Final Corinthian Race and Awards BBQ on Sunday

The Corinthians will host their fifth and final race on Sunday, Sept. 13. The race will follow the usual format with a 12:30 pm start; racers will take their own time at the finish and report it to Nate Dickinson at 796-4907 or on Channel 66 immediately following the race. There will be awards for the season at the after-race cook-out at the Dickinsons' place on Rockhurst. If you come by boat, anchor and we will bring you in. By car, turn at the Cleverdale store, go North on the Cleverdale Rd. about a half mile, right on Rockhurst Rd., then take the first left out to the point. Go under the arch at the end and it's the first place on the left. If you have not already done so, please contact Nate with your steak reservation as soon as possible.

Catchin' Js Wins Corinthian Race to Sabbath Day Pt

Eight sailors took advantage of brisk south winds of 12 to 15 knots to complete the latest long-distance race added to the Corinthian schedule this year. Vaporize led the fleet around the course, from Hogback Reef to Sabbath Day Point and back, but wound up in fourth on corrected time. Catchin' Js took first. A non-spinnaker fleet raced a shorter course using Hatchet Island near the Mother Bunch as a northern mark. Moriah led the fleet home in just under five hours. Check out the complete results.

Corinthian Racing Update

Sunday saw the third Corinthian race of the summer go off in light winds, and the Dickinson father and son team once again are leading the pack — check out complete results. This Sunday August 30 the Corinthians will host a long-distance race to Sabbath Day Point and back. Start will be at 9:30 at Hogback Reef. The northern turning mark will be the Three Chimney Shoals buoy located south of Sabbath Day point, then return to Hogback, round and take your time and report to Nate Dickinson at 796-4907 or 747-3600. And the Corinthian's last race of the season will be Sunday, Sept. 13. After the race there will be an awards ceremony and cook-out at the Dickinson cottage on Rockhurst. Dinner will consist of beer, soda, potato salad, tossed salad, a ribeye steak and dessert. Corinthians who have paid their '09 membership fee will be entitled to two steak dinners at no charge. Those who desire additional dinners can purchase at $5 each. Those who have not paid membership dues this year can purchase dinners for $10 each. Please notify Nate by Sept. 1 if you're planning to attend.

Corinthian Race Date Change

Two of our competitors are going to Oswego to compete in a J/24 regatta the weekend of Aug 16. Therefore we are rescheduling Race 3 in the Corinthian series — the new race date is Sunday, Aug. 23. Hopefully, this will not inconvenience anyone and we will have more boats on the line Aug. 23. Same time and format as usual.

JaKo Wins Around Islands Race

Undaunted by the threatening weather forecast, five boats turned out for the Corinthian Around the Islands race. The course took the fleet around Little Canoe, Diamond Island and Hogback, with a finish at the North Canoe buoy. Vaporize took line honors but was bested by JaKo on corrected time for the spinnaker division. In the non-spinnaker division Moriah, Happy Days and Em Jay took first, second and third, respectively. Complete race results are posted on LakeGeorgeRacing,com

Around the Islands Race on Sunday

The Corinthians will hold their annual Around the Islands Race on Sunday, August 2. The race is open to all sailors. The committee boat will be on station at noon between Hogback and Yankee Yacht or possibly east of Canoe Island. The race start is 12:30pm. It will be a flying start, and each boat will take their own finish time by rounding the designated mark and reporting back to the race committee on channel 66 or via cell 518-796-4907.

Spirit Wins Single-Handed Race

Big wind for the annual Corinthian Single-Handed Race this past Sunday. Four boats turned out — Spirit, Vaporize, Cut Loose and Joy. Check out complete results and a recap from Rodger Voss.

Single-Handed Race on Sunday

Join the Corinthians this Sunday, July 26, for the Single-handed Race. Committee boat will be on station between Hogback and Yankee Yacht at noon with a start at 12:30. Nate Dickinson is still hopeful that there will be a volunteer to run committee boat for the race; if you can help out email Nate at ndjr@basicisp.net.

Cut Loose Wins Corinthian Women's Race

Shifting and variable winds from 5 to 15 knots tested the skills of our helmswomen as they negotiated Canoe Islands and Hogback, twice around. Crystal Dickinson on Cut Loose took first place. The team of Caroline Jackson and Gretchen Romenesko on JaKo were second, and Moriah's team of Dawn Roy and Deb Parker were third. Complete results on lakegeorgeracing.com.

Corinthian Ladies Race on Sunday

Nate Dickinson is working hard to keep the Corinthian race schedule alive this summer, so give him a hand and come out to race on Sundays. The Ladies Race will be held on Sunday, July 19. Committee boat on station at noon with a 12:30 start between Hogback and Yankee Yacht. Male crew allowed but female skipper must helm boat at all times. Flying start, finish by 180 degree turn at designated mark. Take your own time and report it to committee boat by radio channel 66 or by phone 518-796-4907.

And the following weekend is the Single-handed Race, Sunday, July 26. Same format but need a committee boat. If anyone is not racing and would like to volunteer please call 518-747-3600.

From Nate: "I wish to thank those who have sent in the $30.00 membership fee, especially those who have given extra. In fairness to those who have already contributed, a check from anyone who wishes to help made out to LGCYC would be appreciated. We need funds for trophies, the end of season party, and a cushion for next years Ti Race. Nate Dickinson, 257 Vaughn Road, Hudson Falls, NY 12839."

Dickinsons Take the Ti Race

The Father, The Son, and Spirit: Congratulations to Nate and John Dickinson for winning the Non-Spinn and Spinnaker fleets of this year's Ti Race, respectively. The first Father/Son duo to do so in the history of the race, and on Father's Day to boot. It was a challenging lite wind marathon with the last boat finishing at 6 am Sunday. Congratulations also to Spirit, who eked out the close but uncontested sprint race around Dome. Check out complete results for all fleets.

Ti Race Set for Saturday

The Corinthians may be going through a membership crisis, but the Ti Race will go on. Thanks to Kyle LaVoy (Uncle Ludwig) for picking up the baton and following through. You can view race details, the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions right here, or go to Yankee on Friday evening for the registration bbq and skippers' meeting.

Cut Loose Wins Sabbath Day Pt. Race

A perfect breeze on a perfect day propelled the LGCYC fleet from the start line near Yankee to Sabbath Day Point and back in under six hours. Congratulations to Nate Dickinson and his crew. Check out the complete results. This was the last race of the season for the Corinthians, and this week also marks the end of both Wednesday night racing and Lake George Club Saturday racing. On to September and regatta season!

Sabbath Day Point Race on Sunday

The Corinthians are hosting a brand new event on Sunday — the LGCYC Sabbath Day Point Race. This is a long-distance PHRF race open to all sailboats. There is only one class and any and all sails can be used. The committee boat will be on station at 8:30. Race starts at 9:00. Check in with the committee boat at the start for details on the course and the northern mark. There will be no committee boat at the finish. First boat across needs to record own time and then stay for the rest of the fleet.

Storm Scatters Single-Handed Fleet

Just after the start of the Corinthian's Single-Handed Race, a storm cell rolled through the southern basic of Lake George, and the accompanying violent wind gusts wreaked havoc on the racers. All but one abandoned any thoughts of finishing, and a couple of boats ended up on the rocks on the western shore of Long Island. The race and storm generated a lot of comments on the mailing list, you can read the thread archives if you missed it the first time around.

Single-Handed Race on Sunday

OK, so you can actually use two hands, as long as they both belong to you... The always-popular Corinthian Single-Handed Race will be held this Sunday at 1 pm. Sam Walters on Happy Days is RC and will be on station at 12:30 pm. This is a PHRF race open to all sailboats, and you can fly your spinnaker if you're up to it. (Don't forget the shock cord for the tiller...) Skippers are required to wear a life jacket and must tie a safety line to the stern of the boat that trails at least 20 feet aft. Two simple rules, but important ones — just ask Dave Dougall.

Testosterone-Free Racing

A beautiful day, good breeze and a nice turnout for the Corinthians' Women on the Helm Race. An "I" course was set, twice around with Hogback as the windward mark and an orange mark dropped north of the Lake George Club as a leeward buoy. Unfortunately, there were two or three identical orange marks dropped for an Opti event at the club, which seemed to cause a bit of confusion during the first downwind leg for some of the racers. More photos are posted on Flickr (Jako never looked so good!) and results are posted here.

Women at the Helm Race on Sunday

Mighty Mary had their token male in Dave Dellenbaugh, and this Sunday, as long as the boat is helmed by a woman, men can crew (token or otherwise). The Corinthians have modified their traditional Women's Race and created the new Women at the Helm Race. The race will start at 1:00 pm in the usual race area just north of Canoe Island. PHRF, open to all sailboats on the lake. In the past, many of the female sailors on the lake banded together to crew a single boat, which kept the number of boats on the start line low. By allowing men to join as trimmers, rail meat and "twing chicks" we hope to encourage more women and more boats to compete.

Happy Days Wins Around Islands Regatta

Sam Walters on Happy Days finished first on a breezy day in the third Corinthian event of the summer. Above, Cosmic Corner heads east after the start; more photos and complete results are online.

Around the Islands Regatta Sunday

A non-spinnaker event designed to accommodate new racers. Come out on Sunday, July 13 for the Corinthians' Around the Islands Regatta. The race starts at 1:00 pm. Committee boat on station at 12:30 pm just north of Dome Island, and the course will be set by the race committee using the islands in and around the Narrows as marks. This is a non spinnaker event open to all sailboats.

Corinthian's PHRF Open

Six boats came out today for the LGCYC's second event of the year (after the Ti Race), the PHRF Open. Those of you who stayed home because of the weather forecast missed a beautiful day, warm, sunny, and a nice breeze out of the south. Race committee set a twice-around "I" course with North Canoe as the windward mark and dropped a mark just off Lone Tree Island for a leeward mark. No photos on this one, but check out the complete results.

Joy Wins 2008 Brodie Cup in Ti Race

Bill Dutcher's J/22 Joy won in the Spinnaker fleet of the 35th Annual Lake George / Ticonderoga Race. Happy Days took the non-Spinnaker fleet, Revolution won the Sprint fleet, and Triceratops took the multi-hull fleet. Check out the complete results, and photos from the start by Trish McCluskey. A total of 18 boats competed in the four fleets. The race began with a breeze out of the southeast, and remained light and shifty all the way up the lake. Other than the short upwind leg at the start to round the north Canoe Island mark, the race was virtually all reaching, both up and down the lake. Many wind-less patches on the lake early, and then evening brought a few storms and accompanying big gusty winds. All boats finished by 11 pm.

Ti Race on Saturday

The Ti Race weekend kicks off Friday night 6/13 with a registration BBQ at Yankee beginning at 6 pm; Saturday all four fleets start together at 9:30 am. Once again the race is a fund-raiser for the Y-Knot Sailing program. Come out and join us for the 35th annual running of this long-distance race. Full details, including Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions, are posted online.

Corinthian Planning Meeting

Join us in plotting the 2008 Corinthian sailing season. We're meeting on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:00 pm at Carl R's, just off exit 18 of the Northway. Please come to offer your input and your help.

Joy Wins Single-Handed Race

A great turnout for the LGCYC Single-Handed Race; see the complete results.

Single-Handed, Women's Race on Sunday

The next Corinthian race is actually two special races on Sunday, August 12: the LGCYC Single-Handed Race and the LGCYC Women’s Race. Charlie Pound on Ivory Blue is Race Committee. Depending on the number of boats present at the start for each race, the Race Committee will decide whether or not both races start at the same time. Participants in both races should plan on a 1 pm start in front of Yankee Marina. All sailors in the Single-Handed Race are required to wear a PFD and trail a line behind the boat for the duration of the race for safety. (And all sailors in the Women's Race are required to be women.)

Around the Islands Results

A beautiful day with a nice breeze. A triangle course using Flora, Crown and Dome islands as marks, with just about everyone spending some time trapped in the doldrums between Crown and Green islands. Joy and Wild Thing tacked up through the Narrows together after the race, where Bill Dutcher took this photo.
Race Results

Around the Islands Regatta

This Sunday is the Corinthian Around the Islands Regatta, a white-sails-only event (no spinnakers) that starts up around Dome Island and will use islands as marks, depending on wind direction. Open to all sailors, not just LGCYC members.

Joint Y-Knot Corinthian Race Results

Seven Corinthian boats and four Martin 16s on the line out in front of Camp Chingachgook for two races... see who was left standing after the smoke cleared: race results.

Corinthian/Y-Knot Race Event

This Sunday join us for a joint Y-Knot / Corinthian racing event. One course for all of us, set up just off Camp Chingachgook. The race start will be at 1 pm. Sam Walters on Happy Days is race committee.

Corinthian Results for Race Day One

Results have been posted for the Corinthian's first race day, a leisurely Sunday sail south around Diamond Island, back north through the channel to take Long Island to port, and back to the finish in front of Yankee. Next race is scheduled for Sunday, July 8, and it will be a joint event with Y-Knot. The course will be set up just off Camp Chingachgook, Happy Days is scheduled to be committee boat.

Wild Thing Wins Brodie Cup in Ti Race

The 34th Lake George / Ticonderoga Race was marked by extremely light wind for the first four hours at the southern end of the course, better breeze up north, and a return to light and variable down south on the way home. Spencer Raggio on Wild Thing won in the spinnaker fleet, with crew Dennis Hudson and Tom Selfridge. Mossy Log was first in the non-spinnaker fleet, and Gypsy won in the multihull fleet. Complete results, and some photos from the awards ceremony courtesy of Dennis Hudson.

34th Annual Ticonderoga Race Saturday

Sponsored by the Lake George Corinthian Yacht Club, the Ti Race is set for Saturday, June 16. The Race is open to all eligible sailboats. Membership in the LGCYC is not required. The race starts at 9:30 am just off Yankee Boating Center in Diamond Point. NOR and SIs will be distributed at Registration cookout at Yankee on Friday, June 15 and are posted online, just follow the link below.

New Corinthian Banquet Info

From Commodore Charlie Pound: “Just a quick update regarding the upcoming Annual Corinthian Awards Banquet. After a few conversations between our members and members of Y-Knot Sailing, we have decided to combine both our Fall Banquets into one great event, to be held at Camp Chingachgook. This combined dinner offers new opportunities to meet other lake sailors, tell a few tall tales, enjoy a wonderful meal and most importantly make the presentation of the funds raised during the Ti Race in person. To make this even easier, by sheer coincidence the dates of the two banquets happen to be the same, so schedule changes are minimized. So please look over the new details below, and join us for a spectacular joining of sailing forces. I look forward to seeing you all before the snow flies.”

Corinthian/Y-Knot Fall Banquet, cocktail hour starts at 4:00 pm on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Camp Chingachgook on Pilot Knob. Dinner is your choice of beef or salmon, and includes beer and wine. Cost: $25 per person. For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact Debby Meier (518-792-4253) prior to November 6th so we can give the Camp a head count. Directions to the camp can be found on the Y-Knot site.