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• CLSA Annual Herding Cats

  • When
    Sat, October 03, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake Illinois

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  Get your race on!

  This is event is an open club race for all CLSA member and visitors who are in good standing. 

  Please register online so we have a head count for those attending and to notify those planning to attend of any potential changes.

  RC boat will be on the water by 12:30pm to start the race(s) in front of marina at 1pm.  Race Committee will be monitoring VHF Channel 68 for any questions or concerns.  

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• Vickie Cup Buoy Race

  • When
    Sat, October 10, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.  

  The Vickie Cup Buoy Race is a 1-day around-the-buoys racing format.  Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap).   Racers will meet at 12noon.

  2026 Buoy Race Sailing Instructions

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races. Members, please log in to select the 'Skipper' option. Guest Skipper Registration is available for prospective, new members. Please email the membership chair (clsamembership@gmail.com) to receive a guest entry code.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Sailing Instructions will be posted in this event and the Notice Board when finalized. Any additional information to be conveyed by the Race Committee Chair or PRO will also be posted on the Notice Board and broadcast in a reminder email, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Course

  We will race a leeward start course. 

  Schedule

  1:00pm - First Warning Signal

  More races to follow

  3:00pm - Latest Warning Signal 

  Volunteers, please register for this event as a volunteer by clicking the 'register' button. 

  Members of the Buoy Racing group will receive an event announcement email.  Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.   

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• Vickie Cup Buoy Race rain date

  • When
    Sun, October 11, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.  

  Based on a survey sent to all skippers who sailed a buoy race this year, the new date for the Vicki Cup Buoy Race will be Sun, Nov 2.

  The Vicki Cup Buoy Race is a 1-day around-the-buoys racing format.  Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap).   Racers will meet at 12noon.

  2026 Buoy Race Sailing Instructions

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races. Members, please log in to select the 'Skipper' option. Guest Skipper Registration is available for prospective, new members. Please email the membership chair (clsamembership@gmail.com) to receive a guest entry code.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Sailing Instructions will be posted in this event and the Notice Board when finalized. Any additional information to be conveyed by the Race Committee Chair or PRO will also be posted on the Notice Board and broadcast in a reminder email, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Course

  We will race a leeward start course. 

  Schedule

  1:00pm - First Warning Signal

  More races to follow

  3:00pm - Latest Warning Signal 

  Volunteers, please register for this event as a volunteer by clicking the 'register' button. 

  Members of the Buoy Racing group will receive an event announcement email.  Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.   

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• Vickie Cup Distance Race

  • When
    Sat, October 17, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.  

  The Vicki Cup Distance Race is a 1-day distance racing format.   Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap).   Racers will meet at 12noon.

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Anticipated race course information regarding direction and course length(full or half) will be announced in the reminder email sent, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Racing starts at 1pm.  

  Distance Racing Sailing Instructions

  
  

  Members of the Distance Racing group will receive an event announcement email.  Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.   

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• Vickie Cup Distance Race rain date

  • When
    Sun, October 18, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Lake
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Race committee volunteers: please register for the event to sign up to volunteer for race committee.  

  The Vicki Cup Distance Race is a 1-day distance racing format.   Trophies are awarded to winning cabin boat and the winning dinghy based on corrected time (handicap).   Racers will meet at 12noon.

  A few changes are required to our racing program this year.

  1) Registration in advance is necessary if you plan to race. All CLSA members in good standing are allowed to skipper in CLSA club races.

  2) The CLSA Race Notices will be the official notice board for the event. Signals made ashore will leverage electronic notifications to registered participants.

  3) Because of limitations with boats launching from multiple locations, there is no planned competitor's briefing prior to the race.

  4) Anticipated race course information regarding direction and course length(full or half) will be announced in the reminder email sent, typically the evening before the event. Changes will be announced on the water via VHF 68.

  Racing starts at 1pm.  

  Distance Racing Sailing Instructions

  
  

  Members of the Distance Racing group will receive an event announcement email.  Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.   

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• CLSA Fall Banquet and Business Meeting

  • When
    Sun, November 08, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Lake of the Woods Pavilion, 109 S. Lake of the Woods Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853

  Clinton Lake Sailing Association
  Fall Banquet and Business Meeting

  Registration Deadline is Tuesday, November 3rd. Please RSVP today so we order the correct amount of food.

  
  Sunday, November 8, 2026. Doors open at 5:00, dinner at 6:00,  brief business meeting and annual awards to follow.  2027 CLSA Officers will be chosen by member vote at the business meeting.  The slate of nominees will be emailed to all CLSA members; nominations may be made from the floor.  

  Members, please sign in to register for this event.  Payment is required at time of registration. Please register as soon as possible to help us with food planning.  

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