2009 08 Aug Newsletter

News Officers Commodore Michael Dannecker (303) 596-2122

[email protected] gH

Denver Sailing Association

August 2009

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! 2009

From the Commodore......

Vice Commodore Brendan Jordan (720) 939-1196

HHHHvicecommodore@denver sailing.orgHH

Treasurer

Doug Swenson (303) 863-0566 [email protected]

Race Committee Chair Nick Farina (781) 956-8637

HHracecommittee@denversaili ng.orgH

Scoring

Derek Buczynski (720) 203-3730

[email protected]

Social Director Jim Ulatowski 720-283-4183

[email protected] omH

Port Captain Brian Damman (248) 321-3322

[email protected]

Secretary & Electronic Mail Helene Arendt (720) 261-6056

[email protected]

Newsletter

Karen Swenson (303) 863-0566

  Spring is History!  Summer is heating up!  Join the trophy hunt! Keel boats on Wednesday Nights, Dinghies on Thursday Nights.

  Upcoming Regattas – Join the fun………  Saturday August 29th Cherry Creek Junior Open September 12-13th Colorado Governor’s Cup

  DSA Digs at Cherry Creek……  We hope to break ground in the next few weeks for our own shed and canopy near the finger docks. Drawings are going to be submitted this week to the Park for final approval. This is great news!

  The committee boat is still a big issue!  The old boat is toast! We are in final negotiations for a 17 foot Mako center console boat. We hope to have it ready for the Governor’s Cup. We have not yet met our fund raising goal! We’ve collected about 68% so far. Please consider adding your share so we may continue to offer great racing! Thank You to all who have already contributed.

   The Web Site………… 

features continue to expand! Check it out for NORs, SIs, Schedules, Scores, Great Picutres and more! HDenverSailing.orgH

[email protected]

Webtender Brian Damman (248) 321-3322

[email protected]

This month’s goal is to implement online registration for the Governor’s Cup.

DSA

Page 2

Fleet J24 Santana 20 U20 PHRF

# of Entries 8 8 6 2

Winning Skipper Sweeney Brophy Ulatowski Webster

Count

Membership Type

7 62 20 7

Admirals Club Flag Crew Junior

Fleet Laser Lightning Santana 20 Portsmouth

Count 2 2 3 2 2 11 17 12

Boat 420 Buccaneer C15 Etchell Flying Junior J24 Laser Lightning

# of Entries 9 7 8 9

Count 5 14 8 8

Winning Skipper Foote Davis Wolf Buczynski

Boat MC Scow Santana 20 Snipe U20 1 each Banshee, Catalina 25, Finn, Laser 2, Merit 25, Sunfish, Thistle, Vanguard

DSA

Page 3

SUMMER SERIES DATE

DAY

8/5 Wednesday 8/6

Thursday

8/12 Wednesday 8/13

Thursday

8/19 Wednesday 8/20

Thursday

8/26 Wednesday 8/27

Thursday

9/2 Wednesday 9/3

Thursday

9/9 Wednesday 9/10

Thursday

9/16 Wednesday 9/17

Thursday

EVENING RC Tom Welsh & Joanna Foote Michael Dannecker & Martin May Lucas Armstrong & Marty Mulhern Brendan Jordan & Brian Damman Darek Buczynski & Mark Dieterle Jim Ulatowski & Norm Jarvis Tom Welsh & Curtis Rist Michael Dannecker & Matt Hoster Tom Welsh & Curtis Rist Nick Farina & Justin Elliot Stephen Everist & Mike Everist William Tracy & Lee Burkes Fletcher Avery & Ben Donahue Brendan Jordan & ???????

Signed up for race committee?

To be eligible for a trophy each competitor must serve as a member of the on the water race committee at least once during any series of the season. Please contact Nick Farina at [email protected] with any scheduling issues.

FROSTBITE SERIES DATE

DAY

9/20

Sunday

9/26

Sunday

10/4

Sunday

10/11

Sunday

10/18

Sunday

10/25

Sunday

RACE COMMITTEE Tom Downing & Steve Alexander Todd Brophy & crew Frank Keesling & crew Tom Downing & crew Ray McCleery & crew Geoffrey Zahn & crew

DSA

Page 4

Denver Sailing Association Presents the

Cherry Creek Junior Open 2009 Saturday, August 29, 2009

Invitation If you’re 18 or under, you’re Invited!

Place:

Cherry Creek Reservoir, gather at the Marina on the West side of the lake.

Fees:

$5 for single-handed boats, $10 for double-handed

Schedule:

9:00 -10:30 AM 10:30 -11:00 AM 11:00 -12:00 PM 12:45 PM 4:00 PM After racing

Boat rigging and Registration Skippers meeting and review of sailing instructions Lunch & Race Clinic First warning signal, more to follow Cutoff time for starting last race. Snacks & awards ceremony

To borrow a boat: Available boats are limited: First come, first served. Reserve in advance by calling Steven Frank, 303-757-7718. A recommendation from an instructor, yacht club or sailing program is needed to qualify you for borrowing a boat. Waiver form required: Parents or guardians need to sign the waiver on the entry form. Spectator Boat: Parents are welcome to view the races from a spectator boat (if available). To reserve a space on the spectator boat, please call Community Sailing of Colorado, Ltd., 303-757-7718. Space is limited on the spectator boat and may not be available the day of the race without a reservation. (See the complete Notice of Race at DenverSailing.org Racing/Regattas) (For more info, contact DSA Commodore Michael R. Dannecker at (303) 596-2122 or [email protected])

DSA

Page 5

Denver Sailing Association Presents the

Cherry Creek Junior Open 2009 Saturday, August 29, 2009

Entry Form Name: Address: Telephones - Home:

Work:

E-Mail: I am a member of:

(Yacht club, fleet, SAIL, or US Sailing)

Boat Name: Boat Class:

Sail Number(s):

Entry Fee:

Entries Number _____

$ 5.00 each Total $________

I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules that govern this event.

Signature

/ / Date

/2009

As the parent or legal guardian of the minor named above, I give my consent for his/her participation in this event and agree to be bound by the rules as described above. Waiver of Liability: I recognize that the sport of sailing entails inherent risks which may result in property damage, injury or death. In consideration of his/her being allowed to participate, I accept these risks on behalf of the above minor.

Signature

/ / Date

/2009

Mail completed form and entry fee to Michael Dannecker – 220 S. Emerson St., Denver, CO 80209 or bring the completed registration form to Cherry Creek Marina by 9:00 AM on August 29, 2009.

DSA

Page 6

DENVER SAILING ASSOCIATION 2009 COLORADO GOVERNOR’S CUP CHERRY CREEK RESERVOIR - DENVER, COLORADO

Saturday & Sunday, September 12 and 13, 2009 The 2009 Colorado Governor's Cup, one of the season's most exciting open events, is almost here. Competitors will receive discount coupons for gear and hardware purchases. Lunch will be available for purchase both days at the Cherry Creek Marina dock (dogs, burgers, brats with a regatta discount). Additional tickets to the regatta dinner will also be available. There will be raffle giveaways at dinner and the awards ceremony. In addition to PHRF and Portsmouth, expected fleets include: Ultimate 20, J-24, Lightning, Santana 20, and Laser. We look forward to seeing everyone at Cherry Creek!

SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 10, 2009: 0800-1700 Guest slip and hoist lot arrivals rigging and launch Friday, September 11, 2009: 0800-1700 Guest slip and hoist lot arrivals rigging and launch 1800-2000 On site registration and check-in Saturday, September 12, 2009: 0830-1100 On Site Registration and check-in 1100 Competitor’s meeting 1200 First warning signal with subsequent signals & races to follow Sunday, September 13, 2009: 1100 First warning signal with subsequent signals & races to follow 1500 No race warning after 1500 1600

Awards ceremony following last race (time approximate)

FEES $65 for members of DSA ($45 for dinghy & catamaran) prior to September 1, 2009. $75 for non-members of DSA ($55 for dinghy & catamaran) prior to September 1, 2009. A late fee of $20 will be added to registration after September 1, 2009.

(See the complete Notice of Race at DenverSailing.org Racing/Regattas) (For more info, contact the Regatta Chair Brendan Jordan – [email protected] or (720) 939-1196.

DSA

Page 7

Entry Form 2009 Colorado Governor’s Cup Regatta September 12 and 13, Cherry Creek Reservoir

Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Home phone______________________Work phone____________________________ E-Mail___________________________ I am a member of (Yacht club, fleet, SAIL) ____________________________________ Boat Name class__________Main sail Number ___________Boat Name____________ PHRF rating (bring certificate at check in) ____________________________________ Registration includes Skippers packet (dinner ticket(s) and sponsor items) Keelboat ($65/boat) Dinghy/Catamaran ($45/boat) _____additional hat @$10 each _____additional dinner tickets @$12 each _____regatta polo shirts @$25 each Sub-total Non-DSA Member ($10/boat) After September 1, 2009 add $20 Total

$_____ $_____ $_____ $_____ can be purchased day of $_____ specify number and size(s) $_____ $_____ $_____ $_____

Make checks payable to The Denver Sailing Association. Mail to completed form & entry fee to the Regatta Chair, Brendan Jordan 1445 S. Ogden St., Denver, Colorado 80209

I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the sailing Instructions, and by all other rules that govern this event. Skipper: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________ Crew: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________ Crew: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________

DSA

Page 8

Fleet Captains Laser John Martin (816) 547-4298 [email protected]

Lightning

Nick Farina (781) 956-8637 [email protected]

J-24

Mike Dannecker 303-596-2122 [email protected]

Santana

Fed Wolf (303) 399-2911 [email protected]

Snipe Blaine McCleskey (303) 664-5061 [email protected]

Portsmouth

John Arendt (720) 261-6056 [email protected]

U20 & PHRF

Jim Ulatowski (720) 283-4183 [email protected]

Check it out for the DSA Calendar, RC Schedule, NORs, SIs, all the race results, fleet links & scores of pictures!

Denver Sailing Association  605 E. Ninth Avenue  Denver, CO  80203 

Been to HDenverSailing.orgH lately?