2009 Calendar and Crew Info

I have been circulating crew info via an email list. It keeps growing, but I'm concerned. I've added folks to my list of "people who can crew for me this summer" email folder, but I fear overwhelming folks with stuff they don't want to hear. So this post is for the racers who are planning on coming out on race day. Please check in every now and then for updates. I will no longer spam your inbox with unwanted kilobytes.

First, the full summer calendar is below. Its kind of unwieldy. There is a lot going on. Also we don't expect to enter all the SGA races, but we are planning on being in EVERY LSIS RACE. Those races have a split fleet (so we have a fighting chance) and they have great parties. Plan on $5 per day for food and party. Exceptions Will be noted to crew who sign up to more expensive events (ie. The Georgina Cup - $25 each last year, but Sponsored by Mount Gay Rum - Free Booze!)

For LSIS events, its best if you can come for the whole weekend, that is Friday night - Sunday and spend the nights aboard Iris. If you want to drive and can only make one race that's cool too.

I don't think anyone could make it out to all these dates, but please remember that the more times you are able to make it out, the better you will do aboard, and then the better Iris will place. I am hoping to have 4 crew for each race this year. I know that is optimistic.

Our Goal this year is to finish better than 3rd (3rd last that is...) A lot of the fleet has gotten new sails so there will be tougher competition than last year. I have had our 155% genoa touched up, but for the most part our sails are in too good of a shape to warrant any major work, then again, they aren't new. Newfie got new sails. If you were out last year, you know what that means...

The Calendar Events in Blue I am planning on entering no matter what. Events in red we will miss:

• May 23 - SGA Race 1 - Jackson's Point - 9:00 AM
• May 23 - SGA Race 2 - Jackson's Point - 12:00 Noon
• May 30 - SGA Race 3 - NOT ENTERED, other commitments
• May 30 - SGA Race 4 - NOT ENTERED, other commitments
• June 6 - LSIS Race 1 - Lagoon City - 1 or 2 Crew needed (Jamie signed up)
• June 7 - LSIS Race 2 - Lagoon City - 1 or 2 Crew needed
• June 13 - SGA Race 5 - Jackson's Point - 9:00 AM
• June 13 - SGA Race 6 - Jackson's Point - 12:00 Noon
• June 20 - SGA Mayor's Cup Pursuit Race - Jackson's Point - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• June 25 - SGA Race 7 - Jackson's Point - 6:00 PM
• June 27 - LSIS Race 3 - Barrie to Cook's Bay - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• June 28 - LSIS Race 4 - Cook's Bay - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• July 2 - SGA Race 8 - Jackson's Point - 6:00 PM
• July 9 - SGA Race 9 - Jackson's Point - 6:00 PM
• July 16 - SGA Race 10 - Jackson's Point - 6:00 PM
• July 23 - SGA Race 11 - Jackson's Point - 6:00 PM
• July 30 - SGA Race 12 - Jackson's Point - 6:00 PM
• August 6 - SGA Race 13 - Jackson's Point - 6:00 PM
• August 8 - LSIS Race 5 - Barrie - Around the lake, overnight - I believe I have full crew (Mike, Patti, Jamie)
• August 12 - September 4th Iris will be on Georgian Bay . There will be races at SGA while we are away.
• August 13 - SGA Race 14 - Not Entered, On Vacation
• August 15 - SGA Night Race - Not Entered, On Vacation
• August 29 - SGA Race 15 - Not Entered, On Vacation
• August 29 - SGA Race 16 - Not Entered, On Vacation
• September 5 - LSIS Race 6 - Barrie - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• September 5 - LSIS Race 7 - Barrie to Hawkestone - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• September 6 - LSIS Race 8 - Hawkestone - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• September 7 - LSIS Race 9 - Hawkestone - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• September 19 - LSIS Race 10 - The Georgina Cup - Jackson's Point - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• September 19 evening - Georgina Cup Party in Jackson's Point (Free Rum!)
• September 20 - LSIS Race 11 - Jackson's Point - 1 or 2 Crew Needed
• September 26 - SGA Race 19 - Jackson's Point - 9:00 AM
• September 26 - SGA Race 20 - Jackson's Point - 12:00 Noon

If you wanna be booked in for a race/event please comment below, be sure to let me know who you are. I will not post comments with email addies or personal info (I may edit the personal info out and then post though...)