June 2015 Papoose Article

On May 2 an energetic work party assembled at our club and got things ship shape. That evening, we held our first social event of 2015, the Prep Signal Party. The following week we raised masts and celebrated Cinco de Mayo. Regular racing began on May 17 and continues every week until October 18. Races are on Sundays starting at 1:00 pm. We hold regattas open to all Lake Mohawk Country Club members with any type of sailboat. Our first regatta will be on June 6. The following is a list of upcoming events:

Gabor Cup Regatta & Makani Party June 6

Independence Day Party July 4

Marine Base Regatta July 5

Jack Robertson Cruising Day July 18

Mutiny Regatta August 8

Commodore’s Cup Regatta and Party September 6

Annual Meeting October 17

Last Day of Racing October 18

Awards Party November 15

We will also offer lessons for juniors (starting at age 10) and adults. The program will run from July 6 until August 7. Space is limited so sign up early. Here are the particulars:

Sailing Level 1:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

AM Class: 9:30 am to 12:15 pm or

PM Class: 1:15 pm to 4:00 pm –Tuition $375.0

Sailing Level 2:

Introduction to Snipe Sailing –

Wednesday & Friday

9:30 am to 12:15 pm – Tuition $250.00

Sailing Level 3 and 3+

Sailing in Snipes

Wednesday & Fr

1:15 pm to 4:00 pm – Tuition $250.00

For more information or to register, call or email Jan Oldridge; her telephone is (973) 729-3105 or email lmycjsp@gmail.com. Adult sailing lessons are generally scheduled on Saturdays and can be group or private lessons.

Race Officials for June are as follows:

Jun 07 J. Miller Gabor Cup Regatta (Lightning Fleet)

Jun 14 C. Gill / A. Hopkins

Jun 21 M. Marussich

Jun 28 J. Marx / R. Ench

Jul 05 J. Incantalupo / M. Incantalupo Marine Base Regatta (Snipe Fleet)

You can visit us on the web at www.lakemohawksailing.org. For more information on learning to sail, call our Treasurer, Perry Anderson at (973) 903-7673, email us at lakemohawksailing@gmail.com, or write us care of PO Box 29, Sparta, NJ.

Until next month, smooth sailing

and God bless America,

Don Okner