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| Bronson Bowling (left) and Ben Williams at Clinton Lake |
by Bronson Bowling
The Midwest Districts Regatta is at Carlyle
Sailing Association on Lake Carlyle in Carlyle, Illinois, this weekend. It’s being held at
our annual Egyptian Cup Regatta. It’s also the time of year that the District
Governor will be voted in. Be sure to vote for your nominee. Though you don’t
have to be present to vote, it sure helps when we’re counting hands, Nays and
Ayes. By the way, in case you were wondering, we’re planning for upwards of 30
Flying Scot teams to race this year. While
you’re rushing to hurriedly pack your camping gear or luggage, I thought it
would be a good time to give you some information about the facility here and
what to expect.
Our Pharaoh, and Egyptian Regatta Chairman, Mike Pitzer, has pulled out all
the stops for the event. Just for
starters, Friday afternoon and evening there is a free seminar from North Sails
representative Brian Hayes. Additionally, our fleet is hosting a bratwurst
dinner for all attendees. Saturday night
dinner is by local legendary caterer Greg Ziegenfuss, who never fails to supply
high-quality, fresh meals to hungry sailors. Not to mention the quality of
racing we’ll have with top-notch race committee staff and support power craft. If
you need a copy of the registration details, NOR or SI, feel free to look them
up online at http://csa-sailing.org/fleets/fscot/Flying_Scots_at_CSA.html
or collect them with your registration packet when you arrive. We prefer if you
register, but we always accept walk-ins. It’s going to be perfect conditions,
so you have nothing to lose. Go ahead and let us know you’re coming.
While you’re grabbing that last load out the door, remember that CSA has
three cranes and two ramps with which to launch your boat, ample parking space,
a veritable armada of picnic tables under shade trees. We’ve got enough dock
space to hold over 80 Flying Scots, plus yours. Many of us will be camping at the Hazlett
State Park, staying at the Mariners’ Village near West Access Marina, or at
Cornerstone Inn, in Carlyle. We can’t wait to see you.
Aren’t you glad that you came?
-Carlyle Sailing Association - Home of the Flying Scot Fleet 83
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