Sailing and Sailboat Racing on Lake George, NY

BMW Oracle's Wing, Sailing in San Diego Bay

2009-11-25T16:00:00.003-05:00

The season is over, the boats are (mostly) put away for the winter, but we do have the America's Cup to look forward to. And the solid wing on BOR's trimaran is a truly revolutionary piece of technology.

Corinthians Wrap Up the 2009 Season

2009-09-22T22:40:00.003-04:00

In the last Corinthian race of the summer on Sunday Sept. 13, nine sailors patiently waited for a ten-knot breeze to fill in from the Northwest for a great finish for the season. The racers enjoyed a post-race cookout and awards ceremony at the Dickinson's. Vaporize and Moriah took the spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions, respectively, in Sunday's race. For the season, in the spinnaker division, Cut Loose was first, followed by Vaporize and JaKo; and in the non-spinnaker fleet Moriah finished first, followed by Happy Days and Em Jay. Congratulations to the winners! Complete results available as always on LakeGeorgeRacing.com

Alexanderson Cup Set for Sat. Sept 19

2009-09-09T23:27:00.001-04:00

The Alexanderson Cup is a PHRF race hosted by the Lake George Club, open to all sailors on the lake. Come to the Grotto at the Lake George Club at noon for lunch and registration. The first warning will be at 1:25 pm with the start at 1:30. Hospitality and awards in the Grotto after the race.

Final Corinthian Race and Awards BBQ on Sunday

2009-09-08T22:12:00.000-04:00

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.

The Last (official) Wed Night Race

2009-09-02T23:39:00.000-04:00

Photo by George Adams

Catchin' Js Wins Corinthian Race to Sabbath Day Pt

2009-09-01T23:27:00.002-04:00

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.

Just Another Wed Night Race

2009-09-01T23:24:00.003-04:00

Photo by George Adams

Corinthian Racing Update

2009-08-25T23:24:00.003-04:00

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.

The Lake George Club Forum

2009-08-10T23:01:00.003-04:00

The Lake George Club has launched a new message board / forum, a place to post sailing questions and crew availability. Check out the rest of the LGC site for Saturday racing scores and regatta info at TheLakeGeorgeClub.com.

Corinthian Race Date Change

2009-08-10T22:44:00.003-04:00

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

2009-08-05T09:01:00.004-04:00

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

2009-07-30T09:17:00.003-04:00

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

2009-07-28T08:03:00.003-04:00

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

2009-07-21T22:23:00.003-04:00

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

2009-07-21T22:20:00.003-04:00

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.

Wed Night Photos from July 1

2009-07-16T09:41:00.006-04:00

Courtesy of Ed Ostberg, posted to Flickr, check them out:

Corinthian Ladies Race on Sunday

2009-07-13T23:00:00.005-04:00

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

2009-07-12T11:31:00.004-04:00

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

2009-06-14T17:58:00.002-04:00

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.

Wed Night Racing Video

2009-06-14T00:21:00.006-04:00

Video from the committee boat: the windward mark rounding is below, and visit the Lake George Sailing YouTube channel to see all the videos from Wed night: the start, windward and leeward mark roundings, the downwind run, and the finish.

Wed Night Race #5

2009-06-11T20:20:00.005-04:00

The start line keeps getting longer... 20 boats, complete results on lakegeorgeracing.com, still photos on Flickr, video to come...

First Wed Night Race

2009-05-15T16:45:00.004-04:00

We had a great turnout for the first Wed night race of the season, 14 boats on the line. A beautiful warm night, a nice south breeze, and we even have the video to prove it. As usual, all results will be posted on LakeGeorgeRacing.com

Regatta Results and Photos

2008-10-10T21:49:00.004-04:00

Complete results and photos for the September regattas on Lake George have been posted: the J/24 event the Changing of the Colors and the J/22 event the Lake George Open. Congratulations to Witch Way and Joy for coming out on top among local boats in their respective events!

New Racing Rules for 2009 Published Online

2008-09-26T21:58:00.003-04:00

Get up to speed on the rule changes in store for next year. The ISAF rules page has The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 available for download. They even offer an annotated version highlighting the changes that have been made. Or for a quick rundown check out rules expert Dick Rose�s take on the new rules.

Wed Night Racing Results

2008-09-01T22:22:00.005-04:00

The last Wednesday in August marked the end of the Wed night racing series, and racers gathered at Carl R's to see how that last race affected the totals. When the dust settled the top five boats were: Joy, Crackerjack, Flying Circus, Vaporize, Wild Thing. These five boats were awarded trophies, and the top 16 boats received race committee shirts (since they will be sharing RC duties for the 16 planned races next year). Over the course of the season, there were 34 boats that competed in at least one race, and 20 boats completed 9 of 15 races. Cumulative results will be posted soon, and of course individual race results are available at lakegeorgeracing.com.