We’re definitely working more than playing lately at GMYC…but the weather is quickly on the mend from a harsh winter and we’re hard at work preparing our facility to welcome Seawind sailors from around the country to the Region 3 Championship.  Concerned that our launch facilities were both unfinished and inadequate for the volume of sailors that will attend the event, we started working on a plan for some semi-temporary launching platforms.  We were fortunate to locate a large pile of pressure treated shipping skids that were constructed from 4×6 beams and solid 2×6 planking.  We scavenged two for lumber and will eventually use three to make a launching platform that extends 7′ into the water and spans 21 feet of shoreline.  The first unit was assembled this past weekend to prove out our bracing and leg concept and it worked exceptionally well.  The platform is very sturdy and everyone is very pleased with the plan.  We’ll have another work day in April to finish the other two and to construct short ramps to reach the platforms.  We are still sticking to the rule that no boats are to be brought to the lake during work days so we don’t get distracted…but why is it that every work day presents incredible sailing conditions?  Just look at that breeze!

The Seawind Region 3 Championship Regatta is scheduled for May 21-23, 2010 at GMYC!

For detailed information, please go to the following page or download the documents linked below
GMYC 2010 Seawind Championship webpage

For additional information, please see the following documents:

Notice of Race

Entry Form

In preparation for the Region 3 Seawind championship coming in May (information on this website coming soon), we’ve scheduled a club work day for the weekend of March 13-14.  We have an improved plan and materials in place to extend launching facilities dramatically and to have an elevated judges platform for the event.  We’re still working out which day, Saturday or Sunday, works best for the group – so please email jake with your preference.