March 5th, 2010 Ice Report
The Marina Harbor is ice-free, including the entrance, docks, slips, concrete ramp and the moorings -- except for the last 2 back to the East.
North of the marina there is open water all the way to the Friend's Creek Bridge, but the southern route to the dam is still iced over.
The 2010 Sailing Season is almost upon us!!
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Just in case someone would come out on the designated Sunday despite the rain and fog, I was at the hiking path parking lot until 2:45PM, happily enjoying the SAIL Magazine that arrived the day before and a book I've been reading.
 
It was so quiet...
 

Since we have a number of Kayak'ers in CLSA, here is one of my "favorites:"
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What amazed me the most during my reading of In the WAKE... were the descriptions of crashing through the surf.  Often, waves off the beaches were high enough to block the shore from view... !  Yet, he managed to survive and protect his gear.  

No wind for the Windward Leeward Race scheduled for today (Mon., 2-8-2010)
The 20 mile legs had wind at one end of the course or the other, but not both...
They will try again tomorrow...
There will also be an equilateral triangle course used for the America's Cup Series.
Bill Vokac

Have you been reading about the changes in America's Cup technology?
 
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123074115&ft=1&f=1019
 
Hopefully, they'll come to their senses and go back to monohulls...in a size we can relate to... Bill Vokac

Remember, all CLSA members are more than welcome at the monthly board meetings. The next one is going to be Wednesday, Feb 10. The board (Joe Budden is Commodore this year) meets at Imo's restaurant in Farmer City, just off Interstate 74. The meetings begin at 6 pm. We'll be discussing upcoming events and any new business members might like to bring before the board. So come, have dinner at Imo's and participate in the running of the club!!

From Gary Jobson's email alerts:
We plan to cover the America's Cup on ESPN360. Note announcement below. It also has an explanation on how to subscribe to ESPN360.
I hope you will watch.
Best Regards,
Gary Jobson
ESPN360.com Weighing Anchor with the 33rd America's Cup

Perfect match next to Hughs Hobie 16! Why not buy both for a thousand? Ready to race or cruise..in need of a younger body to sail her. Hughs Hobie is probably in better condition so if just want one Hobie..buy his!

This O'Day 25 is already in a slip on Dock 3...buy it and renew the slip March 1st.
 
Originally priced at $7750, this exceptionally clean cruiser is "WInter Priced" at only $6500 ! (including dual-axle trailer and outboard)
 
For photos and more information, go to:
 
http://clintonlakesailing.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-06-17T09%3A11%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7
 

New-looking Mercury Long Shaft 8HP outboard For Sale
 
For photos and more information,
go to http://clintonlakesailing.blogspot.com/2010/01/mercury-8-hp-long-shaft.html , OR  Contact:
Bill Vokac
bvokac@hotmail.com
(217) 369-0015