full kitchen.
There'll be music, singing 'round the campfire, Walker Days celebration
and the church fish-fry.
 
Registration is still only $75 (goes up to $100 on Aug 6) which includes
3 days of racing and 2 tickets to the Awards Banquet. 
A J22 has won 1st place overall (PHRF-Portsmouth handicapping) the past
two years so, if you don't come up, you'll be leaving the glory to
Supper Lulu Puppy or Parrrley.
 
Links to registration, NOR, crane info and more available at 
http://www.shoresofleechlake.com/regatta.htm 
 
Lake levels are near record high
http://www.mvp-wc.usace.army.mil/projects/Leech.shtml 
 
but see the free map with 5 foot contours from
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/data/lakemaps/b0050011.pdf 
 
 
Hope to see you there.
 
 
PS
Be sure to leave any zebra larva behind.  I sponge the boat dry and
spray 10:1 water/bleach solution.  Be sure to squirt some into the
cockpit scuppers.  Each pleat of the flex tubes connecting them to the
transom can harbor a teaspoon of lake water - plenty to harbor
microscopic larva (thanks to Dallas for pointing this out).
 
 
 
From: j22-bounces at lists.wyc.org [mailto:j22-bounces at lists.wyc.org] On
Behalf Of Beth Frampton
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 08:10
To: WYC List j22
Subject: [J22-Fleet 1] Leech Lake Regatta
 
Hey J22 Sailors,

There are currently two J22s going to Leech Lake Regatta from WYC this
year. If we get two J22s more we will have our own fleet, trophies, etc.


We have taken Parrrley the past 2 years, and it is a great time, family
friendly, an easy drive, with easy camping. A one-design J22 fleet would
make it all the better. 

Beth Frampton

A few details from Rudy Ruedenberg:

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  http://www.shoresofleechlake.com/regatta.htm
 
The regatta is also happening on the same weekend as Walker Bay Days
Festival  http://walkerbaydays.com/index.htm
There will lots of activities for the whole family.
 
One of the trophies is for the regatta is Yacht Club with the Best
finishes.  The Wayzata Yacht club has one this trophy several times in
the past but we would like to do it again this year!  The more WYC boats
coming to race the better chance we have of this.
The lake level is high and the lake has a sandy bottom, so no need to
worry about the keel.  They will also have a crane out available.  Also
WYC is offering free use of our crane for any boat entering the regatta.
 
WYC boats that are entering so far are Parrley, Persistence and Cyclone.
I also know of an S2 7.9 from up there that will race this year.
 
 Lodging options vary from camping at the Marina, or staying on your
boat, to renting cabins at the Leech Lake resorts, to motel rooms in
Walker, MN.  The regatta typically draws a variety of around 50 boats
ranging from 16ft scows to multi hauls to  35 ft keel boats.  Boats are
usually grouped into 7 or 8 divisions by PHRF.   If you can get a group
of three or more of a one design boat they will create your own start
and trophies etc.
Registration includes banquet tickets and other prizes.  Early
registration ends Aug. 6th !
 
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-- 
Beth Frampton
beth.frampton at gmail.com
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