Deb's News 2010
The NCYC Commodore Perry Race is Back! - Sunday, June 6, 2010
This is the 3rd year for the new and improved COMMODORE PERRY RACE, to be held on the weekend prior to the Mills Race. This will be a counter for the Gary Hall Series, if we get enough boats to participate. Last year it was a match race between Cheekee Monkee and Big Storm...We looked golden until the wind shifted right.
Michelle Glanville is our contact this year. Go to North Cape Yacht Club website at www.ncyc.net/newNCYC/racing.cfm for Notice of Race.
The NCYC Commodore Perry Race will be run on Sunday, June 6th, on the weekend prior to the Mills Race. NCYC shortened the course to be more "Sailor Friendly" and gives them the ability to shorten the course to assure that sailors get headed home at a decent hour. Lack of wind was not an issue last year. I will print a Race recap in my next e-mail.
Race Area: The start and finish will be approximately 1nm east of the NCYC entry channel. The course will length will be 24.6nm. Race Organizers have included a Shorten Course Provision.
"WE ARE ALSO PLEASED TO OFFER ANYONE WHO SAILS THE RACE THE OPTION TO LEAVE THEIR BOAT AT NCYC OR TYC FOR THE WEEK IN PREPARATION FOR THE MILLS RACE. WE HAVE A 7-TON LIFT FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO LAUNCH THEIR BOATS FROM OUR CLUB, OR TOLEDO BEACH MARINA HAS A RAMP THAT CAN BE USED."
It’s a shorter trip from North Cape Yacht Club to the start line of the Mills Race. If you are not racing in the Commodore Perry Race, and you are a member of an I-LYA affiliated Yacht Club, check with the dockmaster regarding reciprocity to see if you can deliver your boat beforehand and leave it at NCYC till Friday. Raft-up on the wall and leave a contact number with the bartender or dockmaster.
If not, there is a public launch ramp at Bolles Harbor just two exits north of NCYC ( Exit 11) on I-75 . It’s just a quick sail to the club. You also have Toledo Marina Beach just across the harbor entrance. NCYC is a good place to leave your car and trailer while you’re at the Bay.
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL “DON’T GIVE UP THE SHIP” RACE. I believe that Ron White was the first and maybe the last Multihull sailor to win that overall flag on his F-27, so many moons ago.
I need a Head Count of the Multihulls who plan to attend. Please let me know!
NEW LAST YEAR! Port 2 Port Feeder Race! Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Port Clinton Yacht Club invites you to participate in the Port 2 Port Feeder Race which will be run on Sat June 5, 2010. Stop in on your transit to spend the night against the Wall in Port Clinton, then race to North Cape Yacht Club on Saturday. See attached NOR and sign up on line! PCYC is running this race to help support the North Cape Yacht Club Commodore Perry Race and bring some fun into your boat transport. All contact info is posted under race events on line at www.portclintonyachtclub.com website. As well as all our other racing events for the summer.
http://www.portclintonyachtclub.com
Last Year, the Multihulls and the Monohulls started together! This race will be a fun delivery race: monohull vs. multihull based on PHRF Handicap! Lake Erie Multihulls will put up the Challenger Flag. Let us know if you are coming!
103rd Mills Trophy Race Week, June 11, 2010
The Multihulls will be racing on the Mills Trophy Course, which is the Long course for Multi-hulls and PHRF boats with 167 HCP and below.for the Prestigious Mills Trophy. This is a night Race from Toledo Light, up and around the Lake Erie Islands and finishes at Put-in-Bay (Party Central) on South Bass Island. It begins with a party and ends with a party!
Required Charts: Numbers 14830, 14844 (You can't find the party without a chart!)
Please take advantage of their on-line entry process available on the Mills website, www.toledoyachtclub.com.
There you will find the Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions, and all the required Entry Forms. You can enter, including rating certification, and process your credit card payment on-line. Please enter completed forms, along with your valid rating certificate no later than Monday, June 7, 2010.
Should you need additional information, please feel free to contact Com. Ronald P. Soka or Com. Donald O. Wood at ext #6, Toledo Yacht Club (419-726-3485)
Note
: Reflective boat ID #’s will be required to be attached at four corners and displayed aft of the beam on the portside/shoreside lifelines at the finish line (day or night).2010 Event Schedule
Wednesday June 9 2008 Awards Banquet at TYC....Ron White, Come get your Official Mills Trophy Jacket!!!
Thursday June 10 Toledo Yacht Club Mills Party
Friday June 11 Mills Race Begins - First Start 1700
Saturday June 12 Put-in-Bay Hospitality Pavilion - 12:00 noon to 6:00pm
Sunday June 13 Champagne Flag Presentation - 9:30am to 11:30am
Festivities begin at 6pm on Wednesday, June 9 with a Champagne Fountain Party followed by the Awards Banquet at TYC, where the 2009 winning skippers will pick up their Traditional Mills Trophy Jackets and briefly fondle their Perpetual Trophies. The Multihulls will be awarded the Highlander Trophy. You've never seen so much gleaming metal!
Then on Thursday night, June 10, Toledo Yacht Club opens their gates wide to welcome revelers to their infamous, Mills Race Party! This is a blow out party with food concessions, alcohol, of course, a live band and 2000 revelers! Race Organizers have planned a special treat! The Danger Brothers will provide the music for the Centennial Celebration
You have the option of docking at TYC, in which case, if you come in on Thursday, you must “Dress Your Yacht for the evening.” That means, put up your flags, as many as you’ve got. When you arrive, you will be announced and you will receive a one gun salute….very exciting!
You can also pick up your race packet on Thursday Night.
Friday, June 11, is a day for recuperation and a time for pre-race preparation. TYC will open their doors at 8am for breakfast. Don’t forget to pick up your goody bags, scratch sheet and ice coupon at registration!
The Race begins with the first start at 5:00PM. Check your Race Instructions for the Official Start Time for Multihulls, but they usually start around 6:10pm. The multihulls race on the long course...75.15 nautical miles.
At 12pm on Saturday, June 12, the Party begins at the Crew’s Nest Pavilion at Put-in-Bay. The $15 arm band gets you all the food and drink you could possibly want. Hopefully our benefactors, the Highlanders, will be back to play for you on their bagpipes and leave you to contemplate the age old question.....What do those guys wear under their kilts? They will also have a DJ will keep the place hopping.
On Sunday, June 13 , promptly at 9:30am, Brag Flags, will be awarded at the Award Flag Presentation followed promptly by the Champagne- Mimosa Party.
As you may have surmised, this great event will test your navigation skills onshore as well as offshore!!
With the implementation of the NEW social packages in 2010, you will have a greater opportunity to experience camaraderie by putting all sailors in one spot every evening with beverage and food. You won’t want to get caught without your wristband this year! Wristbands will get you into the events each evening and discounts around the island.
Let the stories begin!