Just wondering who's coming, maybe I missed something but I have not heard anything about the Regatta lately.

http://www.treystoneinc.com/esma/

Jake,
Maybe you could list the Regatta under the "Notice of Race" in this Forum.

Ohhh... and to answer my questions, yes I'm coming.

YES! Thanks Bjorn. I've been inundated with business for the last several days.

We're on!, we've got giveaways, food, Inter20's, Hobie 16s, 18s, A-cats, F18s, a Farrier 31' tri, lots of great stuff going on. Please, if you intend to come, please register at the link Bjorn provided.

The gates to Keowee Sailing Club will be open at around 1pm Friday. Friday evening will be mostly a setup evening but we will have some announcements / discussions at around 7pm. Bring food for the grills at KSC Friday Night. Saturday, fun sailing & informal distance racing is scheduled for 11am (with coaching available). EMSA is providing hamburger's Saturday night and Spring Fever (the regatta) is providing some refreshment! We have a list of events we can do based on the interest and weather - it's your event and we'll tailor it to you. We'll plan to have time to pack and head home around 5pm on Sunday.

Tent camping is available and there is some limited RV parking available as well. Dogs are unfortunately not permitted - but children are welcome!

www.keoweesailingclub.com

For Directions go to the Keowee Directions website

PM me here or email me at jake[@]teamseacats.com (remove the brackets) for more information.

Any idea of what the traffic will be like around Clemson on Saturday? They have a home game; kick off at noon. Last time I was in that area it was a real zoo most of the day.

I'll be coming from the Anderson area up Hwy 76, so do I need to find an alternative?

The club is about 12 miles to the west of Clemson Stadium. If you're coming up from Anderson (west or south west), I would go up 11 instead of 76...76 will be a real mess. Take a right on 123 and then a left on 130. Once on 130, the club will be about 2.5 miles on your left. Look for boats...you can't miss it.

I was afraid of that. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Thanks!

I had hoped to make it to this event but it conflicts with a MTB race Sat. I compete much better on the bike than the boat and currently am in 2nd place overall in a 3 race series. This final race may allow me to advance so I gotta go. Have a great time guys!

Wish I could make it but I am on-call. It would be fun taking out new folks on a cat. And we could have used direction on properly setting up a spinnaker.

It looks like most that have registered thus far have their own boats. We have three sailors that have indicated that they don't quite yet own a boat and may or may not be bringing one. I also suspect we may pick up some local club members. We have 12 new boats coming that we've never met before which is very exciting considering we haven't begun to do any outreach! I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone and having a good time this weekend.

Since I can't bring my boat, I'd be willing to offer some instruction (if people think that I'm worthy of dispensing it) to new people interested in sailing or racing catamarans.

I'm really looking forward to meeting all the new people!!

If you can still remember your racing/sailing days. I would say you're worthy. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Yikes. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> but he did have it coming!

Let it be known, that had Jake not said something I wouldn't have responded.

While I know this is a good natured jab at mounting peer pressure upon a member of the sailing community that hasn't been to every single regatta this season -- I feel the need to address the issue raised that somehow I haven't been on the water.

Nothing could be further from the truth. In addition to being on the J29 calling tactics and being boat boss every wednesday night for the past 3 months, the reason the trampoline needed to be replaced is because of OVERUSE. I would wager to say that before July, I was on the water at least once a week on the cat. This only stopped because of lack of wind, and temperature.

So just because I'm not travelling to regattas 13 hours away in the case of hatteras, or to Catfest due to the fact that my tramp was in disrepair, does not constitute the legitimacy of the charge that I have forgotten how to sail.

Thank you and continue on your way.

Seriously though, we missed you at Catfest. Everyone can understand that Hatteras is a long trip from Georgia. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would love to have you as crew for any regatta that you may miss on your boat due to the tramp issue. The new bike excuse was just a little over the top and it's safe to say you did have it coming. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Dude....sorry, I know this is gonna sting a little, but I just can't help myself! Flame back, I deserve it! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The Wouter excuse log (part II):

1. In addition to being on the J29 calling tactics and being boat boss every wednesday night for the past 3 months

2. the trampoline needed to be replaced is because of OVERUSE.

3. This only stopped because of lack of wind, and temperature.

4. I'm not travelling to regattas 13 hours away in the case of hatteras

5. due to the fact that my tramp was in disrepair

6. I have forgotten how to sail.

I knew that post sounded strangley familiar.

Hey Karl,
You forgot "I got a new bike I want to try out", like Nurse Binks said that one is over the top.
And yep,Tad, you had it coming. The more sensitive you get the harder it comes down, you know that.

True words spoken from the master.

If you don't bring your bike on my boat I would be happy to have you teach me all that you have forgotten. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

You could do a WHOLE lot worse. We just really enjoy bustin' his chops(and other parts).

Fine.

Was going to come this weekend.

Might find better things to do than subject myself to more torment.

At some point, it really does get [censored] old. [censored] I miss TWO [censored] regattas and all of a sudden I'm just open for all kinds of [censored] from all you people. Its quite ridiculous actually.