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We are back on the Water~~

We are back on our Game and Week 5 of 8 in the Summer Series is completed     There were 12 boats on the water, spectators  and… YES— there was wind to sail!! After a few weeks of rest… … Continue reading

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Sunday Racing and Prep for Atkins Hospitality Regatta

Racers are Ready and Raring to get back on the start line after several weeks of Family Fun! Sailing will resume on Sunday July 20th at 4pm on Canandaigua Yacht Club docks. Current Standings: Overall High Point: #1: Anne Lambert #2: … Continue reading

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Sizzling Hot Summer Season is off to a S-l-o-w… Start!

The first two weeks of the summer season has offered little wind, but much fun socializing! 6/8: “1” race- NO WIND- we enjoyed time around the picnic table with good friends, good wine and good appetizers before our tradition of breaking … Continue reading

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FINAL SAIL- SPRING SERIES

Ladies did their best– and the Best of the Best was # 71 Terry Schmidt. Spring Meet 2014:   381 starts, 49 races, 8 boats start avg., 40% throw outs   Sunday June 1: Girls continued to rule! The winds offered … Continue reading

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THE SCHMIDTS’ SWEEP SQUAW ISLAND REGATTA

Even though no motor boats were allowed on the lake the RC Laser Fleet 14 had their Squaw Island Regatta off the south dock at CYC.  Ten RC Lasers and one Soling participated in the event.  There was a Le’Mans … Continue reading

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Squaw Island Race forced to Cancel

I am sorry to report that due to the vast amount of rain that has occurred over the past couple of weeks the City of Canandaigua has closed all motorized boat traffic on Canandaigua Lake over the Memorial Day weekend.  This … Continue reading

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Spring Meet May Belong To The Girls

With week 8 tallied  and just 1 week to go in the Spring Series it is the girls that are shooting bullets. On Sunday Terry scored 3 bullets out of 6 races to take the lead in the series with … Continue reading

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4th Annual 2014 Squaw Island Offshore Race & Cookout

Kick off August with the RC Laser fleet by coming out to sail in the 5th Annual Squaw Island Offshore Race next weekend. This 2-mile race requires skippers to sail their radio controlled sailboat up the lake to a mark at Squaw … Continue reading

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THREE WAY TIE FOR THIRD AFTER WEEK 7

We held 8 races on Sunday afternoon and it was Jonathan Gorbold who shined.  He had 5 wins, 2 seconds, and 1 third which bolted him to the front with a low point score of 59.  Terry Schmidt is only … Continue reading

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Notice of Race 5th Annual Squaw Island Race

NOTICE OF RACE Canandaigua, New York RC Laser Fleet 14 5th Annual Squaw Island Race August 01, 2015 Rules: The regatta shall be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing as amended by Appendix E for RC sailing, … Continue reading

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