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Shell Lake Recap 2017
Friday The journey started around 5:00 pm after leaving 2 hours later than expected (I blame mom). We arrived at the campsite 4 hours later and sat around the fire and talked with other…
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Oshkosh Recap 2017
Oshkosh 2017 Regatta It was the best of winds, it was the worst of winds. Every regatta I go through the usual drill of preparing for a smooth sail, usually nervous or maybe I’m…
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Petenwell Recap 2017
Friday, 5:39 post-meridian The Korte bus arrives to pick me up, occupied by the entire Korte family. iPhone directions in one hand and the other on the steering wheel, captain Kurt defied space,…
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Green Lake Recap 2017
Nearly everyone has heard the saying, “There’s always a calm before a storm”. At the Green Lake Regatta, this phenomenon showed true once again. CRAW members began gathering at Sunset Park along the shore…
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Rock & Roll Recap 2017
The first regatta of the season is always filled with anticipation: who has a new boat, who has an older boat but new fiberglass and gelcoat that needs polished, new sails, new trailers,…
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Oshkosh Recap 2016
After a rough night of sleeping in a tent, the sun rose and so did we. Saturday morning started off well. Right away I could tell that the wind would call for a…
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Racine Recap 2015
Friday: Winds: ~12-15 mph Six boats were out on Lake Michigan to take part in the races on Friday. It was a bit chilly but there was a great breeze for racing. Eventually that…
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Petenwell Recap 2015
Saturday morning started out a bit dreary, with a bit of drizzle and cloudy skies. However, once we hit the water, even though it started out with pretty light winds, it gradually built…
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Rock & Roll Recap 2015
Rock Lake welcomed us winter weary sailors with blue skies and sunshine. By 7:00 pm Friday, 9 boats were poised to sail with masts raised overlooking the waiting water. A 10th boat from…
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Madison Recap 2014
Oh Madison…. You are a consistent one; I’ll give you that. In the cold, hard, and brutal sort of way that twister’s always manage to hunt down trailer parks and wreak havoc. Madison…
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