Renton Sailing Club Blog

Club Tee Shirts $20

Jim Mc — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:12:52 +0000

We have 2 XL Renton Sailing Club tee shirts left. They are soon to become collectors items. They are dark blue with the club logo on the left breast. Let me know if you are interested.

Jim McClaflin

New motor for 7.7

Jim Mc — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:55:58 +0000

The San Juan 7.7 (big blue one) has a new motor on it. It’s a 9.9 Suzuki that runs on straight gas. So now all but the Ranger 20 (little blue one) run on straight gas.

The start up is pretty simple, pull the choke, align the arrow on the throttle with the funny little symbol on the handle and push the green start button. Yes this one has electric start. After it starts push the choke in and turn the throttle down. It should start up quickly.

To keep the battery topped off run the motor for about 5-10 minutes after you start it. The motor charges the battery. If the battery dies then you still can pull start it.

The shift lever is in the front on the starboard side of the motor.

Jim Mc

Big Boat Anti-Bird Measures

Jim Mc — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:46:56 +0000

As you might have noticed birds really like our big boats, unfortunately they leave lots of deposits behind. We have added some bird scaring stuff to the boats to ward them off, so far it appears to work. To keep the birds from getting use to them we’ll move or change the configuration over time.

One measure is what is called “Terror Eyes” ballons, the eyes look like raptor eyes. They are hoisted up above the boom by either a flag or spinnaker line. When you use the boat just lower the ballon and then replace it when you put it away.

The second measure is the use of mylar tape. The tape has Velcro on it that allows it to be easily removed before sailing. Again just put it back when you put the boat away. Don’t worry too much about putting it back in it’s ‘proper’ location, its not that scientific and it’s good to change locations periodically.

Jim Mc

Youth Sailing Day August 21st

Gwen — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:57:27 +0000

Announcing Time change: This event will be held 11am- 2 pm
BBQ 12-12:30ish
Youth sailing in am; adult capsize recovery clinic and adult racing in the afternoon.

Youth/ Adult Sail Racing Day 8/21

Miguel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:51:04 +0000

Come join us for the Youth Sailing day on Saturday, August 21^st, from 10 am- 2 pm (or whenever we get done)

We will be having youth sail races on the El Toro’s in the morning, BBQ around noon and afternoon adult / parent sailing races after lunch. So, even if you don’t have little ones to bring, come join us! The kids will have some games after lunch as well to keep them entertained while the adults race.

This event is open to club members and their family members. So bring your child, grandchild or other family members. All kids who do not have an immediate family member as a RSC member needs to have a waiver signed. This event is open to family members and close extended family.

Click the following link for the PDF file for the waiver to sign before the event.

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B5lytqvKF6X0ZTA3NGQwYzYtOTIzYS00ZmNiLWJkZjktM2Q0MThjOWQ0YWNk&hl=en&authkey=CNrq1Hk

Bring yourselves, life jackets to fit the kids, a food item to share and something for the grill for yourself.

Hot Dogs (natural/ nitrate free) and Buns and cupcakes to be provided for the kiddo’s.

It’s going to be a great day…don’t miss out!

If you think you are coming to this event, please let gwenmwelch@earthlink.net, know so for planning purposes.

Renton River Days Parade

Steve — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:53:40 +0000

Hey Everyone! Get on your walking shoes…it’s time for the Renton River Days parade…
Mark your calendars…This is a great opportunity to promote the Renton Sailing Club!

When: Saturday, July 24th – Lee will bring the boat over around 8 am.
Show up early to help decorate the boat or if you just want to join in and walk, be there by 9:30 am (parade starts at 10 am; allow time to find parking)

Meeting location- to be determined, but typically in past has been either at the McClendon’s Hardware parking lot or Safeway parking lot on the east side of….Rainier Ave and S. 3rd and 4th place.

Parade route: down 3rd Street onto Houser, ending at Cedar River Park.

If you cannot find us, ask a parade representative for: “North Renton Neighborhood Association”, which will be providing a vehicle to pull the El Toro.

Following the parade, for those interested, we can find a lunch stop at either a nearby downtown Renton Restaurant (perhaps the Whistle Stop or the Irish Pub; or if too busy, consider a place at the Landing)

Wear your club T-shirts….. or if you don’t have one, wear a solid navy blue or solid red shirt…
Don’t miss out!

If any questions, contact:
gwen@rentonsailing.org or lee@rentonsailing.org

Sailing off the Dock. Sun June 27Th

Joel — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:23:11 +0000

From the DockMaster for Sunday the 27th
It was a great day of sailing for all. We had 3 newer sailers and one advanced. The winds where great and the 10 knot gusts made it a little bit of challenge. Everyone did a great job.
Happy sailing!

Happy, rainy Father’s Day!

MikeM — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:57:21 +0000

No contacts for a rainy day sail with no wind. Guess I can’t blame anyone, doesn’t look like fun. We will hope for better on Tuesday and Thursday.

Mike

Dock closed on Thursday June 17th for cleaning crew

thestephs — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:29:35 +0000

No boats will be available for sailing or maintenance on Thursday starting at 5:00pm. Our cleaning crew will be cleaning all the boats, including the Rescue boat. If you are on the cleaning crew, you have received an email with your boat assignment.

stephanie

What weekend works best for you for the Youth Sailing/ El Toro Race Day and are you interested?

Miguel — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:51:28 +0000

The dates that work for the organizers, since they have the little kids, are the weekends of July 17/ 18th; or August 21/ 22nd. Sunday is a bit better are flexible on that, with a 10 am as a start time.

For those of you who want to be involved, contact gwenmwelch@earthlink.net and let her know what you prefer.

Again, this will be a kids event, so members, bring your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or neighbors kids (with their parent’s approval, of course)… We will have some parent/ kid races on the water; if the water is completely flat/ no wind, we are thinking of paddle races with the El Toros or on any sort of Inflatable that you want to bring, if it’s hot out.

Adult racing on the El Toros can be after the kids finish up.

We can bring out the BBQ for burgers, hot dogs, pot luck to share on the dock, during the event.

We will need some volunteers to help with some of the set up of race courses and the like….and I was thinking that it would be great to have a say 30 minute class on sailing basics for kids with no experience.