Seems like the Canadian geese (they’re really all from Canton), have been holding it in all winter until we launched our docks. The good news is our GPM (goose poop management) system is in place, i.e., the goose string is installed and it works great to keep geese from getting on the docks. However, it only works when it’s up. … Read More
Laser Therapy All Winter Long
Just a quick shout out to Past Commodore Steve Lavender (Thistle 3893/Laser) for leading weekly therapy sessions all winter long for members of a group of sailors who just can’t get enough sailing during the regular season. (In the rest of the sailing world it’s called frostbiting.) The merry band of sailors call themselves Sail-Aholics in Lasers, S.A.i.L. for short. … Read More
Upcoming 2021 Spring Events
Here are a few important upcoming dates to note. For all HSC happenings check pages 3-6 of your HSC Directory or visit our online EVENTS calendar at http://hooversailingclub.com/calendar/ RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINARThursday, May 6, 6:30 – 9 PM by Zoom It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been sailing or racing, you can always learn something new. Jamie Jones will conduct a … Read More
Oct. 11 Awards Presentation is Postponed
Due to the prediction of rain tomorrow afternoon, we are postponing the 2020 HSC Awards Presentation until next Sunday, October 18 at 430pm. Sunday racing remains scheduled. Our 2020 Awards Presentation will be on Sunday, October 18 at 4:30 pm on the front lawn of the clubhouse. This will be a fun, socially-distanced event with some entertainment and an opportunity … Read More
Scow Scoop
How to Right an MC Scow As members, we all are asked to serve on Race Committee and occasionally when the wind hits just right (or wrong) we may have to help a sailor who has capsized. It’s a normal part of sailing. Here are some basic guidelines followed by a video on the specific specific details on righting … Read More
Senior Spotlight: Grace Squires
The “Class of COVID-19” high school seniors did not know their last day of school would be in mid-March and most are “stuck” at home with parents. So good news about the future of our high schoolers is always welcome. Junior sailor Grace Squires is heading to the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina to start as a freshman … Read More
2019 Annual Awards Banquet
It was very touching to witness Jamie and the junior sailors announce Sam and Brendan as the Rippel Award recipients. They are seen here FaceTiming the two winners who were on the road returning from a regatta. The signs read: Way to go Brendan! Way to go Sam! Great sailing this year! You guys are amazing! Thanks for being great … Read More
2020 HSC Officers
Board of Governors Commodore Steve Lavender Vice-Commodore Chad Headlee Rear Commodore Scott Savage Membership Secretary Lisa Aspery Secretary Charles Vasulka Treasurer Mark White Fleet Captain Tom Fee Past Commodore Marty Sweterlitsch Committee Chairpersons Docks Don Bacharowski Grounds Jeff Jones House Chad Headlee Safety Chris Fogle Social Joyce Lohner Publicity Nathan Ward Sail Instruction Jamie Jones Junior Sailing Scott Savage Leadline … Read More
Interlake Interludes
2019 Interlake Racing Results Tom Fee Fleet ChampionCrew: Scott Bennington1st Fall Series3rd Spring Series Jeffrey Tyndall Crew: Rob Kerr 2nd Place Overall 2nd Holiday Series 2nd Place Wednesday Series Donald Bacharowski Crew: Diana Kuiper 3rd Place Overall 1st Spring Series 2nd Fall Series Doug Forster Crew: Kristin Daer 4th Place Overall Jeff Clark Crew: Tim Cullenen Seth Metcalf 2nd Spring … Read More