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ISLAND GOATS SAILING SOCIETY
Chicago Yacht Club Station
September 6, 2011
Dear Fellow Goats,
This year's pre-Mac party held outside on the top deck on the Columbia Yacht Club was a big success with 65 Goats in attendance. The Island House post-race party was also well attended, so much so that tables and chairs had to be removed to accommodate the 133 members that came. All goats in attendance received a Goose Island Brewery-IGSS cap, and other door prize raffle gifts were donated by Mount Gay Rum, Crowley's Yacht Yard, UK-Halsey Sailmakers and North Sails. Please look for pictures of these events on our web site at: www.IslandGoats.Org/shows.htm
This year's Mac Race was extraordinary for the tragedy of the two lives lost when their boat capsized during a severe storm - the first such losses in 103 Mac Races. The IGSS sends its sympathies to the families of the two sailors that died sailing the on Mac. We also commend the efforts of all those that came to Wing Nuts rescue.
Everyone who sailed the race has a story to tell. Your flag officers each endured the storm that capsized Wing Nuts. I sailed on Renegade, a J/133. During the storm I saw the heavy-duty #3 sail shredded by the battens. On Sunday I was steering Renegade down wind and reached speeds of 16.9 knots. That was an exciting ride and everyone said I was smiling from ear to ear. I certainly will remember my 38th Mac Race.
Vice Commodore Gary Allie sailed on Touch of Grey, a J/35. With only a #3 jib up and no main and with wind at 50 knots, they took a knockdown that buried the top of the mast in the water, tearing the Windex from the masthead. Luckily, no one was injured.
Secretary Tom O'Laughlin sailed on Regardless, a Nelson Marek 40, whose crew included one of our sponsors, Tony Bowker of Goose Island Beer Company - thanks Tony for the great hats. Off North Manitou Island when the storm hit, they took down their main in advance of the storm and were sailing with only a head sail. Tom saw about 45 knots of wind and had to avoid other out of control boats during the storm.
Lloyd Karzan - a fellow Goat has once again asked the IGSS to help string lights on the USCGC Mackinaw when it arrives to deliver Christmas trees to needy groups in Chicago on Friday morning of December 2nd, the day before our Holiday Party. I'll probably coordinate IGSS involvement, so watch your e-mail for more information.
Please include the following dates in your calendar:
December 2, 2011 Decorate USCGC Mackinaw South of Navy Pier
December 3, 2011 Holiday Party CYC Monroe Street Station
May 5, 2012 Spring Awards and Induction Dinner CYC Belmont Station
July 20, 2012 Pre-Mac Party Columbia YC
July 20-21, 2012 Starts 104th Chicago Mackinac Race
July 24, 2012 Post-Mac Party Island House, Mackinac Island
Larry Kwiat
Commodore
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Larry Kwiat
Commodore
Gary Allie
Vice Commodore
Peter Barrett
Treasurer
Tom O'Laughlin
Secretary
Jack Kunze
Past Commodore
DIRECTORS
Jim Armstrong
Alan Baske
Don Glasell
Jamie Lowe
George Morrissey
Shawn O'Neill
Deane Tank
Allan Teske
Bob Zeman
DIRECTORS
EMERITI
Ray Burchett
Bruce Hillstrom
Larry T. Kwiat
IGSS Commodore
2015 S. Arlington Heights Rd. #122
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847 439-8141
LarryKwiat@IslandGoats.Org
www.IslandGoats.Org
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