Caspian Sunfish Regatta
Regatta Update: 6:13 p.m. 8/6
Due to prevailing forecasts watched closely over last 3 days we will sail the regatta on Sunday. Basically forecast Saturday is rain and possible thunderstorms and marginal to perhaps “acceptable” wind.
Forecast for Sunday is for any possible light showers clearing out by late morning and winds at 7mph at 10AM building through the day to as high as 12mph with gusts into 20s. All in all about as good a day as we could hope for.
Party at 56 Aspenhurst road one hour following last race is now on Sunday as well.
Look here for link to skippers’ “zoom” meeting, 8AM Sunday morning.
If you haven’t already, please register on link provided in original announcement, available by scrolling up.
Thanks All!
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REGATTA UPDATE: 1:45 p.m. 8/6
Forecast Saturday is poor - 100% chance of rain/light wind.
Forecast Sunday is very good - 50% chance of light rain, but ending by late morning/wind building from 7-12 mph through late afternoon with gusts to 20.
As the forecast may still shift, we will wait until 6pm today to make final call.
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REGATTA UPDATE: 6 p.m. 8/5
It’s too early to call it, but right now forecast is iffy on Saturday and very good on Sunday. Please be prepared to race all 5 races on Sunday. Stay tuned here for updates as we keep a close eye on forecast.
Second annual Caspian Sunfish Regatta is this Saturday, August 8th with Sunday reserved as possible makeup date.
Schedule:
8:00: brief skippers meeting via zoom
Stay tuned on Caspian Lake Sailing text chain, Signal for link to meeting.
10:00: first race
2nd race
lunch at Carter’s green boathouse, south side of Aspenhurst. PB&J sandwiches provided.
final 3 races
party and awards ceremony at 56 Aspenhurst Rd (green house on the right as you first pull off Lakeshore Rd) one hour after the last race finishes. This will allow sailors time to get home and get a shower before arriving for the cookout and festivities. Friends and family welcome. BYOB. Extra parking along Lakeshore road.
Actual schedule of races is wind dependent, and we will be watching forecast closely as week moves forward. Watch here for possible updates and Please be advised that while we want this all to happen on Saturday, if weather dictates some or all races may be moved to Sunday.
Format:
5 races with one throwout
courses to be determined at start of each race by race committee
real time schedule to be determined by race committee
awards for top 3 finishers
Rocket and Sol classes are welcome and encouraged but not prize eligible
25$ registration fee includes T shirt and lunch
extra shirts will be available. All proceeds go to support CLS.
IMPORTANT: All sailors must identify themselves to race committee prior to first race.
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/F1YPDMd3Kcg9LXRH8
All SAILORS WECOME AND ENCOURAGED - BOATS ON THE WATER LEAD TO MORE BOATS ON THE WATER.