Las Vegas Bay Macgregor Assoc. 2014 Schedule of Evets

Regular sailors of Lake Mead here is the schedule for Las Vegas Bay Macgreor Association 2014 events:

• Mead Madness Sail '14 (MMS): April 18 to April 25, 2014
• 16th  Annual LVBMA Founders' Day Cup Race : April 19, 2014
• Fall Flotilla Sail '14 (FFS) October 10-17, 2014, (Including Annual "Lake Mead Sailing Rally" while transiting the various Lake Mead Basins)

WHAT: The two schedule Sails are week long group sail to the five basins of Lake Mead.  Overnighting in either sheltered coves or one of Lake Mead marina's courtesy docks.  Newbie skippers are welcome. We have a group of regular Lake Mead sailors that have sailed together for many years and have a wealth of advise and assistance.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Complete the LVBMA Registration form submitted with $15 donation for LMNRA Special Use Permits and Awards Cost.
2. Sign and mail LVBMA Liability Release Form with LVBMA Registration Form.
3. Out of State Registered boats obtain Nevada Alien Invasive Species (AIS) sticker (except Arizona registered boats)
4. Proof of $300,000 Liability Boat Insurance with United States of America named as also insured.

LVBMA Founders' Day Cup Race:
The LVBMA Founders' Day Cup Race is open to all trailerable sailboats and skipper experience.  Minimum racing rules apply.  A small donation from participating skippers of $15 by mailed check on registration is required for off setting the Special Use Permit fee of National Park Service and cost of the awards. LVBMA registration and liability release forms upon request at las_vegas_bay_macgregor_assoc@yahoo.com. Request to include:
• Name of the skipper and crew member(s)
• Name of the boat
• Boat's Manufacture and model
• ETA at Callville Bay

LVBMA Founders' Day Cup Race (Saturday of Mead Madness Sail):
8:00 AM Captains' Meeting at the courtesy dock to provide time 'hack', minimum rules, preparation and race start signals, the designated race course with a map.  Those overnighting in the sheltered Callville Bay cove on Friday will already have the information..

9:30 AM Racers Start of the Race at Navigation Buoy CB-A (Callville Bay entry buoy) and closest point of land. 

9:45 AM Cruisers Start of the Race at same Start / Finish line.

~3:00 PM No Host BBQ and Awards ceremony and group picture at the overnight cove.

Winner awards are a silk screened SS winner coffee cup and the "Bitter End" award for last boat to finish. DNF boats are disqualified. There will be two awards. Racers winner (e.g. Mac26D) and Cruisers (e.g. Mac26X/M) winner. NOR available at LVBMA website (www.las-vegas-bay-macgregor_assoc.webs.com).


Lake Mead Sailing Rally:
The Lake Mead Sailing Rally is timed sailing runs ("legs") between various navigation buoys/markers along the transit route of the lake basins. Maps and forms of the four route legs and distances will be supplied to registered participants

Awards are the yellow winner's T shirts (ala' the yellow shirts of Tour de France Bike Race) for best adjusted time for a given leg. NOR available at LVBMA website (www.las-vegas-bay-macgregor_assoc.webs.com).


WHERE: Launching at Callville Bay Marina ramp.  Callville Bay Marina is located 12 miles East of Junction RTs 147/167 on the Northshore Scenic Drive, Lake Mead NV.  Group to assembly at a SW sheltered cove of Callville Bay just outside and to starboard coming out of the marina's tire jetty entrance.  Will be monitoring VHF Channel 68 on the hour to provide directions.  Overnight courtesy dock fee at Callville Bay Marina is $15 assessed about  11 PM.  Mast up boat camping overnight in the Callville Bay camp grounds $10.  If available, use the camp sites along the South side for widest spaces in the camp ground.  A $50 fine could be assessed for boat camping in the marina parking lot.  Only trailer-less vehicles may park down by the ramp.  Recommend parking in the Long Term parking lot "C" at the lower level of the parking area.  Water, ice, fuel, food, small grocers available at all the marinas.

WHEN: Group Sails usually start out from Callville Bay in the AM on first Sunday of the event.  If winds are favorable during the Fall Flotilla Sail, we will conduct the annual Lake Mead Sailing Rally between designated navigation buoys / markers along the transit routes in the various Lake Mead basins.



PROVISIONING: Recommend provisioning before entering the tolled Lake Mead National Recreation Area.  Wal-Mart, and West Marine are located at a strip mall at Lake Mead Drive (Rt 147) and Boulder Hwy.  Recommend fueling vehicle and boat before entering.

If there is anything I forgot, or a Sailmate I missed please pass the "word" to me and them.  Hope to see you all there.
 
"The Goal is the Voyage, Not the Destination"

Captain Kimo
96' Mac26X "FOREVER"
Commodore & Events Coordinator
Las Vegas Bay Macgregor Association
www.las-vegas-bay-macgregor-assoc.webs.com
las_vegas_bay_macgregor_assoc@yahoo.com
Callville Bay, Boulder Basin, Lake Mead, Nevada

Ahoy Sailmates,
SCHEDULES FOR 20011-
WHEN & WHAT:
-Mead Madness Sail: April 27-May 4, 2011 -13th Annual Las Vegas Bay Macgregor Association Founders' Day Cup Race, April 28. Open to all sailboats and skipper experience. Simple racing runs (FUN RACE). 8:30 AM Captains' Meeting; 9:30 AM Start of Race at Navigation Buoy CB-A (entry to Callville Bay). ~3:00 PM No-Host BBQ and Awards ceremony.
-FALL Flotilla Sail: October 7-14, 2011
WHERE: Launching at Callville Bay Marina ramp (12 mi East of Junction RT 147/167 on Northshore Scenic Drive, Lake Mead NV). Overnighting at BBQ Beach SW side of Callville Bay just outside Callville Bay Marina tire jetty. Underway for Eastern Basins on AM Sunday of the weekend. Monitoring VHF Channel 68 on the hour.
PROVISIONING: Strip Mall at Boulder Hwy and Lake Mead Drive, with West Marine, Wal-Mart, and Food4Less (has dry ice). Fuel boat and vehicle before entering Lake Mead Recreation Area.

Ahoy Sailmates,
SCHEDULES FOR 2007-
WHEN & WHAT:
-Mead Madness Sail: April 27-May 4, 2007
-9th Annual Las Vegas Bay Macgregor Association Founders' Day Cup Race, April 28. Open to all sailboats and skipper experience. Simple racing runs (FUN RACE). 8:30 AM Captains' Meeting; 9:30 AM Start of Race at Navigation Buoy CB-A (entry to Callville Bay). ~3:00 PM No-Host BBQ and Awards ceremony.
-FALL Flotilla Sail: October 5-12, 2007
WHERE: Launching at Callville Bay Marina ramp (12 mi East of Junction RT 147/167 on Northshore Scenic Drive, Lake Mead NV). Overnighting at BBQ Beach SW side of Callville Bay just outside Callville Bay Marina tire jetty. Monitoring VHF Channel 68 on the hour.
PROVISIONING: Strip Mall at Boulder Hwy and Lake Mead Drive, with West Marine, Wal-Mart, and Food4Less (has dry ice). Fuel boat and vehicle before entering Lake Mead Recreation Area.
CONTACT: Captain Kimo at captkimo01@yahoo.com