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Please check your email and/or event listing for any cancellation notification, and check the weather before driving to the lake. Check local wind here.
Ever wanted to glide on water? Feel the true power of the wind in your hands? That's windsurfing, a lifelong hobby that encompasses many disciplines and all levels! Boards and rigs will be provided, so come join us at the CLSA pavilion for some wet windsurfing action. We will go over the basic theory and hopefully get you up and riding in this 2 hour introduction to windsurfing session. Please bring water and be prepared for a swim in Clinton Lake.
Enhance your fun, knowledge and skills sailing with Fleet 135 on Wednesday evenings on the strong, stable and well manufacturer supported Flying Scot.
Our focus is helping develop better sailors with better boat handling by utilizing casual racing and practice drills.
Interested to sailing with us? Contact Dan Leach for more information. fleet135captain@gmail.com
Thistle Thursday offers weekly informal sailing and short practice races to work on boat handling and is open to all skill levels!
New to Thistle Thursday? No worries, we provide a brief boat orientation before sailing and try to pair up new sailors with an experienced skipper.
If you are interested in sailing on Thistle Thursday, email clsa.thistlefleet66@gmail.com so you can be added to the weekly mailing list and get a boat assignment.
Planned schedule:
Check cancellations before heading to the lake.
Please direct your questions to Gerry Christman and Fleet 66 and for any additional information.
The Glow in the Dark Regatta is hosted by CLSA and Fleet 135 and attracts more than 40 racing teams. Skippers, please register on regatta network once you've secured crew.
The racers of the Glow will be offering free adult rides to guests on Friday Sep 13 at 6pm. To register for a free ride, please click here.
The Glow in the Dark Regatta is CLSA's largest sailing and social activity. While the event is a Flying Scot one-design regatta, the social fun open to all CLSA members and we offer food and fun all weekend long. Saturday 9/14 at 5:30pm we cook steak dinners on the grill, but we also have a Friday night brats and potluck, breakfast both days, and burgers and leftovers on Sunday for lunch. If you are planning to be around the club that weekend and would like to eat with us or would like to come out and hang out with some fun sailors, purchase a meal pass for $25 from the regatta network storefront and we'll see you at The Glow! If you are would like to help take pictures, fly a drone, or volunteer on the race committee, please email fleet135racing@gmail.com. All volunteers get a free meal pass.
To: Thistle Sailing group
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CLSA and Thistle Fleet #66 are proud to sponsor the Painkiller Regatta. We hope you'll join us for weekend of fun racing and friendship.
Notice of Race.
Please register if you plan to race.
Members of the Thistle Sailing group will receive an event announcement email. Those who do not RSVP yes or no (see announcement email) may receive multiple announcement emails.
This registration form is only for Non-Regatta participants to join the Thistle Painkiller Regatta Dinner. All CLSA is welcome! $20 per meal (Steak, Chicken or Portabella options) will be collected at the event. RSVP requested by Tuesday, September 19th.
Painkiller Day 2 - Sunday Races
Calling all midwest windsurfers! Come clinton lake for a fun mix of course races and slalom races. This event carries a 10 dollar entrance fee for non clsa members.
Mixed Fleet Buoy Race is open to all boats and racers of all experience levels. This is a shorter sailboat race run around a purpose set course.
Volunteers, please register for this event as a volunteer by clicking the 'register' button.
Click here for sailing instructions
Sailing Instruction Supplemental
VHF Channel 68
Course
We will race a leeward start course.
Schedule
12:00pm - Competitors Meeting
1:00pm - First Warning Signal
More races to follow
3:00pm - Latest Warning Signal
Starting Groups & Class Flags
Start 1
Flying Scot Flag
Boats with portsmouth rating >= a Flying Scot, except Holder 20.
Cabin Boats, 420, Laser, Sunfish, Flying Scot, Holder 20
Start 2
Thistle Flag
Boats with a portsmouth rating < than a Flying Scot.
C Scow, MC Scow, Thistle, cats.
Time Limits
Mark 1 Time Limit Time limit for the first boat to pass Mark 1 is 30 minutes.
Race Time Limit Time limit for the first boat to sail the course and finish is 70 minutes.
Finishing Window Time limit for boats to finish after the first boat sails the course and finishes is 20 minutes.
Shortened Course
If we shorten the course and a slower boat races a shorter course than other boats in mixed fleet handicap racing, we adjust the finish time as if the slower boat sailed the full distance.
If we shorten the course and a slower boat races a shorter course than other boats of the same make and model, the boat that sails the shorter course will be scored behind all boats that sail the longer course.
Protests
A racer intending to file a protest must report their intention to the race committee before the warning signal of the subsequent race, or before the race committee leaves their station for shore if the incident occurred during the final race of the day.
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.
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.
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.
Buoy Racing Instructions
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.
More details to be added.
If you have suggestion or questions, please contact Harbor Master, Dick Hanson at dickwhanson@aol.com or call 309.242.0629. Thank you for your participation and hard work!
Clinton Lake Sailing Association Fall Banquet and Business Meeting
Sunday, November 10, 2024. Doors open at 5:00, dinner at 6:00, brief business meeting and annual awards to follow. 2024 CLSA Officers will be chosen by member vote at the business meeting. The slate of nominees has been emailed to all CLSA members; nominations may be made from the floor.
Lake of the Woods Pavilion 109 S. Lake of the Wood Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853 (At main entrance to park, follow signs to pavilion)
Cost: $30/person Members please log in before registering
Food will be from Black Dog Barbecue: Pulled pork, catfish, and sides. Sheet cake for dessert. Please contact the event organizer if you have dietary restrictions we need to know about.
NO BAR SERVICE: BRING YOUR OWN ALCOHOL. Soft drinks will be provided.
There will be a silent auction! Bring items to be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to CLSA.
We must vacate the building by 9:00 sharp, so we'll start winding down about 8:00.
Please contact Tom Johnson (tomjohnson914@gmail.com) or Stacy Gloss (stacygloss@gmail.com) with any questions.
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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