CREW'S NEWS
31 March 2011 | Muskegon
People get ready ....
RSVP = WORK DATES/ LAUNCH & FIRST SAIL.
Who's "IN" and When?
Sat. April 9: De-tarping, pulling deck hardware to rebed. Pull head hatch to re-bed. Drilling and filling re-bed holes with epoxy. Cleaning. Set up new scaffolding. Potential new Mack Race crew from Chicago visit boat.
TOOLS NEEDED: Impact Drill/Wrench to remove bow (dockline) rope chocks, to facilitate Bow Sprit installation; Small power saw to trim headliner boards. OLD towels and rags
"IN" So Far = Dixon, Jake, Myke
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Sat. April 16 (rain date 4/17) = MYC Open House, install bow sprit, continue with re-bedding projects. Paint lower (down below) part of mast if possible.
IN = Dixon, Julie
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Sat. April 23 (rain date 4/24) = Continue re-bedding projects. Install bow sprit, possibly anchor windlass, re-install items removed for rebedding, bottom & keel work. Paint lower (down below) part of mast if possible.
IN = Dixon, Noah (easter weekend).
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Sat. April 30 (rain date 4/31) = Possibly re-step mast. Wrap up re-bedding projects, sprit-windlass projects. Clean hull, apply PoliGlow, paint coves stripe.
IN = Dixon,
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Sat May 7 (rain date 5/8) = Possibly re-step mast & tune rig. Clean hull & apply PoliGlow, paint red cove stripe. Some bottom painting. If mast on, possibly install Spart-Tite kit. Wrap up re-bedding.
IN = Dixon
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Sat. May 14 (Dixon Gone) Crew finish PoliGlow project if needed?
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Friday May 20 Launch
IN = Dixon, Bill, Keith?
Sat. May 21 First Sail
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All hands on deck: Post-start, Queens Cup 2010, Ribeye at the helm.Capt. D. Photo
Who's "IN" and who's "NOT IN" for Key Offshore Dances as of 3/22:
THE MACK: Lochaber has 5 official crew for the 103rd CYC Mackinac Race, and is now listed as official "boat entered" on the CYC Race Web site. http://www.cycracetomackinac.com/
She also has experienced "suitors" blowing kisses her way: Noah and Kent will be checking them out (like someone who wants to date yer daughter, eh?) Can we trust the Chicago Guys to choose wisely?
Keith and Dixon are the only sailors lined up so far for pre-race delivery crew to the Windy City = sometime between July 11 & July 14.
"IN" So Far for Mack, July 16-20:
(5) Dixon, Jake, Wisconsin John, Noah, Kent
Committed for Tripp-Queens, June 29-July 1:
(7) Dixon, Jake, Wisconsin John, Noah, Kent, Ken, Aaron
Committed for Clipper Aug. 12:
(7) Dixon, Jake, Wisconsin John, Noah, Kent, Ken, Aaron
Pursuit to Grand Haven, Aug. 27:
Who's up for this race?
Anchorage Cup, Sept. 10:
Any takers?