NCSSA-Archive

The 2008 Selection Criteria and current Invitation List are now available in the Blue Chip area. Michael Morgan is this years Blue Chip Chairman at Pistakee Yacht Club.

Volume 2, Issue 15a is now available. Read about how Jamie Kimball won C Nationals.

High water conditions on Pewaukee Lake continue to cause problems getting sailing activities back on track. This, combined with a continuing order by local law enforcement banning motorized traffic from the lake, have led to the decision to cancel the Over 40 regatta for 2008. Pewaukee plans on holding the event in 2009 and will be energetic in marketing the event to increase attendance!

The 2008 C-Scow National Championship was decided on a Father’s Day that was dominated by brothers. Jamie and Rob Kimball won the Husey Sevey National Championship trophy by one point over Peter and Dan Keck. The Keck’s won the Bradley National Runner-up trophy. Third place was Augie Barkow and Jeff Niedzeila who many might think our actually brothers (they’re not). Click on results for complete standings.

Check out the Publications area for the current C World Online as C Nationals progresses.

C World Online Volume 2, Issue 9a and Volume 2, Issue 10a are both available. Read about the current regattas recently completed and the good times expected when attending C Nationals at Lake Geneva.

C World Online Volume 2, Issue 8a is now available, providing information on the last remaining spring regattas! Check out the updated IBYC results.

C World Online Volume 2, Issue 7a is now available. In addition, the Upper Minnetonka Upper Tune Upper NOR has been posted.

The Black Tie results have been posted. In addition, the results page has been activated for the 2008 sailing season.

Okauchee Lake C Fleet is pleased to host the C Invite. There will be great competition, trophies, high quality time-based racing, fun parties, and plenty of private housing. They have put together a nice flyer for you to review.

The C Nationals NOR is now available online.

The About page now contains links to the C-Scow scantlings.

Read about the ILYA/NCSSA Fleet Meeting held in Oconomowoc, WI on February 9, 2008.

You are invited to attend the 45th annual Black Tie Regatta hosted by Rush Creek Yacht Club in Heath, Texas, on April 18 - 20, 2008. Known as the Champagne of Regattas, you will meet and compete with the best C-scow sailors. The spring sailing weather will be superb and the Saturday evening Black Tie Dinner Dance will once again feature the best in live entertainment and cuisine. Black Tie is optional! See you in Dallas in April. NOR | Registration

Young sailors will have free registrations in 2008 for all regattas sponsored by the NCSSA / ILYA C fleets. The NCSSA / ILYA is picking up registration costs for all C scow NCSSA members that are under 25 years old at the time of the regatta. You must pre-register (or pay the late fee) for the regatta. The NCSSA will cover the basic registration fee -- extra food, wrist bands, T-shirts and drinks are still at your own expense. Take advantage of this and get the word out to your fleets! Grab a young sailor and crew for them on your boat, lend your boat to a young sailor from your lake (only the skipper has to be under 25). The goal is to help get young sailors to regattas and join the C fleet.

Find out who traveled to 9 regattas in 2007 and the top 10 final national C rankings, including information and photos! Volume 2, Issue 2a

While there may be snow in the northern states, Midwinters jump starts the 2008 season. There is information on the Winter Inland Fleet meetings and rankings. Volume 2, Issue 1a

Augie asked Sue to marry him on December 10, 2007 and she said YES! Be sure to congratulate them!

Read about the huge 2008 Youth Promotion at C regattas, Melges report on the 2008 C Scow, and the ILYA Board Meeting C Fleet Report in Volume 1, Issue 30a.

The 2007 WORLD CHAMPIONS in the C has been determined. Read all about it in Volume 1, Issue 29a. Also read about the Road Warrior (Unofficial official) champs, and upcoming news.

New to the NCSSA website are Snap Shots. When external sites are referenced from this site, an icon will appear on the right side of the link. You can use your mouse the hover the link and a popup window will appear, showing you a preview of the destination website. This does require JavaScript to be enabled (on by default on all mainstream browsers today).

Sometimes Snap Shots bring you the information you need, without your having to leave the site, while other times it lets you "look ahead," before deciding if you want to follow a link or not. Should you decide this is not for you, just click the Options icon in the upper right corner of the Snap Shot and opt-out.

Want to know what it is like to sail a C Scow on Lake Michigan? Check out the latest issue of C World Online, Volume 1, Issue 28a.

It appears the Beulah met its challenge with a great turn out. and preparation for a good time. Read about it in the current issue of C World Online (Volume 1, Issue 26a).

More Photos

After an abandoned first race, sailors raced off of the course. The 2nd day proved to be a little more steady, despite the velocity variability. Check out the results and article.
Blue Chip Boom Shots

Photo courtesy of Ginny Garrison.

Check out these great shots from the ILYA Championship (both are from Race #1):

Want to know about the mystery guest attending this years Blue Chip? Check out C World Online (Volume 1, Issue 24a). It also includes a replay of the Maxinkuckee Fall Regatta's close finish!

The season isn't over yet! There is still plenty of sailing to be done to finish up a great season or start preparing for next year. Read all about it in C World Online (Volume 1, Issue 23a).

Read the survey results from the Oshkosh C Inland attendees. Be sure to start "talking" about it in the ILYA Champs topic in the forum area (this can also be accessed via the Forum menu > Events forum > ILYA Champs topic)!

The Beulah Challenge, formerly the North Americans, has lots of perks! Like...

You will certainly want to check out all of the post-Inland information in this issue (Volume 1, Issue 22a)!

The C Blue Chip invitations are being sent out. Congratulations to the skippers that have qualified!

Volume 1, Issue 20a and Volume 1, Issue 21a are available. Read the articles on the C Inland at Oshkosh.

The minutes from the C Nationals meeting in Augusta, GA are now available online.

Volume 1, Issue 19a is now available online. Check out the latest information on the Inland and C Fleet meeting information.

Volume 1, Issue 17a and Volume 1, Issue 18a are now available online. Check out the latest information on the Inland and the results for the Interlakes and WYA Championship.

Check out the survey results, based on feedback by those that attended the C Invite at Clear Lake.

Check out the daily social events during the ILYA 2007 Championship at Oshkosh, WI. Registration with no late fee is ends tomorrow, July 25. By popular request, the C Fleet will race in the bay east of the Pioneer.

Volume 1, Issue 16a reflects on the C Invitational regatta and time-based racing.

Check out the online results for the C Invitational, held at Clear Lake, IA.

The Individual and Team Rankings have been updated.

Volume 1, Issue 15a encourages you to support the regatta way of life and head over to Clear Lake, IA. You can still leave today!

The results for the Aquatennial Regatta, held on Lake Calhoun, are now available.

Volume 1, Issue 14a includes information on the Invitational as well as the Inland, easing some of the features of the the big water on Lake Winnebago

A lot has been happening in C Scow land! As a result, a number of new items have been posted. So there is some good reading:

C World Online Volume 1, Issue 13a
Blue Chip Qualifiers
Jacomo Summer C Results
Mud Puddle: Prange C Nationals Winner Debrief
C North Americans Flyer (now the Beulah Challenge)
National Rankings

Want the details of C Nationals at Augusta Sailing Club (ASC)? Check out Volume 1, Issue 10a, Volume 1, Issue 11a, and Volume 1, Issue 12a of C World Online. You can also jump right to final result standings.

The Eastern-C Scow held at Lake Chautauqua results are now posted.

The 2007 Midwestern Invitational Regatta (MIR) results are now posted.

The ILYA Championship brochure includes scheduling, launching, mooring, accommodations, social schedule, and more!

Volume 1, Issue 9a is online. Read about the C Nationals Preview and Augusta Sailing Club.

The Pewaukee Yacht Club Over "40" Regatta NOR and Registration flyer is now available online.

Volume 1, Issue 8a is available. It includes updated information on the C Nationals!

Why aren't you attending C Scow regattas? Vote anonymously via the poll on this page. Don't forget to visit the Events Forum area if you have additional ideas as to how to get participation growing. The results of the previous poll "Do we have enough regattas" is still available.

The La Belle Tune Up and Lake Harriet Spring Regatta results have been posted for both events.

A new C Blue Chip section has been created and added to the Racing menu. Check out the information on the current invitation process.

Volume 1, Issue 7a is available. It includes an article by Tim Krech on the Upper Minnetonka Upper Tuner Upper and reminders regarding playtime at C Nationals.

Check out the race results for the Cedar Lake Yacht Club Spring Regatta held in WI.

The Mother's Day Regatta results at Spring Lake, MI are posted.

The Springfield Regatta at the Island Bay Yacht Club results are now available online.

Volume 1, Issue 6 is now posted, and includes information about the Ice Breaker Regatta held at the Cedar Lake Yacht Club in Indiana -- some great reads!

The results for the Ice Breaker Regatta held at the Cedar Lake Yacht Club have been posted.

Volume 1, Issue 5 is now posted, and includes information about the IBYC Spring Regatta held in Springfield, IL.

This is a picture for the future of C boating: 3 little Lotawanians advertising a regatta in September (click on thumbnail to view larger image).

The race results and associated for the 2007 (44th annual) Black Tie Regatta have been posted (also available via Racing menu at the top).

Come attend the Springfield Regatta on April 28-29. This is a great opportunity to sail at a great venue for only $35. It is supposed to be in the mid 70’s with winds ranging from 9-15 mph. Perfect!

Volume 1, Issue 4 is now posted, and includes information on the 44th Annual Black Tie Regatta! Publications are also available via the Membership menu.

Lake Harriet is hosting their Spring Regatta on May 12-13 to help kick off the racing season.

Chris Andert has been working his typing fingers off to bring you a new issue of C World Online for 2007 and the new Mud Puddle issue! These are also available via the Membership > Publications menu. So check them out. Don't forget, you too can be an author in a future issue of C World Online!

Check out the invitation for the 2007 SLYC Mother's Day Regatta, held on May 11-13.

The C Scow Joint ILYA/NCSSA 2007 Meeting Minutes have been posted in the Publications area (also available via the Membership menu at the top).

The 2007 C Nationals Notice of Race has been posted (also available via the Racing menu at the top).

Lake Eustis Sailing club hosted the 2007 (8th Annual) C-Scow Midwinter Championship regatta March 9-11, 2007. C-Scow sailors from New York, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri made the trip south to Florida. They found warm weather with lots of sunshine, but encountered light winds. Brian Barr is the 2007 Champion. Results

Come one, come all to the 44th Annual Black Tie Regatta on April 20-22, 2007 on the clean and clear waters of Rush Creek in Dallas, Texas.

Camping is easy, hotels are close(r than driving home) and the wind is always ready to BLOW. Strong arm your friends to make the trip as well. Double deck, bring a tent, pay a young guy to drive and you fly first class (so many ways to do it!).

Known as the Champagne of Regattas, meet and compete with the best C-Scow sailors. The spring sailing weather will be superb and the Saturday evening Black Tie Dinner Dance (and blue collar fun) will once again feature the best in live entertainment and cuisine. Contact Pete O'Connell (972-250-0580) with any questions.

Don't be a guy (or girl) following the regatta from your PC... Live it, feel it, drink it!

Augie and Jeff are representing the C's this week in Arkansas at the Champion of Champions regatta. Here is the press release:

Little Rock, Ark. (October 25, 2006)
This week, 20 of the country's top one-design sailors are meeting on the race course off Grande Maumelle Sailing Club in Little Rock, Ark. to compete in US SAILING's U.S. Championship of Champions. 20 different one-design National or North American champions compete in the event. The one-design class champions are competing in Y-Flyers for US SAILING's Jack Brown Trophy. Sponsored by Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc., racing begins on Thursday, Oct. 26 and finishes on Saturday, Oct. 28. On Friday, October 27, competitors and local sailors will have the unique opportunity to meet U.S. Olympic hopefuls Sally Barkow and Carrie Howe in person at the US SAILING Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series. Barkow and Howe, who along with Deb Capozzi are campaigning for a spot to go to China in 2008 in the three-person Yngling class, have a remarkable record sailing various one-design classes. Barkow, 2005 US SAILING Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, and Howe will talk about their sailing experiences, such as winning the Yngling Women's World Championship and Women's World Match Racing Championship in 2005, their recent trip to Qingdao in China (site of the 2008 Olympic Regatta), and much more. The competition at the U.S. Championship of Champions will be fierce, as these sailors are all reigning champions in their respective classes. Among the competitors are August "Augie" Barkow, C-Scow National Champion and Sally Barkow's brother, 13-year-old Flying Scot Jr. Champion Mac Cady, and Etchells World Champion Bill Mauk. More...

How would you like to be immortalized on the new ILYA Championship trophies? Submit your favorite C Scow photo for chance to have it included on the new trophies! The catch? Submissions must be received by October 31, 2006 for consideration. Email Chris Andert right away!

Put on your schedule! Indiana Cedar Lake Yacht Club 45th "ORIGINAL ICEBREAKER" Regatta May 5th and 6th. New in 2007: Masters and Grand Masters Trophies. Friday Night Fish Fry. Contact Pat Kardos at (219)663-4999 or boat1@aiagrp.net.

Delavan Lake Yacht Club played host to the grand finale of the Centennial C Scow season in superb fashion October 7th and 8th. Unseasonably warm weather and arguably the best breeze seen this 2006 sailing season greeted the eleventh annual C Worlds regatta. Roughly 20 true die-hards braved the cool waters in what turned out to be an extremely competitive fleet. A leisurely 10:30am start on day one allowed the competitors to sleep-in even if traveling from home the morning of the regatta. A strong southwesterly breeze caused many to sail with thirds right away in the first race that was a W2+. Jim Gluek came on strong out of the blocks winning race one showing everyone the same speed and smarts that the National Point runner-up showed throughout the year. The hearty, fall meal of chili and steak sandwiches refreshed the sailors for the endurance races that were to come. The first race in the afternoon and the heavy breeze in the morning race prompted the race committee to decide that the morning legs were just too short. Thus they moved the top mark past the Yacht Club into the western finger of the lake while leaving the bottom mark right in front of Lake Lawn Lodge. They were the longest legs the C Scows had seen all year. Jim took race #2 sailing steady and fast. Race 3 saw shorter legs and it was 3 time C worlds winner Joe Schaub taking the bullet. With 3 races in at the end of day one it was Gluek in the lead with Team Wagon one point behind.

The amazing fish boil preceded what turned out to be and eventful evening. Hold 'Em and Flip-Cup (or boat racing to cool people) were the names of the games at the party. Flip-Cup is now the staple of C Scow social activities and this evening was no different the highlight of which had to be "Barkows v. not-Barkows" with A-25 and V-11, distant relatives, teaming up to take on an elite team of challengers. The outcome was not pretty (let's just say it was a good night to be "not-Barkow").

The Dog fight begun and the tacking duel on the last leg of the modified 2 was a exciting finish to a great regatta. M-17 took the win, V-11 2nd and then V-137. The back-to-back heavy air races on Sunday proved to be a good combination for Team Wagon with a 1st and 2nd on day two to once again prove the prowess they had showed all year as they took the Worlds crown. And Delavan once again showed their prowess in hosting one of the most fun, cost effective (cheapest), well-run regattas of the year. Just think, only 363 days until we get to go back again! See you at midwinter's.