Hello all sailors. The fleet will pay tribute to our dearly departed Dave West during the spring series event.  The fleet will gather north of the ferry line at 10AM Sunday morning, the 27th. Kim will scatter some of Dave’s ashes in Lake Superior.  After that we’ll move to our race course for the day’s events. Following the sailors social at the Inn, the fleet is invited to the West home for food and libation.

Just Announced!
Calling all sailors!  New event just added
Register your boat and come on out for a shakedown medium distance race.  Everyone is welcome and encouraged to jump in this season warm-up.  Fly your club colors and we’ll see you on the water!

When:  Saturday, May 26
Where: Races will start near Bayfield (Look for Committee Boat) and finish at Bayfield City Dock
Cost: $25 and includes open bar at the Bayfield Inn after the race

Download the event brochure here.  The Register here:

• Stand out from the crowd.
• Help design the 2012 Race Week shirt
• Win a technical shirt
• Earn bragging rights

Go here for more details.

There are several upcoming sailing events I want you to be aware of.  On Saturday the 3rd of September is the annual “Around Madeline Island” race.  The race is sponsored by the Apostle Islands Station (AIS) of the Wayzata YC, the same organization that hosts Bayfield Race week, Around the Islands and more.  NOR Here

There are two classes for the Around Madeline Island race – Racing and Non-Spinnaker and trophies for 1-2-3 for each.  Guests can register on-line and pay $25 at www.wyc.org/AIS .   The informal skippers meeting will be at the picnic table in front of the red brick building at the gas dock in Bayfield at 8:30 AM where sailors can register in person.  There will also be a radio call on channel 72 at 9:30 AM to repeat the course information.

The race will start somewhere in the vicinity of Bayfield and the course will be counter-clockwise around the island, taking Grant’s point buoy to port, a GPS mark on the NE end of the Island to Port, and finishing in front of Bayfield.  There will be a social and Awards event on the Deck of the Bayfield Inn (inside if weather demands) starting shortly after the last boat finishes.

There are more races on Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend and guestS are welcome to join for $25/race.

The word tropical is not often used to describe the conditions during Bayfield Race Week. 2011 was an exception, with five glorious days of sunshine and warm temperatures. The light winds and fickle breeze provided a challenge to all of the crews. Congratulations to the winners. Complete results here: http://www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=472

Special thanks to our event sponsors. Summit Brewing, Mount Gay Rum, Superior Yacht Sales, Donalee Designs, Superior Charters, The Pier, Maggies, Living Adventure, Rum Line, Reed Realty, UKH Superior, Boreal Shore, The Egg Toss, Washburn Marina, Apostle Islands Marina, Wild By Nature Café, Big Water Coffee, North Sails.

Click here for more event photos from Dallas Johnson