Vandals on Lake Harriet strike again by Clay Babcock

I have to report that sadly, a boat has been damaged by mindless vandals again on Lake Harriet. Unbelievably, it has happened to one of the boats that was heavily damaged in last August's attack.

This time, they broke into a forward hatch, climbed in, and after drinking some beer they brought with them and smoking some pot, ransacked the boat.

 I LOST a boat in that last attack, so writing this post makes me feel ill. And as bad as this all is, there are several factors that make this even more disturbing.

Read more at:
http://www.cruisinglakeharriet.com/2010/05/vandals-on-lake-harriet-stike-again.html

Last Saturday's Keelboat race falling in the water

Last Saturday morning six keelboats prepared to race each other for the first time this season 2010.

Before starting this little report I wanted to welcome Werner and Bill to our little Keelboat racing group and it was great to see them all prepared and take off as the first boat heading for the start line at the south side of the lake. Alberto rigged Brian’s party boat and sailed with no crew, we welcome newcomer Sandy to the Keelboat fleet with her O’Day Mariner 19, she sailed with Brian out on the lake, Roger had his family on board, Rick sailed with his wife and Henk and Wenona welcomed Clay from Lake Harriet as crew member.

Ed Schwarz was our judge and he set up the Olympic course, during this period the weather started to change quick with black clouds, winds where picking up and rain started to fall with buckets at the time on all of us. Ed informed all captains that if he noticed any lightning he would cancel the race and that is what happened lightning lighted up the sky and thunder fell upon us, after just 15 minutes sailing we all docked and went for cover at the Tin Fish warming up with hot coffee with our after sail conversations.

On our way home we run into Nabil and informed us that he would be with us racing next Saturday as well as Rich. So, with luck we count at least on 8 boats.

Thank you all for being there and see you Saturday May 29 for the first official race.

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First Lake Calhoun Keelboat Race Next Saturday (22th) 11 am.

Hello Keelboat Sailors,

It is so far, before starting the 29th with the  first official race with 3 series for the 2010 season we will have the opportunity to to get in the groove with an unofficial Keelboat race  Saturday the 22th.

We count at the moment on 9 boats participating and still more to come.

Please be on the water by 10:45 am as the race starts at 11:00 am sharp.

We will race this season two races: 
Two short Olympic courses with the seccond race starting after the last boat finised its first race.

This season the races will start on time, as the judge has to set up the course on time for us to be able to race.

1) Judge blows horn 30 minutes before the start.

2) Judge gives first signal 6 minutes before the start.

3) Judge gives second signal 3 minutes before the start.

4) Judge gives starting signal.

• The minimum will be three boats in a race.

• There will be tender transport from and to your boats.

See you all at the start line.

henkberkheij@gmail.com

612-310-0113

Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 2010….The Ultimate Sailors Dream

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow lines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover."

Mark Twain

Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia with over half a million residents and one of the mildest climates in Canada. Home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling metropolitan core.

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