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Oshkosh Recap 2014
It was a dark and stormy night. Actually it was a beautiful weekend. I arrived in Oshkosh Thursday night and enjoyed the hospitality of Kandra and family. I really appreciated that and even…
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Rock & Roll Recap 2014
This recap comes to us from two of our sailors, Eddie Hansen and Christopher Blake, who sailed together on F16 USA 233, finishing in fourth place overall… Shifty Conditions Pinwheel effect on starboard tack Diamond…
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Oshkosh Recap 2013
Out of the asylum and into the zoo. We returned to Lake Winnebago, but this year from a new launch site. With a concrete launch gently sloping to a hard packed sandy bottom,…
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Green Lake Recap 2013
Green Lake – destined to be a favorite location on the CRAW regatta circuit for generations. I do declare the first catamaran regatta held on Green Lake a complete success. A popular central…
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Petenwell Recap 2013
I Always Win CRAW’s sailing season this year is off to a less than spectacular start. Rock Lake, our first regatta of the 2013 rotation, was a bust. 30 mile an hour wind,…
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Racine Recap 2012
Cruel: cru·el adj \ˈkrü(-ə)l\ 1: disposed to inflict pain or suffering : devoid of humane feelings 2: a: causing or conducive to injury, grief, or pain b : unrelieved by leniency I’m pretty sure Racine Wisconsin is cursed. Which is a dichotomy, on…
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Shell Lake Recap 2012
It is an honor to be part of this community. The highlight of the weekend was singing Happy Birthday to Brianna in the party room of the America’s Best Inn and Suites. She…
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Oshkosh Recap 2012
First off a big thanks should go out to Dale Eigenberger for setting up this regatta on short notice and pulling it off as a great success. Also, thanks should go out to…
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Petenwell Recap 2012
2 for 2! So far, CRAW is batting 1000 with the weather in 2012. After breezy conditions at Rock Lake, Lake Petenwell did not disappoint. Race organizers Nick and Shaina Conner set up…
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Rock & Roll Recap 2012
A Great Start and a Great Finish It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year. Old friends and new faces. New boats and old stories. Strong winds and weakening muscles. The 2012…