X-Inland at Clear Lake

Our X-Fleet travelled to Clear Lake for the X-Inland regatta July 27-30.  Armed with a boatload of knowledge about sailing rules, our 3 X-boats braved the Junior and Senior fleets totaling nearly 100 boats.
Kyle Burglund and her crew Harry Wittenburg sailed in the Junior fleet while Alex Haggart with crews Anna/Maria and Megan Johnson with Emma Myhre sailed in the Senior Fleet.  All the participants had a great time at Inland and learned a lot about sailing in a large fleet.  50 boats on a starting line looks and feels a little different than our weekend club racing :-)
Congrats to all the sailors, we are proud of you all.

Busy Week at Sailing School

Wednesday July 20th, Kelli Farrar visited the the Sailing School to 'school' the X-boat fleet on sailing rules prior to traveling to X-Inland.  The wind didn't cooperate so the class took to the grass with buoys and a tape measure.  Thank you so much Kelli for taking the time to work with our class, we learned a lot and now know just how loud to yell "PROTEST"!!!!!!!

The laser class had a perfect day and a full class.  All the participants did a great job keeping upright and most of the kids stayed for the afternoon BIC class - now that's a full day!

Patrick Wilkening will forever be referred to as the Recycle King.  Patrick is volunteering at the OYC and Kirsty keeps giving him the nasty job of cleaning out the recycle bins ..... it really is a grimy job and he does it with a smile.  THANKS PATRICK.

Helen Alexander brought Chinese food for EVERYONE to celebrate William's birthday.  What a great treat for all, we loved the party.  Thank you so much Helen, David, John and William !!!
And Happy Birthday to Andrew Wilkening on Friday July 22nd.

July 15, 2011

On Wednesday July 13th, Barry Sackett lead the X-Boat racing class on a journey around West Lake Okoboji in his Yingling.  They sailed to the North End and all the way south to Arnold's Park where they ate lunch and eventually returned to the OYC.  Barry took all the X-Boat skippers and crews out on the Yingling for a spin.  It was a great opportunity for the sailors to experience a keel boat.
Many thanks to Barry for taking time to help out with the X program, he did a great job but he escaped on his yingling before we could get a group photo. Bummer!